Author: Henri Giroud

Highlights Report Mathieu van der Poel came up with a masterpiece at the top of Mûr-de-Bretagne. He rode for the time bonus at the first passage before winning stage 2 solo to take the yellow jersey that his grand-father Raymond Poulidor never had in his prestigious career. 180 riders took the start of stage 2 in Perros-Guirec at 13.22. One non-starter: Marc Soler (Movistar). Loïc Vliegen (Intermarché-Wanty Gobert) was the first attacker but after the reaction of the peloton, Anthony Perez (Cofidis) entered in action for the second straight day. Edward Theuns (Trek-Segafredo), Simon Clarke (Qhubeka-Nexthash) and Jonas Koch (Intermarché-Wanty…

Highlights Report He came, he showed panache, he conquered, he celebrated. Julian Alaphilippe couldn’t have dreamed of a better Tour de France start, as he surged to victory on the Côte de la Fosse aux Loups after a tremendous effort of his Wolfpack teammates, who protected him during the chaotic and nervous stage 1 from Brest to Landerneau before giving him the perfect launch pad to a fourth win in the rainbow jersey. “This is such a special victory I can’t find my words to tell you how I feel. First and foremost, I want to say a big thank…

The goal: Expanding the Matany Girls’ Vocational School to provide vocational skills to young women of East Africa The Paul Sherwen Project, created to honor Tour de France commentator and former professional cyclist, the late Paul Sherwen, today announced a new fundraising campaign supporting the Matany Girls’ Vocational School (MGVS). Located in Karamoja, Uganda, the school was founded by Paul’s dear friend, Florence Naduk, whose passion is empowering young women in the region by teaching relevant vocational and life skills for employment and job creation. The creation of a vocational school focusing on girls was a project dear to Paul’s heart and…

Joey Rosskopf claimed the Rally men’s team’s first-ever US Pro Road Race national title in Knoxville, TN on Sunday. Rosskopf capped off a dominant display by the team which saw Kyle Murphy take the bronze medal while Gavin Mannion crossed the line in seventh. “It’s amazing,” said Rosskopf. “I didn’t expect it. We always had numbers up there and the way we raced it was only a matter of time before one of us got off the front. When I went, they hesitated, and that’s all it takes, especially when you have the team to support you.” The team skipped Friday night’s criterium championships…

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PEARL iZUMi, the worldwide leader in cycling apparel and footwear, is excited to launch Pedal to Zero™, a first-of-its-kind initiative to motivate and inspire people to choose bicycles as an alternative form of transportation. Every garment in PEARL iZUMi’s new BikeStyle Spring 2022 collection will include a stat with the number of miles needed to ride a bike, instead of driving a car, to offset the carbon impact of that garment. Like many outdoor and apparel brands, PEARL iZUMi uses the Higg Index to measure the environmental and social impacts of its business. Using the new Higg Product Module, PEARL iZUMi can also determine…

Team DSM have extended their contract with Juliette Labous. The 2020 French time-trial national champion will ride for the team until the end of 2023. Labous turned professional with the team in 2017. A strong all-round rider, Labous has tasted success against the clock where in 2020 she claimed the French tricolour as national time trial champion. Not only strong in the individual events, Labous has proven to be a great domestique and capable of strong results when in the role of finisher on behalf of the team, such as sixth place in this year’s La Flèche Wallonne or her…

American professional cyclist Brent Bookwalter announced Thursday that he will retire from the sport at the end of the 2021 season. This ends an incredible 16-year career that saw the 37-year-old achieve accolades including helping Cadel Evans win the Tour de France (2011), representing the United States at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, and finishing on the podium at every major North American stage race. “I’ve been honored to work alongside some of the most talented and dedicated athletes, staff, and management. It is difficult to leave a sport that I still truly love, and I am so grateful for…