17 February, Muscat It was another third place finish for Greg Van Avermaet on today’s testing second stage of the Tour of Oman, with Edvald Boasson Hagen taking the stage win and the leader’s jersey. In a repeat of yesterday’s opening stage, a six rider breakaway stayed away for most […]
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Bob Jungels wins Oman opener
A strong attack on the final descent netted the Luxembourg rider his first victory of the season 16-Feb-2016: Etixx – Quick-Step’s 9th success of 2016 was recorded on the inaugural stage of the Tour of Oman (Oman Exhibition Center – Al Busan, 145.5 km), and it came as a result […]
Adriano Malori returns to Europe
February 16th, 2016 Movistar Team’s Italian rider transferred by air to Pamplona to continue his convalescence with Mutua Navarra at the Clínica Universidad de NavarraAdriano Malori travels today from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Pamplona, Spain in a medically-equipped flight. Working closely with the clinical team responsible for Malori’s treatment in […]
Etixx – Quick-Step to Volta ao Algarve
The team is going ahead with its February schedule next week, at the 2.1 Portuguese race.12-Feb-2016: This year’s Volta ao Algarve comes up with a balanced parcours, which will give a fair chance at overall glory to climbers and all-rounders alike. The 42nd edition (17-21 February) will enjoy a relatively […]
Porte to Lead BMC Racing Team at Tour of Oman
13, February 2016, Santa Rosa, California (USA) Richie Porte is set to captain BMC Racing Team’s eight-rider roster at the Tour of Oman from February 16-21. It will be Porte’s first time racing with his seven teammates since joining the team for the 2016 season, BMC Racing Team Sports Director […]
Alberto Contador to lead Tinkoff at Volta ao Algarve
Tinkoff will be on the start line of the Portuguese, five-stage, race with a strong and motivated squad, built around team leader, Alberto Contador. For Head Sport Director, Steven de Jongh, the Volta ao Algarve will be a valuable season-opener and a good preparation for the upcoming races. On Thursday, […]
KUSA – There will be no USA Pro Challenge in the year 2016, according to Shawn Hunter, CEO of the USA Pro Challenge
On Friday, he released the following statement: As we finish the transition of the USA Pro Challenge to a new ownership group, the focus has been on the continuing legacy of the race.The timing and work involved in this endeavor does not allow us to produce the event in 2016 […]
Van Avermaet Secures Podium Place at Tour of Qatar
12 February, Doha, Qatar Greg Van Avermaet has secured his first podium place for 2016, finishing third overall at the Tour of Qatar behind Mark Cavendish (Dimension Data) and Alexander Kristoff (Katusha). Manuel Quinizato finished in fourth in the General Classification and Michael Schär in tenth, setting BMC Racing Team […]
Tour of Qatar 2016. Four sprints – three victories for Alexander Kristoff
Team KATUSHA’s Alexander Kristoff took his third stage victory in the 2016 Tour of Qatar. Kristoff was the best in the fifth and last stage (114,5 km from Sealine Beach Resort to Doha Corniche) after a high-speed sprint against Mark Cavendish (Team Dimension Data). A photo-finish had to decide who […]
Alberto Contador: “I’m more motivated than ever”
Alberto Contador will kick off his 2016 season at the Volta ao Algarve, next Wednesday, February 17th. According to Tinkoff’s leader, he will head to the Portuguese race “very eager and more motivated than ever”, referring as well to a year in which the Tour de France will be the […]