After a successful year as co-title sponsor of Trek-Segafredo, and with exciting changes for 2017 in sight, Segafredo Zanetti has decided to extend their partnership through 2020, adding two years to the initial three-year agreement. Massimo Zanetti, President of MZB Group: “The first season of Trek-Segafredo brought us exactly what […]
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ORICA-BikeExchange squad ready for 2017 assault
ORICA-BikeExchange has confirmed the final 26-man squad for 2017, looking to build on the team’s most successful year to date when they line up for their sixth season. Eight Australian members, including Paris-Roubaix champion Mathew Hayman and four-time Tour Down Under winner Simon Gerrans, will gather in Nagambie this weekend […]
KATUSHA-ALPECIN Presents its 2017 Team
2017 will see the ninth season of WorldTour Team KATUSHA. Last season the team became more than a professional cycling team; Team KATUSHA became a brand. With the support of its new partner ALPECIN the team transforms further from a predominately national team to a solid international project. The 26 […]
Rubén Fernández signs thru 2019 with Movistar Team
25-year-old Spanish sensation -GC leader in recent Vuelta a España- to wear Blues’ jersey for an additional three yearsHe’s one of the biggest sources of excitement for the Movistar Team, and he feels at home in this group. Rubén Fernández (Murcia, ESP; 1991) has extended his current contract with Eusebio […]
BMC Racing Team Welcome Steve Bauer as Director of VIP Services
31 October, 2016, Santa Rosa, California (USA) BMC Racing Team today confirmed the appointment of Canadian former professional cyclist, Steve Bauer, in the new role of Director of VIP Services. Bauer’s illustrious cycling career included an Olympic silver medal in the 1984 Los Angeles road race, a bronze medal in […]
Nizzolo seizes victory in Abu Dhabi stage one
The blustery winds made for a sketchy ending to stage one in the Abu Dhabi tour Thursday, a perfect scenario for Giacomo Nizzolo, one of the best positioning unpredictable bunch finishes, and he easily held off John Degenkolb (Giant-Alpecin) and Mark Cavendish (Dimension Data) to take the win. “This is […]
Valverde to stay with Movistar Team through 2019
20 October 2016 ‘Bala’ adds two further seasons to current contract with Eusebio Unzué’s squad, will reach 39 years old -17 seasons as pro- with the same team he’s defended since joining in 2005The Movistar Team confirms on Thursday that Alejandro Valverde (Las Lumbreras, ESP; 1980) has re-signed with the […]
2017 Tour de France Stages and Details
2017 Tour de France Stages and Route Map 2017 Tour de France Summit Profiles 2017 Tour de France Stages 3, 5, 8 Climb Details 2017 Tour de France Stages 9 and 12 Climb Details 2017 Tour de France Stages 13 and 15 Climb Details 2017 Tour de France Stages 17 […]
BMC Racing Team Return to Japan Cup Cycle Road Race
19 October 2016 BMC Racing Team will close out the 2016 season with the Japan Cup Cycle Road Race in the traditional two-part criterium and road race this weekend. Sports Director Max Sciandri said Saturday’s criterium and Sunday’s road race present good opportunities for the five riders to try their […]
Alberto Contador leads as Tinkoff bows out from the peloton at Abu Dhabi Tour
Tinkoff’s GC leader, Alberto Contador fittingly leads the team at its final race of the season, its final race as Tinkoff, the four-day Abu Dhabi Tour. Comprising of four road stages – three flat, sprinters’ tests and one mountain-top finish – the race offers different opportunities for late season results, […]