It was a strong and powerful sprint easily won by Alexander Kristoff at the end of the 200 km Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne on Sunday, but unfortunately it was for second place this time behind a solo win from young Belgian Jasper Stuyven. – Last year I was also second but I was […]
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Strong start to cobbled classics as Peter Sagan takes second at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
Heading into the day as one of the pre-race favourites, World Champion Peter Sagan did not disappoint in Belgium at the opening cobbled classic of the season with a strong display just missing out on victory. At the end of 200.8km of racing, Peter, with number 1 on his back, […]
Vakoc reigns in Classic Sud-Ardèche
Coming off a solid block of racing in Haut Var and La Provence, the Czech champion scored his first win of the year 27-Feb-2016: The writing was on the wall for some time now, more exactly in the past two weeks, which saw Petr Vakoc put on a strong ride […]
Van Avermaet Winner at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
27 February, Ghent (BEL) Greg Van Avermaet has kicked off the Belgian Classics with winning form, clinching victory at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad today in a nail-biting sprint to the line. It is Van Avermaet’s first win of the season, and he couldn’t be happier to do it on home soil […]
Riva-Torbole TTT kicks-off the 40th Giro del Trentino
This year’s anniversary edition of the Giro del Trentino Melinda will start on Tuesday, April 19th, with a team time trial, following a three-year deal with Garda Trentino The opening team time trial (TTT) has become a tradition of the Giro del Trentino Melinda, who this year celebrates its 40th […]
Etixx – Quick-Step French Weekend
On Saturday and Sunday, the team will ride Classic Sud Ardèche, respectively the Drôme Classic 26-Feb-2016: Two hilly and challenging races await Etixx – Quick-Step on the week-end-riders will be beaming with confidence after the successful campaign they’ve enjoyed just a couple of days ago at the inaugural edition of […]
Gaviria concludes La Provence with victory in Marseille
The Colombian racked up Etixx – Quick-Step’s 13th win of the season 25-Feb-2016: One day after gifting the victory to teammate Davide Martinelli, Fernando Gaviria came first to the line and scored his second success of the season, following the one he got in January, at the Tour de San […]
Tour La Provence Stage 3: Wyss Second in Sprint
25 February, Marseille, France Danilo Wyss crossed the line in second place in today’s sprint finish on stage 3 of the Tour La Provence, behind stage winner Fernando Gaviria (Etixx-Quick Step). Wyss came from behind to edge out Romain Feillu (HP BTP – Auber93) for second place in the bunch […]
Malori released from hospital, starts rehabilitation
February 25th, 2016 The Italian rider from Movistar Team leaves Clínica Universidad de Navarra; heads for CNAI in Imarcoain, Pamplona, to continue improving. With all checkups scheduled for him complete and all injuries requiring hospital care ruled out, Adriano Malori (Movistar Team) has been released from the Clínica Universidad de […]
Castroviejo undergoes surgery, starts recovery
February 25th, 2016 The Spaniard was operated on at Pamplona’s Clínica San Miguel to fix his left arm ulna fracture. He will recover with a neck brace after his injury in the seventh cervical vertebra. Jonathan Castroviejo (Movistar Team) underwent surgery at Pamplona’s Clínica San Miguel on Thursday. After being […]
