Team Giant-Alpecin is pleased to confirm Michael Matthews (AUS) as its first signing for the 2017 season, which represents another step forward for the team in its continuous pursuit of improvement and growth. The 25-year-old will join the team on a three-year contract after a four-year spell at Orica-BikeExchange. In […]
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Rui Costa Riding Rio Road Race
Rui Costa will race in the road race on Saturday August 6th. RUI COSTA: AFTER THE RAINBOW, THE OLYMPIC DREAM The day after the opening ceremony, on Saturday August 6th, road cycling will award the first Olympic medals. Cyclists will face a 255 Km race characterized by three loops on […]
Fränk Schleck announces the 2016 season will be his last
After a long and fruitful career, Luxembourgish rider Fränk Schleck has announced he will retire at the conclusion of the 2016 season. The Trek-Segafredo rider announced his decision during the Luxembourg Olympic team press conference in Rio de Janeiro. “There is never an easy way to stop doing something you […]
Peter Sagan to race mountain bike cross-country at Rio Olympic Games
Tinkoff is proud to confirm that Peter Sagan will indeed line up for the mountain bike event at the Olympic Games in Rio, which get underway this weekend, with the men’s cross-country MTB event taking place on Sunday 21st August. This will be Peter’s third cross-country mountain bike race this […]
Sánchez and van Garderen Headline Vuelta a Espãna Long List
03 August, 2016, Santa Rosa, California (USA) BMC Racing Team today announced a long list of ten riders ahead of the Vuelta a Espãna. Sports Director Valerio Piva confirmed the participation of Samuel Sánchez and Tejay van Garderen. “Both Samuel Sánchez and Tejay van Garderen will be protected riders in […]
USA Pro Challenge is No More
Race organizers are not pursuing the event for this year or 2017 according to the Denver Post. According to Shawn Hunter, “…the elements were not there for us to put it together for 2017.” Ken Gart is working on a new pro cycling event for Colorado that will be different […]
2016 Arctic Tour of Norway
From August 11 to 14 the fourth Arctic Tour of Norway will take place. There will be four stages along the breathtaking fjords and both sides of the Arctic Circle. Estonian Rein Taaramae of Team Katusha was the previous winner. He will face challenges from Philippe Gilbert of BMC. Other […]
Joyce Runner-Up In Tour of Utah Opener
Cedar City, Utah – Colin Joyce matched his season-best result with a runner-up finish for the Axeon Hagens Berman Cycling Team and earned “best young rider” honors on Monday’s opening stage of the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah. Teammate Logan Owen also finished in the top 10, in fifth, […]
Nicolas Roche to Join BMC Racing Team in 2017
1 August 2016, Santa Rosa, California (USA) Nicolas Roche (32), Irish National Road Race and Time Trial Champion, will join BMC Racing Team for the 2017 season, General Manager Jim Ochowicz announced today. “Nicolas Roche is a fantastic addition to BMC Racing Team. Nicolas brings a wealth of experience and […]
Fabio Sabatini continues with Etixx – Quick-Step
2017 will be the Italian’s third season with the team where he established himself as one of the peloton’s top lead-out men 01-Aug-2016: Fabio Sabatini (31) has agreed on a new contract with Etixx – Quick-Step, following in the footsteps of Tom Boonen, Iljo Keisse and Yves Lampaert, who re-upped […]