We’re delighted to announce that the 31-year-old Kiwi rider has penned a deal with the team10-Sep-2016: Jack Bauer will ride in the colors of Etixx – Quick-Step next season, thus becoming the first New Zealander to join the squad since its inception, more than a decade ago. An aggressive rider […]
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Alberto Contador to join Trek-Segafredo
Trek-Segafredo is proud to confirm that 33-year-old Alberto Contador will be joining the pinstriped team in 2017. Contador, who needs little introduction, has won all three Grand Tours in addition to numerous other victories and is arguably one of the best stage racers of the modern era. Trek-Segafredo is also […]
Movistar Team goes ahead through 2019 Telefónica extends title sponsorship with UCI WorldTour’s top squad
September 2016 182 victories have been achieved by the Blues, which have covered more than 1,700,000 kilometers with the green ‘M’ on its chest sine Telefónica joined as title sponsor in 2011. The team remains a reference on social media -more than 1,100,000 followers- and develops several social initiatives, while […]
Van Avermaet Claims Spectacular Victory in Montreal
11 September, 2016, Montreal (CAN) Greg Van Avermaet went one better at the GP Cycliste de Montreal by sprinting to the win after a hard-fought battle at the one-day classic, two days after his second place in Quebec.Van Avermaet outmanoeuvred and outsprinted Peter Sagan (Tinkoff) and Diego Ulissi (Lampre-Merida) after […]
Peter Sagan goes close to doing the double with 2nd at Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal
Having taken a huge win at the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec on Friday, Peter Sagan and Tinkoff were always going to be closely watched at today’s Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal. However, the UCI world champion still managed to nearly pull off the double as he raced to second […]
BMC Racing Team Win Vuelta a Espana Team Classification
11 September, 2016, Madrid (ESP) BMC Racing Team capped off the Vuelta a Espana by winning the team classification, after three weeks of racing which saw Darwin Atapuma in the red jersey for four days and Jempy Drucker claim his first Grand Tour stage win. With the good also came […]
ORICA-BikeExchange finish Vuelta with four stage wins and third overall
The Vuelta a Espana concluded this evening with ORICA-BikeExchange walking away with an impressive four stage wins and third overall with Esteban Chaves. Dane Magnus Cort put the icing on the cake for the Australian outfit by claiming the final stage sprint in Madrid, giving the 23-year-old his second stage […]
This is our time! Movistar Team claims second Grand Tour victory for Telefónica
Nairo Quintana wins 2016 Vuelta a España in Madrid after brilliant display through three weeks of sacrifice, talent and courage from immense Movistar Team. The Colombian’s success marks the 14th GT win for Eusebio Unzué’s squad, now leading both individual and team WorldTour rankings. Blues now sit only two behind […]
Dennis Secures Second Overall at Tour of Britain
11 September 2016, London (GBR) The Tour of Britain wrapped up in London today with Taylor Phinney on the attack as part of the breakaway before Rohan Dennis finished safely behind the bunch sprint to secure his podium position on the General Classification. A traditionally fast and exciting stage, Tour […]
Ewan sprints to victory in central London on final stage of the Tour of Britain
Multiple Tour Down Under stage winner Caleb Ewan sprinted brilliantly to victory on the eighth and final stage of the Tour of Britain today, blowing away the bunch to win by at least two clear bike lengths. A breakaway of four was away for 90kilometres of the race before being […]