December has arrived and 2017 is fast approaching. A new year means a new cycling season. On 20 December the riders of Lotto Soudal will be officially presented during the team presentation. Below is the composition of the World Tour team, the Ladies team and the U23 team for 2017. […]
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Ambitious Team KATUSHA-ALPECIN: Completion of a Clear Vision
With a large crowd of sponsors, journalists, friends and family on hand in Benidorm, Spain to welcome Team KATUSHA ALPECIN, the full roster of riders and sports directors were presented sporting the newly branded cycling kit and riding the 2017 Canyon bicycle. Taking a brief break from the two-week training […]
Tom Veelers Forced to End Professional Career, Ready for Next Chapter
A persisting knee injury forces Tom Veelers (NED) to quit cycling at the end of the current season. The 32-year-old Dutchmen – still under contract with Team Sunweb in 2017 – has been battling ongoing knee problems from the 2015 pre-season and has undergone two operations in an attempt to […]
Van Avermaet’s Recovery On Track Ahead of 2017 Season
30 November, 2016, Santa Rosa, California (USA) Greg Van Avermaet is recovering well following surgery on his fractured left ankle,BMC Racing Team today confirmed. Van Avermaet met with Dr. Tim Leenders, who performed the surgery on November 14,and was given the go ahead to begin training on the rollers. “Greg […]
BMC Racing Team Awarded Two-Year UCI WorldTour License
26 November, 2016, Santa Rosa, California (USA) BMC Racing Team has been awarded a two-year UCI WorldTour license for the 2017 and2018 seasons, General Manager Jim Ochowicz today confirmed. Ochowicz said the UCI’s decision to grant the team a two-year UCI WorldTour licenceis a step in the right direction for […]
BIANCHI EXTENDS SPONSORSHIP DEAL WITH WOMEN PRO TEAM GIUSFREDI
Anna Stricker Bianchi confirms its presence in women’s professional cycling by extending its sponsorship deal with Team Giusfredi Bianchi also for 2017. The renewed Team Bianchi Giusfredi will consist of nine young riders, eight Italians and one from Israel. Former professional rider and World Champion Edita Pucinskaite is Team Manager, […]
BORA – hansgrohe Moves up to World Tour
Since last Friday it´s official: BORA – hansgrohe will race with a World Tour license in 2017. The International Cycling Federation UCI awarded 17 licenses on the 25th of November. One of them went to the team based in Raubling, Germany. The license also means guaranteed starts at all World […]
One Year In Blue: On the road with Quick-Step Floors Cycling Team
The movie will be launched during the Team Presentation on the 11th of January 2017 28-Nov-2016:Red carpet, flashes and a Hollywood-like atmosphere; no, it’s not the launch of a big blockbuster, but the Quick-Step Floors Cycling Team presentation, which will take place on January 11, at the Kinepolis Cinema in […]
Bertolini delivers in the home race in Brugherio
Second seasonal win for the Northwave athlete of Selle Italia Guerciotti, equipped with Extreme XC shoes, Skeleton gloves and Extreme Tech Plus socks Gioele Bertolini (Selle Italia Guerciotti) achieved his second seasonal win in the International cyclocross race in Brugherio (Northern Italy), second round of the Selle SMP Mastercross challenge, […]
Chaves to kick start 2017 season in Australia
ORICA-BikeExchange star rider Esteban Chaves to race in Australia for the first time next year 26-year-old will line up at the Tour Down Under (14-22 Jan), Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race (29 Jan) and Jayco Herald Sun Tour (1-5 Feb)______________________________________________________________ Il Lombardia winner Esteban Chaves will thrill local ORICA-BikeExchange […]