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Teggart and Vanderaerden amongst new signings for An Post-Chain Reaction
An Post Chain Reaction Sean Kelly team has secured promising Irish talent, Matthew Teggart. The 20-year-old Ulsterman has signed with the team for the 2017 season joining fellow compatriot Sean McKenna, who has signed a new one year deal. Teggart, who spent the last two years racing for French DN2 team, Amicale Cycliste Bisontine, hails from a rich...
Host cities announced for 2017 Amgen Tour of California
Peter Sagan, the 2015 overall Amgen Tour of California winner and record holder with 15 stage victories since riding for the first time in 2010, will headline the 12th edition of the Amgen Tour of California next May. The 2017 men’s race is set to begin in Sacramento on May 14, 2017, while the 2017 Amgen Breakaway From Heart Disease...
Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic and Velon announce three-year partnership
Today, Prudential RideLondon and Velon announced a three-year partnership for the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic, which becomes part of the UCI WorldTour from 2017. This partnership guarantees the participation of some of the biggest teams in pro cycling for the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic, the race based on the London 2012 Olympics road race route Starting in 2017, the new agreement sees...
1986 World Champion Moreno Argentin jailed for fraud
1986 World Champion Moreno Argentin has been sentenced to one year in prison after being found guilty of fraud according to a report in La Gazzetta dello Sport. Argentin had been charged alongside 39 year-old estate agent Mauro Termici with receiving payments totaling €310,000 between 2010 and 2011 from a couple for purchasing a property in a project called Viva...
Dan Martin reflects on his first year with Etixx – Quick-Step (VIDEO)
After spending eight years with the Slipstream team under its various different names, Dan Martin made a big move last winter when he joined the Belgian team Etixx-Quick Step. In this video, Martin reflects on the 2016 season, his results and talks about the expectations he has for next year. Martin enjoyed a couple of wins during his first year with...
Boasson Hagen, Farrar, and Anton renew with Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka
Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka have confirmed the contract renewals of Edvald Boasson Hagen, Tyler Farrar, and Igor Anton. 29-year-old Norwegian Boasson Hagen has an extensive palmarès to his name and looks back on a largely successful season. Besides retaining his National titles in both the road race and time trial he also crossed the line first at two...
Neutral service driver fined €150 for hitting Jesse Sergent at the Tour of Flanders
The driver of a neutral service car who hit New Zealand rider Jesse Sergent in last year's Tour of Flanders has been fined €150 by a Belgian magistrates court in Oudenaarde. Sergent who was riding for Trek-Factory Racing at the time was in the main break when he was hit by the Shimano neutral service car which was trying to...
Etixx – Quick-Step becomes Quick-Step Floors in 2017
After being co-sponsor of the team managed by Patrick Lefevere over the past five years, Quick-Step will return as title sponsor of the Belgian World Tour outfit. The flooring company has been part of the pro peloton since 1998 and title sponsor of the team between 2003 and 2011. The title sponsor of the team since 2015, Etixx will...
Elia Viviani signs contract extension with Team Sky
Elia Viviani has signed a new contract extension with Team Sky which will see the Italian sprinter race for the team for two more years. The news comes at the end of a very successful 2016 season for him which culminated in an Olympic Gold medal on the track in the omnium. In addition, he also took stage wins at...
Greg Van Avermaet wins Flandrien of the Year for fourth year in a row
Olympic Road Race champion Greg van Avermaet (BMC Racing) has been awarded the Flandrien of the Year title at a ceremony this evening in the Casino of Ostend, which is the fourth consecutive year and the fifth time in total that he has won the award. Van Avermaet was up against Tom Boonen, Thomas de Gendt, Timothy Dupont and Tim...
Host towns for 2017 Tour de Yorkshire announced
The six host towns for 2017 Tour de Yorkshire (UCI 2.1) have been unveiled today. Racing for the third edition will begin or end in Bradford, Bridlington, Fox Valley (Sheffield), Harrogate, Scarborough and Tadcaster. Organisers Welcome to Yorkshire and the Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.) revealed the chosen towns which will see the three-day men’s race held from Friday 28...
Matej Mohoric hits the deck after colliding with Tour of Hainan stage winner (VIDEO)
German rider Max Walscheid made amends for his premature celebration on the opening stage of the Tour of Hainan by winning today's third stage from Haikou to Chengmai. The Team Giant-Alpecin rider outsprinted Andrea Pasqualon (Team Roth) and Tino Thömel (RTS - Monton Racing) for the win at the end of the 208-kilometre stage. However, as Walscheid was celebrating...
Adam Blythe and Larry Warbasse amongst final riders confirmed for Aqua Blue Sport
2016 British National Road Race champion Adam Blythe is one of five final riders named today as having signed for Aqua Blue Sport, the new Professional Continental cycling team founded by Irish businessman Rick Delaney. He will be joined on the team roster for 2017 by Larry Warbasse, Andrew Fenn, Mark Christian and Daniel Pearson. Blythe (26), joins the...
Nicolas Roche claims second overall in the Abu Dhabi Tour – his final race for Team Sky
Nicolas Roche (Team Sky) claimed second place overall at the Abu Dhabi Tour today, finishing on the same time in today's stage as race Tanel Kangert (Astana Pro Team). The four-day race wrapped up with a 143-kilometre stage which took place under the lights of the Yas Marina Formula One circuit. As expected, the stage finished in a bunch sprint with...
Giant-Alpecin rider celebrates too early at Tour of Hainan (VIDEO)
The Tour of Hainan (2.HC) is taking place at the moment and the opening stage of the race at Xinglong was settled by a bunch sprint. Unfortunately for German rider Max Walscheid, he thought he had the win in the bag and threw his arms up in celebration. However, in the closing metres, 23 year-old Walscheid who rides for Team...
Davide Villella takes first professional win at the Japan Cup
Cannondale-Drapac helped to deliver Davide Villella to his first professional victory at the Japan Cup Cycle Road Race in Utsunomiya on Sunday. Villella attacked on the final lap of the 14-lap circuit race to solo across the line. “I have missed a victory all season, so I’m really happy to get the win here today,” said Villella. “The...