– As a young kid I always dreamed of winning in Flanders and now the dream has come true, – said Katusha rider Alexander Kristoff at the conclusion of his brilliant win in Sunday’s Ronde van Vlaanderen. Coming under the 1 km to go banner, Kristoff was in the lead […]
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Matthews masters opening day of Pais Vasco
2015 Paris-Nice stage winner and sprint classification champion Michael Matthews has won the opening stage of the Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco in Spain today. Matthews won from a reduced bunch sprint, ahead of world champion Michal Kwiatkowski (Etixx Quick-Step), following a challenging finale that involved a category two climb […]
Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco Stage 1: Kwiatkowski 2nd After Aggressive Teamwork
06-Apr-2015: Etixx – Quick-Step rider Michal Kwiatkowski stayed composed and relaxed despite a flurry of attacks on the final Category 2 climb of the day, Alto de Vivero (4.3km, 8.6% average gradient), and thanks to strong descending by Tony Martin and UCI World Road Champion Kwiatkowski, the Polish rider was […]
Tinkoff Saxo unveils new management structure
Steven de Jongh is named as head of the group of Sport Directors. He will be in charge of the strategic, long-term planning of the team and its race program. Stefano Feltrin, General Manager of Tinkoff Saxo, will assume a more active role in the team’s sports operations. According to […]
Quintana back in País Vasco
April 3, 2015 | Madrid Tirreno-Adriatico overall winner joins Movistar Team’s five Basque riders in Itzulia, which he conquered in 2013. Alejandro Valverde to race GP Miguel Indurain -alongside Nairo- and Rioja this weekend Two years after his victory in the 2013 Itzulia, Nairo Quintana will lead the Movistar Team […]
The hardest one-week stage race according to Mario Aerts, preparation for the Ardennes classics for Jelle Vanendert
The 55th edition of the Vuelta Ciclista al País Vasco, the Tour of the Basque Country, is just like the past years a WorldTour stage race suited for the climbers. From Monday 6th April until Saturday 11th April the peloton has to cover the Basque hills. Sports director Mario Aerts […]
Team Katusha for GP Indurain and Vuelta al País Vasco
The coming days Russian Team Katusha will start in two Spanish races: the one-day race Gran Premio Miguel Indurain (UCI 1.1) and the UCI WorldTour stage race Vuelta al País Vasco (Tour of the Basque Country). The Gran Premio Miguel Indurain will be held this Saturday, on April 4th. Last […]
BMC Roster: Vuelta al Pais Vasco
The BMC Racing Team’s roster for Vuelta al Pais Vasco includes Samuel Sánchez, past winner (2012) runner-up (2009) and seven-time stage winner of the Spanish race. Among the riders joining him are world hour record holder Rohan Dennis, past world road champion Philippe Gilbert and Tour of Oman runner-up Tejay […]
Quick-Step extends sponsorship deal with Etixx – Quick-Step for Two More Seasons
03-Apr-2015: Etixx – Quick-Step Pro Cycling Team today announces a renewal of its long-standing sponsorship by Quick-Step, a trendsetting manufacturer and distributor of hardwood, laminate and luxury vinyl flooring The contract, which was set to expire at the end of the current season, will be extended for another two years, […]
Alexander Kristoff seals overall victory in De Panne
It was a week of success in Belgium for Team Katusha and Alexander Kristoff. After winning all three road stages, Kristoff took on the challenge of the individual time trial on Thursday afternoon and managed a third place finish to keep him on the top step of the podium for […]