Catalunya, 28th of March – 2014 Another mountainous and 218 kilometer long stage was in store for the Volta a Catalunya peloton during day 5 of the Catalan race. The big question was if the GC riders wanted to take advantage of the hilly terrain to create havoc in the […]
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Contador confirms form in Catalunya
Vallter, 27th of March – 2014Everything was in store for a thrilling day during the 166 kilometer long fourth queen stage of Volta a Catalunya containing five climbs and a mercilessly steep uphill finish to Vallter in 220 meters altitude. With only seconds separating the top contenders, the overall lead was […]
Dwars door Vlaanderen: Terpstra Wins Solo After OPQS Tactical Masterpiece
Quick-Step Cycling Team put on yet another show at a Belgian race in 2014. They opened the cobbled Classics with a victory at Dwars door Vlaanderen on Wednesday, after executing perfect race tactics that included Niki Terpstra attacking on the Paterberg to eventually win solo. Thanks to Gert Steegmans placing […]
Volta Ciclista a Catalunya: Joaquim Rodriguez takes mountaintop victory
Incredible work from the Katusha Team on the first of two mountaintop finishes in the 2014 La Volta paid off in a big way on Wednesday with Joaquim Rodriguez taking both the stage win and the overall lead in the general classification. It was the first win of the season […]
Contador second in Catalunya
La Molina, 26th of March – 2014 Today’s 162 kilometer long third stage of Volta a Catalunya was the first big test between the contenders for the overall win of race finishing with an uphill finish to La Molina – a perfect scenario for a thrilling battle between the big […]
Giro d’Italia long-list announced with Marcel Kittel to ride
The first Grand Tour of the season, Giro d’Italia is fast approaching and Team Giant-Shimano can now reveal the long-list of 12 riders from which nine will be selected nearer the time. One rider Team Giant-Shimano can confirm will definitely be on the start line in May is four-time Tour […]
Nicki Sørensen pulls late attack in Vlaandern
Vlaandern, 26th of March – 2014 Tinkoff-Saxo took on Dwars door Vlaandern with a rather amputated team and the ride across the undulating and cobbled Belgian landscape was dominated by various breakaway attempts and perhaps Nicki Terpstra (Omega-Pharma Quick Step) formed the most tenacious one of them. However, entering the […]
Tour 2013 Top-4 on collision course
Many of the biggest stage racers and top contenders for the Grand Tours will collide tomorrow on stage three of Volta a Catalunya. It’s also the 2014 season premiere of Contador versus Froome when the riders hit the cat. 1 climb to la Molina. “Tinkoff-Saxo will decide on the team’s […]
Obama to visit Waregem Time Trial
L’Equipe Magazine has reported that President Obama, while visiting Belgium this week, is expected to be at the World War I cemetary about one kilometer from the finish of the race. His visit could change the route even though no one will have time to stop for autographs. The details […]
Katusha earns historical victory at Milano-Sanremo
Today the first Russian team Katusha achieved a great historical success – Katusha’s rider Alexander Kristoff, with incredible support of his teammates, took the monumental victory at the famous classic Milano – Sanremo in Italy. – Getting today’s success, Katusha Team proved to the whole world’s peloton that the team […]