Alberto Contador devoted his first words after today’s stage to his teammate Daniele Bennati, who was at his side all through the stage in the echelons of the last kilometers. Alberto calls him a ‘locomotive’ for obvious reasons. “Benna is a life insurance on a day like this. He kept […]
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Vuelta a España, Stage 8: BMC Pushing The Pace
The BMC Racing Team helped push the pace in the final 30 kilometers Saturday at the Vuelta a España when strong crosswinds sliced the peloton into pieces. ‘Riders Were in Trouble’On the longest stage of this year’s Vuelta, an open landscape, a straight road and a strong wind provided the […]
Tinkoff-Saxo in crosswind attack
Albacete, 30th of August – 2014 It seemed like silence before the storm for the GC riders and for Tinkoff-Saxo’s Alberto Contador on today’s 207 relatively flat kilometer long eighth stage of the Vuelta going North-East from Baeza to Albacete where a massive bunch sprint was expected while it goes […]
Daryl Impey cleared
ORICA-GreenEDGE has received confirmation that Daryl Impey is fully eligible to ride after being cleared of all allegations. “We are extremely happy with the fact that Daryl has been 100% cleared to race and we all look forward to having him back riding for us. Daryl is a key rider […]
Demanding transition : Valverde Still Leading
August 29, 2014 | Alcaudete Alejandro Valverde collects third leader jersey in Vuelta a España after lumpy, dangerous ride to Alcaudete, which both Movistar Team solved with no problems. De Marchi (CAN) wins from day’s break There are no easy days in a three-week stagerace and neither enjoys them the […]
Vuelta: Contador retains 3rd overall
Alcaudete, 29th of August – 2014 Today’s 169 kilometer long seventh stage of the Vuelta a Espana brought the peloton from Alhendin to Alcaudete and another but less steep uphill finish suitable for the punchy riders of the field. For Tinkoff-Saxo, the day was all about protecting Alberto Contador who […]
Contador third on first cruel uphill finish
La Zubia, 28th of August – 2014 Before today’s 167.1 kilometer long sixth stage of Vuelta a Espana from Benalmádena to the steep and 4 kilometer long uphill finish to La Zubia, Tinkoff-Saxo’s Alberto Contador was 9th in the overall classification. An exciting duel between the GC contenders was highly […]
Contador: We saw the crosswinds as an opportunity
Ronda – 27. August 2014 Tinkoff-Saxo attacked with over 30 kilometers to the finish line in Ronda in an attempt to split the peloton and leave rivals in the wake. In a section with crosswinds the entire team moved to the front and succeeded in splitting the bunch into several […]
Quintana Ready for First Mountain Test
August 27, 2014 | Ronda Quintana, Valverde keep attention alongside Movistar Team into echelons en route to Ronda, stay in 2nd & 3rd overall before long slope of Cumbres Verdes. Sanz just short for victory in Poitou-Charentes Every single day in the 2014 Vuelta a España hides a dangerous situation […]
Degenkolb strikes again
27th of August – 2014 A quick look at the profile of today’s 180 kilometer long fifth stage of Vuelta a Espana from Priego de Córdoba to Ronda suggests that would be an obvious opportunity for the sprinters. However, a small categorized climb with 12 kilometers should not be underestimated. […]