05-Mar-2015: Etixx – Quick-Step has announced the selection that will participate in Paris-Nice, which takes place from Sunday, March 8th until Sunday, March 15th. Paris-Nice opens with a 6.7km prologue in Maurepas, and is followed two relatively flat stages. Stage 3, 179km in distance, features three Category 3 ascents with […]
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Nibali “Cosmic” finale for the Giro del Trentino Melinda
From Malè (the city of astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti) to Cles, the route of the Giro del Trentino’s last stage goes on the roads of the last National Championships won by Vincenzo Nibali, and pays a tribute to Marco Brentari. The parcours of the 39th Giro del Trentino Melinda (21-24 April) […]
Overall Win for Florian Vogel and Northwave at Cyprus Sunshine Cup
The Swiss biker confirmed the overall leadership winning the final stage 2015 Mountain-Bike season started in the best way for Northwave’s athletes. After two stage wins claimed by XC European Champion Tanja Zakelj at Andalusia Bike Race, on Sunday March 1st Swiss Florian Vogel (Focus XC MTB Team) conquered the […]
Cavendish Makes his Mark, Wins Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne
Two KBK Victories for Cav in Two Participations, 2nd Straight Team KBK Win 01-Mar-2015: Etixx – Quick-Step rider Mark Cavendish used a little bit of improvisation in the hectic finale of 193km Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne on Sunday, and finished the job of his hard working teammates with a victory to close out […]
Rafal Majka named captain of versatile Tinkoff-Saxo squad at Paris-Nice
The “Race against the Sun” is coming up and Tinkoff-Saxo is fielding a strong squad in support of team captain Rafal Majka, who’s looking to make an impact. Paris-Nice 2015 will this year provide a noticeable chance for climbers and stage racers to face each other on several mountain stages […]
Van Avermaet to Testify
The BMC Racing Team was notified Friday by the Belgian Cycling Federation, Koninklijke Belgische Wielrijdersbond, that Greg Van Avermaet has been requested to appear in relation to the investigation of Dr. Chris Mertens. The Team has been aware of the investigation of Dr. Mertens from various stories published in the […]
Marc Sergeant talks about the goal for this weekend Belgium races
With the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on Saturday and Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne on Sunday the Belgian road season can start. Today Lotto Soudal did a recon of the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. It was a ride of one hundred kilometres over cobblestone sections like Haaghoek and Paddestraat. The last eight hills, among other Taaienberg […]
Avila and Duque in the frontline in French weekend
The Escarabajos are ready to tackle La Classic Sud-Ardèche and La Drôme Classic After beginning February in France, at the Grand Prix La Marseillaise and the Étoile de Bessèges, Team Colombia-Coldeportes will return to the same country with a well-rounded squad, prepared and motivated to give it all in two […]
BMC Races in Belgium 2015
The BMC Racing Team opens its Belgian classics campaign with a roster that includes two-time Omloop Het Nieuwsblad winner Philippe Gilbert, as well as last year’s runner-up, Greg Van Avermaet, and two other past top 10 finishers, Marcus Burghardt and Jempy Drucker. Omloop Het Nieuwsblad (Saturday, Feb. 28)Marcus Burghardt (GER), […]
Etixx – Quick-Step Reaches Agreements with Contreras, Gaviria
Etixx – Quick-Step has reached agreements with Colombian riders Rodrigo Contreras and Fernando Gaviria. Both riders reached two-year agreements (2016-2017). Contreras. 20, was 5th in the GC at Tour de San Luis earlier this season, and also was the Best Young Rider. Contreras won the gold medal in the U23 […]
