March 18, 2015 | Madrid Alejandro Valverde, Juanjo Lobato both back into racing for GP Nobili (Thursday), Milano-Sanremo (Sunday); Sutherland and Dowsett return after injuries as Anacona makes European debut Still over the moon after Nairo Quintana’s success in Tirreno-Adriatico, the squad’s first after almost four decades of history, the […]
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Trek Factory Racing revels in Cancellara’s victory, Mollema’s second overall
After a week of superb teamwork and two straight days in foul weather Trek Factory Racing was rewarded with the final stage victory and the second step of the final podium Tuesday in Tirreno-Adriatico. Fabian Cancellara paced himself to a spectacular win for the 10-kilometer individual time trial that concluded […]
Quintana Hangs Onto Maglia Azzurra
March 16, 2015 | Madrid Nairo Quintana, Movistar Team successfully cover long, demanding stage six in Tirreno-Adriatico, keep the Maglia Azzurra before Wednesday’s 10km TT showdown in San Benedetto Again under cold and rain and even with some dangerous moves from their rivals GC-wise, Nairo Quintana and Movistar Team got […]
Peter Sagan wins sprint stage at Tirreno-Adriatico after Tinkoff-Saxo groundwork
Tinkoff-Saxo’s Peter Sagan powered his way to success, as he sprinted to victory on the penultimate stage of Tirreno-Adriatico. After a long period of multiple second places, Sagan finally got the relief that he had been searching for, thanks to a determined team effort. After crossing the finish line of […]
Tinkoff-Saxo didn’t meet the GC-ambitions they had started the race with
Peter Sagan wins sprint stage at Tirreno-Adriatico after Tinkoff-Saxo groundwork Tinkoff-Saxo didn’t meet the GC-ambitions that the team had started the race with, however Lars Michaelsen, team DS, underlines that there’re several positive factors to take home from the French race. The race was concluded in a mountain TT finishing […]
Nairo is back in business
March 15, 2015 | Madrid Quintana completes impressive climb towards Terminillo, Tirreno-Adriatico’s mountain-top finish, seizes Maglia Azzurra with two days from end of Italian race Nairo Quintana blew apart the Tirreno-Adriatico overall classification as he claimed the first victory of his 2015 with one of his best performances since he […]
Alberto Contador finishes fifth in the blizzard on Terminillo
Tinkoff-Saxo’s Alberto Contador finished fifth on the queen stage of Tirreno-Adriatico. A GC-battle unfolded in the whiteout on the Apennine climb to Terminillo, where Nairo Quintana proved the fastest after breaking free with a surprise attack. Contador now sits 5th overall, with teammate Kreuziger in 11th place. After the stage, […]
The tough ones get rewarded: Quintero takes the green jersey
For a Colombian, for the Colombians, a climb is more than a road that rises: it’s something that is part of the culture and history of Colombian cycling, and whenever an Escarabajo pulls the best climber’s jersey, it’s always a special moment. And if the race in which he does […]
Gallopin wins Stage 6 of Paris Nice
What a day for Lotto Soudal in Paris-Nice. Tony Gallopin won the sixth stage, with finish in Nice, and is the new GC leader. Thomas De Gendt secured the polka dot jersey and Tim Wellens was part of a long breakaway. Immediately after the official start fourteen riders took off. […]
Kreuziger and Contador finish in first chasing group at Tirreno-Adriatico
Tinkoff-Saxo’s Alberto Contador and Roman Kreuziger finished in the first chasing group on stage 4 of Tirreno-Adriatico. Contador crashed with 50km to go, but didn’t lose time to his GC rivals except Wout Poels, who won the stage with 14 seconds. Peter Sagan showed great signs as he nearly made […]