Author: Henri Giroud

Yes, Bilbao in the Basque Country. No route details yet, but let’s hope/predict that the first three stages include the Angliru. Mutiple ascents. The Tour de France will be celebrating its 120th anniversary to the day by setting off from Spain for the second time in its history, specifically from Bilbao, the capital of the province of Biscay, in the heart of the Basque Country. Although there were no Spanish riders among the trailblazers who took part in the 1903 edition, the Iberian contingent would go on to leave a glorious mark on the history of the race with seven winners and…

Highlights Report He was considered an outsider for victory. But he had a plan. He waited. For 297 kilometers, in fact. And then he jumped. Jasper Stuyven timed his winning move perfectly, powering away from a group of favorites and fast finishers at the bottom of the Poggio. The favorites hesitated, eyeing each other out of the race, while Stuyven powered away to the biggest win of his career. It was a gutsy, beautiful move. “I just knew I had to try, all or nothing. I prefer to do this than gamble for the sprint and finish in 5th or 10th place,…

USA Cycling announced today the date and location of the 2021 USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships. The event, scheduled for December 7-12, 2021, will return to DuPage County, Ill., at Cantigny Park, where racers will compete among the military tank park. Attendees of the National Championships will have the opportunity to visit both of Cantigny Park’s museums in Wheaton, Ill. At the First Division Museum, they can learn the stories of soldiers from the First World War and form their own opinions about our past and present military history. Participants will also have the opportunity to visit the McCormick House,…

Leomo, a cycling tech company that “helps cyclists and triathletes of all levels break through power plateaus with products and direct-to-customer services that enable faster, stronger, more efficient, injury-free riding,” has announced a new partnership with the Movistar Team. Under the agreement, Leomo will supply Movistar Team with its one-of-a-kind motion analysis device and wearable motion sensors, as well as test protocols, expert cycling data analysis, training feedback and race data review aimed at identifying and improving rider weaknesses and posture to optimize bike position, cycling form, cycling economy and training and racing performance. Through its technology and cycling form…

Highlights Report Soon 🙂 Results Stage 1Wout Van Aert (Bel) Jumbo-Visma0:11:062Stefan Küng (Swi) Groupama-FDJ0:00:063Filippo Ganna (Ita) Ineos Grenadiers0:00:114Tadej Pogacar (Slo) UAE Team Emirates0:00:125Benjamin Thomas (Fra) Groupama-FDJ0:00:166Alberto Bettiol (Ita) EF Education-Nippo0:00:187João Almeida (Por) Deceuninck-QuickStep0:00:248Kasper Asgreen (Den) Deceuninck-QuickStep0:00:269Michael Hepburn (Aus) Team BikeExchange0:00:2710Tobias Ludvigsson (Swe) Groupama-FDJ0:00:28 General Classification 1Tadej Pogacar (Slo) UAE Team Emirates26:36:172Wout Van Aert (Bel) Jumbo-Visma0:01:033Mikel Landa Meana (Spa) Bahrain Victorious0:03:574Egan Bernal Gomez (Col) Ineos Grenadiers0:04:135Matteo Fabbro (Ita) Bora-Hansgrohe0:04:376João Almeida (Por) Deceuninck-QuickStep0:04:547Tim Wellens (Bel) Lotto Soudal0:05:008Romain Bardet (Fra) Team DSM0:05:509Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Trek-Segafredo0:06:3010Simon Yates (GBr) Team BikeExchange0:07:45 Points 1Wout Van Aert (Bel) Jumbo-Visma552Tadej Pogacar (Slo) UAE Team Emirates423Mathieu van der Poel…

Highlights Results Stage 1Mads Würtz Schmidt (Den) Israel Start-up Nation3:42:092Brent Van Moer (Bel) Lotto Soudal3Simone Velasco (Ita) Gazprom-RusVelo4Jan Bakelants (Bel) Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux5Nelson Oliveira (Por) Movistar Team6Emils Liepins (Lat) Trek-Segafredo0:00:257Tim Merlier (Bel) Alpecin-Fenix0:01:098Davide Ballerini (Ita) Deceuninck-QuickStep9Elia Viviani (Ita) Cofidis10Max Kanter (Ger) Team DSM General Classification 1Tadej Pogacar (Slo) UAE Team Emirates26:24:592Wout Van Aert (Bel) Jumbo-Visma0:01:153Mikel Landa Meana (Spa) Bahrain Victorious0:03:004Egan Bernal Gomez (Col) Ineos Grenadiers0:03:305Matteo Fabbro (Ita) Bora-Hansgrohe0:03:546Tim Wellens (Bel) Lotto Soudal0:04:307João Almeida (Por) Deceuninck-QuickStep0:04:428Romain Bardet (Fra) Team DSM0:05:039Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Trek-Segafredo0:05:5410Simon Yates (GBr) Team BikeExchange0:06:58 Points 1Wout Van Aert (Bel) Jumbo-Visma432Mathieu van der Poel (Ned) Alpecin-Fenix393Tadej Pogacar (Slo) UAE Team…

Highlights Report Results Stage 1Mathieu van der Poel (Ned) Alpecin-Fenix4:48:172Tadej Pogacar (Slo) UAE Team Emirates0:00:103Wout Van Aert (Bel) Jumbo-Visma0:00:494Fabio Felline (Ita) Astana-Premier Tech0:01:265Egan Bernal Gomez (Col) Ineos Grenadiers0:02:076Davide Formolo (Ita) UAE Team Emirates7Tim Wellens (Bel) Lotto Soudal0:02:188Alessandro De Marchi (Ita) Israel Start-up Nation9Mikel Landa Meana (Spa) Bahrain Victorious0:02:2510Matteo Fabbro (Ita) Bora-Hansgrohe0:02:45 General Classification 1Tadej Pogacar (Slo) UAE Team Emirates22:41:412Wout Van Aert (Bel) Jumbo-Visma0:01:153Mikel Landa Meana (Spa) Bahrain Victorious0:03:004Egan Bernal Gomez (Col) Ineos Grenadiers0:03:305Matteo Fabbro (Ita) Bora-Hansgrohe0:03:546Tim Wellens (Bel) Lotto Soudal0:04:307João Almeida (Por) Deceuninck-QuickStep0:04:428Romain Bardet (Fra) Team DSM0:05:039Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Trek-Segafredo0:05:5410Simon Yates (GBr) Team BikeExchange0:06:58 Points 1Wout Van Aert (Bel) Jumbo-Visma432Mathieu…

Highlights Report Due to a route change, the final day of Paris-Nice started in Plan-de-Var and ended not on the traditional Promenade des Anglais in Nice, but in Levens in the hinterland of the coastal city. BORA – Hansgrohe wanted to secure Maximilian Schachmann’s second place overall on the last stage and the German rider showed his strength yet again today. During the day, BORA – Hansgrohe was to be seen repeatedly at the front of the peloton, to keep the race under control. After Primoz Roglič crashed twice, the Slovenian had to drop back and was ultimately no longer…