Welcome Marseille and Région Sud With their coastal roads on the beautiful Côte d’Azur to the South, mountains in the Hautes-Alpes to the North, and lavender fields of Provence in between, we can’t wait to explore everything they have to offer. Bienvenue! “It’s no secret I personally love the South […]
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Movistar Team aiming for new heights in 2021
21 January 2021 Virtual event, held between Madrid and Almería, sees Telefónica-backed squad present its longest roster yet – 43 members between its women’s and men’s programs – as tributes are paid to the press, great supporter of the Blues’ activities in the hardest year for sports. The Movistar Team […]
Valerio Piva ahead of his first season with Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux
Valerio Piva was entrusted with the role of sports director of Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux for its first year as a World Team, alongside Hilaire Van der Schueren, Steven De Neef, Frédéric Amorison, Jean-Marc Rossignon and Bart Wellens. The man from Lombardia displays an impressive CV, with similar experiences working with T-Mobile, […]
Encouraging news for Ulissi following cardiac check-up
Diego Ulissi and UAE Team Emirates received positive news ahead of the new season with the Italian rider set to be discharged from hospital tomorrow 21 January after undergoing a cardiac check-up. Ulissi underwent an intracardiac ultrasound at the Riuniti Hospital in Ancona, Italy which confirmed a fibrosis of the […]
Durbridge claims Team BikeExchange’s first victory of 2021 on Santos Festival of Cycling stage one
Australian time trial champion Luke Durbridge soloed to an emphatic victory on the opening stage of the Santos Festival of Cycling to take Team BikeExchange’s first victory of the 2021 season. Durbridge crossed the line more than two minutes clear of second place Raphael Freiensten (InForm Insight TM Make) and […]
Baptiste Planckaert to miss spring races due to a knee injury
As tradition goes, Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux spends a good chunk of the month of January in Spain for a training camp, in order to prepare for the upcoming season. However, one of the Belgian riders, Baptiste Planckaert, did not join the team to train under the sun of Alicante because of […]
Alaphilippe to start season at La Provence
The World Champion will make his first outing of the year on home soil, at the four-day stage race 19-Jan-2021: Julian Alaphilippe is set to kick off his eighth pro season in three weeks’ time at the Tour de la Provence, which will take place between 11-14 February. Created five […]
Astana – Premier Tech presents co-owner and goals for 2021
Today, Astana – Premier Tech presented the team’s co-owner as well as their goals and leaders’ calendar for the upcoming season during an official team presentation online during their team camp in Benidorm, Spain. Starting its 16th season at the highest level of the sport, the team is delighted to […]
Diego Ulissi to undergo electrophysiological study
Saturday 16 January, 2021 Following the findings of an abnormal rhythm during his routine medical evaluation, Diego Ulissi will undergo an electrophysiological study on January 19. The test will be carried out by Professor Antonio Dello Russo, at the Riuniti hospital in Ancona. The procedure will involve an in-depth analysis […]
Major ambitions for Trek-Segafredo leaders
After an uprooted 2020, four-time Grand Tour winner Vincenzo Nibali is eyeing a return to his home race, the Giro d’Italia, in 2021. Nibali won the general classification in 2013 and 2016 and has amassed seven stage wins in the Italian Grand Tour. After competing in the Giro, Nibali is […]