After the second and final rest day, it was straight back into the climbing on stage 16. From the drop of the flag at the start of this 164km stage, riders were climbing and making their way up a fourth category climb – one of five categorised ascents of the […]
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LENNARD KÄMNA TAKES FIRST GRAND TOUR WIN
Lennard Kämna avenged his Bora-Hansgrohe team who spent a lot of energy, mostly at the service of Peter Sagan, before they claimed their first stage win on stage 16 at Villard-de-Lans. It’s the first German victory at the Tour de France since John Degenkolb on stage 9 to Roubaix in […]
Ciccone fully recovered from COVID-19
Giulio Ciccone has recovered from COVID-19 and is cleared to resume training. Trek-Segafredo received the awaited and pleasant news that the Italian rider is clinically healed from Covid-19, confirmed with a second negative COVID-19 test performed today. After more than 14 days of isolation at home, Ciccone is now able […]
ASO-UCI September 13-14 Testing Announcement
In accordance with the Tour de France health protocol, developed in the framework of the Union Cycliste Internationale’s (UCI) rules for the return of the road cycling season in the context of the coronavirus pandemic, the entire “race bubble” was tested on the 13th and 14th September, during the 2nd […]
DeMarchi to Israel Start-Up Nation for Two Years
Italian climber and super-domestique looks forward to “complete change” Adams: “Alessandro’s experience and versatility” will help the team Alessandro De Marchi will join Israel Start-Up Nation for two years. The Italian climber and super-domestique says he is looking forward to the challenges that a complete change can bring. “We are […]
CCC Team implements Covid-19 protocol at Tirreno – Adriatico due to suspected positive case
14 September 2020 CCC Team has withdrawn Łukasz WIśniowski and Szymon Sajnok from Tirreno – Adriatico due to a suspected case of SARS Covid-19. Sajnok Wiśniowski withdrew from stage seven after developing mild symptoms during the stage and underwent a rapid test on Sunday evening which indicated a positive result. […]
Deceuninck – Quick-Step to Tour of Slovakia
Defending champion Yves Lampaert will be back on the start line this week 14-Sep-2020: The Tour of Slovakia returns with what will be one of the toughest editions in recent years, one comprising five stages, many of which are suited to attackers. Of course, the sprinters will have some opportunities […]
Harry Sweeny to sign, Harm Vanhoucke to re-sign with Lotto Soudal
Two young riders, Australian Harry Sweeny (22) and Belgian Harm Vanhoucke (23) reached an agreement with WorldTour Team Lotto Soudal until end 2022. Sweeny is currently riding for Lotto Soudal Development Team while Vanhoucke is already part of Lotto Soudal since July 2018. Harry Sweeny, from Warwick (Queensland, Australia) lives […]
Barbier to Stay with Israel Start Up Nation Two More Years
– Frenchman with WorldTour team’s first win is now ready to move up as world class sprinter– “With a strong team around me we can win in the WorldTour”– Sprinter hopes to win in the Giro next month Rudy Barbier is being rewarded for a strong performance in a difficult […]
Simon Yates crowned as 2020 Tirreno-Adriatico champion
Former Vuelta a Espana winner Simon Yates has been crowned the 2020 Tirreno-Adriatico champion following the final stage time trial in San Benedetto del Tronto. Yates entered the final 10km time trial with a 16-second advantage, before putting in a strong ride to secure the overall title, the second stage […]