Runner-up on the queen stage of the race, the Frenchman inched closer to the second GC win of his career. Julian Alaphilippe moved to the top of the overall standings after a tremendous team effort of Quick-Step Floors, who controlled the entire stage 6 (Barrow-in-Furnes – Whinlatter Pass, 168.3 kilometers) […]
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Rodriguez Puts Euskadi back on top, Quintana shows his strength
September 7 th 2018 The mighty climb up La Camperona saw the young Oscar Rodriguez (Euskadi-Murias) ride to a spectacular win, on Friday. The 23 year-old Spaniard made the most of slopes up to 19.5% to dominate renowned riders such as Rafal Majka (Bora-Hansgrohe) and Dylan Teuns (BMC Racing Team) […]
Geniez and Herrada win big at the front
September 6 th 2018 A whole day at the front on the lumpy and windy roads of Galicia granted Alexandre Geniez (AG2R-La Mondiale) the victory on Thursday at Mañon. The Frenchman dominated his breakaway companions Dylan Van Baarle (Team Sky) and Mark Padun (Bahrain-Merida) to claim his third win at […]
Alessandro De Marchi Secures Third Individual Vuelta a España Stage Win
5 September, 2018, Ribeira Sacra. Luintra (ESP) Alessandro De Marchi secured his third individual stage victory at the Vuelta a España after an impressive solo attack in the closing kilometers of stage 11. A battle to make the breakaway was brewing even before the start of stage 11 with riders […]
Team BAHRAIN MERIDA suspend Kanstantsin Siutsou
It is with deep disappointment that we have been informed by the Union Cycliste International (UCI) that our rider Kanstantsin Siutsou, has been notified of an Adverse Analytical Finding (AAF) in a sample collected in the scope of an out-of-competition control on 31st July 2018. In accordance with our zero […]
TEAM SUNWEB ADD ROBERT POWER AND NICHOLAS ROCHE TO MEN’S PROGRAM
Team Sunweb are to strengthen their GC squad with their new signings Nicholas Roche (IRE) and Robert Power (AUS). Roche signs a one year contract with the team, while Power will wear the team’s colors until the end of 2020. Robert Power (AUS) At 23 years old, the young Aussie […]
Viviani, Naturally
September 4 th 2018 With a perfect lead-out from Quick-Step Floors, Elia Viviani dominated the sprint at Bermillo de Sayago on Tuesday. The Italian sprinter takes his second stage win at La Vuelta 18, a week after a first victory at Alhaurin de la Torre. This time, he outsprinted the […]
Julian Alaphilippe wins in Bristol
The Frenchman scored Quick-Step Floors’ 22nd all-time stage victory at the Tour of Britain, capping off his team’s amazing work. 04-Sep-2018: Quick-Step Floors had one clear goal at the beginning of stage 3, as the peloton rolled through the neutral zone: control the breakaway and deliver Julian in a perfect […]
King doubles down, Yates edges Valverde
September 2, 2018 Second mountain summit finish at La Vuelta 18, and second stage win for Ben King (Dimension Data)! The American rider went again for the victorious breakaway on Sunday at La Covatilla, five days after winning at Alfacar. This time, he was able to celebrate on his own […]
Patience pays off for Valverde in Almadén
1st September 2018 Alejandro gets boxed in several times into run-in towards Vuelta a España stage eight finish; ultimately surges to beat Sagan (BOH) and claim his second victory in this year’s race, becoming the most successful rider ever (98) in Movistar Team colors since 1980. A climber against stage […]

