In-form Slovenian champion Luka Mezgec sprinted to an impressive victory today in the one-day Dutch race, Veenendaal Classic. The 195kilometre race was animated with a breakaway of nine riders escaping as ORICA-SCOTT took control of the peloton, setting the tempo on the front to gradually reel in the leaders. It […]
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TEAM SUNWEB’S ELLEN VAN DIJK WINS LADIES TOUR OF NORWAY OPENING PROLOGUE
Team Sunweb’s Ellen van Dijk (NED) has taken the victory at the opening stage of the Ladies Tour of Norway today, as she powered to prologue victory aboard her Liv Trinity Advanced SL. Making her prologue debut after taking the 2017 title, two-time European time trial champion rode to the […]
Trek-Segafredo rider Alberto Contador speaks to the press ahead of his final race
On August 18, 2017, Alberto Contador spoke to the press on the team’s press conference ahead of the Vuelta a España. The press conference started with Alberto paying his respects to the victims of the terrorist attacks in Spain yesterday: “Before anything else, I think we are all very touched […]
Polartec and Kometa main sponsors behind a Trek-Segafredo continental developmental team
The Alberto Contador Foundation will manage a new Trek-Segafredo development team, a continental squad that will be sponsored by US firm Polartec and Italian company Kometa. The two co-sponsors have signed a three-year commitment, which guarantees the project’s stability. Alberto Contador, as creator of the Foundation, joins former teammate and […]
Statement Regarding Samuel Sánchez Anti-Doping Violation
17 August, 2017, Nimes (FRA) BMC Racing Team was notified on Thursday, 17 August by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) of a potential anti-doping violation for the presence of GHRP-2 and its metabolite, in an out-of-race anti-doping control for Samuel Sánchez Gonzalez. In accordance with BMC Racing Team’s zero tolerance […]
Team KATUSHA ALPECIN have signed a 2-year deal with world class sprinter Marcel Kittel
Team KATUSHA ALPECIN has made a two-year agreement with Marcel Kittel, bringing the German rider to the team for the 2018 and 2019 cycling seasons. “We are very happy to have Marcel in the team. We can say that he is at the moment the best sprinter in the world. […]
BMC Racing Team Taking a Depth of Talent to EuroEyes Cyclassics
16 August 2017, Santa Rosa, California (USA) BMC Racing Team is set to line up at EuroEyes Cyclassics, the next UCI WorldTour one-day race of the season, on Sunday (20 August) with a motivated and well-rounded team. Sports Director Fabio Baldato thinks BMC Racing Team’s line-up provides multiple options depending […]
STEADFAST TEMPIER’S HAPPY LIFE ON MTB, DREAMING THE WORLDS
The special feeling with the family, the teammates and the whole Team Bianchi Countervail is the key behind Frenchman’s growth and strong performance at XCO World Cup (3rd in the GC) Stephane Tempier discovered the mountain bike when he was 8. A few months later, he claimed the first victory, […]
Elia Viviani signs for Quick-Step Floors through 2019
Experienced and valuable lead-out man Fabio Sabatini extends contract by two years 16-Aug-2017: One of the most versatile riders of the peloton, who has shown his talent on countless occasions on the track and road, and at times even on the cobbles, Elia Viviani will join Quick-Step Floors as of […]
Niki Terpstra to go into eighth season with Quick-Step Floors
Former Paris-Roubaix winner already looking forward to a new cobbled classics campaign. 15-Aug-2017: At 33 years of age, Niki Terpstra has etched his name in the history books, boasting an impressive palmares that includes a career-defining Paris-Roubaix victory, a pair of wins at Dwars door Vlaanderen, the overall classification at […]
