Author: Harold Dalton

Report Eddie Dunbar delivered an emotional and strategic victory on stage 11 of the Vuelta a España, making a decisive late attack from a breakaway to claim his first-ever Grand Tour stage win in Padrón. Dunbar, part of a 38-rider group that formed after an aggressive start, made his move in the final 600 meters, surprising his rivals and securing the win. His teammate Filippo Zana played a crucial role by following a dangerous move on the last climb, allowing Dunbar to stay composed in the group behind. Reflecting on his victory, Dunbar said, “It’s weird how it goes sometimes. I had a…

Diego Rosa (Torpado Kenda Factory) and Tessa Kortekaas (Cannondale ISB) are the first leaders of the Rally di Sardegna 2024, thanks to their success in the prologue with start and finish in Aritzo held on Wednesday, August 28th. The 35-year-old former Italian champion covered the 12.6 km-route in 30:21 preceding another former professional, countryman Riccardo Chiarini, by 1:11. Vincenzo Saitta rounded-out an all-Italian podium, a couple of seconds behind Chiarini. The prologue took place in the wonderful natural setting of the Aritzo municipal park where the Texile stands out, a majestic limestone heel shaped by millions of years of erosion,…

“Rally di Sardegna MTB is like a bucketlist race: the island and the course look incredible”. This is how Cannondale ISB’s Dutch Tessa Kortekaas introduces herself after her “last minute” entry at Rally di Sardegna MTB, an international stage race that will bring cycling champions to the heart of Sardinia from today, Wednesday, August 28 until Saturday, August 31st. Back from the victory in the SPAR Swiss Epic alongside Colombian Monica Calderon, who is also competing in the Sardinia MTB Rally, the 36-year-old rider from Voorhout has also won in Lanzarote, the Andorra Epic – Pyrenees, and the Spanish Marathon…

Report Wout van Aert claimed his third stage victory in the Vuelta a España, showcasing his attacking prowess throughout the tenth stage. The Belgian rider from Team Visma | Lease a Bike spent the entire day in the breakaway, ultimately raising his arms in triumph and strengthening his lead in the points classification. From the start, Van Aert was determined to attack. Although his first attempt was neutralized before the first climb, he persisted and succeeded with his second attack. Joined by four other riders, the group worked well together, staying ahead of the peloton. Van Aert picked up twenty points in the…

Report Adam Yates delivered a remarkable performance to win the queen stage of the Vuelta a España, from Motril to Granada (178.5 km), lifting the spirits of UAE Team Emirates after the withdrawal of João Almeida. This victory marks the team’s 67th win of 2024. Yates joined a sizeable breakaway early in the stage, supported by teammates Marc Soler and Jay Vine. He launched a solo attack 60 km from the finish on the Hazallanas climb, extending his lead on the steep gradients. Arriving solo in Granada, Yates celebrated a significant victory, finishing 3’45″ ahead of most of his GC rivals. This performance moved him up to…

Report Primož Roglič added another impressive chapter to his Grand Tour history with his second stage win in the Vuelta a España, marking his 21st career stage victory in one of the three Grand Tours. The focus today was not just on records but on gaining crucial seconds in the overall standings. Over the past two days, Roglič has reduced the gap to the current leader, Ben O’Connor, by almost a minute. He remains in second place overall, now 3’49″ behind O’Connor. With this stage win, Roglič also takes the lead in the mountain classification and will start the next stage in…

Report Ben O’Connor delivered a remarkable performance on August 22, 2024, winning the stage and taking the overall lead at La Vuelta. The Australian cyclist felt a sense of destiny throughout the day, seizing the opportunity to dominate and secure the red leader’s jersey. Reflecting on his victory, O’Connor said, “I felt like I was all alone in the world today. When the first group left, I was a bit disappointed not to be there, but when the race started again, I slipped into the breakaway. I felt it was a day full of great opportunities, and I had the feeling…

Report Ben O’Connor delivered a remarkable performance on August 22, 2024, winning the stage and taking the overall lead at La Vuelta. The Australian cyclist felt a sense of destiny throughout the day, seizing the opportunity to dominate and secure the red leader’s jersey. Reflecting on his victory, O’Connor said, “I felt like I was all alone in the world today. When the first group left, I was a bit disappointed not to be there, but when the race started again, I slipped into the breakaway. I felt it was a day full of great opportunities, and I had the feeling…