Team Sunweb are to strengthen their GC squad with their new signings Nicholas Roche (IRE) and Robert Power (AUS). Roche signs a one year contract with the team, while Power will wear the team’s colors until the end of 2020. Robert Power (AUS) At 23 years old, the young Aussie […]
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Julian Alaphilippe wins in Bristol
The Frenchman scored Quick-Step Floors’ 22nd all-time stage victory at the Tour of Britain, capping off his team’s amazing work. 04-Sep-2018: Quick-Step Floors had one clear goal at the beginning of stage 3, as the peloton rolled through the neutral zone: control the breakaway and deliver Julian in a perfect […]
Doug Fitch Concert for Davis Phinney Foundation
Doug Fitch, former cyclist for the McDonald and Wheaties/Schwinn teams in the 1980s, flew in from Hawaii to perform a benefit concert last night for the Davis Phinney Foundation. The event was held at Full Cyclery in Boulder, Colorado. Full Cyclery is not just a bike shop; it also has […]
KATUSHA ALPECIN adds Ruben Guerreiro to 2019 roster
A one-year contract has been signed with Portuguese rider Ruben Guerreiro, as KATUSHA ALPECIN continue to build the roster for 2019. Ruben Guerreiro: “KATUSHA ALPECIN has always been one of my favorite teams. Former KATUSHA rider Purito Rodríguez always has been one of my idols. There is also a substantial […]
Bauke Mollema renews contract for two years
Trek-Segafredo is excited to announce they have come to a two-year agreement with Bauke Mollema, extending his contract with the team through 2020. Ever since Mollema, 31, joined Trek-Segafredo, he has impressed with his tenacious fighting spirit and professionalism. Luca Guercilena, General Manager Trek-Segafredo: “He is a pillar of the […]
French President Macron Cycles around Copenhagen
French President Macron cycled around Copenhagen, Denmark with Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen. (click to watch video) He later announced that the Tour de France will start from Copenhagen either in 2020 or 2021. PM Rasmussen is a big cycling fan.
Enrico Battaglin joins KATUSHA ALPECIN
Italian rider Enrico Battaglin and KATUSHA ALPECIN have reached an agreement for the next two years. Battaglin, 28, comes to the team with three stage wins in the Giro d’Italia, the most recent in 2018 (also 2013 and 2014). Enrico Battaglin: “For sure I am happy and enthusiastic. This is […]
Trek announces Lotta Lepistö will join new team in 2019
Trek continues to build an impressive and well-rounded team for 2019 with the addition of Lotta Lepistö, an explosive sprinter, and seven-time Finnish national champion. Lotta excels in technical courses and is also proficient in the time trial, winning five National championships alongside her road titles. Lotta first began racing […]
VIVIANI STRIKES FIRST
With few opportunities for sprinters to shine, Elia Viviani (Quick-Step Floors) showed at Alhaurin de la Torre he has what it takes to win on La Vuelta. The most prolific winner of the season dominated the bunch gallop on Monday, ahead of fellow Italien sprinter Giacomo Nizzolo (Trek-Segafredo) and World […]
Antonio Nibali renews with Team BAHRAIN MERIDA
BAHRAIN MERIDA Pro Cycling Team is happy to announce the contract renewal of Antonio Nibali for one more year. The 25-year old younger brother of Vincenzo is in his fourth season as a professional, two of which in the WorldTour with Team BAHRAIN MERIDA. Recently he took his first victory […]