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Michele Scarponi, a class act in Innsbruck

A spectacular showdown on the final ramps to Hungerburg, the hill overlooking Innsbruck, saw Michele Scarponi (Astana) come off as winner of the Tour of the Alps’ opening stage, beating Thomas and Pinot The Tour of the Alps did not take long to start giving up huge emotions to the […]

Give me five: Valverde dominates Mur de Huy again

19 April 2017 Spaniard claims splendid fifth career win in Flèche Wallonne to conquer tenth individual success in 2017, 19th for Movistar Team as Blues complete impeccable raceAlejandro Valverde has no rivals at the Flèche Wallonne. After breaking a tie against Merckx, Kint, Argentin and Rebellin, all with three victories […]

Lotto to 2017 Fleche Wallonne

Wednesday 20th of April the riders will compete in the penultimate spring classic. The 81st edition of the Flèche Wallonne kicks off at Grand Plance in Binche and finishes two hundred kilometres and nine climbs later in Huy. The race ends with two local laps of 29 kilometres in and […]

Quick-Step Floors Team to Flèche Wallonne

The only Irishman ever to finish in the top three, Daniel Martin will be the team’s leader for the Belgian race. 18-Apr-2017: When you say Flèche Wallonne, you say Mur de Huy. One of cycling’s most steepest and punishing finishes, the 1300m-long climb has welcomed the riders since 1983 and […]