As is tradition, the Catalan stage race came to a close in Barcelona, where the peloton had to cross the Montjuïc lap six times on a 138.6km circuit before the overall winner was crowned. Sergio Higuita entered the race 16 seconds ahead of the runner-up in the overall standings and […]
News Archive
Hirschi climbs final podium at Coppi & Bartali
3rd for Hirschi overall, Ulissi 10th on final day Saturday 26 March, 2022 Marc Hirschi completed a successful return to racing with 3rd place overall at the Coppi & Bartali stage race in Italy. The final stage from Casalguidi to Cantagrillo (160km) was won by Josef Cerny (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl) […]
Cerny and Cavagna go 1-2 at Coppi e Bartali
Another impressive exhibition of the Wolfpack on the final stage of the race26-Mar-2022: Josef Cerny captured his second win in the Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl ranks – after last year’s ITT title at the Nationals – and sealed a great week for the team at the Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali, […]
Volta a Catalunya: Bagioli takes first World Tour win
The Wolfpack leaves Spain with two stages in the bag27-Mar-2022: Andrea Bagioli capped off a great week for Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl at the 101st edition of the prestigious World Tour race, notching up the victory in Barcelona from a select group at the end of an explosive 138km stage that […]
Van Aert and Laporte First & Second in Harelbeke
After some great teamwork, Wout van Aert won the E3 Saxo Bank Classic. He crossed the line with Christophe Laporte, making it an excellent one-two for Team Jumbo-Visma. The Taaienberg was indicated as a crucial point in the race, which proved to be right. On that slope, Wout van Aert […]
Almeida moves into leaders jersey at Volta Catalunya
Clever tactic sees Portuguese earn timeCoppi e Bartali| Volta a Catalunya – Friday 25 March, 2022 Joao Almeida continued his strong run of form by winning crucial time at an intermediate sprint point inside -20km to go to take the race lead by 1” on stage 5 of the Volta […]
Breakthrough win for Vernon at Volta a Catalunya
Young Brit becomes the sixth different member of the team to get a victory this year. 25-Mar-2022: Ethan Vernon became the latest rider to take his first pro victory in the colors of Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl, after a phenomenal sprint in Vilanova i la Geltrú, where the 206.3km stage 5 […]
Almeida takes big win in Catalunya
Portuguese talent now 2nd overall, Hirschi podiums at Coppi & B Thursday 24 March, 2022 Joao Almeida took his first victory in the colours of UAE Team Emirates, with a win on stage 4 of the Volta Catalunya. Almeida out-sprinted the duo of Nairo Quintana (Arkea-Samsic) and Sergio Higuita (Bora-Hansgrohe) […]
Elisa Balsamo sprints to Unexpected Win in Exterioo Classic Brugge-De Panne
“I was working for Chloe Hosking” Good things happen when you have options. Trek-Segafredo’s race plan was to work for Chloe Hosking in an expected sprint finish for WorldTour race Exterioo Classic Brugge-De Panne, but when Hosking was caught behind a late crash, Elisa Balsamo was told she was on. […]
Mauro Schmid takes first victory for the Wolfpack
The 22-year-old becomes the 101st rider to win a race in the Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl colors. 22-Mar-2022: Stage 1 of Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali made clear one thing: Mauro Schmid loves Italy. After breaking the ice in the pro ranks at last season’s Il Giro with a memorable victory […]