05-Mar-2017: One of the most accomplished riders in history, Tom Boonen – the symbol and captain of Quick-Step Floors since 2003, when he joined Patrick Lefevere’s squad – is set to bring down the curtain over his prestigious career in around five weeks, at his beloved Paris-Roubaix, which he has […]
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Fontana and Tempier: Verona is all-Celeste
Stephane Tempier on Parco delle Colombare’s The Bianchi Countervail duo makes a one-two in the rain at Verona MTB International, at the end of a hard and much contested race. In the women’s series, Serena Calvetti wins and sends a message to Italy’s coach Celestino. Zaccaria Toccoli soloes among Junior […]
Rainclouds dampen spirits at Strade Bianche after Peter Sagan retires due to illness
On a day that saw miserable weather dominate the middle section of the race, the black clouds continued as BORA-hansgrohe’s Peter Sagan was forced to retire from the race due to illness. The UCI World Champion started the day, keen not to disappoint his fans, but as the day went […]
Van Avermaet Back on the Podium at Strade Bianche
4 March, 2017, Siena (ITA) Greg Van Avermaet battled it out in one of the toughest editions of Strade Bianche in recent times to take second place, for the second time in his career, behind solo winner Michal Kwiatkowski (Team Sky). The one-day race through the Tuscan countryside, which was […]
Former Champs Say Armstrong’s Victories Should Stand
According to an article in CyclingToday, Dutch newspaper Telesport did a survey two years ago of former Tour winners. The majority say his victories shouldn’t have been stripped.There are 25 surviving winners. Two are too old to weigh in. Of the rest, 12 say yes, 2 no opinion, 2 don’t […]
Fever sidelines Valverde from Paris-Nice
3 March 2017 Illness prevents Spaniard from seeking victory in France after Andalucía success. Rojas debuts in Strade Bianche as Bennati DNS due to sickness; Quintana back in LarcianoAlejandro Valverde will eventually skip Sunday’s start of the 75th edition of Paris-Nice. The Movistar Team will be unable to travel to […]
Classica da Arrabida Includes Tough Finish
Dirt, gravel and a pothole-riddled road await the Axeon Hagens Berman Cycling Team in the final three kilometers of Classica da Arrabida in Portugal. The eight riders who will line up for Sunday’s race got a good look at the uphill finish during a reconnaissance ride earlier this week. “It […]
Tomorrow it’s showtime at Internazionali d’Italia
With less than 24 hours to the start of the Italian Cross Country season, Verona breathes the atmosphere of big events. Verona MTB International represents the seasonal debut for many athletes and the first opportunity to contest with the opponents after the winter. There is the smile of the athletes […]
2017 Paris Nice Lotto Lineup
Sunday, the 75th edition of Paris-Nice kicks off. Lotto Soudal rides this eight-day WorldTour race as Lotto Fix ALL with a blue-and-white shirt. The Race to the Sun is a mix of sprint stages and mountain stages. That’s reflected in the start list which contains both top sprinters and GC […]
Quick-Step Floors Team to Paris-Nice
Between 5-12 March, Quickstep will race towards the sun, at the 75th edition of the French World Tour event 03-Mar-2017: Held annually since 1933, Paris-Nice is one of the most prestigious races of the calendar, one which many riders yearn to add to their palmares. Known as the “Race to […]