4 August, 2017, Santa Rosa, California (USA) Jürgen Roelandts, 32, is the latest addition to BMC Racing Team’s 2018 roster, General Manager Jim Ochowicz today announced. The former Belgian National Road Race champion brings a wealth of experience, particularly in the Spring Classics. “Jürgen Roelandts has years of experience racing […]
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MARCEL KITTEL DOES IT AGAIN
Bergerac, Tuesday, 11th July – Marcel Kittel has won four of the five bunch sprints he contested at the Tour de France as he easily beat John Degenkolb and Dylan Groenewegen in Bergerac at the end of stage 10 that highlighted the breathtaking landscapes of the Dordogne province. 1. Marcel […]
The Day After: Richie Porte on his Tour de France Crash
10 July, 2017, Chambery (FRA) Richie Porte remains in hospital in Chambery where he is recovering from a fractured clavicle and pelvis sustained in a crash on stage 9 of the Tour de France. Porte spoke briefly on the crash and his condition. Richie, it is less than 24 hours […]
No Fractures for Rafal Majka, still the BORA – hansgrohe leader decided to leave the Tour de France
After his bad crash yesterday in one of the downhill sections, the BORA – hansgrohe leader suffers from heavy contusions and lost a lot of skin. Together with his BORA – hansgrohe Team, Majka decided to leave the Tour de France. After some rest to recover, he will refocus and […]
Quintana: “I still hope to have a brilliant day in this race”
10th July 2017 Quintana (8th overall at TDF GC at first rest day) hopes to recover after lack of energy brings him setbacks early in the race; has no regrets about tackling GC in both Giro and Tour de FranceFollowing Adriano Malori’s retirement announcement, which opened Monday’s Movistar Team press […]
Ion Izagirre feels good and is flying home today from the hospital
Düsseldorf, Saturday 8th July – After the unfortunate start of Tour de France 2017 and after the successful surgery Ion Izagirre feels good and he is flying home at 17.50 from Düsseldorf Clinic to his home town in Spain. Ion was strong and brave from the first moment when he […]
Alejandro Valverde travels back to Spain
7th July 2017 Alejandro Valverde smiles before taking off from the Düsseldorf airport on Friday morning. Movistar Team rider leaves Düsseldorf’s University Hospital after five days, will continue his long recovery at home in Murcia Five days after undergoing surgery on his left leg’s kneecap, Alejandro Valverde left Düsseldorf’s University […]
Tour de France: Perfect 10 for Marcel Kittel
Quick-Step Floors’ fantastic work throughout the nervous stage 2 was rewarded with a spectacular victory in Liège. 02-Jul-2017: Marcel Kittel made history on Sunday, by becoming the first rider to win a Tour de France stage on a disc brake-equipped bike after coming from behind in the final kilometer of […]
Peter Sagan denied in Liège sprint as crash mars first Tour de France road stage
As the Tour de France hit the streets of Düsseldorf again for its first road stage, it was another day of bad weather as heavy rain once again soaked the riders. A crash in the final 30km shook up the peloton, making it harder to catch a committed and ambitious […]
MARCEL KITTEL MAKES IT TEN
Liège (Belgium), Sunday, 2nd July – Germany’s Marcel Kittel claimed his tenth stage victory at the Tour de France since 2013. He won the bunch sprint at quai des Ardennes in Liège ahead of French champion Arnaud Démare and André Greipel who remains ahead of his compatriot on the victory […]