From Konya to Istanbul, the dozens of pedalling stars participating in and the millions of fans turning their eyes to the 54th Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey will enjoy some of the most spectacular, historic and touristic venues of the country along 935.9 kilometres. The event will start inland on […]
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Victory on Home Soil for Alessandro De Marchi as BMC Racing Team Secures First and Third at Giro dell’Emilia
6 October, 2018, San Luca (ITA) Alessandro De Marchi took an emphatic win on home soil at Giro dell’Emilia after a gutsy effort saw him go on the attack early and ride solo to an impressive victory while behind, Dylan Teuns battled on to round out the podium positions in […]
Lotto Closes out History with Andre Greipel
Since 2011 André Greipel is the one who brought most of the victories to Lotto Soudal. A team where he became one of the best sprinters in the world by winning no less than 95 UCI races in eight years. Maybe he can add one on Sunday at Paris-Tours, his […]
Giacomo Nizzolo ends season with Injuries
Further examination and tests have discovered the injuries Giacomo Nizzolo sustained from a crash at the Tour de l’Eurométropole on September 22 are more severe than were first revealed, and force Nizzolo to end the season with immediate effect. Trek-Segafredo head physician, Gaetano Daniele: “Giacomo was involved in a massive […]
Segafredo Zanetti confirmed as sponsor of new Trek women’s team
Trek is delighted to announce that the Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group, owner of the Italian coffee brand Segafredo, has committed to a two-year co-title partnership of the new women’s road team effective January 1, 2019, making Trek-Segafredo the newest name in the UCI Women’s WorldTour. CEO Massimo Zanetti: “Since we […]
Alejandro Valverde is World Champion!
30th September 2018 Spanish rider from Movistar Team rounds off 15-year quest to for the top step of the Worlds podium with brilliant race in Innsbruck, which leads ‘Bala’ to greater heights in cycling’s ‘hall of fame’15 months after a compound leg and ankle fracture in a brutal crash against […]
Trek announces Worrack and Cordon-Ragot will join in 2019
German Trixi Worrack and French cyclist Audrey Cordon-Ragot are the two latest additions to the new Trek women’s team bringing the total riders to 11. Trixi Worrack, 38, is currently racing for Canyon-SRAM and is an established all-rounder who will bring heaps of experience to the Trek team. She has […]
MPCC September 2018 Communique
17th September 2018 The Board of the MPCC met in Roissy on September 13th to analyze the events that occured prior to Le Tour de France. The main focus was on Chris Froome’s abnormal control, a procedure that came to an end only a few days before the start of […]
E.LECLERC TO TAKE POLKA-DOT JERSEY TO NEW HEIGHTS
Key points : Ø The polka-dot jersey of the Tour de France will display the colours of a new major sponsor starting in 2019, as the leader of the French retail market, E.Leclerc, joins forces with A.S.O. to reward the best climber in the peloton.Ø E.Leclerc, which is throwing its […]
Fournier becomes Movistar Team’s first signing for 2018
19th September 2018 Young (27), yet experienced French rider to cover fundamental area for Jorge Sanz-led squad with her world-class sprinting abilitiesThe Movistar Team confirmed Wednesday that Roxane Fournier (Sannois, Val d’Oise, FRA; 1991) has signed a contract for the 2019 season with Jorge Sanz’s squad, and will be a […]