The Giro di Sicilia is back on Team Rally’s racing calendar after the pandemic led to its cancellation in 2020. Running from September 28 to October 1, the four-day Mediterranean island contest is arguably the most anticipated men’s stage race of the fall block. General classification hunter Gavin Mannion will be returning to race in Sicily, having helped former teammate Brandon McNulty to overall victory in 2019. More than 85% of Sicily is made up of hills and mountains, a feature that makes it the ideal challenge for Mannion. “I was hoping there would be a Mount Etna stage again, but the last few…
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Henri Giroud
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Julian Alaphilippe successfully defended the rainbow jersey, becoming the first Frenchman in history to win back-to-back titles, after producing a performance of devastating intensity and brilliance in one of the most intriguing races seen in recent years. By doing this he etched his name in to the history books and ensured himself twelve more months in the iconic rainbow jersey, which he captured for the first time in Imola, last September. “I have no words, I am just so happy! I worked hard for this and had good legs, but I didn’t dare to dream about retaining my title. It’s insane,…
The European Cross Triathlon will be streamed live on Sunday 26 September at 10:00 (UTC+03). The Elite and Under-23 Men’s race kicks off at 11:00 (UTC), with the Elite and Under-23 Women’s Race starting shortly after at 11:03(UTC). You can watch for free on Cyclry TV. Race Preview
The 190th Congress of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) – an electoral Congress – was held today in Leuven (Belgium) during the 2021 UCI Road World Championships that are taking place in Flanders and mark the centenary of the event. The UCI Congress brought together representatives of 95 of the UCI’s member National Federations. President of the International Federation since the UCI Congress held in Bergen (Norway) in September 2017, David Lappartient was re-elected in Leuven for a second term of four years at the head of the institution. As the only candidate, he was re-elected by acclamation. The UCI Congress also…
Girls Gone Gravel, in partnership with Feisty Media, is pleased to announce their private women’s gravel team, The Girls Gone Gravel Adventures Team. This newly-formed team is open to any female-identifying cyclist. Girls Gone Gravel founder, Kathryn Taylor feels like this team is different because the primary focus is not on competition: “For me, gravel has always been about the idea of chasing an adventure, whether it’s trying out a new route with a friend or signing up for a big event, Often teams get formed around the idea of racing. We’ll certainly have some team members who want to race and…
The Movistar Team’s women’s program continues to bring joy to their fans in a sensational summer for the whole Telefónica-backed squad. Following five days of tough defense, after a crucial blow to the GC standings inflicted by Leah Thomas with her stage two success, the squad directed on French soil by Pablo Lastras claimed with the American the overall victory at the 19th Tour Cycliste Féminin Internationale de l’Ardèche (UCI 2.1), one of the longest, most mountainous races in the professional circuit. The commitment and effort from the Blues was perfectly exemplified by their work on the short, intense final stage, over 81km between Le Pouzin and…
After spending a brilliant 13 years in the women’s peloton, eight of which were with Team DSM and its previous incarnations, Julia Soek is set to hang up her wheels at the end of the 2021 season. Upon joining the team in 2014, Soek’s bubbly and friendly personality allowed her to slot into the Women’s program with ease, where she was part of immediate successes with the team. Over the years Soek progressed into an important cog in the team’s sprint train and a vital domestique, often selflessly taking up the hard work to control breakaways and increase the tempo…
Pfeiffer Georgi raced to victory at La Choralis Fourmies Féminine in France today. Having already gone clear in the day’s break which was eventually caught by the chase group, Georgi attacked again on the final lap after being set up by her DSM teammates before then sprinting to her first professional win from a small group.