Yesterday evening Kris Boeckmans underwent facial surgery at the ZOL hospital in Genk. The medical team, led by surgeon Schepers, needed more than five hours to attach fifty screws and eight plates. Kris had a nose fracture, fractures of the eye socket, fractures of the upper jawbones and some internal […]
News Archives
Rebellin wins Coppa Agostoni
©BettiniSecond seasonal success for veteran Rebellin. CCC Sprandi’s Davide Rebellin clinched victory at 69th Coppa Agostoni, Italian semi-classic held on Wednesday September 16th in Lissone. The Italian rider, equipped by Northwave with Extreme Tech Plus shoes, Speedster helmet and Steel sunglasses, preceded Vincenzo Nibali (Astana). The Venetian rider moved on […]
Peter Sagan among Tinkoff-Saxo’s World Championships TTT selection
Tinkoff-Saxo has picked the six riders that will represent the team at the World Championships Team Time Trial Sunday in Richmond, Virginia. With an ambition of fighting for the fiercely rivaled top spot on the podium, the squad includes three-time World ITT champion Michael Rogers and team star Peter Sagan. […]
Kiel Reijnen pens a two-year deal with Trek Factory Racing
Trek Factory Racing is pleased to announce it has reached an agreement with Kiel Reijnen, who joins from Team UnitedHealthcare. Reijnen is a power sprinter who’s capable of winning reduced bunch sprints in aggressive races or on short, uphill finishes. Reijnen: “This is a huge opportunity for me. This move […]
Quintana contests podium until very last daySeptember 12th, 2015
Intelligent, well-supported Nairo & Movistar Team climb towards 4th place overall in 2015 Vuelta after breathtaking showdown in Madrid climbs, as Dumoulin (TGA), Alejandro Valverde -set to finish in 7th place- struggle. Blues about to win teams’ overallThe Madrilian Sierra offer the best possible finish to the 2015 Vuelta a […]
Zubeldia and Boy Van Poppel extend with Trek Factory Racing
Trek Factory Racing is pleased to announce it has signed Haimar Zubeldia and Boy Van Poppel to one-year contract extensions. Haimar Zubeldia finished five times in the top eight of the Tour de France. The Spanish rider from the Basque Country brings a wealth of stage racing experience to the […]
Aviva Tour of Britain: Mark Cavendish Update
11-Sep-2015: As consequence of today’s crash during Aviva Tour of Britain Stage 6, Mark Cavendish withdrew from the race and was transported to the Alexandra Hospital in Stockport for further examination of his left shoulder. The X-rays underlined no fracture, or AC dislocation, of his shoulder, but a contusion was […]
Kris Boeckmans Update- Good News
Lotto Soudal is very happy to announce that Kris Boeckmans is no longer kept in an induced coma and that the recovery is evolving positively. After the ECMO treatment was stopped and the drain was removed from the thorax, the past 48 hours the tracheal cannula in the trachea was […]
Quick-Step Extends Contract with Tom Boonen
08-Sep-2015: Etixx – Quick-Step has reached an agreement with Tom Boonen to extend his contract for another season. The Belgian rider, who is about to complete his 13th season with the team, collecting more than 100 victories over the years, will ride with the Etixx – Quick-Step jersey on his […]
Tayler Wiles Wins Tour Feminin de l’Ardeche
Matera, Italy – 8 September, 2015 – Tayler Wiles yesterday won Tour Feminin De l’Ardeche that finished in Caverne du Pont d’Arc, France. Wiles took the overall tour victory after holding the pink leaders jersey for four days. Wiles finished 27 seconds ahead of Lauren Stephens (Team Tibco-SVB) and 55 […]