He did it – Peter Sagan successfully defended his reign as the world road race champion in Doha with another stunning sprint finish after a race defined by desert winds. The select group formed with more than 170km to race in a tough crosswind section, a group that contained no […]
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Impey to stay at ORICA-BikeExchange for next three years
ORICA-BikeExchange has secured core team member, and the first South African to wear the yellow jersey at the Tour de France, Daryl Impey for the next three seasons. Impey, who has been a regular feature in many of the Australian outfit’s biggest victories across one-day Classics, week-long Tours and Grand […]
Northwave rising stars assault Doha World Champs
Consonni, Ganna, Minali and Pedersen the bright stars at the U23 road race scheduled on Thursday October 13th Being the Elite road race is the most awaited event of the World Championships program, the U23 race represents a strong preview with many expectations. On Thursday October 13th, the international cycling’s […]
Tony Martin Takes Record-Equaling 4th World ITT Title
The German added another gold medal to the one he won with the team last Sunday. Rolling down the ramp with bib number four, an omen for what was to come 45 minutes later, Tony Martin was motivated to make the most out of the strong form he showcased four […]
Castroviejo gets his big prize
Basque specialist from Movistar Team overcomes flat, difficult course in Doha to claim bronze in the UCI World Time Championships; completes a sensational late 2016 season, with gold in the European championships and big work alongside Nairo en route to Vuelta success, following his horrible injury in February At Richmond, […]
World Championship Women Medallists re-sign with ORICA-AIS
ORICA-AIS has re-signed world championship medallists Katrin Garfoot and Rachel Neylan, strengthening the squad with proven performers for 2017. The news comes just hours after Garfoot collected a women’s time trial bronze medal at the UCI Road Cycling World Championships in Doha overnight. In an impressive performance, Garfoot finished just […]
Three women will join the Lotto Soudal Ladies team next year
The Belgians Annelies Dom (30) and Kaat Van der Meulen (21) make the transfer from the Lensworld – Zannata team. The Dutch rider Puck Moonen (20) is now riding for Autoglas Wetteren. They all signed a contract for one season. Annelies Dom: “There are several reasons why I chose to […]
From Team KATUSHA to KATUSHA-Alpecin.
Shampoo manufacturer Alpecin new title sponsor for Swiss WorldTour team. Team KATUSHA is happy to announce that the German company Alpecin joins the team as partner for the 2017 season. The team will be registered as a Swiss UCI WorldTour team. The clear transformation of Team KATUSHA, from a predominately […]
Three U23 Riders will become Pro at Lotto Soudal next year.
It are the Belgians Rémy Mertz (21) and Enzo Wouters (20) and the British rider James Callum Shaw (20). The past three seasons Mertz rode for Color Code – Arden ‘Beef’, Shaw and Wouters are now a member of the Lotto Soudal U23 team. They all signed a two-year contract. […]
Durbridge drives into the future with ORICA-BikeExchange
ORICA-BikeExchange has secured one of its biggest engines, West Australian Luke Durbridge, for the next two seasons. The former Australian road race champion, and only elite man to win the road race and time trial in the same year, is one of the ORICA-BikeExchange’s ‘big-three’ riders and a vital member […]