Albacete, Wednesday, August 18th 2021 – Already a winner on stage 2, Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Fenix) was the fastest again on day 5, powering to another success in Albacete after 184.4km of racing through the wind. The Belgian sprinter edged Fabio Jakobsen (Deceuninck-Quick Step) and Alberto Dainese (Team DSM) on the […]
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JAKOBSEN SPRINTS TO A VERY SPECIAL WIN
August 17 th 2021 Fabio Jakobsen (Deceuninck-Quick Step) was the strongest in Molina de Aragon, on Tuesday, to power to victory ahead of Arnaud Démare on stage 4 of La Vuelta 21. On the uphill, the Dutch sprinter claimed his third Grand Tour stage win, a couple of years after […]
Vuelta (3): Rein Taaramäe triumphant on the top and leader in the general classification
This Monday, Rein Taaramäe offered Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux a fantastic stage win at the Tour of Spain (2.WT, 14/08-5/09), a fourth victory of the season for the Belgian team. The third stage at the Tour of Italy is still fresh in the mind of numerous cycling fans. Taco van der Hoorn […]
Philipsen Photofinish Win
August 15 th 2021 Jasper Philipsen narrowly edged Fabio Jakobsen (Deceuninck-Quick Step) in Burgos, on Sunday, to add another Grand Tour success to Alpecin-Fenix’s tally in 2021. The Belgian team had already won the first sprint of the Giro d’Italia and the Tour de France with Tim Merlier. This time, […]
Roglic begins his quest with a bang
August 14 th 2021 – 21:21 Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) won stage 1 of La Vuelta 21, a 7.1km time-trial around Burgos cathedral, to take the leader’s jersey from day 1, just like he did in 2020. The ITT Olympic Champion remains unbeaten against the clock on the roads of the […]
Kuss: “really good for the team atmosphere”
Sepp Kuss (Jumbo-Visma): “I knew the climb was the only part of the course for me to use my strength so I went as hard as I could on the climb. I just tried to hold on on the last part of the course. It was a short effort, not […]
Israel Start-Up Nation Brings 2 Israeli riders to Vuelta a España
Guy Niv and Itamar Einhorn have made it to the Vuelta-selection for the Israel Start-Up Nation team. It is the second time the Israeli team has brought two Israeli riders to a Grand Tour. For Niv, La Vuelta means his second Grand Tour this season, after having finished the Giro […]
Team announced for La Vuelta España
Final Grand Tour of the season for Emirati squad 11 August, 2021 UAE Team Emirates will take on the third and final Grand Tour of the season with the Vuelta España departing from the Spanish city of Burgos on August 14th before concluding three weeks later in Santiago de Compostela […]
John Degenkolb returns to Team DSM
Having spent five successful seasons with the team from 2012 to 2016, John Degenkolb is set to return home to Team DSM, signing a contract that will see him ride in the team’s distinctive two keep challenging striped jersey once again until at least the end of 2024. The team […]
Almeida signs for UAE Team Emirates
Portuguese talent pens 5-year deal August, 2021 João Almeida has agreed terms to join UAE Team Emirates starting from 2022 season as part of a three year deal which will see him in the UAE colours through to 2027. The 23 year old from Caldas de Rainha has had a […]