German Trixi Worrack and French cyclist Audrey Cordon-Ragot are the two latest additions to the new Trek women’s team bringing the total riders to 11. Trixi Worrack, 38, is currently racing for Canyon-SRAM and is an established all-rounder who will bring heaps of experience to the Trek team. She has […]
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MPCC September 2018 Communique
17th September 2018 The Board of the MPCC met in Roissy on September 13th to analyze the events that occured prior to Le Tour de France. The main focus was on Chris Froome’s abnormal control, a procedure that came to an end only a few days before the start of […]
E.LECLERC TO TAKE POLKA-DOT JERSEY TO NEW HEIGHTS
Key points : Ø The polka-dot jersey of the Tour de France will display the colours of a new major sponsor starting in 2019, as the leader of the French retail market, E.Leclerc, joins forces with A.S.O. to reward the best climber in the peloton.Ø E.Leclerc, which is throwing its […]
Fournier becomes Movistar Team’s first signing for 2018
19th September 2018 Young (27), yet experienced French rider to cover fundamental area for Jorge Sanz-led squad with her world-class sprinting abilitiesThe Movistar Team confirmed Wednesday that Roxane Fournier (Sannois, Val d’Oise, FRA; 1991) has signed a contract for the 2019 season with Jorge Sanz’s squad, and will be a […]
Yates wins first Grand Tour and the first for an Australian-owned men’s team
26-year-old Simon Yates has rolled across the line in Madrid to claim his maiden Grand Tour at the La Vuelta a Espana, creating history in the process as the first Grand Tour victory for an Australian-owned team, Mitchelton-SCOTT. After winning three stages and wearing the Maglia Rosa for 13 days […]
A Vuelta of contrasting results for the Movistar Team
16th September 2018 Telefónica-backed squad – into fight for overall podium until final mountain stage – steps onto Cibeles’ podium as winners of team GC for tenth time in their trajectory, conquer Points jersey + 2 stage wins with perennial reference Alejandro Valverde (5th)Briton Simon Yates (MTS) claimed overall honours […]
Viviani and Yates take the glory in Madrid
September 16 th 2018 The final stage of La Vuelta 18 ended with the usual and spectacular bunch sprint in Madrid. Elia Viviani (Quick-Step Floors) proved again he was the fastest with a third stage victory, ahead of the World champion Peter Sagan (Bora-Hansgrohe) and Giacomo Nizzolo (Trek-Segafredo). Simon Yates […]
Victorious Mas bounces back on Vuelta a España podium
The prodigious climber of Quick-Step Floors is set to become the youngest rider in 15 years to finish the race in the top three 15-Sep-2018: Enric Mas went all-in on the penultimate day of the Vuelta a España, throwing caution to the wind with more than 20 kilometers to go […]
Pinot wins, Yates rules
September 14 th 2018 Thibaut Pinot (Groupama-FDJ) claimed on Friday his second summit victory of La Vuelta 18 after an intense ascent up the Coll de la Rabassa. The French climber doubles down one week after his win at Lagos de Covadonga. Second of the stage, Simon Yates (Mitchelton-Scott) is […]
Another victory for Alaphilippe
Four days after winning the Tour of Britain, the Frenchman powered to his 11th success of the year, on Tour de Slovaquie stage 1 13-Sep-2018: Quick-Step Floors made it two in a row at the five-day race, where Julian Alaphilippe – who is going ahead with his World Championships preparation […]

