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 […]
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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, […]
CHICCHI SPRINTS TO VICTORY AT COPPI E BARTALI
First seasonal success for Androni-Sidermec’s rider with Northwave Extreme Tech Plus Androni-Sidermec and Francesco Chicchi, sponsored by Northwave, claimed a strong success in Settimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali’s stage 3 (Calderara di Reno – Crevalcore 173 Km), preceding Southeast’s Manuel Belletti and Fantini – Nippo’s Daniele Colli in a […]
Tom Boonen Update
Surgery Performed for Grade 3 AC-Joint Dislocation 11-Mar-2015: The team communicates that Tom Boonen underwent surgery at Hospital in Herentals to repair the Grade 3 AC-Joint dislocation suffered on Monday. “The joint is stable and the surgery went well,” Doctor Yvan Vanmol said. “It’s too early to state a precise […]
Overall Win for Florian Vogel and Northwave at Cyprus Sunshine Cup
The Swiss biker confirmed the overall leadership winning the final stage 2015 Mountain-Bike season started in the best way for Northwave’s athletes. After two stage wins claimed by XC European Champion Tanja Zakelj at Andalusia Bike Race, on Sunday March 1st Swiss Florian Vogel (Focus XC MTB Team) conquered the […]
2015 Etoile de Besseges
After the victory of Pim Ligthart in the GP la Marseillaise a Lotto Soudal rider could triumph again today. Kris Boeckmans won the first stage of the Etoile de Bessèges. He was the fastest of a front group of thirteen. Edward Theuns was second and Marco Coledan third. The Lotto […]