Author: Henri Giroud

Emirati team will kick-off their 2020 season at the Tour Down Under which runs from 21-26 January. The race takes place over six stages in and around the city of Adelaide and will provide opportunities for both sprinters and climbers throughout the week. The World Tour season opener will conclude on Stage 6 on the famous Willunga Hill which has decided the overall winner in previous years. The team will be hoping to build on the solid results from 2019 where Jasper Philipsen had a stage win and Diego Ulissi finished in the top-10 on GC. Prior to the race,…

Despite no longer being a fully-committed cyclocross racer, AG2R La Mondiale rider Clement Venturini aspires to retain his national champion title at the French Cyclocross Championships in Flamanville on January 12. “Even if I no longer participate in the entire cyclocross season, I am very attached to the French Champion’s jersey. For the second time in my career (after 2018), I will find myself at the start to defend my title. So far, my preparation has gone well. I’m going to start with humility; I know the difficulty of one day racing since anything can happen during this hour of…

The organisers of the Tour de France have chosen the teams that will take part in the 107th edition (June 27- July 19). In accordance with Union Cycliste Internationale rules, the following nineteen UCI WorldTeams are automatically invited to the race : AG2R La Mondiale (Fra)Astana Pro Team (Kaz)Bahrain – McLaren (Brn)Bora – Hansgrohe (Ger)CCC Team (Pol)Cofidis (Fra)Deceuninck – Quick-Step (Bel)EF Pro Cycling (Usa)Groupama – FDJ (Fra)Israel Start-Up Nation (Isr)Lotto Soudal (Bel)Mitchelton – Scott (Aus)Movistar Team (Esp)NTT Pro Cycling Team (Rsa)Team Ineos (Gbr)Team Jumbo – Visma (Ned)Team Sunweb (Ger)Trek – Segafredo (Usa)UAE Team Emirates (Uae) Furthermore, the Total Direct Energie…

Bevin will have the support of an experienced team as he looks to repeat his breakthrough performance of 2019, Sports Director Jackson Stewart said. “Looking at this year’s race route, a major difference from last year’s edition is the finish in Paracombe on Stage 3. I think we could see the explosive climbers gain some valuable time and bonus seconds for the General Classification, as in the past. I expect the GC teams will take control of the race earlier with that deciding stage coming halfway through the race,” Stewart explained.“We are bringing a strong and motivated roster to support Patrick…

Deceuninck – Quick-Step, who have been crowned UCI World Team Classification winners for the last two seasons, have always prided themselves at being at the forefront of ground-breaking technological advances in cycling, and the team’s interest in leading technology led to the partnership with equally inventive Wahoo. Their riders will use Wahoo’s ELEMNT range of GPS computers, as well as TICKR Heart Rate Monitors for the next two years. The Wahoo equipment will give riders live feedback of their physical output during races and training, as well as storing valuable data that a team of coaches can analyse and help…

Update: The 2020 Eddie Soens Memorial Cycle Race will go ahead after all, now organized by The Harry Middleton Cycling Club. Entries are now open. Merseyside Cycling Development Group (MCDG) confirm that The Eddie Soens Memorial Cycle Race will not take place in 2020. In recent years the race has been run without sponsorship, relying instead on limited legacy funds and income from entry fees. However the continuing escalation of costs, coupled with the reduced field size imposed by British Cycling, means that the event is no longer economically viable. Created by Kirkby Cycling Club in 1962, ‘The Soens’ was…

UAE Team Emirates 2020 – Riders Andres Camilo ARDILA ORDOÑEZColombia, ClimberFabio ARUItaly, ClimberMikkel Bækø BJERGDenmark, RouleurTom BOHLISwitzerland, RouleurSven Erik BYSTRØMNorway, RouleurValerio CONTIItaly, ClimberAlessandro COVIItaly, Rouleur-sprinterDavid DE LA CRUZ MELGAREJOSpain, ClimberJoseph Lloyd DOMBROWSKIUSA, ClimberRui Alberto FARIA DA COSTAPortugal, Rouleur-climberDavide FORMOLOItaly, Rouler-climberFernando GAVIRIA RENDONColombia, SprinterSergio Luis HENAO MONTOYAColombia, ClimberAlexander KRISTOFFNorway, SprinterVegard Stake LAENGENNorway, RouleurMarco MARCATOItaly, RouleurBrandon Alexander MCNULTYUSA, Rouleur-climberYousif Mohamed Ahmed MIRZA AL-HAMMADIUAE, Rouleur-sprinterJuan Sebastian MOLANO BENAVIDESColombia, SprinterCristian Camilo MUÑOZ LANCHEROSColombia, ClimberIvo Emanuel OLIVEIRA ALVESPortugal, Rouleur-sprinterRui Filipe OLIVEIRA ALVESPortugal, Rouleur-sprinterJasper PHILIPSENBelgium, Rouleur-sprinterTadej POGAČARSlovenia, Rouleur-climberJan POLANCSlovenia, Rouleur-climberEdward RAVASIItaly, ClimberAleksandr RIABUSHENKOBelarus, Rouleur-climberMaximiliano Ariel RICHEZE ARAQUISTAINArgentina, SprinterOliviero TROIAItaly, Rouleur-sprinterDiego ULISSI Italy, Rouleur-climber

Mitchelton-SCOTT will boast its most international roster since the team’s inception in 2020, as they look to build on consistent results and dominant performances, with the exciting and motivating addition of the world championship rainbow jersey. Building on strong foundations: Mitchelton-SCOTT women achieved 18 UCI victories from six different riders during the 2019 season, including back-to-back championship titles at the only Grand Tour of the season, the Giro-Rosa, and a hat-trick of wins at the team’s home race, the Santos Tour Down Under. The squad’s foundations have strengthened significantly over the previous few seasons as they turned their attention to general…