Vincenzo Nibali will undergo surgery for the treatment of the tenth thoracic vertebrae fracture after a crash during Stage 12 of Tour de France on Thursday July 19th. “After consultations of the Team BAHRAIN MERIDA medical staff with various specialists and after an attentive and careful examination of the athlete’s […]
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Fans Harass Froome and Thomas
These images were captured by a fan (Albert Secall) during today’s stage. As if Chris Froome wasn’t having a bad enough race, this gendarme pulled him off his bike as he was descending to the team bus. The #1 pinned to his bike apparently meant nothing to the cop. “Fans” […]
Quintana, a diminutive climber in a short stage
July 25 th 2018 – 17:52 Nairo Quintana claimed the 19th Colombian stage victory at the Tour de France and the third this year after two bunch sprints by Fernando Gaviria, making the South American nation the most successful so far. The Movistar climber took the highest summit of the […]
Nairo Quintana claims second career Tour de France stage win
25th July 2018 Colombian -supported by strong Movistar Team- wins atop Col du Portet, five years after Semnoz; climbs onto 5th overall with one mountain stage still remaining in the Pyrenees The Cóndor of Boyacá just made his legend even bigger. Five years and five days after raising his arms […]
TEAMS SELECTION FOR WNT MADRID CHALLENGE BY LA VUELTA 18
The organisers of the WNT Madrid Challenge by La Vuelta have chosen the teams that will take part in the 4th edition of the Spanish women’s race, that will take place –for the very first time- over two stages on the 15th and 16th of September. Boadilla del Monte will […]
Alaphilippe wins in the Pyrenees too
July 24 th 2018 – 17:25 Julian Alaphilippe of Quick Step Floors took the first Pyrenean stage one week after he claimed his maiden Tour de France victory on the first day in the Alps. He extended his lead in the King of the Mountain classification while Geraint Thomas retained […]
No rest for the Colorado Classic, as organizers ready for event’s second year
Aug. 16-19 Colorado Classic features 15 men’s teams and 15 women’s teams racing four stages DENVER— On the second rest day of one of pro cycling’s oldest events, organizers of one of the sport’s newest races, the Aug. 16-19 Colorado Classic, are readying for their second year of action. Colorado […]
Andre Greipel leaving Lotto
Lotto Soudal and André Greipel want to inform you that after eight successful years, their collaboration comes to an end. Once André has announced his plans for the future, both André and the team will be available to give more explanation.
Yates twins to continue their trajectory with Mitchelton-SCOTT
Two of cycling’s most exciting young climbers, British twins Adam and Simon Yates, will continue their journey with Mitchelton-SCOTT for the next two seasons, despite significant interest from other outfits. Having joined the Australian outfit at the beginning of their professional careers in 2014, the new agreement continues the original […]
THE 2018 TOUR DE FRANCE RIDES WITH QHUBEKA
Food for thought: 12 million of the 16 million schoolchildren in South Africa walk to school. 500,000 of them sometimes walk more than four hours for want of a better alternative. The non-profit Qhubeka (whose name means ‘move forward’) was established in 2005 and has spent the last thirteen years […]