Author: Henri Giroud

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…

Blues to enjoy Firecrest and NSW wheel lineups as they tackle their UCI WT / WWT competitions in 2020, their 41st season of uninterrupted activity Zipp and the Movistar Team proudly announced Thursday a new partnership, part of SRAM’s new sponsorship to provide the team with componentry and wheels through 2021. Founded in 1980, with more than 900 victories to date, the men’s team is the longest-running and most successful team in the UCI’s WorldTour. That tradition continues today with team captain Alejandro Valverde (ESP) among the sport’s biggest stars and young Spanish star Enric Mas, singed as a Grand Tour…

Prestigious brand to support Telefónica-backed squad with top componentry for the next two years in both the UCI WorldTour and Women’s WorldTour SRAM and the Movistar Team proudly announced Thursday their sponsorship agreement, which will see the Blues using SRAM componentry and Zipp wheels through 2021. Founded in 1980, the men’s team has featured a long list of dynamic and predominantly Spanish cycling legends who’ve won a significant number of national, world, and grand tour titles. Amazingly, the team had three riders finish in the top ten at the 2019 Tour de France, including a current captain, Alejandro Valverde (ESP). Young Spanish…

The Pitch You have a column in a newspaper. Well done you. As jobs go its pretty piss easy – you don’t have to able to write or even spell as the paper will provide some minion to do all the hard stuff for you. All you need is to be fairly famous and be able to spout about 1500 words of guff on a weekly basis. Ideally, the column should appear ‘edgy’ despite all opinions expressed falling broadly into the mainstream. This can easily be achieved by picking on the right sort of minority groups. The Target Ideally, a…