Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling today announced that French rider, Pierre Rolland, will join the team in 2016. “I am very honored by the trust placed in me by Cannondale-Garmin and am determined to ride well for them,” said Rolland. “This is truly a great opportunity for me, and I am very […]
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Determined Escarabajos show up at the Vuelta
Rubiano awarded as most combative rider after the breakaway, Torres with the strongest in the uphill finish Claudio Corti had warned: “The early days will be the most difficult for us, our Vuelta a Espana will start in Sierra de Cazorla.” His Colombia-Coldeportes’ guys did not let him down in the […]
Peter Stetina joins Trek Factory Racing
Peter Stetina has signed a contract for 2016 with Trek Factory Racing. The 28-year-old American joins the team as a support rider for the team’s overall ambitions in stage races, but also with a personal focus on the week-long races in North America. Stetina fractured his right tibia, patella and […]
Chaves reclaims red jersey with second stage win at Vuelta
Colombian Esteban Chaves has pulled off his second stage win of the 2015 Vuelta a Espana to reclaim the red jersey he relinquished yesterday. The victory marks ORICA-GreenEDGE’s third stage win in six days following the 25-year-old’s victory on stage two and 21-year-old Caleb Ewan’s win yesterday. Chaves attacked from […]
Tinkoff-Saxo focuses on saving energy on sizzling Vuelta stage
Rafal Majka finished with the main group of favorites on stage 6 of Vuelta a España to Sierra de Cazorla after 200km of racing in scorching temperatures. Tinkoff-Saxo’s GC captain finished 8th atop the final, short climb behind stage winner Esteban Chaves, as the squad looks to the tougher mountain […]
Malori, Castroviejo take resounding 1-2
August 27th, 2015 Movistar Team duo beat former world champion Tony Martin (EQS) under rain in Poitou-Charentes’ 23km ITT in Loudun, claim 31st victory for BluesLess than a month away from the time trials in the World Championships to be held in Richmond (USA), the Movistar Team’s main references on […]
Ewan wins stage 5 of the Vuelta a Espana in debut Grand Tour
21-year-old Caleb Ewan has won stage five of the 2015 Vuelta a Espana in his debut season and Grand Tour. Ewan capitalized on a perfect lead out by his ORICA-GreenEDGE teammates Mitch Docker, Mathew Hayman and Jens Keukeleire on what was tough uphill drag to the finish line. In the […]
Quiet day at the Vuelta ahead of the mountains
Leonardo Duque and Peter Sagan in the uphill sprint won by Caleb Ewan Colombia-Coldeportes lived a day without upsets in Vuelta a Espana stage 5, 167 flat kilometres from Rota and Alcalà de Guadaira with the final 500 metres pointing up to sort the sprinters’ legs and energies. The peloton […]
Sagan after 3rd in uphill Vuelta sprint: “I paid the price for yesterday”
Tinkoff-Saxo’s Peter Sagan was once again at the front of the Vuelta field battling for the win on stage 5 to Alcalá de Guadaíra. After team effort to bring Tinkoff-Saxo’s sprinting ace into position, Sagan finished 3rd admitting that he could feel the effects of yesterday’s grueling stage finale. “I […]
Sagan 2nd on stage 4 after brutal Vuelta finish
Peter Sagan once again delivered a stunning performance spurred on by an avid effort from his teammates. Sagan finished 2nd behind Valverde after a finale peppered with steep sections. “The last climb, about 400 meters, was horrible for me”, says Sagan, who takes the lead in the points classification. After […]