11th September 2017 New Endura kit unveiled today set to be worn next year by the Blues’ two rosters: the long-established men’s WorldTour outfit and the new UCI women’s squad. Few hours after the end of the Vuelta a Espana, Telefonica opened the doors of its central headquarters in Madrid […]
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Villella is Vuelta King of the Mountain; Woods rides to seventh overall
The #GreenArgyle Vuelta a España squad closed out the final three-week Grand Tour with seventh overall and the polka dot King of the Mountains jersey. Canadian Mike Woods rode what he described as “the best race of my life to date” to contend with the sport’s top general classification riders. […]
Vuelta a España: Promising future for big talent, Ilnur Zakarin
With an original goal to get Ilnur Zakarin onto the podium in the 72nd Vuelta a España, Team KATUSHA ALPECIN General Manager José Azevedo was all praise for the Russian star who took third place in the Spanish tour as it came to a three-week conclusion in Madrid on Sunday. […]
Trentin and Froome, kings in Madrid
Madrid, Sunday, September 10th – Matteo Trentin (Quick-Step Floors) once again displayed his raw power on the final stage of La Vuelta 2017, dominating the ultimate bunch gallop to claim a fourth stage win. The Italian sprinter was faster than Lorrenzo Manzin (FDJ) and Soren Kragh Andersen (Team Sunweb) in […]
Nibali Keeps GC 2nd Place
“It’s a shame for the sliding in the curve – says Vincenzo Nibali – it was raining and the road was dirty and slippery. Until then we did a great race but then I had to defend myself on last climb. I’m glad I was able to defend my second […]
Zakarin Realizes Dream of Vuelta a España PodiumPosition
With his fighting spirit on full display, Team KATUSHA ALPECIN’S Ilnur Zakarin pulled away from his rival Wilco Kelderman in the closing kilometers of the difficult Angliru and climbed onto the final podium of the 72nd Vuelta a España, accomplishing his goal for the Spanish tour. “It is still hard […]
Contador Says Farewell with Victory on the Angliru
Alto de l’Angliru, Saturday, September 9th – Alberto Contador (Trek-Segafredo) had one last shot and he used it on the Alto de l’Angliru, winning stage 20 of La Vuelta 2017 on the mythical climb where he secured his first overall win of the Spanish event, in 2008. The Spanish climber […]
Cannondale-Drapac Announces EF Education First as New Naming Partner
EF Education First and #GreenArgyle fans have teamed up to #SaveArgyle. Slipstream Sports rides on in 2018 thanks to a newly inked deal with EF Education First. The family-owned global education company will become the first naming partner of the American-registered squad in 2018 and will eventually become majority owner […]
Victory 100 for Peter Sagan with win in Québec
When the UCI World Champion, Peter Sagan, wins, he always does it in style, but today the Slovak BORA-hansgrohe rider made it extra special, claiming his 100th professional victory with a commanding win on a tough uphill sprint. From the start of the GP Cycliste de Quebec it was clear […]
De Gendt, The Expert Strikes
Gijón, Friday, September 8th – With a route designed for attackers, Thomas De Gendt (Lotto Soudal) enjoyed stage 19 of La Vuelta 2017 to snatch a third stage win on Grand Tours after the ones he already claimed on the Tour de France and Giro d’Italia. Always aggressive, the Belgian […]