GP DE PLOUAY (WWT) The women’s WorldTour peloton are back in action this Saturday for GP de Plouay. Riders face a bumpy course which totals 121 kilometres with four times around 26.9 kilometre circuit followed by one around a finishing circuit of 13.9 kilometres. Team Sunweb coach Hans Timmermans (NED) […]
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Dries Devenyns at home with Quick-Step Floors
A very reliable and experienced rider, the Belgian has penned a two-year deal with our team. 21-Aug-2017: Having rejoined the squad ahead of this season, Dries Devenyns was quintessential in many of Quick-Step Floors’ exploits on the road in 2017, but at the same time proved he still has what […]
Special Trek Émonda SLR presented to Alberto Contador
A special Trek Émonda SLR was presented to Alberto Contador on Friday evening at the Vuelta a España team presentation in celebration of his remarkable career. Contador will say good-bye after 14 years as a professional cyclist at the conclusion of the Vuelta on September 10 in Madrid. The bold […]
There are seven Belgians in the Lotto Soudal team for La Vuelta, including the eternal aggressive Thomas De Gendt and fast man Jens Debusschere
De Gendt has a mission: after winning a stage in Giro and Tour he also wants to triumph in the third Grand Tour on the calendar! His preparation on La Vuelta ran very smoothly. Thomas De Gendt: “La Vuelta will be my first official race since the Tour. In the […]
TEAM SUNWEB’S ELLEN VAN DIJK WINS LADIES TOUR OF NORWAY OPENING PROLOGUE
Team Sunweb’s Ellen van Dijk (NED) has taken the victory at the opening stage of the Ladies Tour of Norway today, as she powered to prologue victory aboard her Liv Trinity Advanced SL. Making her prologue debut after taking the 2017 title, two-time European time trial champion rode to the […]
Trek-Segafredo rider Alberto Contador speaks to the press ahead of his final race
On August 18, 2017, Alberto Contador spoke to the press on the team’s press conference ahead of the Vuelta a España. The press conference started with Alberto paying his respects to the victims of the terrorist attacks in Spain yesterday: “Before anything else, I think we are all very touched […]
Contador to ride special Trek Émonda SLR at the Vuelta a España
For the final race of his illustrious career, Alberto Contador will ride a special Trek Émonda SLR, which will be presented to him on Friday at the Vuelta a España team presentation. After riding the 2017 season with Trek-Segafredo, Contador announced his retirement on August 7. Contador has had an […]
Warren Barguil: “Kelderman is there for GC, I’ll aim for a stage victory”
Ready to tackle La Vuelta for the fourth time (two stage victories in 2013, 8th in 2014, abandon due to illness on the 3rd stage in 2016), Warren Barguil (Team Sunweb) shared his views for the upcoming three weeks: “I got some good rest after the Klasika San Sebastian. I […]
Froome Looking for Unprecedented Success
Four time winner of the Tour de France, Chris Froome (Sky) will be one of the main men to watch at La Vuelta as he tries to conquer the race for the first time, after three places of second. American riders will also try to shine with the likes of […]
Polartec and Kometa main sponsors behind a Trek-Segafredo continental developmental team
The Alberto Contador Foundation will manage a new Trek-Segafredo development team, a continental squad that will be sponsored by US firm Polartec and Italian company Kometa. The two co-sponsors have signed a three-year commitment, which guarantees the project’s stability. Alberto Contador, as creator of the Foundation, joins former teammate and […]
