In-form Slovenian champion Luka Mezgec sprinted to an impressive victory today in the one-day Dutch race, Veenendaal Classic. The 195kilometre race was animated with a breakaway of nine riders escaping as ORICA-SCOTT took control of the peloton, setting the tempo on the front to gradually reel in the leaders. It […]
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There are seven Belgians in the Lotto Soudal team for La Vuelta, including the eternal aggressive Thomas De Gendt and fast man Jens Debusschere
De Gendt has a mission: after winning a stage in Giro and Tour he also wants to triumph in the third Grand Tour on the calendar! His preparation on La Vuelta ran very smoothly. Thomas De Gendt: “La Vuelta will be my first official race since the Tour. In the […]
TEAM SUNWEB’S ELLEN VAN DIJK WINS LADIES TOUR OF NORWAY OPENING PROLOGUE
Team Sunweb’s Ellen van Dijk (NED) has taken the victory at the opening stage of the Ladies Tour of Norway today, as she powered to prologue victory aboard her Liv Trinity Advanced SL. Making her prologue debut after taking the 2017 title, two-time European time trial champion rode to the […]
Trek-Segafredo rider Alberto Contador speaks to the press ahead of his final race
On August 18, 2017, Alberto Contador spoke to the press on the team’s press conference ahead of the Vuelta a España. The press conference started with Alberto paying his respects to the victims of the terrorist attacks in Spain yesterday: “Before anything else, I think we are all very touched […]
Contador to ride special Trek Émonda SLR at the Vuelta a España
For the final race of his illustrious career, Alberto Contador will ride a special Trek Émonda SLR, which will be presented to him on Friday at the Vuelta a España team presentation. After riding the 2017 season with Trek-Segafredo, Contador announced his retirement on August 7. Contador has had an […]
Warren Barguil: “Kelderman is there for GC, I’ll aim for a stage victory”
Ready to tackle La Vuelta for the fourth time (two stage victories in 2013, 8th in 2014, abandon due to illness on the 3rd stage in 2016), Warren Barguil (Team Sunweb) shared his views for the upcoming three weeks: “I got some good rest after the Klasika San Sebastian. I […]
Froome Looking for Unprecedented Success
Four time winner of the Tour de France, Chris Froome (Sky) will be one of the main men to watch at La Vuelta as he tries to conquer the race for the first time, after three places of second. American riders will also try to shine with the likes of […]
Polartec and Kometa main sponsors behind a Trek-Segafredo continental developmental team
The Alberto Contador Foundation will manage a new Trek-Segafredo development team, a continental squad that will be sponsored by US firm Polartec and Italian company Kometa. The two co-sponsors have signed a three-year commitment, which guarantees the project’s stability. Alberto Contador, as creator of the Foundation, joins former teammate and […]
Statement Regarding Samuel Sánchez Anti-Doping Violation
17 August, 2017, Nimes (FRA) BMC Racing Team was notified on Thursday, 17 August by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) of a potential anti-doping violation for the presence of GHRP-2 and its metabolite, in an out-of-race anti-doping control for Samuel Sánchez Gonzalez. In accordance with BMC Racing Team’s zero tolerance […]
BIANCHI AND TEAM LOTTO.NL-JUMBO EYE SUCCESS IN VUELTA A ESPANA
Kruijswijk leads the nine-man squad at the Spanish Grand Tour from August 19th to September 10th The last Grand Tour of the season, the Vuelta a Espana, will start on Saturday, August 19th with a 13,7 km Team Time Trial in Nîmes (France) and finish on Sunday, September 10th in […]
