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Luis Leon Sanchez crashes out of the Tour of Algarve (VIDEO)
Yesterday's third stage of the Tour of Algarve consisted of an 18-kilometre individual time-trial at Sagres. Going into the stage, Luis Leon Sanchez led the race overall, 5" ahead of Geraint Thomas (Team Sky). Unfortunately for the Spanish rider, he crashed on a particularly rough section of the course where roadworks were taking place. He was unable to continue and...
“It all could have been much worse” – Update on Gert Dockx and Thomas de Gendt
The Lotto-Soudal team of Thomas De Gendt and Gert Dockx have provided an update on the condition of the riders following an incident involving the pair in Spain, when they were hit by a car. "They do not have life-threatening injuries. They will soon be tested on in Belgium," the statement reads. "It all could have been much worse." The team-mates...
Cancellara Best Against the Clock in Portugal
Fabian Cancellara claimed the win in the stage three 18-kilometer time trial in Volta ao Algarve Friday, crossing the line in 20:57 (51.551 km/h), five seconds quicker than Tony Martin (Etixx-Quick Step) and 28 seconds ahead of Geraint Thomas (Sky). It was a tricky course with a technical start and windy conditions thrown in to make it a tough test...
Brewery produces special series of beers to mark 100th edition of the Tour of Flanders
To mark the occasion of the 100th edition of the Tour of Flanders this year, a brewery in Belgium have produced a special series of beers. Kwaremont Bier are honouring the six riders who have each won three editions of De Ronde by releasing six specially labelled bottles of their beer. Achiel Buysse was the first to achieve the feat of...
Did Nacer Bouhanni get pushed up the last climb in Ruta del Sol today?
Nacer Bouhanni took the win in today's second stage of the Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista Del Sol (UCI 2.1) from Palomares del Río to Córdoba. The French rider won the stage in a sprint ahead of Fabio Felline (Trek - Segafredo) and Ben Swift (Team Sky). However, without specifically mentioning his name, Simon Geschke of Team Giant-Alpecin posted a...
François Pervis races against an Alfa Romeo (VIDEO)
French track sprinter François Pervis is a multiple World champion. In 2013, he won the 1km time-trial at the Worlds, and the following year, he retained his 1km title in addition to winning the Sprint and Keirin. Pervis also holds world records for the 200m and the kilometre. Pervis features in this new advertisement for Alfa Romeo where the...
Big climbs key feature as route unveiled for the 2016 An Post Rás
This year’s edition of the race will travel anti-clockwise around Ireland with stage finishes in Multyfarnham, Charleville, Dingle, Sneem, Clonakilty, Dungarvan and Baltinglass before the customary finale in Skerries. The opening stage from Dublin Castle ensures an historic setting for Ireland’s toughest annual sporting event. As ever, the race will see some of Ireland’s top amateur riders compete against professional...
2016 An Post Rás Detailed Route Analysis
Stage 1, Sunday May 22: Dublin Castle to Multyfarnham (144.6 kilometres): Day one of the 2016 An Post Rás begins at Dublin Castle, the historic surroundings tie in with the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising. After signing on takes place, the riders will roll out and begin a 15 kilometre neutralised section, passing by Christchurch Cathedral, the Guinness...
Edvald Boassen Hagen wins second stage in Oman as Dan Martin loses time
Edvald Boassen Hagen (Dimension Data for Qhuebeka) has won the second stage of the Tour of Oman today outsprinting Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) and Greg van Avermaet (BMC Racing Team) at the summit finish. It was a small group up front which also included veteran Davide Rebellin (CCC Sprandli) who contested the stage win as Dan Martin (Etixx-Quick Step) and Richie...
Bob Jungels hits 101kmph on Tour of Oman descent (VIDEO)
Bob Jungels (Etixx-Quick Step) attacked in the last three kilometres of the opening stage of the Tour of Oman yesterday to solo to the stage victory. On the descent towards the finish, the Luxembourg champion managed to reach a top speed of 101.2 kilometres per hour as could be seen on his Strava statistics afterwards. Jungels had apparently been planning the...
French team totally dominate race as they fill all top 10 places
Top French team Vendée U put in an incredible performance at the weekend as they filled all top 10 places at the Circuit des Plages Vendéennes in Notre-Dame-de-Mont. The ten riders were part of a 23-rider breakaway which went clear at the 45-kilometre mark. At the same point on the following lap, the team put the pressure on, reducing the...
Adriano Malori returns to Europe to continue his recovery
Italian rider Adriano Malori of the Movistar Team is being transferred by air to Pamplona to continue his convalescence with Mutua Navarra at the Clínica Universidad de Navarra. Malori travels today from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Pamplona, Spain in a medically-equipped flight. Working closely with the clinical team responsible for Malori's treatment in Buenos Aires, the medical staff at the...
Sam Bennett moves into top 20 of UCI World Ranking
Following on from his seventh place finish in the Tour of Qatar (UCI 2.HC) last week, Sam Bennett has now moved into the World's Top 20. The Irish rider picked up 60 points for his high GC finish in Qatar and when added to the points he collected at the Mallorca Challenge last month, means he now sits in 17th position...
Clasica de Almeria battered by strong winds and reduced to just 21 kms (VIDEO)
The Clasica de Almeria in Spain was shortened yesterday to just 21 kilometres due to high winds affecting the race. The race organisers and teams held a meeting to discuss the strong winds and the UCI's Extreme Weather Protocol was referred to in an effort to decide on the correct approach. The race should have been 184 kilometres in length...
Eddy Merckx jersey sells for £4,200 at auction
A yellow jersey that Eddy Merckx wore during the 1975 Tour de France was sold for £4,200 at an auction in Cardiff this week. In that year's Tour, Merckx would end up losing the yellow to Bernard Thevenet following on from an attack by a spectator. The jersey was just one of a number of pieces of sporting memorabilia being...
Philippe Gilbert outsprints Alejandro Valverde to win Vuelta a Murcia (VIDEO)
Philippe Gilbert (BMC Racing) won a small bunch sprint to take the victory in the Vuelta Ciclista a la Región de Murcia on Saturday. The Belgian outsprinted Movistar's Alejandro Valverde and Ilnur Zakarin (Katusha) after getting a leadout from his teammate Ben Hermans. The riders faced a 199.3km course, with the category 1 Alto Collado Bermejo being the main difficulty of...