MICHIEL ELIJZEN (NED)Team Sunweb are pleased to add Michiel Elijzen (NED) to their coaching staff for the 2019 season. A former-pro, Elijzen retired from his career on the bike in 2010 and has spent the past eight years working in various coaching roles across the sport. Elijzen said: “I’m very […]
Cycling News
Former professional cyclist and commentator Paul Sherwen has died
Paul was 62 years old and lived in Kampala, Uganda with his wife and children. He went to sleep last night and didn’t wake up. The cause was heart failure. Paul at the 2012 Pro Challenge in Colorado. Paul was originally from Lancashire, England and spent most of his life […]
Floyd Landis Suing Trump Over Whitaker Appointment
This article appeared today in USA Today”: “Former cyclist Floyd Landis challenges Trump administration on attorney general Brent Schrotenboer, USA TODAY Published 1:09 p.m. ET Nov. 27, 2018 | Updated 2:47 p.m. ET Nov. 27, 2018 The legal fallout of the Lance Armstrong doping scandal isn’t quite over yet and […]
John Lelangue New Lotto Soudal Manager
On Thursday 15 November, John Lelangue officially started as Lotto Soudal’s new General Manager. By means of introduction the 48-year-old Belgian shares his vision for the first time. Once he has got to know every team member, his idea of how he wants to manage the Lotto Soudal team will […]
TEAM SUNWEB’S LUCINDA BRAND TAKES FIRST WORLD CUP WIN IN TABOR
Racing in Tabor today, Team Sunweb’s Lucinda Brand (NED) has taken her first world cup victory in an impressive style. The 29-year-old overtook her competition on the home straight, sprinting to the win on the icey course. Speaking after the win, Brand said: “I didn’t have the quickest start, but […]
Alaphilippe to start 2019 season in South America
The 26-year-old Frenchman will debut at Vuelta a San Juan, before making his second appearance at Tour Colombia 17-Nov-2018: One of the standout riders of 2018 – a year that saw him grow in stature and capture no less than 12 victories, including Flèche Wallonne, Clasica San Sebastian, two stages […]
Mitchelton-SCOTT confirm 2019 men’s squad featuring momentum, depth and regeneration
Mitchelton-SCOTT has confirmed its 25-rider men’s squad for the upcoming 2019 season, looking to build on one of the team’s most successful seasons to date. Momentum:The Australian outfit recorded 38 UCI victories, including 17 WorldTour wins, six Grand Tour stages and their first Grand Tour victory at the Vuelta a […]
Mitchelton-SCOTT confirm strengthened women’s squad for 2019
Mitchelton-SCOTT is happy to announce its completed women’s roster for the 2019 season, which will consist of a strengthened group of ten riders. With eight riders re-signing, the team remains mostly unchanged after they enjoyed their best season to date in 2018, and with two new carefully selected riders coming […]
Alexandr Vinokurov: We are grateful to each of riders, who were part of Astana Pro Team
The structure of cycling is such that every year in professional teams there are changes in their rosters: some of the riders leave the team, someone comes. In the end of 2018, 10 riders will leave Astana Team: Michael Valgren, Tanel Kangert, Oscar Gatto, Jesper Hansen, Moreno Moser, Sergei Chernetskii, […]
ARCTIC RACE OF NORWAY 2019: Storming the Norwegian Ventoux
Key points: Ø Edition 7 of the Arctic Race of Norway will be held between August 15-18, 2019.Ø The Northernmost cycling race in the world will visit the Islands of Lofoten and Vesterålen before finishing at the base of the Nordland ski station in Narvik.Ø The race will see the […]