Astana ProTeam takes a double success at the Tour of Almaty (UCI 2.1) in Kazakhstan. Jakob Fuglsang wins the second stage in Medeu speed skating center (1691 m), while Alexey Lutsenko takes the final general classification of the race. Stage 2 of the Tour of Almaty (160,5 km) started at […]
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Giovanni’s triumph
“It was a whirlwind of emotion – says Giovanni Visconti, today solo winner on the San Luca’s climb, over Bologna – also because I have been waiting for this victory for a long time. A perfect day, there are no other words “. “I attacked during the penultimate lap and […]
Chaves’ season to conclude early after crash in Emilia
The 2017 season has come to a premature conclusion for Colombian climber Esteban Chaves after the ORICA-SCOTT rider suffered a heavy fall inside the final 10kilometres of Giro dell’Emilia in Italy on Saturday. Chaves was attempting to chase down eventual winner Giovanni Visconti (Bahrain-Merida) in support of teammate Jack Haig […]
Davide Martinelli signs new contract with Quick-Step Floors
The young Italian – who turned pro in 2016 – will continue riding for our team in the next two years 29-Sep-2017: Davide Martinelli is the latest rider to commit his future to Quick-Step Floors, after inking an agreement through the end of 2019. One of the most talented Italian […]
Slipstream Sports Signs Sacha Modolo
Slipstream Sports announced the signing of Sacha Modolo on Friday. The Italian joins the American-registered squad on a two-year contract after one season with Team UAE Emirates. Modolo has raced exclusively for Italian-registered or Italian-staffed squads during his eight-year career. “The move to Slipstream is a big change, but it’s […]
Quick-Step Floors to Resume Racing this Weekend
Marcel Kittel – the most victorious rider of the season – will lead the squad in the two Belgian one-day races. 29-Sep-2017: Quick-Step Floors will be one of the five World Tour teams to line up for the inaugural edition of Omloop Eurometropool. The race which rolls out from Nieuwpoort […]
Pasqualon Sprints to Win at Coppa Sabatini
Wanty-Groupe Gobert’s 29-year-old athlete claimed the success in the Italian race with Extreme RR shoes and Extreme Air socks preceding Colbrelli and Gavazzi Northwave ended in style the Tuscany triptych, winning the 65th Coppa Sabatini, in Peccioli (Italy), with Wanty-Groupe Gobert’s Andrea Pasqualon, that follows his teammate Guillaume Martin’s success […]
Colbrelli on the Podium
“I’ve lost a lot of speed – says Sonny Colbrelli, today second at the finish line in Peccioli – due to my opponent’s change of direction. After was too late to try to overcome him”. “It’s a shame – continues the strong Italian athlete – I’m demonstrating that I’m really […]
Logan Owen steps up to WorldTour with Slipstream Sports
Slipstream Sports announced the signing of American Logan Owen on Wednesday. The 22-year-old has spent the last four seasons racing for Axel Merckx’s U23 program, Axeon-Hagens Berman, where he became the first American to win Liège-Bastogne-Liége and delivered the team’s first Tour of Utah stage win. A ten-time cyclocross national […]
L’Eroica in Gaiole, Chianti
From Friday September 29th to Sunday October 1st is the renowned vintage event in Tuscany. L’Eroica Landscape It’s history matching history, passion joining passion. Again in 2017, Bianchi will be at L’Eroica in Gaiole in Chianti (Siena, Italy), the most famous historical cycling race. From Friday September 29th to Sunday […]