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 […]
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Doug Fitch Concert for Davis Phinney Foundation
Doug Fitch, former cyclist for the McDonald and Wheaties/Schwinn teams in the 1980s, flew in from Hawaii to perform a benefit concert last night for the Davis Phinney Foundation. The event was held at Full Cyclery in Boulder, Colorado. Full Cyclery is not just a bike shop; it also has […]
Gallopin keeps the French streak going
August 31 st 2018 – 17:06 On the day after Nacer Bouhanni’s victory at San Javier, Tony Gallopin (AG2R-La Mondiale) soloed to victory at Pozo Alcon, this Friday. The French man made the most of a very demanding finale to jump ahead of every one with 2km to go. He […]
Bouhanni Takes stage 6
A nervous stage 6 of La Vuelta 18 saw Nacer Bouhanni (Cofidis) dominate a very tight sprint ahead of Danny Van Poppel (LottoNL-Jumbo) and Elia Viviani (Quick-Step Floors). The Frenchman claims his first Grand Tour victory since he took two on the Spanish Grand Tour in 2014. Rudy Molard (Groupama-FDJ) […]
KATUSHA ALPECIN adds Ruben Guerreiro to 2019 roster
A one-year contract has been signed with Portuguese rider Ruben Guerreiro, as KATUSHA ALPECIN continue to build the roster for 2019. Ruben Guerreiro: “KATUSHA ALPECIN has always been one of my favorite teams. Former KATUSHA rider Purito Rodríguez always has been one of my idols. There is also a substantial […]
Bauke Mollema renews contract for two years
Trek-Segafredo is excited to announce they have come to a two-year agreement with Bauke Mollema, extending his contract with the team through 2020. Ever since Mollema, 31, joined Trek-Segafredo, he has impressed with his tenacious fighting spirit and professionalism. Luca Guercilena, General Manager Trek-Segafredo: “He is a pillar of the […]
French President Macron Cycles around Copenhagen
French President Macron cycled around Copenhagen, Denmark with Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen. (click to watch video) He later announced that the Tour de France will start from Copenhagen either in 2020 or 2021. PM Rasmussen is a big cycling fan.
Enrico Battaglin joins KATUSHA ALPECIN
Italian rider Enrico Battaglin and KATUSHA ALPECIN have reached an agreement for the next two years. Battaglin, 28, comes to the team with three stage wins in the Giro d’Italia, the most recent in 2018 (also 2013 and 2014). Enrico Battaglin: “For sure I am happy and enthusiastic. This is […]
Clarke and Molard – Attackers Can Rejoice
August 29 th 2018 – 16:46 A lumpy 188.7km favoured the attackers on the way to Roquetas de Mar with Simon Clarke (Education-Fisrt Drapac) claiming stage 5 of La Vuelta on Wednesday while Rudy Molard took the red jersey from Michal Kwiatkowski (Team Sky). This is the first time a […]
Trek announces Lotta Lepistö will join new team in 2019
Trek continues to build an impressive and well-rounded team for 2019 with the addition of Lotta Lepistö, an explosive sprinter, and seven-time Finnish national champion. Lotta excels in technical courses and is also proficient in the time trial, winning five National championships alongside her road titles. Lotta first began racing […]
