ORICA-SCOTT rider Michael Albasini added another stage victory to his name in the Tour de Romandie today as he sprinted to the win on a rainy stage one. The local Swiss rider was able to stay with the fast tempo set over the final first category climb and positioned himself […]
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Felline wins Romandie prologue
Fabio Felline won the Tour de Romandie prologue and answered his disappointment of Liege-Bastogne-Liege in the best way possible. In his post-race interview, he dedicated the victory to Michele Scarponi and a family close to him who went through a similar tragic situation. “This victory is for Scarponi,” said Felline. […]
Linda Indergand dominates in Haiming
Focus XC Team’s 23-year-old rider won Swiss Bike Cup’s round 2 preceding Belomoina and Wloszczowska. Vogel runner-up in the men’s category Linda Indergand confirmed herself as one of the most competitive bikers on the international scale. On Sunday April 23rd, Focus XC Team’s 23-year-old biker, equipped by Northwave with Extreme […]
Victory for Vincenzo Nibali and BAHRAIN MERIDA at Tour of Croatia
Zagreb, 23rd April – Vincenzo Nibali finished 4th at the 141 km long last stage of Tour of Croatia and won the general classification. This is the first GC victory for Vincenzo Nibali in the BAHRAIN MERIDA Pro Cycling Team jersey. On a partially cloudy morning in Samobor the atmosphere […]
LIEGE-BASTOGNE-LIEGE 2017 VALVERDE, KING IN THE ARDENNES
Ans (Belgium), Sunday April 23th 2017 – Four days after winning his fifth Flèche wallonne, Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) dominated Liège-Bastogne-Liège for the fourth time in his career Sunday, equalling Moreno Argentin’s tally, only one shy of Eddy Merckx’s record. El Imbatido, once again winner ahead of Dan Martin, couldn’t contain […]
Frankiny to Undergo Procedure to Correct Heart Rhythm Problem
23 April, 2017, Santa Rosa, California (USA) Following an impressive ride at the Tour of the Alps, Kilian Frankiny will be sidelined from racing as he undergoes a heart procedure this week to correct a heart problem identified during the race. BMC Racing Team Chief Medical Officer Dr. Max Testa […]
Michele Scarponi Killed on Training Ride
“We are shocked. A few hours ago Michele Scarponi was here with us, a great protagonist and a stage winner at the Tour of the Alps ending in Trento.” Michele Scarponi had just returned home on Friday after the Tour of the Alps and barely had time to rejoin his […]
NIBALI LEADS THE GC AFTER STAGE 4 OF TOUR OF CROATIA
Umag, 21st April – Another solid performance of BAHRAIN MERIDA Team on a hard and windy 4th Stage at Tour of Croatia. Vincenzo Nibali with strong support of his teammates took the leading position in general classification. Tour of Croatia continued today on another beautiful sunny morning. Kristijan Đurasek, the […]
Bookwalter Brings Tour of the Alps to a Close With Podium Finish on Stage 5
21 April, 2017, Trento (ITA) The final day of racing at Tour of the Alps was also the longest and saw Brent Bookwalter head onto the podium after finishing second in a reduced bunch sprint for the line. A fast start to stage 5 saw riders battling to get into […]
Quick-Step Floors Team to Liège-Bastogne-Liège
Daniel Martin will look to be again in the thick of the action at the season’s fourth Monument 21-Apr-2017: The classics season will come to a conclusion on Sunday afternoon in Belgium, at Liège-Bastogne-Liège, the oldest Monument of the calendar, whose history runs all the way back to 1892. One […]