24-Feb-2021: Sam Bennett was in a league of his own Wednesday afternoon, capturing his first victory of the year after showing a clean pair of wheels to his opponents at the end of the longest stage of the UAE Tour, which started and concluded on the Al Marjan Island, lasting […]
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Squads named for opening classics weekend & French races : Omloop Het Nieuwsblad kicks-off World Tour calendar in Europe
Faun Ardeche Classic| Kuurne-Bruxelles-Kuurne| Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Elite| Royal Bernard Classic – Wednesday 24 February, 2021 Aiming to build on what has been a promising start at the UAE Tour, UAE Team Emirates will also head into the weekend with a full calendar of events across Northern Europe. In Belgium […]
Pogačar conquers the Jebel Hafeet
The Slovenian outfoxes Adam Yates after an intense duel Tuesday 23 February, 2021 Tadej Pogačar continued his winning ways on the ascent of Jebel Hafeet claiming victory on the third stage, while wearing the race leader’s jersey.The talented Slovenian battled Adam Yates (Ineos-Grenadiers) who now trails in the GC by […]
With Sarrou and Ferrand Prèvot the rainbow shines on Internazionali d’Italia Series
Both World Champions chose Andorra Race Cup for an early-season, top-class showdown. Sarrou aims for the first victory wearing the rainbow jersey, while Pauline Ferrand-Prevot joins a World-Cup-worthy Women’s lineup. On Sunday March 7th at Andora Race Cup, Internazionali d’Italia Series’ opening event will stage the first major showdown of […]
Star-studded field in Andora: Yana Belomoina heads to Italy
Neff chasing Belomoina The CST PostNL Befang MT Team led by the 28-year-old Ukrainian rider further strengthens the startlist of Internazionali d’Italia Series stage 1 The entry list of Andora Race Cup, the opening event of Internazionali d’Italia Series scheduled on Sunday, March 7th in Andora (Liguria, Italy), keeps shaping in […]
CRITÉRIUM DU DAUPHINÉ 2021 – ENTER THE MOUNTAIN WARRIORS
Key points:Ø The course of the 2021 Critérium du Dauphiné, consisting of eight stages and running from 30 May to 6 June, was unveiled at the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Regional Council building in Lyon this morning.Ø Following the start in Issoire with a loop stage on a dynamic circuit, the organisers have […]
Deceuninck – Quick-Step ready for the Opening Weekend
World Champion Julian Alaphilippe returns on the cobbles at the end of this week 22-Feb-2021: Held since 1945, Omloop Het Nieuwsblad will run its 76th edition this Saturday, when the Wolfpack will line out in Gent for a 201km journey – peppered by 13 hills, including the iconic Muur-Kapelmuur and […]
Decisive crosswind split at UAE Tour stage one
The opening of the 2021 WorldTour season took the riders today from Al Dharfa to Al Mirfa at stage one of the UAE Tour. A pancake flat profile offered a great opportunity for the sprinters, but heavy crosswinds made it a difficult race. Right from the gun the peloton split […]
UAE Team Emirates light it up at UAE Tour
Pogačar 6th as crosswinds split the field Sunday 21 February, 2021 UAE Team Emirates laid down a strong marker on stage 1 of the UAE Tour, with Tadej Pogačar finishing in 6th place and crucially, gaining valuable time on most of his rivals for the general classification. The action started […]
Brambi steals the show
Heading into the final stage, one-second separated the top two in the classification: Bauke Mollema and race leader Michael Woods seemingly set an expected thrilling battle for the queen stage after Stage 2, but cycling is not always so predictable. And Trek-Segafredo had an ace up its sleeve. When a […]