A persisting knee injury forces Tom Veelers (NED) to quit cycling at the end of the current season. The 32-year-old Dutchmen – still under contract with Team Sunweb in 2017 – has been battling ongoing knee problems from the 2015 pre-season and has undergone two operations in an attempt to […]
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BIANCHI EXTENDS SPONSORSHIP DEAL WITH WOMEN PRO TEAM GIUSFREDI
Anna Stricker Bianchi confirms its presence in women’s professional cycling by extending its sponsorship deal with Team Giusfredi Bianchi also for 2017. The renewed Team Bianchi Giusfredi will consist of nine young riders, eight Italians and one from Israel. Former professional rider and World Champion Edita Pucinskaite is Team Manager, […]
BORA – hansgrohe Moves up to World Tour
Since last Friday it´s official: BORA – hansgrohe will race with a World Tour license in 2017. The International Cycling Federation UCI awarded 17 licenses on the 25th of November. One of them went to the team based in Raubling, Germany. The license also means guaranteed starts at all World […]
One Year In Blue: On the road with Quick-Step Floors Cycling Team
The movie will be launched during the Team Presentation on the 11th of January 2017 28-Nov-2016:Red carpet, flashes and a Hollywood-like atmosphere; no, it’s not the launch of a big blockbuster, but the Quick-Step Floors Cycling Team presentation, which will take place on January 11, at the Kinepolis Cinema in […]
Bertolini delivers in the home race in Brugherio
Second seasonal win for the Northwave athlete of Selle Italia Guerciotti, equipped with Extreme XC shoes, Skeleton gloves and Extreme Tech Plus socks Gioele Bertolini (Selle Italia Guerciotti) achieved his second seasonal win in the International cyclocross race in Brugherio (Northern Italy), second round of the Selle SMP Mastercross challenge, […]
Northwave Extreme H2O, keep the weather outside
H20 Flex membrane for waterproof and windproof protection. Perfect fit to enhance aerodynamics and improve breathability: Extreme H20 is the answer, from September to March Extreme H2O When Autumn comes and mercury goes low, every rider questions himself about how many – and which – layers to wear. Protection from […]
RACE PREVIEW: REVOLUTION CYCLING CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
For the first time in history WorldTour teams will battle in a track event with the first round of the Revolution Champions League in Manchester (UK) on 25th and 26th November. Arising from an exciting new partnership between Velon and Revolution Series, that aims to engage a whole new audience […]
Mathew Hayman Caps off Season as Australian Cyclist of the Year
Paris-Roubaix champion Mathew Hayman has capped off a dream year, claiming a swag of accolades at the 2016 Cycling Australia Awards this evening. Hayman, who conquered the ‘Hell of the North’ on his 15th attempt just six weeks after breaking his wrist, then went on to complete his first full […]
Rubén Fernández signs thru 2019 with Movistar Team
25-year-old Spanish sensation -GC leader in recent Vuelta a España- to wear Blues’ jersey for an additional three yearsHe’s one of the biggest sources of excitement for the Movistar Team, and he feels at home in this group. Rubén Fernández (Murcia, ESP; 1991) has extended his current contract with Eusebio […]
BMC Racing Team Welcome Steve Bauer as Director of VIP Services
31 October, 2016, Santa Rosa, California (USA) BMC Racing Team today confirmed the appointment of Canadian former professional cyclist, Steve Bauer, in the new role of Director of VIP Services. Bauer’s illustrious cycling career included an Olympic silver medal in the 1984 Los Angeles road race, a bronze medal in […]