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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
VIVIANI STRIKES FIRST
With few opportunities for sprinters to shine, Elia Viviani (Quick-Step Floors) showed at Alhaurin de la Torre he has what it takes to win on La Vuelta. The most prolific winner of the season dominated the bunch gallop on Monday, ahead of fellow Italien sprinter Giacomo Nizzolo (Trek-Segafredo) and World […]
Antonio Nibali renews with Team BAHRAIN MERIDA
BAHRAIN MERIDA Pro Cycling Team is happy to announce the contract renewal of Antonio Nibali for one more year. The 25-year old younger brother of Vincenzo is in his fourth season as a professional, two of which in the WorldTour with Team BAHRAIN MERIDA. Recently he took his first victory […]
Amador, Bennati, Erviti to stay with Movistar Team
27th August 2018 All three Blue riders to remain with Telefónica-backed squad in 2019 after remarkable work for Eusebio Unzué’s outfit in the Grand Tours The Movistar Team confirmed Monday that Andrey Amador (San José, CRC; 1986), Daniele Bennati (Arezzo, ITA; 1980) and Imanol Erviti (Pamplona, ESP; 1983) have all […]
Dani Navarro to ride for KATUSHA ALPECIN in 2019
Dani Navarro returns to the WorldTour in a two-year agreement with Team KATUSHA ALPECIN after riding for pro-continental Cofidis for six years. Navarro, 35, specializes as a general classification rider and is known for his strong climbing abilities.“It was time for me to move to another team, just to give […]
Trek-Segafredo recruits young Colombian talent Iván Ramiro Sosa
Trek-Segafredo has signed Colombian climbing sensation Iván Ramiro Sosa to a two-year contract, a promising young rider who has shown an impressive palmarès this year. Sosa, 20, just completed the Tour de l’Avenir where he won stage seven, but it has been his previous results that has him being billed […]