The Dutch powerhouse is the latest addition to the new UCI women’s team as Trek continues to build a well-rounded squad. Ellen van Dijk needs little introduction in the world of women’s cycling; she is renowned for her time trial ability and over her career has become one the world’s […]
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Atop Balcón de Bizkaia, a Woods wins for Hunter
As the final meters ticked by on Wednesday’s Vuelta a España stage, Mike Woods had a voice in his ear, urging him to ride. “Do it for your family,” the voice shouted. And Woods did. Over those closing seconds, he took what was remained of his strength and left it […]
Quick-Step Floors take record-breaking 62nd UCI victory
Six weeks from the conclusion of the season, the team managed by Patrick Lefevere broke its 2014 tally 12-Sep-2018: Quick-Step Floors’ stellar season continued on Wednesday afternoon, in the small town of Poprad, where Luxembourg Champion Bob Jungels took the 1.6km-long Tour de Slovaquie prologue by storm, improving Yves Lampaert’s […]
Thomas De Gendt has taken over the lead in the KOM classification at La Vuelta
He was part of a breakaway of 26 riders in the seventeenth stage from Getxo to Balcón de Bizkaia. The Lotto Soudal rider arrived first at the top of five climbs, only at the final climb he didn’t take any points. De Gendt collected seventeen points and now has a […]
Yates through dangerous stage 17 at La Vuelta for another day in red
Stage 14 winner Simon Yates has successfully defended the overall lead on a dangerous stage 17 at the Vuelta a Espana thanks to a strong effort from his Mitchelton-SCOTT outfit. As Michael Woods (Education First – Drapac) won the stage from the breakaway ahead, Yates sacrificed eight seconds to Alejandro […]
Jasper Stuyven wins Grand Prix de Wallonie
Jasper Stuyven left no doubt who was the strongest in the 59th edition of the Grand Prix de Wallonie Wednesday, leading himself out in the sprint with five men on his wheel and taking the win by a bike length. It was the teamwork before the traditional finale climb up […]
Teuns Narrowly Misses Vuelta a España Stage Win After Strong Day of Teamwork
12 September, 2018, Balcón de Bizkaia (ESP) Dylan Teuns narrowly missed out on the stage win on Vuelta a España stage 17 after a show of strength from BMC Racing Team saw him joined at the front of the race by Alessandro De Marchi with the pair finishing second and […]
Woods dominates the mighty Balcon de Bizkaia, Quintana cracks
September 12 th 2018 The dreaded ascent of the Alto del Balcon de Bizkaia offered a major showdown with Michael Woods (Education First-Drapac) taking a spectacular win ahead of Dylan Teuns (BMC Racing Team) on Wednesday. The Canadian puncheur went for the early breakaway and dominated climbers such as Rafal […]
Trek confirms Italian Letizia Paternoster to join the team in 2019
With Letizia Paternoster Trek has signed another young talent to join the ranks of the new women’s team in 2019. Letizia Paternoster is mostly known for her performances on the track but has also secured three victories on the road this year. She’s only 19 and in her first professional […]
Yates extends lead at La Vuelta as time trial shakes up general classification
Briton Simon Yates has extended his lead at the Vuelta a Espana with a strong time trial performance on stage 16. The Mitchelton-SCOTT rider finished 13th on the stage, won by Rohan Dennis (BMC Racing Team), and extended his overall lead to Alejandro Valverde (Movistar Team) to 33seconds whilst their […]