The team from Raubling underlines its ambitions to support and develop young German speaking talents with the signings of routinier Marcus Burghardt and German U-23 Champion Pascal Ackermann. The 33-year-old Burghardt is considered as super-domestique and very well experienced German pro with leadership qualities. Therefore, it is consistent that Marcus […]
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Adam Blythe and Oscar Gatto lead Tinkoff’s sprint chances at EuroEyes Cyclassics in Hamburg
A race that has predominantly favoured the sprinters, the EuroEyes Cyclassics will be a chance for Tinkoff to test some of the team’s fast men against the quickest in the peloton with British champion, Adam Blythe, and Oscar Gatto leading the way for the team. Joined by a strong team […]
Alberto Contador leads Tinkoff in pursuit of his fourth Vuelta a España title
Victorious in 2008, 2012 and 2014, and one of the world’s best stage racers, Alberto Contador is aiming for a fourth success at his home Grand Tour, La Vuelta a España. After his disappointment at withdrawing from the Tour de France, his primary goal of the season, due to injury, […]
Etixx – Quick-Step to Vuelta a España
Our team will be looking for opportunities to leave its mark on a race renowned for its brutal parcours 17-Aug-2016: The 71st Vuelta a España will kick-off in a few days, with the riders set to tackle yet again a mountainous route, which includes no less than 10 uphill finishes […]
Etixx – Quick-Step welcomes Philippe Gilbert
The 2012 World Champion and current Belgian road race champion will ride for the team next season 16-Aug-2016: Philippe Gilbert has agreed on a contract with Etixx – Quick-Step, making him the fifth signing of the squad, following the recruitment of neo-pros Rémi Cavagna, Enric Mas and Maximilian Schachmann, who […]
Lotto to Vuelta 2016
The final part of the cycling season is approaching so it’s time to preview the last Grand Tour of the year; the Vuelta a España. On Saturday 20 August 2016, the race starts with a team time trial. The riders need to perform as well as possible during the following […]
Ravanel and Courdurier, Northwave one-two at Enduro WS
In Whistler, Canada, the French athletes dominated the women’s race of Enduro World Series’ round 6 The domination of Cécile Ravanel (Commençal Vallnord Enduro Team) and Isabeau Courdurier (SUNN) in the 2016 Enduro World Series continues. In the round 6, in Whistler (Canada), the French bikers equipped by Northwave claimed […]
Alberto Contador ahead of La Vuelta a España: “I hope to enjoy the race and the fans”
Alberto Contador reaches the start of the Vuelta a España after overcoming all the setbacks and injuries that forced him to abandon the Tour de France in July. After a period of recovery and fine-tuning, Tinkoff’s leader is optimistic a few days prior to the start in Ourense. “I think […]
Yates brothers to boost GC goals for ORICA-BikeExchange
ORICA-BikeExchange has re-signed two of the most exciting young talents in cycling, Adam and Simon Yates, for the next two years. Starting their professional careers with the Australian outfit in 2014, the British twins have taken leaps and bounds in their first three seasons, with the future looking even more […]
Bennati adds experience, commitment to 2017 Movistar roster
16 August 2016 35-year-old Italian to bring strength into flat terrain to Eusebio Unzué’s squad; huge palmarès as sprinters includes more than 50 wins, success in all three Grand ToursThe Movistar Team announces Tuesday that Italy’s Daniele Bennati (Arezzo, 1980) will be a member of its squad starting next season. […]