The 2023 season is in full swing (already). All of the studies, outcomes and movies from the Saudi Tour, Volta a la Communitat Valenciana and the Étoile de Bessèges.
The UCI is contemplating a separate class for transgender riders – TOP STORY.
Rider information: Tom Pidcock on not using the World cross champs, Nairo Quintana to experience the Colombian champs, Domenico Pozzovivo nonetheless searching for a contract and no critical harm for Nacer Bouhanni.
Group information: Intermarché-Circus-Wanty leads the UCI World Rating, Go Sport-Roubaix Lille Métropole staff at risk, Jumbo-Visma will promote the vitamin app to different sports activities groups and Olympic champ Anna Kiesenhofer indicators with Israel – Premier Tech Roland,
Race information: Groups for the primary ever UAE Tour Girls, Giro stage cities bathed in pink.
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TOP STORY: The UCI is Contemplating a Separate Class for Transgender FolksThe UCI is contemplating introducing a separate class for transgenders sooner or later, Het Laatste Nieuws studies. The participation of transgender individuals in sports activities competitions has been mentioned in current weeks, following the great efficiency of Austin Killips in cyclocross.
The 26-year-old bike owner has had good outcomes this season in American cross races, however final month she was fifth in Otegem and third within the Kasteelcross of Zonnebeke. Killips has a license from the UCI to compete with ladies, however the participation of transgender individuals stays a tough concern.
Xavier Bigard, as medical director on the UCI, is in command of the ‘transgender concern’. The present UCI guidelines for transgender persons are stricter than these of the Worldwide Olympic Committee. The transition part to a low testosterone degree has doubled from one to 2 years. The utmost permitted testosterone degree in transgender athletes is 2.5 nanomoles per litre, as a substitute of 5 nanomoles beneath the IOC guidelines. This corresponds to the testosterone degree of 99.9 p.c of the feminine inhabitants.
“Nevertheless, this stays a tough topic. The principles are usually not good for girls, who had been male earlier than their change, but additionally not good for girls who’ve been feminine since start,” stated Bigard. The Belgian federal physician Kris Vandermieren joins Bigard. “The evolution in muscle improvement is of course totally different in women and men. Hormonal remedies or gender reassignment surgical procedure don’t have an effect on the genetic materials. That transgender individuals in maturity nonetheless have a bonus over ladies who weren’t males earlier than, that’s past dispute.”
The UCI isn’t but pondering of a separate class for transgender individuals, says Bigard, though discussions are already being held behind the scenes. Nevertheless, Het Laatste Nieuws states that it’s certainly a topical theme inside the UCI. The worldwide biking union is contemplating introducing a separate class for transgender individuals sooner or later, to be able to promote inclusion and keep away from distortion of competitors.
Presently solely seven transgender individuals have a UCI skilled license, unfold throughout all biking disciplines. There will likely be no transgender initially on the cyclocross World championships in Hoogerheide as Killips has not been chosen by the American biking federation for sporting causes: “To be allowed to take part in a World championship, a crosser from our federation should meet sure sporting standards. Austin is making fast progress, however her efficiency continues to be inadequate.”
Austin Killips:
Saudi Tour 2023
Dylan Groenewegen received the opening Stage 1 of the Saudi Tour on Monday. The Dutchman was the quickest within the bunch dash. Dušan Rajović (Bahrain Victorious) was second, Max Walscheid (Cofidis) third.
The Saudi Tour began this yr with a 180 kilometre stage from AlUla Worldwide Airport to Khaybar. There was some climbing, however nothing actually troublesome. The stage was anticipated to finish in a bunch dash.
The breakaway of the day consisted of six riders. Marcus Sander Hansen (Uno-X), Peio Goikoetxea (Euskaltel-Euskadi), Alessandro Iacchi (Corratec), Kosuke Takeyama (JCL Group UKYO), Muhammad Nur Aiman Mohd Zariff (Terengganu Polygon) and the Belgian Aaron Van Der Beken (Bingoal WB), they took a lead of greater than 5 minutes. Within the peloton the tempo was set by Jayco AlUla and DSM. With Dylan Groenewegen and Casper van Uden, each groups had a fast-finisher of their ranks. About 70 kilometres from the end, the main group fell aside after an intermediate dash. Marcus Sander Hansen and Peio Goikoetxea had been ignored entrance with a 3 minute lead, 50 kilometres out. A cross-wind began to blow and the peloton was cut up into echelons. UAE Group Emirates sprinter Pascal Ackermann additionally had an issue along with his bike. Dylan Groenewegen additionally needed to change wheels a number of occasions. This occurred 40 kilometres from the end and so the Dutchman fell again into the second echelon. Groenewegen was in a position to return to the primary group with the assistance of his teammates.
With 30 kilometres to go there was a change on the entrance as Peio Goikoetxea dropped Marcus Sander Hansen. The Euskaltel-Euskadi rider put up a combat, however with 13 kilometres to go, he was caught and the race might put together for a bunch dash. Within the run-up to the dash, DSM, Jayco AlUla and Astana Qazaqstan fought for the entrance positions. They Kazakh staff had new signing Cees Bol for the dash. It was Antonio Nibali who took the Dutchman to the entrance, however within the final 3 kilometres DSM and Jayco AlUla got here ahead once more. DSM had been main 1.5km from the finish-line, however there was a crash in the course of the peloton. Jonathan Milan, one of many favourites, survived, however was unable to dash because of issues along with his bike. Within the final kilometre, Luka took over Mezgec for DSM, with Groenewegen on his wheel. The Dutchman had a niche along with his leap and will have a good time effectively earlier than the road. Dušan Rajović (Bahrain Victorious) was second with Max Walscheid (Cofidis) in third place. Cees Bol completed seventh.
Stage winner and total chief, Dylan Groenewegen (Jayco AlUla): “It was actually hectic, we did quite a lot of work, solely DSM was working with us and the breakaway was actually robust. I had a flat tyre on the fallacious second and with 20km it was nonetheless two minutes, however all of the staff was working actually good and we’re actually motivated to point out AlUla that we’re actually robust. Ultimately we solely had three guys left for the ultimate, however we waited for a superb second after which we went and I noticed no one. The staff efficiency was actually robust right this moment and we’re actually joyful to take this primary victory of the season with the dash practice. We all know that the form is basically good with everybody, however in a race it’s all the time totally different. It is a actually vital race for us, with AlUla on the jersey, so we’ve made our sponsor proud and to win the primary stage is an effective starting.”
2nd on the stage and total, Dušan Rajović (Bahrain Victorious): “The final kilometre was nervous; quite a lot of riders had been combating within the entrance. We misplaced Johnny as somebody hit his wheel. Ultimately, second place isn’t unhealthy, it’s the beginning of the season. I used to be pondering I might do higher because the staff put me in a superb place, I used to be coming from behind however was closed. Second place isn’t unhealthy, however we’ll preserve combating within the subsequent phases.”
Saudi Tour Stage 1 Consequence:
1. Dylan Groenewegen (Ned) Jayco AlUla in 4:08:09
2. Dušan Rajović (Serb) Bahrain Victorious
3. Max Walscheid (Ger) Cofidis
4. Søren Wærenskjold (Nor) Uno-X
5. Max Kanter (Ger) Movistar
6. Ivo Oliveira (Port) UAE Group Emirates
7. Cees Bol (Ned) Astana Qazaqstan
8. Stian Fredheim (Nor) Uno-X
9. Marco Tizza (Ita) Bingoal WB
10. Luka Mezgec (Slo) Jayco AlUla.
Saudi Tour General After Stage 1:
1. Dylan Groenewegen (Ned) Jayco AlUla in 4:07:59
2. Dušan Rajović (Serb) Bahrain Victorious at 0:04
3. Max Walscheid (Ger) Cofidis at 0:06
4. Marcus Sander Hansen (Den) Uno-X at 0:07
5. Søren Wærenskjold (Nor) Uno-X at 0:10
6. Max Kanter (Ger) Movistar
7. Ivo Oliveira (Port) UAE Group Emirates
8. Cees Bol (Ned) Astana Qazaqstan
9. Stian Fredheim (Nor) Uno-X
10. Marco Tizza (Ita) Bingoal WB.
Saudi Tour’23 stage 1:
Jonathan Milan beat prime favorite Groenewegen on Stage 2 of the Saudi Tour, so there was no second stage win for Dylan Groenewegen within the Saudi Tour. The Dutchman was given the proper lead-out by his Jayco AlUla teammates, however he had left it too late and couldn’t go the quick Italian Jonathan Milan earlier than the road.
After Dylan Groenewegen received the opening stage, the Saudi Tour continued with a stage from Winter Park to Shalal Sijlyat Rocks for an additional bunch dash. Within the first 20 kilometres there was a climb of two.6 kilometres at 4.6%, however that was it. The wind was extra more likely to trigger issues.
There was an early break of two riders: Enekoitz Azparren (Euskaltel-Euskadi) and Manabu Ishibashi (JCL Group UKYO). Muhammad Nur Aiman Mohd Zariff (Terengganu Polygon) tried to affix them, however received caught between break and peloton. Whereas the main duo constructed a lead of greater than 7 minutes, he was going no the place. With 135 kilometres to go, the Malaysian dropped again into the peloton. Azparren and Ishibashi didn’t final a lot lengthy both. The wind was instantly in opposition to them and with such pressure that it was unattainable to remain clear. With simply over 70 kilometres to go, the Spaniard and the Japanese riders had been caught. The peloton, the place Jayco AlUla, Bahrain Victorious and Uno-X had been doing the work, at occasions the pace hardly exceeded 20kph. At 60 kilometres from the end there was an acceleration, however that was solely as a result of an intermediate dash was coming. Max Walscheid, third on Monday, beat Marcus Sander Hansen, who was fourth total. Each moved nearer to Groenewegen within the total lead. With 30 kilometres to go, the wind modified route.
Within the peloton, a number of groups tried to arrange echelons. Specifically, Jayco AlUla, with Groenewegen as one of many instigators, Uno-X was additionally eager. Some riders had been in hassle, together with Dušan Rajović who was second on Monday. The primary group of about forty riders pushed on to the end, though it slowed down once more within the final 15 kilometres. This allowed the group with Rajović to return. It was not quick sufficient for Mathias Norsgaard and so the Danish time trialist of Movistar determined to go solo. Norsgaard managed to take 10 seconds on the peloton, however was unable to carry off the sprinter’s groups. At first of the final 2 kilometres, all the pieces was again collectively, and the race might put together for the dash. High favorite Groenewegen once more received a robust lead-out from Zdeněk Štybar after which Luka Mezgec, however this time the Dutchman had no ‘turbo’ within the dash and was handed by Jonathan Milan. The 22 year-old Italian of Bahrain Victorious began the dash earlier and managed to carry off Groenewegen who got here good within the final metres, but it surely was too late. Cees Bol crossed the road in third place. Groenewegen stays chief on GC.
Stage winner and 2nd total, Jonathan Milan (Bahrain Victorious): “I’m tremendous joyful about this win. It was a giant purpose of mine from the final yr after I noticed that this Tour may be vital sooner or later for me. I need to say huge because of my teammates, they did a tremendous job right this moment, and so they helped me till the ultimate, because of them. Once more, I’m tremendous proud of this end result for me and for the staff.”
2nd on the stage and total chief, Dylan Groenewegen (Jayco AlUla): “I’m actually dissatisfied now, Milan handed me within the dash. I then got here up robust, but it surely was too late. I began sprinting too late. That’s a giant mistake, however it might occur. We got here right here for an additional win after which that is disappointing. The boys rode very robust once more right this moment and it was a superb lead-out. We went for a second win right this moment, however there are extra probabilities to return. We are going to now analyse the dash, however it’s clear that we’re in good condition. We’re aiming for an additional victory within the coming days.”
third on the stage and 4th total, Cees Bol (Astana Qazaqstan): “It was a superb day after we received echelons for the primary time. We weren’t a part of the primary echelon, however fortunately all the pieces got here collectively once more. That put us on edge and within the ultimate there have been a number of Astana riders within the first group. We (with teammate Davide Martinelli) instantly felt that we had good legs. Davide then took the lead and set the traces. I trusted him and that labored out very effectively. Artem Zakharov additionally did quite a lot of work on the entrance. Within the ultimate I used to be effectively positioned and my dash went completely, however two riders had been even quicker. What’s good to recollect is that we rode significantly better than yesterday. That offers confidence for the remainder of the week.”
Saudi Tour Stage 2 Consequence:
1. Jonathan Milan (Ita) Bahrain Victorious in 4:53:35
2. Dylan Groenewegen (Ned) Jayco-AlUla
3. Cees Bol (Ned) Astana Qazaqstan
4. Erlend Blikra (Nor) Uno-X
5. Max Kanter (Ger) Movistar
6. Max Walscheid (Ger) Cofidis
7. Ryan Gibbons (SA) UAE Group Emirates
8. Luka Mezgec (Slo) Jayco-AlUla at 0:03
9. Simone Consonni (Ita) Cofidis
10. Szymon Sajnok (Por) Q36.5 Professional Biking Group.
Saudi Tour General After Stage 2:
1. Dylan Groenewegen (Ned) Jayco-AlUla in 9:01:28
2. Jonathan Milan (Ita) Bahrain Victorious at 0:06
3. Max Walscheid (Ger) Cofidis at 0:12
4. Cees Bol (Ned) Astana Qazaqstan at 0:12
5. Max Kanter (Ger) Movistar at 0:16
6. Ryan Gibbons (SA) UAE Group Emirates
7. Erlend Blikra (Nor) Uno-X
8. Luka Mezgec (Slo) Jayco-AlUla at 0:19
9. Pier-André Côté (Can) Human Powered Well being
10. Simone Consonni (Ita) Cofidis.
Saudi Tour’23 stage 2:
The Third Stage of the Saudi Tour, ending in Abu Rakah, was received by Søren Waerenskjold. After a troublesome stage of greater than 159 kilometres, the Norwegian of Uno-X was the primary to complete on a nasty climb, forward of Jonathan Milan and Cees Bol. The ultimate was too robust for Dylan Groenewegen and so he misplaced his inexperienced chief’s jersey after two days.
After two dash phases, the Saudi Tour had a tricky stage to Abu Rakah on Wednesday. The stage of 159,2km had virtually no flat highway. The choice would come on a climb of 700metres at 6.9%. Dylan Groenewegen began as chief, however the favourites had been Santiago Buitrago, Davide Formolo, Ruben Guerreiro and Jonathan Milan.
The break of the day was not lengthy in coming. Azzam Alabdulmunim (Saudi), Txomin Juaristi (Euskaltel-Euskadi), Antonio Barac and Giulio Masotto (Group Corratec) and Masaki Yamamoto (JCL Group UKYO) shortly managed to construct a pleasant lead. The peloton allow them to go and so the lead went to eight minutes. Dar got here fairly shortly, courtesy of the wind. Within the peloton there was a crosswind for some time, however the race got here again collectively. The main group had been now at 4 minutes. Alabdulmunim, Juaristi, Barac, Masotto and Yamamoto did their finest to keep away from the peloton, but it surely was solely going to be a matter of time.
At first of the final 60 kilometres, the distinction between the main group and the peloton was already lower than 3 minutes. The robust headwind and the largely uphill roads to the end didn’t assist the break. This was when Juaristi dropped his fellow escapees. The Basque rider took off alone, however was unable to remain out of the grip of the peloton. Cofidis, Jayco AlUla, Movistar and Bahrain Victorious had put males on the entrance of the peloton and step by step closed the hole with the entrance riders. Different groups additionally got here to the entrance to maintain their leaders out of hassle. This went on till the final 5 kilometres, as a result of from then on the highway began to climb in direction of the end.
There was unhealthy luck 3 kilometres from the road for UAE Group Emirates’ Ryan Gibbons, who had a mechanical and misplaced all likelihood of victory. In these ultimate kilometres it was a battle in opposition to the wind for all sprinter’s trains. Pascal Ackerman then opened the ultimate on the uphill end, however was outflanked by Zdenek Stybar. The Czech had Santiago Buitrago behind him, he went initially of the ultimate kilometre. Nevertheless, the hole was closed, making it a dash from a significantly thinned peloton. Jonathan Milan took the uphill dash effectively, however he was too early. Søren Waerenskjold was on his wheel and had higher timing, giving Uno-X its first win of 2023. Milan completed second and took over the chief’s jersey from Groenewegen, who had been dropped. Cees Bol was third.
Stage winner, Søren Wærenskjold (Uno-X): “That is actually incredible. I didn’t count on this beforehand. I knew the final climb was a bit steep, however there was a very steep half. I let myself sink there a bit to save lots of myself for the dash. I knew I might proceed following the group after that. That went completely. We now selected the proper facet and consequently we caught much less wind from the facet. That was significantly better in comparison with yesterday after we did poorly. We realized from that. I’ve waited a very long time for this. I had already received with the event staff, however I used to be not but in a position to win within the execs. It’s also excellent for staff morale. We hope to proceed to do effectively. Tomorrow t’s as much as Jakub Hindsgaul. He was very robust right this moment and considered one of my lead-outs.”
General chief and 2nd on the stage, Jonathan Milan (Bahrain Victorious): “This stage was fairly exhausting as effectively, with quite a lot of wind and crosswinds. The plan was to go together with Santi on the final climb, and me simply to comply with behind and to save lots of as a lot power if it was a bunch dash coming. I began my dash with 200 meters to go, however Soren was quicker than me, so congratulations to him. Sure, I’m actually proud of the chief’s jersey, whereas tomorrow is a vital stage for our GC rider, Santiago, so we’ll look out for him.”
Saudi Tour Stage 3 Consequence:
1. Søren Wærenskjold (Nor) Uno-X in 4:23:18
2. Jonathan Milan (Ita) Bahrain Victorious
3. Cees Bol (Ned) Astana Qazaqstan
4. Simone Consonni (Ita) Cofidis
5. Ruben Guerreiro (Por) Movistar
6. Felix Großschartner (Aust) UAE Group Emirates
7. Davide Formolo (Ita) UAE Group Emirates
8. Alessandro Fedeli (Ita) Q36.5 Professional Biking Group
9. Max Kanter (Ger) Movistar
10. Pier-André Coté (Can) Human Powered Well being.
Saudi Tour General After Stage 3:
1. Jonathan Milan (Ita) Bahrain Victorious in 13:24:46
2. Cees Bol (Ned) Astana Qazaqstan at 0:08
3. Max Kanter (Ger) Movistar at 0:16
4. Ruben Guerreiro (Por) Movistar at 0:17
5. Felix Großschartner (Aust) UAE Group Emirates at 0:18
6. Simone Consonni (Ita) Cofidis at 0:19
7. Luka Mezgec (Slo) Jayco AlUla
8. Pier-André Coté (Can) Human Powered Well being
9. Andoni López de Abetxuko (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi
10. Marco Tizza (Ita) Bingoal WB.
Saudi Tour’23 stage 3:
Volta a la Communitat Valenciana 2023
The opening Stage 1 of the 2023 Tour of Valencia was received by Biniam Girmay on Wednesday. After 190 kilometres, the Intermarché-Circus-Wanty chief was the quickest within the bunch dash in Altea, forward of Olav Kooij. Girmay can be the general chief.
5 riders broke away quickly after the beginning, together with Ward Vanhoof of Group Flanders-Baloise together with the Spaniards Hector Carretero (Equipo Kern Pharma), Xabier Isasa (Euskaltel-Euskadi), Ander Okamika (Burgos-BH) and the Italian Riccardo Lucca (Inexperienced Challenge-Bardiani-CSF-Faizane).
Jumbo-Visma and Intermarché-Circus-Wanty took management of the peloton. They saved the lead of the 5 leaders at round 3 minutes. Mikkel Bjerg of UAE Group Emirates couldn’t begin because of sickness. The peloton needed to climb the Coll de Charges (14.1km at 2.9%) and the climb of the Bernia (10.9km at 3.8%). Some groups hoped to take their sprinter to the end. On the Coll de Charges, the peloton received nearer to the escapees. Carretero was the very best climber, though he was caught by the peloton on the prime of the climb, the place Bahrain Victorious, BORA-hansgrohe and UAE Group Emirates had been all on the entrance. The climb was too quick for Alexander Kristoff, the Uno-X sprinter had been dropped on the Charges and needed to chase on the Bernia. Jumbo-Visma’s sprinter, Olav Kooij struggled with the tempo of Bahrain Victorious on the final climb of the day, however was nonetheless hanging on on the prime. After that it was 35 kilometres, largely downhill to the end in Altea.
Jumbo-Visma took management once more within the final flat kilometres. Joan Bou (Euskaltel-Euskadi) attacked with lower than 10 kilometres to go, however he was caught by what was left of the peloton with lower than 3 kilometres to go. The dash was then began by the trains of Jumbo-Visma, Intermarché-Circus-Wanty and Movistar. Kooij was dropped by Tosh Van der Sande on the wheel of Iván García, however that turned out to not be the proper wheel for the Dutch favorite. On the opposite facet of the highway, Biniam Girmay had began his dash early. The Eritrean had a niche on the marginally uphill end and stunned Kooij, who completed second. Movistar had riders end third, fourth and fifth.
Stage winner and total chief, Biniam Girmay (Intermarché-Circus-Wanty): “After my podiums final week I’m joyful to supply my teammates the victory this time. The staff was very robust. We managed all the pieces completely right this moment, particularly within the ultimate throughout which it was troublesome to regulate. I used to be near the victory on Mallorca on slim and curvy roads. In the present day it was a real dash in a straight line. However due to the daylight I couldn’t see the gap to the road. So I launched my dash very early, possibly with 300 meter to go. It was very lengthy, however on the end line I used to be first. I’m very joyful. Because of my staff, they did an important job. I’ve been ready for this victory for greater than a month. I’m in good condition and final week in Mallorca I got here very near profitable a few occasions. To get this win in Altea was great and I’m very joyful. My plan right here within the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana was to win at the very least one stage. Now we have already achieved it and now we’re searching for one other victory and to assist Rui Costa to combat for the overall classification of the race.”
2nd on the stage and total, Olav Kooij (Jumbo-Visma): “I knew it could be troublesome right this moment. I needed to go on the primary climb, however luckily, I used to be in a position to catch as much as the peloton on the descent with the assist of my teammates. I received into the wind a bit too early. They began sprinting a bit sooner than me. There was a small hole that I couldn’t shut. However I may be proud of the second place. It’s the primary race of the season for me. It’s nice that we’ve got began once more.”
Volta a la Communitat Valenciana Stage 1 Consequence:
1. Biniam Girmay (Eri) Intermarché-Circus-Wanty in 4:38:11
2. Olav Kooij (Ned) Jumbo-Visma
3. Iván García Cortina (Spa) Movistar
4. José Joaquín Rojas (Spa) Movistar
5. Alex Aranburu (Spa) Movistar
6. Antonio Jesús Soto (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi
7. Samuele Battistella (Ita) Astana Qazaqstan
8. Fernando Barceló (Spa) Caja Rural-Seguros RGA
9. Louis Bendixen (Den) Uno-X
10. Giulio Ciccone (Spa) Trek-Segafredo.
Volta a la Communitat Valenciana General After Stage 1:
1. Biniam Girmay (Eri) Intermarché-Circus-Wanty in 4:38:01
2. Olav Kooij (Ned) Jumbo-Visma at 0:04
3. Iván García Cortina (Spa) Movistar at 0:06
4. José Joaquín Rojas (Spa) Movistar at 0:10
5. Alex Aranburu (Spa) Movistar
6. Antonio Jesús Soto (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi
7. Samuele Battistella (Ita) Astana Qazaqstan
8. Fernando Barceló (Spa) Caja Rural-Seguros RGA
9. Louis Bendixen (Den) Uno-X
10. Giulio Ciccone (Spa) Trek-Segafredo.
Valenciana’23:
Étoile de Bessèges 2023
Arnaud De Lie received the First Stage of the Étoile de Bessèges with a robust dash end. The 20 year-old sprinter of Lotto Dstny was the very best on the troublesome Côte de la Tour and can be the primary total chief. The younger Belgian defeated Mads Pedersen and Benoît Cosnefroy.
The opening stage was on the flatter French roads, however the organisers nonetheless had a shock within the finalé. The end was on the Côte de la Tour, a climb of 700 meters at 8.2% in Bellegarde.
Three riders fashioned the breakaway of the day: Ayco Baestians (Alpecin-Deceuninck), Jean-Louis Le Ny (Good Métropole Côte d’Azur) and Simon Pellaud (Tudor). They received greater than 3 minutes on the peloton, the place they had been cautious of potential echelons. Early within the stage the peloton cut up and at 60 kilometres from the end, the wind hit once more. The entrance a part of the peloton, which was about thirty riders, took a big a part of the lead from the main group. Arnaud De Lie, Brent Van Moer, Mads Pedersen, Mattias Skjelmose, Ben Turner, Michal Kwiatkowski, Pavel Sivakov, Benoît Cosnefroy and Kévin Vauquelin had been a part of the entrance echelon. They caught the three escapees 35 kilometres from the end. The lead on the second group was then lower than a minute. Nevertheless, the primary group didn’t ease off, as a result of the robust wind compelled the entrance riders to maintain pushing. The lead fluctuated round 50 seconds for a very long time, however shortly after the beginning of the final 20 kilometres, the dropped riders got here very near the lead group.
The distinction remained round 15 seconds, however was closed 10 kilometres earlier than the end. A whole peloton hit the final climb of the Côte de la Tour (700 metres at 8.2%). Lotto Dstny tried to take De Mislead the entrance when turning up the climb, however Pedersen was higher positioned. The Danish favorite began his assault first, however De Lie was on his wheel. Benoît Cosnefroy was additionally there. De Lie had a turbo and was too robust for Pedersen and Cosnefroy. Dylan Teuns completed fourth three seconds behind. For 20 year-old De Lie it’s his second victory of the season, after he received the Clàssica Valenciana in January.
Stage winner and total chief, Arnaud De Lie (Lotto Dstny): “It’s incredible to begin the season with such a form and already two wins. However this wouldn’t be potential and not using a robust Lotto Dstny staff behind me. I’m actually grateful to my teammates as a result of they actually raced by the e-book right this moment. When the bunch cut up to items removed from the end, we had been within the lead group with 4 guys. Ultimately, additionally Jasper De Buyst joined and we took the initiative within the peloton through the ultimate kilometres. My teammates actually delivered the proper lead-out. We did a recon of this end previous Monday and I already observed that it flattened out a bit at 500 metres from the end. Proper there, Mads Pedersen launched his assault. I held onto his wheel and felt robust sufficient to go him and dash in direction of the end. It felt nice to win that means. This Etoile de Bessèges is already a hit with this stage win, however there are some good alternatives within the subsequent two days. And with this staff spirit, much more is feasible.”
third on the stage and total, Benoît Cosnefroy (AG2R Citroën): “It’s a superb day for me and for the staff. In fact, the target this morning initially was to win. However after we are crushed by stronger riders, we simply need to say “chapeau”. It was robust all day and we managed to reply effectively. The staff was actually robust and I wish to thank the fellows for his or her huge work all through the stage. These are particular days the place the tactical side performs a giant position. It’s good to be on the entrance and never undergo within the race. There are nonetheless some good phases to be lively on the entrance once more.”
Étoile de Bessèges stage 1 Consequence:
1. Arnaud De Lie (Bel) Lotto Dstny in 3:30:35
2. Mads Pedersen (Den) Trek-Segafredo
3. Benoît Cosnefroy (Fra) AG2R Citroën
4. Dylan Teuns (Bel) Israel-Premier Tech at 0:03
5. Andrea Piccolo (Ita) EF Training-EasyPost
6. Mattias Skjelmose (Den) Trek-Segafredo at 0:05
7. Neilson Powless (USA) EF Training-EasyPost
8. Aaron Van Poucke (Bel) Group Flanders-Baloise
9. Pau Miquel (Spa) Equipo Kern Pharma at 0:08
10. Anders Halland Johannessen (Nor) Uno-X.
Étoile de Bessèges General After Stage 1:
1. Arnaud De Lie (Bel) Lotto Dstny in 3:30:25
2. Mads Pedersen (Den) Trek-Segafredo at 0:04
3. Benoît Cosnefroy (Fra) AG2R Citroën at 0:06
4. Dylan Teuns (Bel) Israel-Premier Tech at 0:13
5. Andrea Piccolo (Ita) EF Training-EasyPost
6. Mattias Skjelmose (Den) Trek-Segafredo at 0:15
7. Neilson Powless (USA) EF Training-EasyPost
8. Aaron Van Poucke (Bel) Group Flanders-Baloise
9. Pau Miquel (Spa) Equipo Kern Pharma at 0:18
10. Anders Halland Johannessen (Nor) Uno-X.
Bessèges’23 stage 1:
Tom Pidcock on Not Using the World Cyclocross Championships
Tom Pidcock won’t defend his cyclocross world title in Hoogerheide this Sunday. Former cross riders, Richard Groenendaal and Lars Increase beforehand said that they didn’t perceive the selection of the British rider. “In fact I perceive why they are saying that, however it’s ‘my’ resolution whether or not or not I race,” Pidcock advised Het Nieuwsblad.
“I’ve by no means thought when it comes to ‘I’ve to defend the rainbow jersey’,” he continued. “I began cyclocross with the large dream to turn out to be World champion with the large boys in the future. And I received that title in America. Suppose I do begin in 2024, then I’ll attempt to take a shot at gold. You don’t defend a title. In my thoughts you’re making an attempt to win a title.”
Pidcock says that he, collectively along with his coach Kurt Bogaert, had already determined earlier than the beginning of the cross season to skip the World champs in Hoogerheide. “Additionally as a result of the World championships this yr falls on February 5 and the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad follows twenty days later. The primary second I used to be fairly unhappy as a result of I wasn’t using. We waited a really very long time to speak the choice. Simply in case I modified my thoughts.”
Through the winter, Pidcock did have moments when he hesitated to take part. “After the night cross in Diegem. A pleasant course. I used to be actually joyful, though I misplaced to Wout van Aert. I knew the place I had made the error. With a bit extra expertise I might have received Diegem. Or at the very least one in opposition to two. Loenhout wasn’t unhealthy both. Final yr was totally different. I used to be sick an excessive amount of. Perhaps because of covid. My immune system was additionally a bit low.”
Two-time cyclocross world champion Sven Nys understands Pidcock’s option to skip the World champs ‘fully’, he stated to Biking Weekly. “The way in which he’s making ready for the highway season means he needed to make that selection early. He may also know that it isn’t simple to beat Wout and Mathieu on the course in Hoogerheide. If he sees a circuit that fits him effectively within the coming years, he could select to experience the World champs once more.”
“Changing into World champion in Hoogerheide would require quite a lot of power. It will have an effect on issues he desires to perform in April or Might. That’s the reason he determined to not go, similar to Van Aert final season with the Worlds within the US. Pidcock can be a rider beneath 60 kilograms, whereas Van Aert and Van der Poel are above 75 kilograms and have that ‘uncooked energy’. On a course with quite a lot of climbing… Then he participated. Now he has questioned what his targets are and who he needed to compete in opposition to.”
Within the interview with Het Nieuwsblad, Pidcock was additionally requested who’s the large favorite for him this Sunday: Mathieu van der Poel or Wout van Aert? “Wout,” he replied. “The large racer. However you’ll be able to inform little or no prematurely about such a World champs that is smart. Wout is the very best when it comes to pure energy, however in the long run such a title is set after one hour of cross. It isn’t nearly energy, but additionally in regards to the techniques got down to turn out to be World champion.”
No Pidcock on the Worlds:
Nairo Quintana Will Journey the Colombian Championship Subsequent Weekend
Nairo Quintana will likely be again racing subsequent weekend. The climber will begin the Colombian highway championship on Sunday as a one-man staff.
The principles of the Colombian biking federation enable Quintana to take part within the nationwide championships, so the 33 year-old rider (Quintana’s birthday is that this Saturday) will likely be in motion within the highway race. The final time Quintana competed in an expert race was in September 2022, within the World championships in Wollongong, Australia.
The 2-time winner Grand Tour winner has nonetheless not discovered a brand new staff, however lately introduced at a press convention that he doesn’t intend to retire but. “I’m in excellent form. I’ll preserve combating to compete once more. I’m an trustworthy rider who has adopted the principles.” Quintana desires to stay lively at an expert degree and so has already turned down a number of gives from Colombian conti groups, together with Medellín-EPM.
Quintana to experience the Colombian champs:
Pozzovivo Does Not Rule Out a New Contract with Intermarché
Domenico Pozzovivo continues to be and not using a staff for 2023. Nevertheless, the 40 year-old Italian is hopeful that he’ll nonetheless discover a place. “I feel I’ll race once more,” he stated in dialog with La Gazzetta dello Sport.
Pozzovivo, who’s presently on a coaching camp on Mount Etna, hopes to not have to attend too lengthy. He desires to have signed a contract someplace in mid-February. “In any other case it could be troublesome to take part within the Giro at a excessive degree, additionally given the potential adjustments of kit and the planning of coaching intervals. However I hope to have extra readability quickly. Who is aware of, this week would be the good week.”
Beforehand, Corratec and Israel-Premier Tech had been talked about as potential choices for Pozzovivo. “I’m not ruling something out. To be trustworthy, Israel appears troublesome to me, they have already got quite a lot of riders and they’re not a WorldTour staff.”
“Perhaps, why not, it can even be Intermarché,” stated the climber. “I felt good there and so they began the season with good outcomes. And for those who take a look at riders with my profile, they now solely have Louis Meintjes.” Pozzovivo rode for Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert in 2022. That staff (now Intermarché-Circus-Wanty) didn’t have sufficient price range to maintain him, Aike Visbeek lately advised WielerFlits.
If Pozzovivo finds a brand new staff, he doesn’t rule out that he’ll proceed for a couple of season. He desires to have certainty for 2024 in June or July. “In any other case I’ll cease after 2023.” If 2023 is certainly his final yr, Pozzovivo hopes to say goodbye within the Tour of Lombardy.
One other yr for Pozzovivo?
No Severe Damage for Nacer Bouhanni within the Trofeo Palma Crash
Nacer Bouhanni was out of motion for months final yr because of a damaged cervical vertebra, has not sustained any (extra) critical accidents from his crash within the Trofeo Palma on the weekend. His Arkéa-Samsic staff introduced the information by way of social media.
Within the Trofeo Alcúdia, received by Marijn van den Berg, he completed 93rd on his return and final Sunday within the Trofeo Palma, Bouhanni hoped to become involved within the bunch dash. That didn’t work out, as a result of he crashed within the final 4 kilometres and didn’t make it to the end. Bouhanni was taken to hospital with a head harm and rib ache.
After extra examinations in France, there was excellent news: Bouhanni didn’t undergo any fractures or different critical accidents from his crash. The 32 year-old rider did undergo from a headache and bruising on his chest, however the injury isn’t too unhealthy for the Arkéa-Samsic sprinter.
It’s nonetheless unclear when Bouhanni can race once more. The Frenchman continues to be scheduled for the Clasica Almeria (February 12) and the Tour des Alpes-Maritimes et du Var (February 17-19), though these races could now be too quickly.
No unhealthy accidents for Bouhanni this time:
Historic: Intermarché-Circus-Wanty Leads the UCI World Rating
For the primary time in its historical past on this Tuesday January thirty first, Intermarché-Circus-Wanty climbed to the lead of the UCI World Rating. The staff classification, which is printed by the Union Cycliste Internationale every week, makes the sum of the factors of the ten finest riders of every staff.
On the finish of the primary month of competitors of 2023, the staff of Jean-François Bourlart leads the staff classification with 1330 factors because of, amongst others, the victories of Kobe Goossens and Rui Costa on Mallorca, the second place of Hugo Web page within the Cadel Highway Race and the seventh place of Sven Erik Bystrøm within the Tour Down Underneath.
Jean-François Bourlart (CEO Continuum Sports activities): “This thirty first of January 2023 is a really particular second for our challenge! For the primary time in its historical past, our World Group is within the lead of the UCI World Rating. It’s a unprecedented achievement of which we by no means thought it could be potential. I’m pondering of all individuals concerned because the launch of the newbie membership VC Ath since 1974 to achieve this outstanding milestone right this moment. It’s a incredible reward for the staff of 105 devoted individuals, each riders and workers, working day and evening. We’re extremely happy with this achievement, though this place is simply provisionally. We keep humble and proceed to work exhausting for the way forward for our challenge, while having fun with this historic second to the fullest.”
Aike Visbeek (Efficiency Supervisor): “I’m very proud on our first place within the World Rating and on what we confirmed through the races in January. The teamwork was of excessive degree and our younger technology confirmed good performances in Australia, with World Tour podium finishes for Hugo Web page and Julius Johansen. On Mallorca, we observed the development of Kobe Goossens and the superb integration of our new recruitments Rui Costa, Lilian Calmejane and Mike Teunissen. This begin of the season reveals that we centered on the proper components in our preparation, which is a pleasant praise for our Efficiency Group and the exhausting work of our riders.”
“On Mallorca we labored with a bunch of twelve riders in several compositions, enabling them to work on the main points. Biniam Girmay, Loic Vliegen and Mike Teunissen had alternatives to amass expertise within the dash practice. Rui Costa and Lilian Calmejane instantly confirmed the the reason why we attracted them inside Intermarché-Circus-Wanty: for his or her expertise, their winner’s mentality and their capabilities to make their teammates stronger. Kobe Goossens, Laurens Huys, Rune Herregodts and Arne Marit took benefit of that. By intelligently deciding on the riders, it was potential to compete for the victory day-after-day with a balanced staff and this gave the entire group a giant motivation.”
“Our purpose was to begin the season effectively. This purpose was achieved, however we additionally had our portion of unhealthy luck. Due to the accidents of Aimé De Gendt, Adrien Petit and Laurenz Rex, we must be cautious and sensible when establishing our ambition for the primary classics. It’s a very particular second for our staff to be within the lead of the UCI staff classification. Kobe Goossens was the primary one to make me conscious of it final Sunday, which instantly put a smile on the faces of the remainder of the staff. We are going to get pleasure from the advantages of our benefit while progressing in direction of our subsequent targets. The extent of races will enhance crescendo, and so will the extent of necessities.”
Continental staff Go Sport-Roubaix Lille Métropole in Hazard
The French Continental staff, Go Sport-Roubaix Lille Métropole is in monetary hassle. Now that essential sponsor Go Sport has been positioned beneath guardianship, the formation has to search for a brand new sponsor. “We will maintain out for an additional three months,” the staff advised French newspaper La Voix du Nord.
Go Sport-Roubaix Lille Métropole will begin the opening stage of the Étoile de Bessèges, however the survival of the staff is at risk. Fundamental sponsor Go Sport has been positioned beneath guardianship by the industrial courtroom of Grenoble. On the finish of 2021, an settlement was signed between Wilhem Hubner, the person behind Go Sport, and the administration of the Continental biking staff.
Go Sport, a sporting items firm, was prepared to speculate €1.5 million within the staff over a three-year interval, however Hubner failed to fulfill his monetary commitments. In an interview with the French journal Challenges, the billionaire stated he regrets his biking journey. “The funding within the biking staff was nonsense,” had been his precise phrases.
Group supervisor, Daniël Verbrackel, fears for the way forward for the biking staff within the interview with La Voix du Nord. “I can now maintain out for an additional three months, however we’ve got to search for a alternative for Go Sport.” There are presently 13 riders using for Go Sport-Roubaix Lille Métropole, probably the most well-known names being Kenny Molly, Stefano Museeuw (son of Johan), Thomas Boudat (ex-Arkéa-Samsic), Norman Vahtra (ex-Israel-Premier Tech) and Samuel Leroux.
Not excellent news from Roubaix:
Jumbo-Visma Will Now Promote the Vitamin App to Different Sports activities Groups
Jumbo-Visma has been working with its personal vitamin app for years, however is now going one step additional. The Dutch biking staff has determined to launch its Meals Coach App. “Now we have additional improved the app and are actually going to promote it to different sports activities groups. Within the first occasion to pleasant organisations, but additionally to soccer golf equipment,” sports activities supervisor Merijn Zeeman defined to Het Laatste Nieuws.
The primary model of the vitamin app was launched in 2018 and was developed by the Jumbo retail chain, the principle sponsor of the staff. Jumbo hoped to make the Netherlands extra important with the app by the use of a complicated dietary technique. Along with an app for the common client, a particular model was additionally developed for Jumbo-Visma riders.
Jumbo has since withdrawn from the challenge and reached an settlement with the biking staff in regards to the switch of the platform final summer season. The biking staff Jumbo-Visma has continued to spend money on the app and has huge plans. “The app is now owned by Group Jumbo-Visma. Now we have additional improved the app and are actually going to promote it to different sports activities groups,” stated Zeeman.
“Initially, we do that for pleasant organisations similar to a couple of impartial marathon runners, but additionally for soccer golf equipment Manchester United and PSV.” The Belgian soccer staff OHL Leuven has additionally teamed up with Jumbo-Visma. This to the satisfaction of Zeeman. “In biking there may be all the time a necessity for cash. It’s an goal of our staff to turn out to be impartial of sponsorship earnings in the long run and to generate steady earnings streams ourselves. That is an instance of that.”
The Jumbo-Visma Vitamin App:
Olympic Champ Anna Kiesenhofer Indicators with Israel – Premier Tech Roland
Israel – Premier Tech Roland is proud to welcome reigning Olympic highway race champion Anna Kiesenhofer to the staff for the 2023 season.
The 31-year-old Austrian provides expertise and depth to the staff’s roster, says IPTR Normal Supervisor Ruben Contreras.
“It’s an honour to have the Olympic highway race champion racing within the IPTR colors so we’re very excited to welcome Anna Kiesenhofer to the staff. Anna is extraordinarily gifted and races courageously as we noticed together with her Tokyo win, and once more final yr when she narrowly missed the stage win at Ceratizit Problem by La Vuelta. She will likely be an important addition to the staff and assist us as we proceed our improvement within the Girls’s WorldTour,” says Contreras.
Kiesenhofer is conversant in the IPT setting and Issue Bikes, having joined the lads’s staff camp in 2022 as an envoy of Issue.
“I’m very joyful to affix Israel – Premier Tech Roland. The setting and tools are perfect for me to carry out at my finest in among the most vital races of the WWT calendar. Specifically, I need to goal the Tour de France and different exhausting stage races. I’m enthusiastic about this new problem. It received’t be simple however I feel we’ve got an important staff and can ship some surprises this yr,” provides Kiesenhofer.
The previous Austrian highway race and time trial champion is an element of a big recruitment course of for the 2023 roster which options simply three persevering with riders: Caroline Baur, Hannah Buch, and Tamara Dronova. Kiesenhofer joins the new-look staff alongside Sofia Collinelli, Fien Delbaere, Nathalie Eklund, Mia Griffin, Silvia Magri, Thị Thật Nguyễn, Elena Pirrone, Claire Steels, and Lara Vieceli.
“Now we have made a giant step up with our 2023 roster and I’m trying ahead to seeing what our riders can do that yr. Alongside our new recruits, we even have Afghan highway race champion Fariba Hashimi. In an effort to give Fariba extra time to develop, she is going to begin the yr with the Israel – Premier Tech Roland Improvement staff earlier than stepping as much as the WorldTeam in the course of the yr. Our Israel – Premier Tech Roland Academy is based with the aim of giving the subsequent technology of riders an opportunity to succeed, irrespective of their background, and we’re proud to have such a various roster,” explains Contreras.
The Israel – Premier Tech Roland Improvement roster is comprised of:
Ori Bash (ISR), Caroline Chauveau (SUI), Kayla Davis (USA), Elena Hartmann (SUI), Fariba Hashimi (AFG), Yulduz Hashimi (AFG), Yelizaveta Holod (UKR), Yasmin Keren (ISR), Yael Klein (CAN), Martina Krähenbühl (SUI), Nofar Maoz (ISR), Aline Seitz (SUI), Alice Sharpe (IRL), Adar Shriki (ISR), Maayan Tzur (ISR), Kateryna Velychko (UKR), and Ginevra Vezzi (ITA).
Kiesenhofer to Israel – Premier Tech Roland:
The Groups Set to Compete within the First Ever UAE Tour Girls are Introduced
13 UCI Girls’s WorldTeams and seven UCI Girls’s Continental Groups will compete within the first-ever UCI Girls’s WorldTour race within the Center East.
Additional rider data coming quickly.
Abu Dhabi Sports activities Council, organisers of the UAE Tour, are happy to verify the complete checklist of groups taking part within the first ever UAE Tour Girls. From 9-12 February, 20 groups of six riders every (13 UCI Girls’s World Groups and 7 UCI Girls’s Continental Groups) will come collectively to race on the roads of the Center East.
UCI Girls’s WorldTeams:
● Canyon-SRAM
● FDJ SUEZ Futuroscope
● Fenix-Deceuninck
● Human Powered Well being
● Israel-Premier Tech Roland
● Liv Racing TeqFind
● Movistar Group
● Group DSM
● Group Jayco-AlUla
● Group SD Worx
● Trek – Segafredo
● UAE Group ADQ
● Uno-X Professional Biking Group
UCI Girls’s Continental Groups:
● Bepink
● Ceratizit – WNT Professional Biking Group
● Laboral Kutxa – Fundación Euskadi
● St Michel – Mavic – Auber93
● Group Coop – Hitec Merchandise
● High Ladies Fassa Bortolo
● Zaaf Biking Group
The introduction of the occasion into the UCI Girls’s WorldTour calendar showcases biking’s development in recognition, providing native biking followers higher alternatives to expertise world-class racing within the area. The inaugural UAE Tour Girls race will run forward of the fifth version of the lads’s WorldTour race, the UAE Tour, which takes place from 20-26 February.
Additional particulars of the 2023 UAE Tour Girls, together with the provisional checklist of riders, will likely be introduced quickly.
#UAETOURWOMEN
From the Abruzzo Area to Rome: Giro Stage Cities Bathed in Pink
With 100 days to go till the Grande Partenza of the Giro d’Italia, the race’s host cities have a good time their hyperlink with the Corsa Rosa by lighting their landmarks within the race’s signature pink color.
The Trevi Fountain, in Rome, has been lit up in pink 100 days from the Grande Partenza
Because the countdown to the Grande Partenza hits 100 days to go, the race’s stage cities mild up their landmarks in pink to have a good time the Corsa Rosa.
The Giro d’Italia, organised by RCS Sport, will begin from the Costa dei Trabocchi on 6 Might to complete in Rome on 28 Might. Within the Italian capital, the pink illumination of the Trevi Fountain was additionally realised because of the contribution of Enel, sponsor of the Maglia Rosa. The Abruzzo Area will host the Grande Partenza of the Giro d’Italia for the second time in historical past, 22 years after the primary time.
The 106th Giro d’Italia will begin from the Costa dei Trabocchi on 6 Might
Listed below are the monuments which have been lit up in pink to have a good time the Giro, stage by stage:
Stage 1 – 06/05/2023 – Fossacesia Marina – Ortona – Costa dei Trabocchi ITT: the Trabocchi in Fossacesia Marina and the Aragon Fortress in Ortona.
Stage 2 – 07/05/2023 – Teramo – San Salvo: the Della Monica Fortress in Teramo and L’Aquilone in San Salvo.
Stage 3 – 08/05/2023 – Vasto – Melfi: the Monumento alla Bagnante in Vasto and Porta Venosina in Melfi.
Stage 4 – 09/05/2023 – Venosa – Lago Laceno: Piazza Umberto I in Venosa and the city corridor of Bagnoli Irpino.
Stage 5 – 10/05/2023 – Atripalda – Salerno: the Domus di Abellinum in Atripalda and the city corridor of Salerno.
Stage 6 – 11/05/2023 – Napoli – Napoli: the Basilica of San Francesco di Paola in Piazza Plebiscito in Naples.
Stage 7 – 12/05/2023 – Capua – Gran Sasso d’Italia (Campo Imperatore): Porta Napoli in Capua and the 16 Century Fortress in L’Aquila.
Stage 8 – 13/05/2023 – Terni – Fossombrone: the Marmore Falls in Terni and the Ponte della Concordia in Fossombrone.
Stage 9 – 14/05/2023 – Savignano sul Rubicone – Cesena (Technogym Village) ITT: the Roman Bridge in Savignano sul Rubicone and Piazza del Popolo in Cesena.
Stage 10 – 16/05/2023 – Scandiano – Viareggio: Rocca del Boiardo in Scandiano and the Molo della Madonnina of Viareggio.
Stage 11 – 17/05/2023 – Camaiore – Tortona: the Civic Tower in Piazza San Bernardino in Camaiore and the Fortress Tower in Tortona.
Stage 12 – 18/05/2023 – Bra – Rivoli: the Zizzola in Bra and the Fortress of Rivoli.
Stage 13 – 19/05/2023 – Borgofranco d’Ivrea – Crans Montana: the Ricetto Bell Tower in Borgofranco d’Ivrea and the illuminated letters on the banks of Lake Grenon in Crans Montana.
Stage 14 – 20/05/2023 – Sierre – Cassano Magnago: the Lodge de Ville in Sierre and San Maurizio’s bell tower in Cassano Magnago.
Stage 15 – 21/05/2023 – Seregno – Bergamo: Piazza Concordia in Seregno and Porta San Giacomo in Bergamo.
Stage 16 – 23/05/2023 – Sabbio Chiese – Monte Bondone: the Madonna della Rocca Santuary in Sabbio Chiese and the MUSE, the Science Museum, in Trento.
Stage 17 – 24/05/2023 – Pergine Valsugana – Caorle: the Airplane Tree in Viale Dante in Pergine Valsugana and the Madonna dell’Angelo Sanctuary in Caorle.
Stage 18 – 25/05/2023 – Oderzo – Val di Zoldo: Palazzo Foscolo in Oderzo and the Mas de Sabe in Val di Zoldo.
Stage 19 – 26/05/2023 – Longarone – Tre Cime di Lavaredo: the city corridor of Longarone and the Tre Cime di Lavaredo.
Stage 20 – 27/05/2023 – Tarvisio – Monte Lussari ITT: Borgo Lussari.
Stage 21 – 28/05/2023 – Roma – Roma: the Trevi Fountain in Rome.
The Tre Cime di Lavaredo will host stage the end of stage 19
The Rayner Basis Gateway Challenge 2023
Rayner Basis Charity continues with Gateway Challenge after profitable launch in 2022
The Rayner Basis is working in direction of supporting as many gifted riders as potential in 2023 and can proceed with the Gateway Challenge. That is along with the common scheme, whereby U23 riders obtain assist to go dwell and race in Europe.
The scheme afforded nearly 200 particular person alternatives to race in Europe in 2022. This was executed by 10 totally different groups travelling on 33 separate journeys.
The scheme is open to Junior Males Groups, Junior Girls Groups, and Senior Girls Improvement Groups.
Keith Lambert, founder member and Trustee of the Rayner Basis, is gratified with the success of the scheme final season and welcomes the chance to assist extra riders in 2023. “ The expertise of racing in Europe is seen as a necessity within the improvement of ever-younger riders. This challenge will help extra British riders who can hopefully progress to turn out to be future professionals”.
groups can apply right here https://www.theraynerfoundation.org/gatewayscheme
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