Former Australian champion Amanda Spratt has claimed the overall victory in the 2017 Santos Women’s Tour after successfully holding on to the race lead since day-one. The 29-year-old started as she showed her intentions from the start with a convincing solo victory on the first road stage into Meadows, which […]
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Sprint third for Bennett after punishing heat cuts short stage 1 of Tour Down Under
After the relatively cool evening temperatures of Sunday’s People’s Choice Classic, stage 1 of the Tour Down Under took place in the full heat of the Australian summer, with temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius. These extreme weather conditions prompted race organisers to shorten the day’s racing by one lap of […]
Ewan wins in Lyndoch to take Tour Down Under lead
People’s Choice Classic winner Caleb Ewan has backed up his performance of two days ago to take out the opening stage and the first leader’s jersey of the Tour Down Under for ORICA-SCOTT in Lyndoch. Race organisers decided to shorten the day’s racing from 145km to 118km, as scorching conditions […]
Spratt steals the show on stage one of the Santos Women´s Tour
Former Australian champion Amanda Spratt has stolen the show on the opening stage of the Santos Women´s Tour after attacking to claim an impressive solo stage victory into Meadows. The recent Mitchelton Bay Cycling Classic stage winner has displayed great form in the early part of the season and today´s […]
Strong showing in Adelaide as BORA – hansgrohe take second and third in Tour Down Under opening criterium
The Tour Down Under started today with a criterium to whet both the riders’ and fans’ appetites for a hard week of racing in Australia. The Adelaide street circuit parcours was a gentle introduction to the 2017 season and the Tour to come, but the riders made the short course […]
Ewan wins People’s Choice Classic in the perfect start to a new sprint combination
Australian criterium champion Caleb Ewan has defended his People’s Choice Classic crown as part of the Tour Down Under in Adelaide this evening. The victory was a dream start to a new combination between Ewan and German recruit Roger Kluge, with the pair set to work closely together throughout the […]
Trek Bolsters Top MTB Programs with New Talent
[Waterloo, WI] – Trek Factory Racing announced new rosters today for its downhill, cross-country, and enduro mountain bike teams, redoubling its efforts to win at the elite level in all disciplines. With returning athletes as well as new and emerging talent, Trek Factory Racing’s new teams signal a strong investment […]
Trek-Segafredo proudly presents 2017 new race kit
Trek-Segafredo is delighted to present their new race kit for the 2017 season. The new kit, marked by a significant color change from white to red, was simultaneously presented at a Trek Bikes shop in Adelaide and at the team’s training camp in Mallorca this Friday. It will be used […]
Lotto Team in Australia 2017
Last week, seven Lotto Soudal riders travelled to Australia to participate in the Tour Down Under (17 – 22 January) next week. That’s the first WorldTour race of the new season. Next Sunday Sander Armée, Lars Bak, Sean De Bie, Thomas De Gendt, Adam Hansen, neo-pro James Shaw and Rafael […]
Italian Champion, Nizzolo to start his season in Dubai
The current Italian Champion, Giacomo Nizzolo (Trek-Segafredo) will kick off his 2017 season at the Tour of Dubai, January 31 to February 4. Giacomo Nizzolo: “I worked very hard this winter and was ready to start racing even sooner, in Argentina (Tour of San Juan), but the last couple of […]