12th May 2018 Ecuadorian climber from Movistar Team beats GC contenders with brilliant late attack, claims maiden stage win for Telefónica-backed squad in 2018 Giro d’Italia -eight consecutive years with stage wins- Richard Carapaz (Movistar Team) took down another wall in his astonishing progression as a WorldTour cyclist with his […]
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Yates & Mitchelton-SCOTT survive first of summit double-header at Giro d’Italia
Mitchelton-SCOTT and Simon Yates still lead the Giro d’Italia following a stage eight summit finish on Mare-Montevergine di Mercogliano today. After an easier day yesterday for the sprint, the workload increased today with Svein Tuft and Sam Bewley controlling the breakaway before Jack Haig and Roman Kreuziger protected the Australian […]
Superior Sam Bennett takes first ever Grand Tour stage win at stage 7 of the Giro d’Italia
After a set back in its GC ambitions yesterday, BORA – hansgrohe gave the right answer today, as Sam Bennett takes an impressive sprint victory in Praia a Mare. While again a breakaway was leading the race for most of the day, everybody was expecting a sprint finish at today’s […]
Mitchelton-SCOTT erupt on Etna to go one-two and take race lead at Giro d’Italia
Chaves Takes the Stage and Yates Takes the Maglia Rosa In a day to be remembered, Mitchelton-SCOTT’s Esteban Chaves and Simon Yates have conquered Mt Etna to finish first and second on stage six of the Giro d’Italia and move Yates into the race lead. The duo crossed the line […]
Impressive Ride from Dennis on Etna Summit Finish to Limit Time Loss
10 May, 2018, Etna (ITA) The Etna summit finish on stage 6 of the Giro d’Italia was expected to shake up the General Classification and it didn’t disappoint with a battle on the steep ascent which saw Rohan Dennis fight until the end to limit time loss in the finale. […]
Celestino’s Internazionali halfway wrap-up: “Bertolini the most impressive”
Italian National Team Coach Mirko Celestino takes stock of the situation after Internazionali d’Italia Series’ first two stages. “They showed great condition. I expect more from Marco Aurelio Fontana in Pineto and Chies d’Alpago” While Internazionali d’Italia Series endures a break before the last two stages, Aprutium Race in Pineto […]
Battaglin Wins Stage 5
Rohan Dennis is hanging onto the Maglia Rosa while Battaglin takes the stage in Santa Ninfa, Sicily. Battaglin was able to outsprint both Wellens and Visconti today. Dumoulin is just one second behind. Today’s stage was a flat finish. Chris Froome is in 15th place but there are still more […]
Greipel’s 150th Win in Dunkerque
The 4 Jours de Dunkerque marked the return to racing for André Greipel after he broke his collarbone in Milan-San Remo. He chose deliberately not to sprint in the first stage to La Bassée, but in the second stage to Soissons he did sprint and he conquered his 150th professional […]
Dennis Fights to Defend Maglia Rosa on Tough Opening Day in Italy
08 May, 2018, Caltagirone (ITA) Rohan Dennis arrived in Sicily with the Maglia Rosa on his back and a determined team effort saw the Australian retain the race lead after a chaotic stage 4 of the Giro d’Italia. The 202km stage from Catania to Caltagirone featured barely a single section […]
2018 Ride the Rockies, Pedal the Plains and Steamboat Loop
Cycling season is upon us. This is the perfect time to get your bikes out of the garage, get a tune up and start increasing your mileage. The RTR/PTP team is out at Sea Otter Classic in California meeting with potential sponsors, expo vendors and lots of cyclists. It is […]