Women’s cycling has been progressing rapidly over the last few years, but there is still a way to go for women’s elite racing as a whole to reach true equality. In a positive move, Team dsm-firmenich PostNL has announced they are enhancing their efforts to close the gender gap in the professional peloton. One team, one goal A pioneer in the sport, the team has been a forerunner in women’s cycling, setting up their very own Women’s program in 2011. This was further expanded upon in 2017 with the introduction of their Development program; highlighting the team’s will to provide…
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Report Remco Evenepoel delivered a historic performance on the roads of Burgundy, claiming his maiden Tour de France stage win in a thrilling time trial. The 24-year-old Belgian, making his debut in the race, became the first rider to win time trials at Il Giro, Le Tour, La Vuelta, the Worlds, and the European Championships. Evenepoel, the World ITT Champion, showcased his exceptional prowess over the 23.4km undulating course between Nuits-Saint-Georges and Gevrey-Chambertin. He went fastest through all three intermediate checkpoints, finishing with an impressive average speed of 52.58 km/h. This victory marked Soudal Quick-Step’s 51st Tour de France win and…
Report Dutch champion Dylan Groenewegen delivered an emotional and hard-fought victory for Team Jayco AlUla on stage six of the Tour de France, outpacing the world’s top sprinters in Dijon. This marks the 31-year-old’s sixth career stage win and his first in the Dutch national champion’s jersey, which he claimed last month. The stage, characterized by its flat terrain, saw the peloton maintain a relatively easy pace for most of the day. However, crosswinds introduced tension and briefly split the group. Despite these challenges, the race regrouped, setting the stage for a dramatic sprint finish. In the final moments, Groenewegen, positioned perfectly by his…
In a plot twist that could rival the best of soap operas, Giant Manufacturing, through its subsidiary Spia Cycling, has emerged as the white knight (or should we say, stalking horse) for the beleaguered Stages Cycling LLC. The company has gallantly stepped forward with a $20 million bid to rescue the once-prominent cycling tech company from the clutches of bankruptcy. The saga began on June 22 when Stages Cycling, along with Foundation Fitness LLC and its entourage of related companies, filed for Chapter 11 protection in Nebraska’s federal bankruptcy court. Enter Giant Manufacturing, a titan in the cycling industry, ready…
Report The 2024 Tour de France continued to deliver thrilling racing action on its second day, as 23-year-old Kévin Vauquelin from Team Arkea-B&B Hotels clinched a stunning victory in the stage that stretched from Cesenatico to Bologna. Covering 199.2 kilometers, the race culminated in an electrifying finish on the renowned San Luca climb, a setting familiar to many cycling fans. Vauquelin’s performance was nothing short of spectacular. After a challenging first day, the young Frenchman rebounded with determination and tactical brilliance. The victory not only marked his first win in the Tour de France but also the first stage victory…
Report The 2024 Tour de France kicked off in spectacular fashion, with Team DSM-firmenich PostNL delivering a tactical masterclass on the opening stage. In a breathtaking display of teamwork and sheer determination, Romain Bardet and Frank van den Broek crossed the finish line together, securing an impressive one-two finish and catapulting Bardet into the coveted yellow jersey. The stage began with the team’s clear strategy: be aggressive, be in the breakaways, and make their presence felt. Right from the start, the DSM-firmenich PostNL squad ensured they were represented in every significant move. The effort paid off when Frank van den…
Simon Wear and Mia Walter, the original founders of Play Sports Network, have heroically (or perhaps masochistically) bought back their brainchild from the corporate labyrinth of Warner Bros. Discovery. This thrilling episode aired on June 12, 2024, and like any good cliffhanger, it comes with the dramatic release of 20 employees. Let’s rewind. Warner Bros. Discovery, that omnipresent media behemoth, gobbled up a majority stake in Play Sports Network back in 2019. They’d already dipped their toes in the water with a minority share in 2017, but like any good megacorporation, they couldn’t resist diving in headfirst. Fast forward to…
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) has raised alarms about a potent new painkiller that could potentially be misused by professional cyclists to mask fatigue during races. The governing body has reportedly informed representatives of pro cycling teams about the drug, described as “ten times more powerful than tramadol.” According to the Swiss newspaper Le Temps, the drug in question is tapentadol, a powerful painkiller typically prescribed for severe osteoarthritis or bone cancer. The UCI’s concerns have been escalating over recent months, leading to a request for the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to monitor the substance since the end of 2023,…