11 September, 2016, Montreal (CAN) Greg Van Avermaet went one better at the GP Cycliste de Montreal by sprinting to the win after a hard-fought battle at the one-day classic, two days after his second place in Quebec.Van Avermaet outmanoeuvred and outsprinted Peter Sagan (Tinkoff) and Diego Ulissi (Lampre-Merida) after […]
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Peter Sagan goes close to doing the double with 2nd at Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal
Having taken a huge win at the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec on Friday, Peter Sagan and Tinkoff were always going to be closely watched at today’s Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal. However, the UCI world champion still managed to nearly pull off the double as he raced to second […]
BMC Racing Team Win Vuelta a Espana Team Classification
11 September, 2016, Madrid (ESP) BMC Racing Team capped off the Vuelta a Espana by winning the team classification, after three weeks of racing which saw Darwin Atapuma in the red jersey for four days and Jempy Drucker claim his first Grand Tour stage win. With the good also came […]
ORICA-BikeExchange finish Vuelta with four stage wins and third overall
The Vuelta a Espana concluded this evening with ORICA-BikeExchange walking away with an impressive four stage wins and third overall with Esteban Chaves. Dane Magnus Cort put the icing on the cake for the Australian outfit by claiming the final stage sprint in Madrid, giving the 23-year-old his second stage […]
This is our time! Movistar Team claims second Grand Tour victory for Telefónica
Nairo Quintana wins 2016 Vuelta a España in Madrid after brilliant display through three weeks of sacrifice, talent and courage from immense Movistar Team. The Colombian’s success marks the 14th GT win for Eusebio Unzué’s squad, now leading both individual and team WorldTour rankings. Blues now sit only two behind […]
Dennis Secures Second Overall at Tour of Britain
11 September 2016, London (GBR) The Tour of Britain wrapped up in London today with Taylor Phinney on the attack as part of the breakaway before Rohan Dennis finished safely behind the bunch sprint to secure his podium position on the General Classification. A traditionally fast and exciting stage, Tour […]
Ewan sprints to victory in central London on final stage of the Tour of Britain
Multiple Tour Down Under stage winner Caleb Ewan sprinted brilliantly to victory on the eighth and final stage of the Tour of Britain today, blowing away the bunch to win by at least two clear bike lengths. A breakaway of four was away for 90kilometres of the race before being […]
Alberto Contador moves onto the podium with 8th on stage 19 time trial at La Vuelta
With today’s time trial and tomorrow’s mountain stage the only opportunities left to attack the GC before Madrid, Alberto Contador was focused on giving his everything over the 37km TT course between Xàbia and Calp. By the end of the tough, windy stage Alberto posted a time of 48’30”, placing […]
Joyce Fourth And Still Best Young Rider With One Day of Tour of Alberta To Go
Edmonton, Alberta – On the strength of an 11th-place finish in Sunday’s individual time trial, Colin Joyce stayed within striking distance of a spot on the final podium with one day to go of the Tour of Alberta presented by ATB Financial. The Axeon Hagens Berman Cycling Team rider is […]
Attacking Alberto Contador climbs to GC fourth on stage 15 of La Vuelta with a sixth place atop Formigal
On one of the shortest stages of the Vuelta a España at just 118km, the 15th day saw a large shake up on GC as Tinkoff and Alberto Contador set the race alight from the early stages. Eventually racing to sixth over the finish line atop the final ascent of […]
