It is with deep disappointment that we have been informed by the Union Cycliste International (UCI) that our rider Kanstantsin Siutsou, has been notified of an Adverse Analytical Finding (AAF) in a sample collected in the scope of an out-of-competition control on 31st July 2018. In accordance with our zero […]
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TEAM SUNWEB ADD ROBERT POWER AND NICHOLAS ROCHE TO MEN’S PROGRAM
Team Sunweb are to strengthen their GC squad with their new signings Nicholas Roche (IRE) and Robert Power (AUS). Roche signs a one year contract with the team, while Power will wear the team’s colors until the end of 2020. Robert Power (AUS) At 23 years old, the young Aussie […]
Viviani, Naturally
September 4 th 2018 With a perfect lead-out from Quick-Step Floors, Elia Viviani dominated the sprint at Bermillo de Sayago on Tuesday. The Italian sprinter takes his second stage win at La Vuelta 18, a week after a first victory at Alhaurin de la Torre. This time, he outsprinted the […]
Julian Alaphilippe wins in Bristol
The Frenchman scored Quick-Step Floors’ 22nd all-time stage victory at the Tour of Britain, capping off his team’s amazing work. 04-Sep-2018: Quick-Step Floors had one clear goal at the beginning of stage 3, as the peloton rolled through the neutral zone: control the breakaway and deliver Julian in a perfect […]
King doubles down, Yates edges Valverde
September 2, 2018 Second mountain summit finish at La Vuelta 18, and second stage win for Ben King (Dimension Data)! The American rider went again for the victorious breakaway on Sunday at La Covatilla, five days after winning at Alfacar. This time, he was able to celebrate on his own […]
Patience pays off for Valverde in Almadén
1st September 2018 Alejandro gets boxed in several times into run-in towards Vuelta a España stage eight finish; ultimately surges to beat Sagan (BOH) and claim his second victory in this year’s race, becoming the most successful rider ever (98) in Movistar Team colors since 1980. A climber against stage […]
Doug Fitch Concert for Davis Phinney Foundation
Doug Fitch, former cyclist for the McDonald and Wheaties/Schwinn teams in the 1980s, flew in from Hawaii to perform a benefit concert last night for the Davis Phinney Foundation. The event was held at Full Cyclery in Boulder, Colorado. Full Cyclery is not just a bike shop; it also has […]
Gallopin keeps the French streak going
August 31 st 2018 – 17:06 On the day after Nacer Bouhanni’s victory at San Javier, Tony Gallopin (AG2R-La Mondiale) soloed to victory at Pozo Alcon, this Friday. The French man made the most of a very demanding finale to jump ahead of every one with 2km to go. He […]
Bouhanni Takes stage 6
A nervous stage 6 of La Vuelta 18 saw Nacer Bouhanni (Cofidis) dominate a very tight sprint ahead of Danny Van Poppel (LottoNL-Jumbo) and Elia Viviani (Quick-Step Floors). The Frenchman claims his first Grand Tour victory since he took two on the Spanish Grand Tour in 2014. Rudy Molard (Groupama-FDJ) […]
KATUSHA ALPECIN adds Ruben Guerreiro to 2019 roster
A one-year contract has been signed with Portuguese rider Ruben Guerreiro, as KATUSHA ALPECIN continue to build the roster for 2019. Ruben Guerreiro: “KATUSHA ALPECIN has always been one of my favorite teams. Former KATUSHA rider Purito Rodríguez always has been one of my idols. There is also a substantial […]