After a reassuring return from his crash yesterday, climbing ahead of several of his GC rivals to the line to move up to seventh on GC, Alberto Contador again showed he’s working his way into this race with a confident ride on the final 5km climb to finish on stage […]
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Sergey Lagutin takes stunning win in climbing stage
For a third day in a row Team KATUSHA riders were eager to animate the race by going in strategic breaks and working toward the goal of a stage win. Today’s efforts paid off in spades with Sergey Lagutin able to out-sprint his two breakaway companions to win atop the […]
Nairo strikes first
27 August 2016 Colombian wears Vuelta leader’s jersey for the second time in his career after fantastic La Camperona climb, putting half a minute on Contador, Froome and courageous Alejandro Valverde, who remains 2nd overall. Huge job by Movistar Team rewarded; Dani Moreno jumps into 8thThe Movistar Team is starting […]
Alberto Contador bounces back to climb to 7th overall on stage 8 of Vuelta a España
Alberto Contador put in a solid display of climbing on the first mountain finish of the Vuelta a España, just one day after a heavy fall put his whole race in jeopardy. True to his motto ‘querer es poder’, where there is a will, there is a way, El Pistolero […]
Powless Wins Last Stage of Tour de l’Avenir
Riding for Team USA, Adrien Costa finished third overall at the Tour de l’Avenir Saturdaybehind David Gaudu (center) and Edward Ravasi. (Photo courtesy: Amaury Sport Organization.) Saint-Sorlin-d’Arves, France – Neilson Powless soloed to win Saturday’s final stage of the Tour de l’Avenir while his Axeon Hagens Berman teammates Adrien Costa […]
Brilliant late attack seals victory for Simon Yates on stage six of La Vuelta a Espana
Ordiziako Klasika winner Simon Yates unleashed a blistering late attack to win stage six of the Vuelta a Espana today after some strong teamwork from ORICA-BikeExchange instigated the intense chase of the breakaway. The first Grand Tour stage win for the 24-year-old Briton was beautifully executed. After following an attack […]
Vuelta a Espana Stage 6: Hermans Finishes Fourth, Atapuma Keeps Red
25 August, 2016, Luintra.Ribiera Sacra (ESP) Stage 6 of the Vuelta a Espana saw Ben Hermans finish in fourth place in a tricky finale and Darwin Atapuma hold on to his red jersey. It was a tough day in the saddle with temperatures of more than 30 degrees adding another […]
Atapuma Secures the Red Jersey for Another Day
24 August 2016, Lugo (ESP) Darwin Atapula has secured the leader’s red jersey for a second day at the Vuelta a España after a crash-marred sprint finish on stage 5. Atapuma spent the day in the peloton safely tucked behind his BMC Racing Team teammates, while up the front a […]
Meersman, unstoppable in the Vuelta a España sprints
The Belgian added another win to the one on Sunday and reclaimed the green jersey 24-Aug-2016: Founded by the Celts in honor of their god Lugus and later conquered by the Romans, Lugo has been added in recent years on UNESCO’s World Heritage Site list as the only town in […]
Crash-marred sprint finish concludes stage 5 of La Vuelta a España
After two days of uphill finishes, the fifth stage of the Vuelta a España was another chance for the fast men to have a shot at stage victory, but a large crash in the final kilometres saw many riders out of contention. While team leader Alberto Contador managed to stay […]