Cycling News

RAINBOW ‘PREMIÈRE’ FOR ALAPHILIPPE IN LIÈGE

Key information: Ø Julian Alaphilippe will first showcase his recently attained rainbow jersey this Sunday at Liège-Bastogne-Liège. The Deceuninck-Quick Step rider comes to La Doyenne in great shape and is an obvious favourite to finally get a victory he was already close to in 2015 (2nd) and 2018 (4th). Four-times […]

Statement from Trek-Segafredo and Quinn Simmons

Trek-Segafredo is an organization that values inclusivity and supports a more diverse and equitable sport for all athletes. Quinn Simmons was not suspended because of his political views. He was suspended for engaging in conversation on Twitter in a way that we felt was conduct unbefitting a Trek athlete. The […]

Hirschi Takes Fleche Wallone

Huy, Wednesday September 30th 2020 – Marc Hirschi (Team Sunweb) got today a ground-breaking victory in his maiden participation at the Flèche Wallonne. The Swiss rider overpowered Benoît Cosnefroy (AG2R La Mondiale) and Michael Woods (EF Pro Cycling) to become the third youngest winner in the race’s history and the […]

Phillipsen Takes Binck Bank Stage 1

Jaspen Phillipsen used incredible skill to take the win on stage one. The 132k stage was on narrow roads from Blankenberge to Ardooie with many crashes. The biggest crash was at 3.3k to go where 20 riders went down but no one was seriously hurt. Philipsen : “It was quite […]

Julian Alaphilippe is the new World Champion

A powerful all-out attack on the final climb of the race in Imola propelled the Frenchman to a career-defining victory. 27-Sep-2020: Julian Alaphilippe ended France’s 23-year draught in the men’s road race and won the famous rainbow jersey on the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari after more than six and […]