16 July, 2018, Annecy (FRA) The future of Continuum Sports, currently operating as BMC Racing Team, was confirmed on the first rest day of the Tour de France with the news that Polish shoe and bag company CCC will become title sponsor in 2019. CCC owner and president Dariusz Milek […]
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Trek announces major new women’s road team led by Lizzie Deignan
[Waterloo, WI and Aix-les-Bains, France] — Trek has announced the creation of a new professional women’s road team for 2019 with the intent of racing the UCI Women’s World Tour. The team will be backed by a new standard of support that will include a dedicated director sportif, assistant director […]
Women give Mitchelton-SCOTT their first ‘Grand Tour’ victory at the Giro-Rosa
World time trial champion Annemiek van Vleuten has made history for Mitchelton-SCOTT today, winning the final stage and securing the most prestigious women’s Tour on the calendar, the Giro-Rosa, for the first time in the team’s seven-year history. The Australian outfit dominated the 10-day race to finish first and third […]
Van Vleuten conquers the Monte Zoncolan in the Maglia Rosa
Stage seven winner Annemiek van Vleuten took a phenomenal solo victory up the iconic Monte Zoncolan at the Giro-Rosa today. Wearing the Maglia Rosa she crossed the line 40seconds faster than her nearest rival to extend her overall lead by three minutes and 35seconds with one-day remaining Trio away After […]
World champion van Vleuten storms to victory on stage seven uphill time trial to move into Giro-Rosa race lead
Annemiek van Vleuten proved why she is the world time trial champion today by dominating the stage seven uphill time trial in the Giro-Rosa, crossing the line two minutes and 28seconds ahead of her nearest rival to win the stage and move into the overall race lead. The Mitchelton-SCOTT rider […]
D’hoore dominates in the sprint to take a second consecutive victory in the Giro-Rosa
Yesterday’s stage winner Jolien D’hoore once again showed her turn of speed to take a second consecutive sprint victory on the fourth stage of the Giro-Rosa. Despite being dropped on the only categorised climb of the day, the ‘Belgian bullet’ found her legs and was able to come back to […]
2-year contracts inked for Politt and Zabel
Team KATUSHA ALPECIN has reached an agreement with German riders Nils Politt and Rick Zabel for 2-year contract extensions, taking both twenty-four year-olds through the 2020 cycling season. General Manager José Azevedo had high praise for these riders, noting that the expected results from initials signings in 2015 have definitely […]
EF Education First – Drapac p/b Cannondale signs neo-pro Julius van den Berg
EF Education First-Drapac p/b Cannondale is excited to announce the mid-season signing of Julius van den Berg. The 21-year-old’s two-year neo-pro contract begins with immediate effect as he makes the leap up to the WorldTour with #PinkArgyle. “Julius is one of the top U23 riders in the world,” said team […]
Class showcase by Kerschbaumer and Belomoina in Alpago. Internazionali d’Italia Series’ crowns go to Bertolini and Tovo
The Italian rider repeats the Pineto success among Open Men, whilst “Gio il Bullo” strongly defends his leader’s jersey from Loo. Among women, 19-year-old Tovo claimed the Women’s Open and U23 series, stage success by European Champion Belomoina. Avondetto and Specia earn the Junior jerseys, Naspi best U23. Gioele Bertolini […]
Outstanding Elia Viviani wins Italian Road Title
After a tremendous ride, the 29-year-old earned the right to wear the tricolore for the next 12 months. 30-Jun-2018: Elia Viviani’s dream season in the Quick-Step Floors jersey continued in Darfo Boario, where the Italian crowned himself National Champion for the first time in his career, after claiming his 14th […]