26 May 2017 Whole Movistar Team work hearts out for Quintana at incredibly-paced day 19 in Giro: early attack into Sappada descent creates wear and tear before Dumoulin (SUN) cracks at final climb; Dutchman now 38″ behind Nairo, with six riders within 1’30”It was many stages in one, and another […]
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Van Garderen Bounces Back to Take Impressive Giro d’Italia Stage Win
25 May, 2017, Ortisei (ITA) Tejay van Garderen claimed his maiden Grand Tour stage win in a strong display of strength and determination to win stage 18 in a head to head battle with Mikel Landa (Team Sky). At just 137km with five categorized climbs, including the uphill finish, stage […]
TEAM SUNWEB’S TOM DUMOULIN CONTINUES TO KEEP RIVALS AT BAY
Despite numerous attempts, no general classification contender could shake the Maglia Rosa from the shoulders of Tom Dumoulin (NED) after a demanding day in the Dolomites. As a breakaway vanquished, it came down to the group of general classification contenders to fight it out on the last climb of the […]
THE MAGLIA ROSA REMAINS ON THE SHOULDERS OF TEAM SUNWEB’S TOM DUMOULIN
As the Giro d’Italia headed into the Dolomites for stage 17, Team Sunweb’s Tom Dumoulin (NED) retains his lead in the overall standings. In a day that favoured the breakaway, stage 17 saw a group of 25 riders go through to the finish. With the general classification contenders happy to […]
Giro Stage 17: Pierre Rolland
Today’s stage wasn’t a stage to relax, after yesterday´s queen stage the peloton had to suffer again on stage 17. The race covered more than 200 kilometers once again, together with three tough categorized climbs, the first of which came directly after the stage commenced. The second climb of the […]
Nibali takes the first win for Team BAHRAIN MERIDA at Giro!
Bormio, May 23rd – Team BAHRAIN MERIDA captain Vincenzo Nibali wins the Queen Stage of the Giro d’Italia (ST16 Rovetta-Bormio, 222 km), outsprinting Mikel Landa in a two-up sprint to the line. Nairo Quintana finished third (+12”). In the GC The Shark moves into third place (+1’12”). What a memorable […]
Quintana, Movistar Team willing to give it all in Giro final week
22 May 2017 Colombian still confident about telephone squad’s chances to turn things around in ‘Corsa Rosa’ at six tremendous, closing stages in the big Alps / Dolomites + decisive TT to MilanThe Movistar Team offers the most important quotes (full audio in Spanish, alongside Eusebio Unzué, available here) from […]
Sarah Roy sprints to victory in SwissEver GP Cham Hagedorn
Former Australian criterium champion Sarah Roy sprinted to her first victory of the 2017 season today in SwissEver GP Cham Hagedorn. ORICA-SCOTT began the day with just three riders but were able to utilise their strengths, biding their time as a breakaway trio animated most of the 112kilometre one-day race. […]
Giro d’Italia: Brilliant Jungels wins in Bergamo
The race’s white jersey became the first Luxembourger in 56 years to score a stage victory at the Corsa Rosa. 21-May-2017: Bob Jungels sprinted to his maiden World Tour victory Sunday afternoon, when a wild stage unfolded at the Giro d’Italia as soon as the flag was waved. The 24-year-old, […]
Barbero claims his third 2017 win
21 May 2017 Spaniard profits from his top speed in Vuelta a Castilla y León’s closing sprint to snatch the Movistar Team’s 26th success in 2016, add another win to his triumphs in Alentejo, MadridAfter La Rioja, País Vasco, Amorebieta, Asturias and Madrid, the Movistar Team has chained its sixth […]