Alberto Contador put in a solid display of climbing on the first mountain finish of the Vuelta a España, just one day after a heavy fall put his whole race in jeopardy. True to his motto ‘querer es poder’, where there is a will, there is a way, El Pistolero […]
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Powless Wins Last Stage of Tour de l’Avenir
Riding for Team USA, Adrien Costa finished third overall at the Tour de l’Avenir Saturdaybehind David Gaudu (center) and Edward Ravasi. (Photo courtesy: Amaury Sport Organization.) Saint-Sorlin-d’Arves, France – Neilson Powless soloed to win Saturday’s final stage of the Tour de l’Avenir while his Axeon Hagens Berman teammates Adrien Costa […]
Brilliant late attack seals victory for Simon Yates on stage six of La Vuelta a Espana
Ordiziako Klasika winner Simon Yates unleashed a blistering late attack to win stage six of the Vuelta a Espana today after some strong teamwork from ORICA-BikeExchange instigated the intense chase of the breakaway. The first Grand Tour stage win for the 24-year-old Briton was beautifully executed. After following an attack […]
Vuelta a Espana Stage 6: Hermans Finishes Fourth, Atapuma Keeps Red
25 August, 2016, Luintra.Ribiera Sacra (ESP) Stage 6 of the Vuelta a Espana saw Ben Hermans finish in fourth place in a tricky finale and Darwin Atapuma hold on to his red jersey. It was a tough day in the saddle with temperatures of more than 30 degrees adding another […]
Atapuma Secures the Red Jersey for Another Day
24 August 2016, Lugo (ESP) Darwin Atapula has secured the leader’s red jersey for a second day at the Vuelta a España after a crash-marred sprint finish on stage 5. Atapuma spent the day in the peloton safely tucked behind his BMC Racing Team teammates, while up the front a […]
Meersman, unstoppable in the Vuelta a España sprints
The Belgian added another win to the one on Sunday and reclaimed the green jersey 24-Aug-2016: Founded by the Celts in honor of their god Lugus and later conquered by the Romans, Lugo has been added in recent years on UNESCO’s World Heritage Site list as the only town in […]
Crash-marred sprint finish concludes stage 5 of La Vuelta a España
After two days of uphill finishes, the fifth stage of the Vuelta a España was another chance for the fast men to have a shot at stage victory, but a large crash in the final kilometres saw many riders out of contention. While team leader Alberto Contador managed to stay […]
Four From Axeon Hagens Berman Blitz Tour de l’Avenir Time Trial
Lugny, France – Four riders from the Axeon Hagens Berman Cycling Team finished in the top 10 of Tuesday’s Stage 4 individual time trial at the Tour de l’Avenir, including winner Adrien Costa and runner-up Neilson Powless. Racing for USA Cycling’s Under 23 squad, Costa became the first American to […]
Vuelta a Espana: Atapuma Takes the Red Jersey
23 August, 2016, San Adres de Teixido (ESP) Darwin Atapuma put in an incredible ride on stage 4 of the Vuelta a Espana to cross the line in second place and take the leader’s red jersey. Atapuma, who is leading a Grand Tour for the first time in his career, […]
Rubén Fernández comes of age
22 August 2016 25-year-old Spaniard delivers supreme performance in first mountain-top finish at his maiden Vuelta, takes over GC leadership after 2nd place in Ézaro behind Geniez (FDJ). Valverde finishes 3rd, sits now second overall as Nairo Quintana progresses to 5thA huge display from a team of stars, old and […]
