Author: Henri Giroud

Note: We’re immediately violating our 2023 editorial policy by sharing this press release verbatim. There are no jokes in the article below, or at least, there are no jokes about scrotums. The National Cycling League, the first of its kind professional sports league built around values of diverse ownership, gender equality, technology, and sustainability, has announced a 2-year strategic partnership with leading endurance athlete fitness technology company Wahoo Fitness. The NCL’s two co-ed professional cycling teams – the Denver Disruptors and Miami Nights – will train and compete exclusively with Wahoo products and software. Additionally, Wahoo will be the presenting…

The Movistar Team continued its splendid February campaign in the Gulf with a fifth victory in the region on Wednesday, the team’s seventh success of the 2023 season, as Einer Rubio raised his arms victorious in Jebel Jais, the highest peak of the United Arab Emirates, to take stage three of the UAE Tour. The young man from Chíquiza, Boyacá, capped off a sensational performance from the group led by Pablo Lastras and Patxi Vila in the Middle East over this week. A long escape from Oier Lazkano, caught with 14km to go after spending the whole last third of…

After an attacking ride the previous day, Elise Uijen infiltrated the break on today’s final stage at Setmana Ciclista Valenciana again, using her energy wisely before winning a sprint-a-deux to take a brilliant victory for Team DSM. It was a steady start to the stage before the elastic eventually snapped and a large group of 16 went clear, with Uijen in there for Team DSM. Showing the same strong legs that were on display 24 hours ago, Uijen rode maturely and with a level head beyond her years; saving her energy wisely until the perfect moment. Ending in a front…

Getting their season underway in perfect style, Team DSM’s Women’s program navigated a potentially dangerous day in the saddle, working excellently as a unit throughout the stage before setting up Charlotte Kool who powered to victory in exemplary fashion; taking the opening win of the race. Avoiding crosswind threats and always well positioned during the day, communicating well with each other, the team were always towards the fore of the peloton – looking to bide their time, stay safe and work towards a sprint finish with Kool as finisher. An unfortunate crash just outside the final three kilometres saw four…

The 2023 XTERRA Americas Tour season opener is just two weeks away at the XTERRA Iceman off-road triathlon in Morristown, Arizona. XTERRA Iceman is the first of 25 events in the Americas region spanning five countries and the Caribbean where triathletes can chase regional championships, win XTERRA USA titles, and qualify for XTERRA Worlds in Trentino, Italy. New in 2023, the XTERRA World Performance Index (WPI) will be used to determine XTERRA Americas Tour age group champions in each division. The WPI was inspired by ITRA (trail running) and FIS (Skiing) points scoring systems, but built specifically to rank XTERRA…

The Movistar Team continues to show in 2023 the face every fan wants to see from them: the one from a relentless squad, always fighting, with every single member committed to their cause, and obviously, a triumphant one. And for the second time in this early season, a new addition to the team, in his very first outing in Blue colours, came across the line first. It was Portuguese climber Ruben Guerreiro, the strongest on the slopes of Harrat Uwayrid, who claimed stage four and the leader’s jersey in the Saudi Tour. The win was the result of a true…

Team DSM have capped a remarkable 24 hours with a phenomenal win from Sam Welsford taking a second victory at the Vuelta a San Juan. An early breakaway was caught with a lap to go, and a group of late attackers caught with four kilometers remaining to race. The final minutes of the Vuelta a San Juan settled in for a sprint finish, the last chance for the sprinters to battle it out on. A flawless lead out delivered Welsford into position to finish it off. Team DSM were already on a high following an impressive two wins in 12…

It only took four days of racing since his debut with the ‘M’ on his chest to enjoy a victory. Fernando Gaviria, arguably the fastest sprinter the Movistar Team has seen in its nearly five decades of existence, donned the leader’s jersey of the 2023 Vuelta a San Juan after winning a demanding stage four, 196km from the Autódromo del Villicum to Barreal and to heights exceeding 2,200m above sea level. It was his and Movistar’s first victory of 2023. Barely 40 riders were able to keep up with the main peloton after the climbs, including all six riders directed…