Team KATUSHA ALPECIN is happy to announce that FJORD SPORT MINERALS joins the team as a partner for the 2017 season. The Norwegian company develops and produces natural minerals for active people. “Alexander Kristoff has been using one of their products, CRAMPFIX, since 2008. Last season more riders of the […]
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Bianchi and Team Lotto NL Jumbo to Hunt for Big Goals in 2017
The Dutch World Tour team presented the cyclists for the news season in the Lotto’s headoffice in Rijswijk (Netherlands) Team LottoNL-Jumbo’s riders training with their Bianchi bikes Sprint wins with Dylan Groenewegen in big races, Giro d’Italia’s overall with Steven Kruijswijk, a stage victory with Robert Gesink at the Tour […]
Tom Boonen Wins Vuelta a San Juan stage 2
The Belgian legend became the first ever rider to land a victory on disc brakes 25-Jan-2017: Vuelta a San Juan stage 1: Tom Boonen does a big lead-out for Fernando Gaviria, the Colombian sprints to victory. Vuelta a San Juan stage 2: Fernando Gaviria picks up lead-out duties, and Tom […]
Porte Back at the Start Line for the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race
24 January, 2017, Santa Rosa, California (USA) Santos Tour Down Under champion Richie Porte will return to the start line of the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race, backed by the team that led him to victory in Adelaide. Sports Director Fabio Baldato spoke of the team’s confidence ahead of […]
Gaviria Opens San Juan Campaign with Convincing Win
A perfect lead-out by Tom Boonen and a rock solid sprint of the Colombian delivered the team’s second victory of the year 24-Jan-2017: Argentina: the land of tango, passionate football fans, fascinating natural landscapes and… Quick-Step Floors Cycling Team. In the past five years, our team made a habit out […]
Richie Porte Wins the Santos Tour Down Under
22 January, 2017, Adelaide (AUS) Richie Porte has crossed the finish line at the Santos Tour Down Under stage 6 criterium to secure the overall win for the first time in his career. After standing on the podium in 2015 and 2016 in second place, Porte stamped his authority on […]
Jay McCarthy shows fighting spirit with strong effort on Willunga Hill on Tour Down Under’s penultimate day.
The last day for the GC riders to make an impact before the sprinters took control again on the final stage, this penultimate day in the Tour Down Under would decide the overall outcome of the race. Despite working hard through the day, and finishing strongly on the final climb, […]
Porte Crowned King of Willunga Hill
21 January, 2017, Willunga Hill (AUS) Richie Porte has continued to re-write Santos Tour Down Under history with his fourth consecutive win on Willunga Hill, with a stunning solo attack on the final ascent of the climb. Porte crossed the line with a 20-second advantage on Nathan Haas (Team Dimension […]
GF Gimondi Bianchi joins the Shimano Challenge Circuit
The 21st edition of the granfondo, to be held in Bergamo next May 7th, is part of the 6-stage tour dedicated to amateur cycling teams. The GF Felice Gimondi Bianchi is also a Grand Prix Maglia Nera’s round Granfondo Internazionale Felice Gimondi Bianchi will be part of the six-round Shimano […]
Porte Secures Another Day in Ochre Ahead of Willunga Hill
20 January, 2017, Campbelltown (AUS) Richie Porte crossed the line safely on stage 4 of the Santos Tour Down Under after a hectic finale, to retain his overall lead. Porte spent his second day in the ochre jersey protected in the peloton, while a three-rider breakaway went clear after 12km […]
