Team KATUSHA is honored and pleased to announce it has reached an agreement with 22-year-old Marco Mathis who is the reigning U23 time trial world champion. In Doha, Qatar, the German rider obtained the world title by beating his fellow countryman Maximilian Schachmann with an average speed of 50,799 km/h. […]
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Carlos Barbero joins Movistar Team
19 October 2016 25-year-old Spanish sprinter takes leap towards WorldTour with Movistar Team on two-season contract, after five years in Conti squadsThe Movistar Team is pleased to announce on Wednesday that Carlos Barbero (Burgos, ESP; 1991) will be part of its squad in 2017 and 2018. Barbero’s arrival marks Eusebio […]
2017 Tour de France Route Announced
Key points:– 30 years after the 1987 Grand Départ in Berlin, the Tour will start in the German city of Düsseldorf and later head to Belgium and Luxembourg.– The course of the 2017 Tour de France will feature France’s five mountain ranges. Tour favourites will go head-to-head on steep gradients. […]
Peter Sagan holds onto his rainbow jersey with world championships victory in Doha
He did it – Peter Sagan successfully defended his reign as the world road race champion in Doha with another stunning sprint finish after a race defined by desert winds. The select group formed with more than 170km to race in a tough crosswind section, a group that contained no […]
Martin Elmiger Signs with BMC Racing Team
14 October, 2016, Santa Rosa, California (USA) Four-time Swiss National Road Race champion Martin Elmiger is the latest addition to BMC Racing Team’s 2017 roster, General Manager Jim Ochowicz today announced. Elmiger, who won the Santos Tour Down Under in 2007, will play an important role in achieving the team’s […]
BORA – hansgrohe announces final roster for 2017
With Aleksejs Saramotins and Matteo Pelucchi another two new riders arrive from IAM Cycling. Saramotins will be an important domestique for the Classics, Pelucchi will strengthen the group of sprinters. Also Jay McCarthy joins the team coming from Tinkoff. The young Australian will be built up for one week tours. […]
Impey to stay at ORICA-BikeExchange for next three years
ORICA-BikeExchange has secured core team member, and the first South African to wear the yellow jersey at the Tour de France, Daryl Impey for the next three seasons. Impey, who has been a regular feature in many of the Australian outfit’s biggest victories across one-day Classics, week-long Tours and Grand […]
Northwave rising stars assault Doha World Champs
Consonni, Ganna, Minali and Pedersen the bright stars at the U23 road race scheduled on Thursday October 13th Being the Elite road race is the most awaited event of the World Championships program, the U23 race represents a strong preview with many expectations. On Thursday October 13th, the international cycling’s […]
Tony Martin Takes Record-Equaling 4th World ITT Title
The German added another gold medal to the one he won with the team last Sunday. Rolling down the ramp with bib number four, an omen for what was to come 45 minutes later, Tony Martin was motivated to make the most out of the strong form he showcased four […]
Castroviejo gets his big prize
Basque specialist from Movistar Team overcomes flat, difficult course in Doha to claim bronze in the UCI World Time Championships; completes a sensational late 2016 season, with gold in the European championships and big work alongside Nairo en route to Vuelta success, following his horrible injury in February At Richmond, […]
