Author: Henri Giroud

Conserving energy for the tough Picón Blanco climb, Team DSM protected Romain Bardet throughout the day before a perfectly timed attack saw Bardet go solo and take a spectacular stage win.The Vuelta a Burgos peloton headed to the uphill terrain today for stage three. Armed with a plan, the team worked to keep Bardet safe before he then showed his excellent climbing legs on Picón Blanco, going solo over the top of the ascent. Putting his descending skills to use, Bardet dug as deep as he could all the way to the line, before sitting up to celebrate, claiming a…

Having spent five successful seasons with Team DSM from 2012 to 2016, John Degenkolb is set to return, signing a contract that will see him ride in the team’s distinctive jersey once again until at least the end of 2024. The team had some of their great highlights in their Degenkolb era, taking two incredible Monument victories in 2015 at Milano – Sanremo and Paris – Roubaix, alongside ten Vuelta a España stage wins, the points jersey at the same race and stage success at the Giro d’Italia; just to name a few of his 36 victories with the team.…

The Sea Otter Classic, North America’s largest consumer cycling event set in beautiful Monterey, Calif. joins Life Time’s robust line-up of renowned athletic events. The acquisition leaves in place the Sea Otter Classic leadership team and Event Co-Founder and Director Frank Yohannan, and blends the mission of both organizations—to empower people to live healthy, happy lives and build community and connection through exceptional athlete experiences. The acquisition builds upon Life Time’s portfolio of cycling events, including UNBOUND Gravel, Crusher in the Tushar, and the Leadville Trail 100 MTB. “The cycling industry is in the midst of a transformation and Life Time is here to…

UAE Team Emirates and Tadej Pogačar have put pen to paper on one of the longest contracts in the history of professional cycling, with the 22-year old set to stay with the Emirati outfit through to 2027. Pogačar first joined the squad in 2019 and since then has gone on to win 29 professional races including two Tour de France titles, a monument victory at Liege-Bastogne-Liege, and most recently an Olympic Bronze medal. On the return journey from his Olympic success in Tokyo, Pogačar paid a visit to the UAE where he met with Team President HE Matar Suhail Al…

After being set up well and protected by his team, Michael Storer attacked solo and triumphed over the climbs at the Tour de l’Ain for Team DSM today. The final stage at the Tour de l’Ain saw the bunch take on the queen stage of the race with almost 3000 metres of climbing packed into 120 kilometres of action. Setting out with a plan, the team worked to keep Storer safe before he showed his good climbing legs and went solo on the last categorised climb. Continuing to push the power on the ascent up to the finish, Storer dug as deep as…

Miyoko’s Creamery – the originator of the vegan cheese and butter movement – has launched Cheese of Champs, a program that demonstrates how simple choices, like switching to vegan cheese, can have a profound impact on the world. As part of the campaign, Miyoko’s has partnered with five celebrated and decorated vegan athletes to awaken and champion the activist inside all of us. “At Miyoko’s, we understand that the world, in its current state, is in need of activists championing change for the betterment of our planet, our food system and our general health,” said Miyoko Schinner, Founder and CEO…

Highlights Report Tadej Pogačar and UAE Team Emirates brought the curtain down on a beautiful three weeks of racing by claiming overall victory at the Tour de France 2021. The confirmation of his victory came on the streets of Paris on the Champs Elysees on Stage 21, won by Wout Van Aert (Jumbo-Visma). The foundations for the victory were laid as early as stage 5 at the Laval time trial which he won by a considerable margin and consolidated with the attacks in the Alps on the 8th and 9th stages, crowned with the Pyrenean successes on the Col du…

Highlights Report Wout van Aert has won the twentieth stage of the Tour de France. The Belgian rider was the fastest in a time trial over thirty kilometres. It meant his second stage in this edition of the Tour. Jonas Vingegaard rode to third place. The fact that Van Aert was riding a good time trial became clear through his intermediate times along the road. Van Aert was faster than the competition at both the first and the second waypoint. At the finish he had an advantage of twenty-one seconds over number two Kasper Asgreen. Vingegaard consolidated his second place…