Racing in Tabor today, Team Sunweb’s Lucinda Brand (NED) has taken her first world cup victory in an impressive style. The 29-year-old overtook her competition on the home straight, sprinting to the win on the icey course. Speaking after the win, Brand said: “I didn’t have the quickest start, but […]
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Alaphilippe to start 2019 season in South America
The 26-year-old Frenchman will debut at Vuelta a San Juan, before making his second appearance at Tour Colombia 17-Nov-2018: One of the standout riders of 2018 – a year that saw him grow in stature and capture no less than 12 victories, including Flèche Wallonne, Clasica San Sebastian, two stages […]
Mitchelton-SCOTT confirm 2019 men’s squad featuring momentum, depth and regeneration
Mitchelton-SCOTT has confirmed its 25-rider men’s squad for the upcoming 2019 season, looking to build on one of the team’s most successful seasons to date. Momentum:The Australian outfit recorded 38 UCI victories, including 17 WorldTour wins, six Grand Tour stages and their first Grand Tour victory at the Vuelta a […]
Mitchelton-SCOTT confirm strengthened women’s squad for 2019
Mitchelton-SCOTT is happy to announce its completed women’s roster for the 2019 season, which will consist of a strengthened group of ten riders. With eight riders re-signing, the team remains mostly unchanged after they enjoyed their best season to date in 2018, and with two new carefully selected riders coming […]
Alexandr Vinokurov: We are grateful to each of riders, who were part of Astana Pro Team
The structure of cycling is such that every year in professional teams there are changes in their rosters: some of the riders leave the team, someone comes. In the end of 2018, 10 riders will leave Astana Team: Michael Valgren, Tanel Kangert, Oscar Gatto, Jesper Hansen, Moreno Moser, Sergei Chernetskii, […]
ARCTIC RACE OF NORWAY 2019: Storming the Norwegian Ventoux
Key points: Ø Edition 7 of the Arctic Race of Norway will be held between August 15-18, 2019.Ø The Northernmost cycling race in the world will visit the Islands of Lofoten and Vesterålen before finishing at the base of the Nordland ski station in Narvik.Ø The race will see the […]
Sportswriter Frank Litsky Has Died
Following is a copy of the tribute to Frank Litsky from the New York Times, edited: Besides the sports mentioned, he also did some writing on cycling and his son Charlie was well known in mountain biking circles. “Frank Litsky, 1926-2018: A Times Sportswriter of Humor and Breadth By Neil […]
Smooth handover between Netherlands and Silvelle is a done deal
After the official ceremony at ‘s-Hertogenbosch, the 2019 Cyclo-Cross European Championships in Veneto has began its journey. Zamprogna: “We are going to face a year of hard work” A wonderful day with at least 15.000 people celebrated the 2018 Cyclo-cross European Championships showdown in Rosmalen (Netherlands), in ‘s-Hertobenbosch nearby. The […]
Petr Vakoc: Back to the pack in 100 days
The 26-year-old Czech rider – who will continue with Quick-Step Floors in 2019 – talks of his injury, recovery and future goals 05-Nov-2018: Why 100 days? I am coming back! I was hit by a truck and I am lucky to be alive. After three surgeries, months of rehabilitation and […]
Trio of top Athletes question WADA move to change Presidency Campaigning Rules
Sebastian Samuelsson, Callum Skinner and Ali Jawad question “quick and quiet” attempt to push through changes to WADA Presidential candidacy criteria rules, which include a requirement for Presidential candidates to be aged 45 or above, and to hold at minimum a Masters’ Degree; if introduced, the new rules would render […]