20 January, 2017, Campbelltown (AUS) Richie Porte crossed the line safely on stage 4 of the Santos Tour Down Under after a hectic finale, to retain his overall lead. Porte spent his second day in the ochre jersey protected in the peloton, while a three-rider breakaway went clear after 12km […]
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Sagan Second as Jay McCarthy holds onto GC 4th spot
The breakaway dominated much of today’s fourth stage of the Tour Down Under. However, after leading for much of the 149.5km route, the sprinters again swallowed up the escape with kilometres to spare and fought it out for glory at the finish line. The UCI World Champion, Peter Sagan, jumped […]
Ewan Third Victory at Tour Down Under
22-year-old Caleb Ewan has once again out-sprinted some of the world’s best cyclists to win stage four of the Tour Down Under, his third victory this week. A desperate chase and late catch of solo breakaway survivor Jack Bauer (Quickstep) made for another hectic finish, but Ewan, with the help […]
Internazionali d’Italia Series Similar to World Cup Model
The first Italian MTB circuit takes on the challenge: “More communication and quality to bring the public” With one and a half months to go until the first race of the new season, on May 4th in Verona. The Internazionali d’Italia Series’ organizers revealed their ambitious program during the Italian […]
Nairo to ride both Giro & Tour in 2017
19 January 2017 Movistar Team defines early season schedules for Quintana and Valverde; Colombian set to ride Corsa Rosa, which he already won in 2017Nairo Quintana will be at the start of the 100th Giro d’Italia. On the way to the biggest challenge of his season, the Tour de France, […]
Second for Peter Sagan on stage 3 of the Tour Down Under after late crash shakes up the sprinters
After a day for the GC riders yesterday, the Tour Down Under turned its attention to the sprinters again today. After a tough stage where the break dominated, the sprinters stepped up in the finale. Slowed by a crash in the final few kilometres, the UCI World Champion, Peter Sagan, […]
Ewan adds to Tour Down Under stage tally in Victor Harbor
22-year-old Caleb Ewan has claimed his second stage of the 2017 Tour Down Under, sprinting to victory in a messy bunch kick into Victor Harbor on stage three today. Ewan, who also won on the opening stage of the six-day race, avoided a crash in the final five kilometres and […]
Porte Retains Ochre Jersey Ahead of Stage 4
19 January, 2017, Victor Harbor (AUS) Richie Porte crossed the finish line unscathed on stage 3 of the Santos Tour Down Under to retain his overall lead with three stages remaining. The peloton travelled south from Glenelg to Victor Harbour and finished with four laps of a technical finish circuit, […]
Porte Dominates Paracombe Summit to Take Ochre Jersey
18 January, 2017, Paracombe (AUS) Richie Porte has claimed the win on stage 2 of the Santos Tour Down Under with a brilliant solo attack at the base of the Paracombe climb. Porte crossed the line 16 seconds in front of Gorka Izagirre (Movistar Team) and Esteban Chaves (ORICA-Scott) to […]
Jay McCarthy fights for important time bonuses as Tour Down Under’s GC race Heats Up
The Tour Down Under was presented with its first summit finish on stage 2. After the team picked up time bonuses throughout the day, Jay McCarthy held onto his fourth spot in the GC, looking ahead to the hard riding on the days to come. Starting the day with two […]
