Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling today announced Simon Clarke will join the Green Argyle squad in 2016. The 29-year-old Australian burst onto the pro cycling scene when he won a stage and the Overall Mountains Classifications at Vuelta a Espana, his first-ever Grand Tour. Clarke, known as “Clarkey,” has won stages at […]
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Albasini – an all-important link to the ORICA-GreenEDGE chain
Five-time Tour de Romandie stage winner Michael Albasini will ride with ORICA-GreenEDGE for a further two-years in an important re-signing for the team. The Suisse rider, who is poised to line up in his tenth UCI Road Cycling World Championship road race this Sunday, is considered a crucial part of […]
Oliveira adds talent to Movistar 2016
September 24th, 2015 Three-time Portuguese TT champion to join Movistar Team on two-year contract after brilliant stage win in Vuelta a España this season. The Movistar Team confirmed on Thursday that Nelson Oliveira (Vilarinho do Bairro, POR – 1989) will be part of its squad during the 2016 and 2017 […]
Malori Takes Silver
September 23rd, 2015 Adriano Malori takes silver in Richmond after breathtaking performance, just 9″ behind new world champion Kiryienka (BLR), Jonathan Castroviejo finishes in 4th place, only 3″ behind bronze medalThe Movistar Team featured again on the podium of the 2015 UCI World Championships, yet with a sourer taste than […]
BMC Racing Team Extends With Bookwalter For 2016
Santa Rosa, California – The BMC Racing Team announced Wednesday it has extended the contract of Brent Bookwalter through the end of the 2016 season. Bookwalter won a stage of the USA Pro Challenge last month and led the race for two days before finishing runner-up overall to teammate Rohan […]
Movistar Team keeps core intact in 2016
September 22nd, 2015 Erviti, Ventoso, Rojas, Moreno, Dayer Quintana, brothers Gorka and Ion Izagirre all re-sign with telephone squad. The Movistar Team confirmed on Tuesday that seven riders from its 2015 roster have re-signed with Eusebio Unzué’s squad: brothers Ion and Gorka Izagirre, Fran Ventoso, Imanol Erviti, Javi Moreno, José […]
Kris Boeckmans Update #3
Yesterday evening Kris Boeckmans underwent facial surgery at the ZOL hospital in Genk. The medical team, led by surgeon Schepers, needed more than five hours to attach fifty screws and eight plates. Kris had a nose fracture, fractures of the eye socket, fractures of the upper jawbones and some internal […]
Rebellin wins Coppa Agostoni
©BettiniSecond seasonal success for veteran Rebellin. CCC Sprandi’s Davide Rebellin clinched victory at 69th Coppa Agostoni, Italian semi-classic held on Wednesday September 16th in Lissone. The Italian rider, equipped by Northwave with Extreme Tech Plus shoes, Speedster helmet and Steel sunglasses, preceded Vincenzo Nibali (Astana). The Venetian rider moved on […]
Peter Sagan among Tinkoff-Saxo’s World Championships TTT selection
Tinkoff-Saxo has picked the six riders that will represent the team at the World Championships Team Time Trial Sunday in Richmond, Virginia. With an ambition of fighting for the fiercely rivaled top spot on the podium, the squad includes three-time World ITT champion Michael Rogers and team star Peter Sagan. […]
Kiel Reijnen pens a two-year deal with Trek Factory Racing
Trek Factory Racing is pleased to announce it has reached an agreement with Kiel Reijnen, who joins from Team UnitedHealthcare. Reijnen is a power sprinter who’s capable of winning reduced bunch sprints in aggressive races or on short, uphill finishes. Reijnen: “This is a huge opportunity for me. This move […]