January 24th, 2020 Telefónica-backed squad – featuring Valverde, Soler and Mas – gets together at Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar this weekend before the four-day Challenge, starting on Thursday 30th. Currently active at both the Tour Down Under, which concludes on Sunday, and the Vuelta a San Juan, all over […]

If there was any hint of Richie Porte feeling the weight of home-country pressure, he certainly didn’t show it as he flew up the steep climb to Paracombe to claim the win and the ochre leader’s jersey in Stage 3 at the Santos Tour Down Under. “Firstly, the team had […]

The third stage of the Tour Down Under from Unley to Paracombe traversed a distance of only 131km, but featured a steep ramp over the final kilometres. BORA – hansgrohe rode in support of Jay McCarthy, but unfortunately the Australian crashed on the descent 5km out from the finishing line. […]

Key points:Ø The 1st edition of the Saudi Tour, which will take place between 4th and 8th February, offers a programme combining desert scenery and skyscrapers, with five stages around the capital Riyadh.Ø The alternation between flat profiles and more undulating stages promises for battles between sprinters, interspersed with exploits […]

With a perfectly timed jump, Caleb Ewan won stage 2 in the Tour Down Under, a stage from Woodside to Stirling. In the traditional uphill sprint in Stirling, Ewan was faster than 2019 champion Daryl Impey and Nathan Haas. The victory was the right answer to his disappointing seventh place […]

Joey Rosskopf will swap his orange CCC Team jersey for the blue and white polka dot King of the Mountains jersey on stage three of the Santos Tour Down Under after a second consecutive day in the breakaway saw the American secure the lead in the classification. Having started the […]

The second stage of the Tour Down Under was a 135.8km-long at-times hilly course from Woodside to Stirling in the Adelaide Hills. Shortly ahead of the finish, Jay McCarthy, who had won this stage four years ago, was involved in a crash, but was able to continue the race without […]

Quick-Step, manufacturer of laminate, parquet and vinyl flooring surprised Deceuninck-Quick-Step riders during their training camp in Calpe, by popping up with the Quick-Step Bar Velo. Quick-Step is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and is starting its 22nd(!) season as a sponsor in professional cycling. To start the festive year […]

The organizers of Paris-Roubaix have chosen the teams for the 118th edition of the “reine des classiques” (Sunday, April 12nd). In accordance with Union Cycliste Internationale rules, the nineteen UCI WorldTeams are invited: AG2R La Mondiale (Fra)Astana Pro Team (Kaz)Bahrain – McLaren (Brn)Bora – Hansgrohe (Ger)CCC Team (Pol)Cofidis (Fra)Deceuninck – […]

The brilliant work of the Wolfpack concluded with the Irishman claiming the win in Tanunda 21-Jan-2020: Sam Bennett got off to the perfect start to his time with Deceuninck – Quick-Step, taking his first ever victory in the Tour Down Under after a hectic and messy sprint in Tanunda, where […]