Former German cyclist Andreas Kappes died in the night from Monday to Tuesday at the age of 52. He suffered heart failure after having an allergic reaction to an insect bite. Andreas Kappes was a professional from 1987 to 2001, winning a stage of the Giro d’Italia in 1988 and […]
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Vincenzo Nibali has successful surgery
BAHRAIN MERIDA Pro Cycling Team rider Vincenzo Nibali has undergone a successful surgery today after fracturing the tenth thoracic vertebrae in a crash during Stage 12th of Tour de France. The operation was performed by Neurosurgeon Prof. Giovanni Broggi, assisted by Dt. Levi, this early morning at the clinic “La […]
Lawson Craddock raises $195K and counting en route to Paris as Tour’s Lanterne Rouge
EF Education First – Drapac p/b Cannondale’s Lawson Craddock became the first American to earn the unlikely honor of “Lanterne Rouge” when he crossed the Tour de France finish line in Paris on Sunday. The title, an informal one, is awarded to the rider that finishes in last place on […]
No rest for the Colorado Classic, as organizers ready for event’s second year
Aug. 16-19 Colorado Classic features 15 men’s teams and 15 women’s teams racing four stages DENVER— On the second rest day of one of pro cycling’s oldest events, organizers of one of the sport’s newest races, the Aug. 16-19 Colorado Classic, are readying for their second year of action. Colorado […]
Andre Greipel leaving Lotto
Lotto Soudal and André Greipel want to inform you that after eight successful years, their collaboration comes to an end. Once André has announced his plans for the future, both André and the team will be available to give more explanation.
Yates twins to continue their trajectory with Mitchelton-SCOTT
Two of cycling’s most exciting young climbers, British twins Adam and Simon Yates, will continue their journey with Mitchelton-SCOTT for the next two seasons, despite significant interest from other outfits. Having joined the Australian outfit at the beginning of their professional careers in 2014, the new agreement continues the original […]
Inaugural Stapleton Criterium
Palmares Racing put on the first ever Stapleton Criterium in Denver, Colorado today. Races started at 8:00 am with various categories of racers going off every 50 minutes or so. The pro men raced at 2 pm and the pro women immediately following. The 60 minute pro men’s race was […]
CCC to Become Title Sponsor of Continuum Sports in 2019
16 July, 2018, Annecy (FRA) The future of Continuum Sports, currently operating as BMC Racing Team, was confirmed on the first rest day of the Tour de France with the news that Polish shoe and bag company CCC will become title sponsor in 2019. CCC owner and president Dariusz Milek […]
Trek announces major new women’s road team led by Lizzie Deignan
[Waterloo, WI and Aix-les-Bains, France] — Trek has announced the creation of a new professional women’s road team for 2019 with the intent of racing the UCI Women’s World Tour. The team will be backed by a new standard of support that will include a dedicated director sportif, assistant director […]
Women give Mitchelton-SCOTT their first ‘Grand Tour’ victory at the Giro-Rosa
World time trial champion Annemiek van Vleuten has made history for Mitchelton-SCOTT today, winning the final stage and securing the most prestigious women’s Tour on the calendar, the Giro-Rosa, for the first time in the team’s seven-year history. The Australian outfit dominated the 10-day race to finish first and third […]