04-May-2014: The peloton was absolutely scrambling for leadout position with 5km to go in the 121km Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey Stage 8 on Sunday. Omega Pharma – Quick-Step Cycling Team, however, timed their effort perfectly and it paid off with the fourth stage victory of Mark Cavendish in the […]
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Michael Albasini Wins Final Road Stage at Tour de Romandie
Michael Albasini took his third stage victory at the 2014 Tour de Romandie in a three-up sprint, beating Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) and Jan Bakelants (Omega Pharma – Quick-Step) to the line. The trio were part of an early five rider breakaway that formed shortly after the first ten kilometres on […]
Simon Špilak earns stage win and leader’s jersey
TOUR DE ROMANDIE 2014 Coming into the finish line in Aigle, Simon Špilak out-sprinted the reigning Tour de France champion to win by half a wheel length and take over the leader’s jersey after stage 3 in the 68th Tour de Romandie on Friday. Simon Špilak: “It was a very […]
2014 Grandfondo Gimondi-Bianchi
Time is up: 2.206 riders (6% women) reaching Bergamo from 12 Countries “In the last few days, with the event just around the corner, we have been receiving a huge number of requests, but we opted to close the entry process. The 18th Granfondo Gimondi-Bianchi will line-up with 2.206 registered athletes.” […]
Majka crashes out of Romandie GC
Aigle, May 2nd – 2014 The 180 kilometer long third stage of Tour de Romandie was an obvious opportunity for the more hardcore climbers in the field to make their mark on the race. Four category 1-climbs were on the menu and the last summit was 16 kilometers from the […]
ADAM YATES WINS TOUR OF TURKEY QUEEN STAGE; ASSUMES RACE LEAD
Neo-pro Adam Yates scored his first professional victory in style on the Tour of Turkey stage six summit finish. The Briton crossed the finish line alone with a handful of seconds on a chase group that took shape in response to his stage-winning attack. Yates reached Selçuk with a 7” […]
Second Straight Stage Win for Michael Albasini at Tour de Romandie
ORICA-GreenEDGE’s Michael Albasini made it two for two at the Tour de Romandie, taking out the second road stage of his home country tour. A nearly 70-strong bunch contested the sprint in Montreux where Albasini beat out Tony Hurel (Europcar) and Giacomo Nizzolo (Trek Factory Racing) to the line. With […]
BMC Racing Team Announces 2014 Giro d’Italia Roster
The BMC Racing Team’s roster to support Cadel Evans at the Giro d’Italia includes a plethora of riders who have helped him to success at past grand tours and in smaller stage races this year. ‘Happy With The Support’Joining Evans for the three-week race that begins May 9 in Belfast, […]
Michael Albasini Wins Opening Road Stage of Tour de Romandie
ORICA-GreenEDGE’s Michael Albasini sprinted to victory on the first road stage of the Tour de Romandie, ending a ten year drought for Swiss riders in their home country tour. Popping out from a reduced bunch with the finish line in sight, Albasini easily overtook Thomas Voeckler (Europcar), who was ahead […]
Team Colombia announces Giro d’Italia line-up
Fabio Duarte to lead the Escarabajos at the Corsa Rosa After the final test at Liege-Bastogne-Liege, Team Colombia’s technical staff selected the nine-man line-up that will take the start of the 97th Giro d’Italia in Belfast (Northern Ireland) on Friday May 9th. The nine riders, who will wear dossard numbers […]