A great deal of EUROTRASH this Thursday: The lads’s and girls’s Tour Down Below and Miguel Ángel López wins in Colombia – Stories, outcomes and video.
Pello Bilbao and Bahrain Victorious handelbars on the TDU – TOP STORY.
Rider information: 12 months of fact for Egan Bernal, Julian Alaphilippe on Patrick Lefevere’s statements, Nairo Quintana to signal contract this week, Peter Sagan desires to win Milan-Sanremo, Chris Froome to trip the Tour du Rwanda and Eliot Lietaer and Amaro Antunes retire.
Staff information: Juan Pedro López breaks collarbone in coaching crash, Jonas Abrahamsen crashes whereas dash coaching, IPT’s 2023 jersey celebrates Premier Tech’s centenary, ASSOS technical attire accomplice of Tudor professional crew and documentary on first Tour de France Femmes for SD Worx.
Race information: Dstny to sponsor the Amstel Gold Race and Nationwide Biking League pronounces ZIeL Idea Retailer because the Miami race fan headquarters and membership home for the Miami Nights Biking Membership.
Contract information: Mark Cavendish and Cees Bol signal with Astana Qazaqstan.
Plus a very good buddy talks about Lieuwe Westra and Raúl Garcia Alvarez dies after 24 years in a coma.
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TOP STORY: Pello Bilbao and Bahrain Victorious Play with the UCI Guidelines
Pello Bilbao didn’t have an awesome outcome within the prologue of the Tour Down Below, however after he had completed there was loads of consideration on the Spaniard’s bike. His Bahrain Victorious crew had been fairly inventive with their understanding of the UCI laws.
For logistic causes, time trial bikes weren’t allowed throughout the prologue of the Tour Down Below, however Bilbao was at first with uncommon handlebars. The brake levers had been moved inward and had been greater, permitting Bilbao to attain a extra aerodynamic place.
“We had ready a particular bike and I stored my wrists on the handlebars as per UCI laws. The rain simply prevented me from taking all of the dangers, however lots can nonetheless occur. I’ve been engaged on this for 4 to 5 months.” Bilbao, who misplaced 20 seconds to stage winner Alberto Bettiol, mentioned after the prologue.
New guidelines on the best way from the UCI?
Males’s Santos Tour Down Below 2023
The Prologue of the Tour Down Below was gained by Alberto Bettiol. The Italian of EF Schooling-EasyPost began early within the 5.5 kilometre time trial and took full benefit of the dry climate to set the quickest time. Bettiol is the primary chief of the Australian WorldTour race. Magnus Sheffield and Julius Johansen took second and third.
2023 was the primary time that the Tour Down Below began with a prologue. The course was designed across the Torrens River and was run within the night in Adelaide and so European biking followers may additionally watch dwell.
The prologue was held in various climate circumstances. The primary riders had been in a position to race within the dry, however then a summer time bathe handed over Adelaide. This was particularly in favour of Alberto Bettiol, who began early and set a goal time of 6:19 minutes. It might be a very long time within the sizzling seat for the Italian. A number of riders slipped or determined to not take any dangers on the technical course within the centre of town. For a very long time, Sam Gaze (Alpecin-Deceuninck) was second at 11 seconds on Bettiol.
Within the final hour the rain bathe cleared and the street dried up a bit. This opened up alternatives for the favourites who began late. Simon Yates completed 26 seconds behind Bettiol, whereas Michael Matthews was at 14 seconds and Luke Plapp at 20 seconds. Time trial specialist Rohan Dennis additionally needed to make do with some moist sections and misplaced 17 seconds to Bettiol. Magnus Sheffield did higher. The American of INEOS Grenadiers managed to maneuver into second place, 8 seconds behind Bettiol. However there have been extra riders who got here near Bettiol: Julius Johansen got here in at 9 seconds, simply quicker than Kaden Groves.
Stage winner and total chief, Alberto Bettiol (EF Schooling-EasyPost): “Generally you want a little bit of luck. I’m very blissful however I additionally really feel very fortunate. I knew I may do effectively at the moment, however I didn’t assume I may win. There are a lot better riders and in addition time trialists, particularly in a brief prologue like this. However the climate in Australia helped me. However I’m very blissful, additionally with the assistance of the crew. I solely needed to go full throttle for six minutes. I requested if I may begin first, in order that I may cross on data to my teammates Mikkel Honoré and Sean Quinn, however sadly they fell and I’m standing right here now as a winner. That could be very shocking. It wasn’t the technique, however you want a little bit of luck. I’m going to benefit from the jersey. As a result of I really like this race and I’m proud to put on the chief’s jersey tomorrow. We’ll see the way it goes this week. The true race begins tomorrow.”
2nd, Magnus Sheffield (INEOS Grenadiers): “I’m actually pleased with how the beginning of the season has gone. I had actually good kind and I’m actually pleased with the low season and in addition how I got here down right here. It’s a protracted race and we’ve acquired loads of playing cards to point out for later within the race. Within the stage you noticed at the moment on Corkscrew within the girls’s race, I believe it is going to be a extremely thrilling week. The best way the race is structured with time bonuses it’s all the time going to be actually tight irrespective of how the phases play out. There’s guys like Michael Matthews and in addition the sturdy sprinters like Caleb (Ewan). There’s loads of quick guys it’s essential be careful for. It was actually particular attending to race right here by the Adelaide Dome. It was a very nice course, though a few of us had been hindered a bit by the rain, however there’s nothing you are able to do about this.”
third, Julius Johansen (Intermarché-Circus-Wanty): “This course of lower than 6 kilometres was very best for me. I used to be completely geared up for the sort of effort with my Dice Lightening Aero. To arrange, I had studied my place on the bike and skilled to keep up probably the most aerodynamic stature doable. That is one thing that may also be helpful for my function in Gerben Thijssen’s dash prepare. Hugo and I had been spared by the rain at the moment. Our chief for the GC Sven Erik Bystrøm was not so fortunate, and but he delivered an impressive TT contemplating the circumstances. This prologue was a chance for me to point out what I used to be able to, and I count on the remainder of the crew to do the identical within the coming days as we’ve a powerful squad right here. This good begin bodes effectively for the longer term. Our intention is to begin the season effectively and we’ll do every part to propel Gerben on the best way to victory, why not repeat our achievement of 2022 with success from our first days of racing!”
ninth, Jay Vine (UAE Staff Emirates): “I’m pleased with how I went on the market and importantly managed to remain upright within the moist and never wreck this model new nationwide champions skin-suit which was shipped over from Italy from Pissei particularly for me. There are many phases with beneficial terrain on the best way on this race so we’re going to provide it our all.”
Santos Tour Down Below Males – Prologue Consequence:
1. Alberto Bettiol (Ita) EF Schooling-EasyPost in 6:19
2. Magnus Sheffield (USA) INEOS Grenadiers at 0:08
3. Julius Johansen (Den) Intermarché-Circus-Wanty at 0:10
4. Kaden Groves (Aus) Alpecin-Deceuninck at 0:11
5. Samuel Gaze (NZ) Alpecin-Deceuninck
6. Hugo Web page (Fra) Intermarché-Circus-Wanty at 0:12
7. Marius Mayrhofer (Ger) DSM at 0:13
8. Jannik Steimle (Ger) Soudal Fast-Step
9. Jay Vine (Aus) UAE Staff Emirates at 0:14
10. Michael Matthews (Aus) Jayco AlUla.
Santos Tour Down Below Males – General After the Prologue:
1. Alberto Bettiol (Ita) EF Schooling-EasyPost in 6:19
2. Magnus Sheffield (Usa) INEOS Grenadiers at 0:08
3. Julius Johansen (Den) Intermarché-Circus-Wanty at 0:10
4. Kaden Groves (Aus) Alpecin-Deceuninck at 0:11
5. Samuel Gaze (NZ) Alpecin-Deceuninck
6. Hugo Web page (Fra) Intermarché-Circus-Wanty at 0:12
7. Marius Mayrhofer (Ger) DSM at 0:13
8. Jannik Steimle (Ger) Soudal Fast-Step
9. Jay Vine (Aus) UAE Staff Emirates at 0:14
10. Michael Matthews (Aus) Jayco AlUla.
TDU’23 prologue:
Phil Bauhaus gained Stage 1 of the Tour Down Below. The German was the quickest in a bunch dash through which there was an enormous crash. Caleb Ewan crossed the road second, Michael Matthews completed third.
The primary stage of the Tour Down Below began and completed in Tanunda with a circuit of about 50 kilometres as soon as, adopted by 4 laps of about 26km, with Menglers Hill (common 3.6%, most 13%) each lap. On the second and fourth lap there have been mountain factors on Menglers Hill. After the final time over the climb, there was nonetheless greater than 10 kilometres to the marginally uphill end in Tanunda.
With prologue winner Alberto Bettiol within the orange chief’s jersey, the peloton set off for the 149.8km stage. The primary assault of the day took a very long time coming, it was Australian champion Luke Plapp who made the primary transfer, however he was not given any area. The identical was true for Taco van der Hoorn, who made an try just a little later. The tempo within the peloton was too excessive. Nans Peters went solo. The Frenchman of AG2R Citroën acquired a lead of just below 5 minutes on the peloton, the place chief Bettiol’s EF Schooling-EasyPost managed issues. The American crew was helped by the Australian choice, which had one of many massive favourites for the stage victory in Caleb Ewan.
Whereas Peters was alone within the lead, Patrick Bevin deserted. The New Zealander crashed within the Schwalbe Traditional final weekend and sprained his ankle. He additionally sustained accidents to his knee and elbow. The Staff DSM rider, who was one of many contenders for the final classification, was too injured to hold on. In the meantime, Peters was on the first intermediate dash, the place he took three bonus seconds. Behind him, Michael Matthews picked up two seconds. Peters would additionally take the primary mountain factors, however simply earlier than the second dash of the day, with 55km to go, he was caught. There had been an acceleration within the peloton, the place there was once more a fierce battle for bonus seconds. Corbin Robust beat Michael Matthews and Ethan Hayter. After Peters was caught up, the pack stayed collectively. Within the second mountain dash there was nonetheless an acceleration from Plapp, who had additionally taken factors earlier. The INEOS Grenadiers’ rider took the mountain jersey. Sjoerd Bax and Gerben Thijssen hit the asphalt along with just a few different riders. All of them acquired again on and returned to the peloton.
There they ready for a bunch dash and issues had been comparatively quiet for a very long time. Slightly below 25km earlier than the road, there was one other crash. Together with Alex Baudin, three riders from Jumbo-Visma had been concerned: Tim van Dijke, Timo Roosen and Robert Gesink. Gesink landed on his head and left the race, the opposite three had been in a position to proceed. Within the final 20 kilometres it was a stretched peloton to Menglers Hill, which was to be climbed yet one more time. Nothing occurred and so there can be a bunch dash. Earlier than the dash began, there was an enormous crash within the remaining kilometre. Together with Magnus Sheffield and Jordi Meeus, who had additionally fallen earlier within the stage. Michael Matthews was on the lookout for the win and had a very good lead-out. Phil Bauhaus, who had crashed earlier within the stage, shocked everybody by beginning the dash early. The German made it a protracted dash, however nonetheless managed to carry on. Caleb Ewan, who got here from a good distance again, needed to accept second place. Matthews was third and moved up on GC due to the bonus seconds. Bettiol stays chief.
Stage winner, Phil Bauhaus (Bahrain-Victorious): “As we speak was tremendous nervous, loads of guys, sadly, went down. I crashed fairly dangerous prefer it was massive impression, however I may recuperate. The crew did a extremely good job. We had been all the time within the entrance within the final lap. At Schwalbe Traditional, I waited too lengthy, so I simply went with 300 meters to go. It was actually near Caleb Ewan, however yeah, I’m tremendous blissful.”
General chief, Alberto Bettiol (EF Schooling-EasyPost): “Tomorrow we’ll do the identical, we’ll keep collectively, we’ll present our jerseys on the entrance controlling the stage. Hopefully we’ve some assist from different groups like Staff Jayco AlUla due to course Michael Matthews is among the favourites for this race. We’re assured after which we’ve nothing to lose, that’s our mentality, every part we get from this Santos Tour Down Below we’ll preserve and take with none stress. We all know kind of every part, we noticed the end line for tomorrow, however like all the opposite groups that’s nothing new that everyone doesn’t know. It’s all the time about bonus seconds on the Santos Tour Down Below, particularly with out the Willunga Hill [finish]. As we speak everybody noticed how sturdy my crew is, we’re underneath management. We aren’t the favourites however for the second we nonetheless have Santos Ochre Chief’s Jersey.”
2nd, Caleb Ewan (UniSA-Australia): “To be trustworthy, I used to be a bit shocked to be that near the win, as I assumed that I used to be approach too far again to be in competition. It’s after all disappointing with the legs I had however I’m fairly blissful about my kind and dash. I misplaced a few teammates in a crash, however Jarrad Drizners did a very good job within the remaining, till his chain got here off within the final descent. So I used to be alone in the long run, however managed to maintain a reasonably good place in a sketchy remaining kilometres. I used to be in a very good place till about one kilometre to go however the lead-outs in entrance ran out of fellows and I acquired swamped a bit. I used to be approach too far again and to be trustworthy, I assumed the stage was gone. That I used to be in a position to come this near victory in the long run, actually shocked me. There’s just a few extra possibilities developing this week so we’ll positively give it one other shot.”
third, Michael Matthews (Jayco AlUla): “I can communicate of a profitable day. The fellows additionally did an awesome job, as a result of the purpose was additionally to get as many bonus as doable. I now have eight, I will be happy with that. I wouldn’t thoughts a considerably heavier stage, however the peloton had different plans. The climate circumstances weren’t too dangerous both. It was not as heat as ordinary at the moment. So the blokes who came to visit from Europe additionally had good legs. Perhaps I needs to be disenchanted as a result of I used to be so near it, however I knew it was going to be tough. Briefly, I can look again on a very good day, additionally as a result of my buddies, mother and father and girlfriend had been there to encourage me.”
Santos Tour Down Below Males – Stage 1 Consequence:
1. Phil Bauhaus (Ger) Bahrain-Victorious in 3:37:35
2. Caleb Ewan (Aus) UniSA-Australia
3. Michael Matthews (Aus) Jayco AlUla
4. Alessandro Covi (Ita) UAE Staff Emirates
5. Paul Penhoët (Fra) Groupama-FDJ
6. Emīls Liepiņš (Lat) Trek-Segafredo
7. Hugo Web page (Fra) Intermarché-Circus-Wanty
8. Hugo Hofstetter (Fra) Arkéa Samsic
9. Taj Jones (Aus) Israel-Premier Tech
10. Gerben Thijssen (Bel) Intermarché-Circus-Wanty.
Santos Tour Down Below Males – General After Stage 1:
1. Alberto Bettiol (Ita) EF Schooling-EasyPost in 3:43:54
2. Michael Matthews (Aus) Jayco AlUla at 0:06
3. Magnus Sheffield (USA) INEOS Grenadiers at 0:08
4. Julius Johansen (Den) Intermarché-Circus-Wanty at 0:10
5. Kaden Groves (Aus) Alpecin-Deceuninck at 0:11
6. Samuel Gaze (NZ) Alpecin-Deceuninck
7. Hugo Web page (Fra) Intermarché-Circus-Wanty at 0:12
8. Marius Mayrhofer (Ger) DSM at 0:13
9. Corbin Robust (NZ) Israel-Premier Tech
10. Jannik Steimle (Ger) Soudal Fast-Step.
TDU’23 stage 1:
Girls’s Santos Tour Down Below 2023
Alexandra Manly gained Stage 2 of the Tour Down Below for ladies. The Australian Jayco AlUla rider was the quickest from a thinned peloton in Uraidla. Georgia Williams (EF Schooling-TIBCO-SVB) was second, Nina Buijsman (Human Powered Well being) sprinted to 3rd place. Manly is now the brand new total chief.
The 90 kilometre stage from Birdwood to Uraidla began comparatively flat. Within the remaining the riders needed to climb Mount Lofty (6.1km at 3.2%). Till then, comparatively little occurred, however the race exploded on the climb. After GC chief Daria Pikulik (Human Powered Well being) was dropped, there was an assault from Amanda Spratt. The Trek-Segafredo rider was the primary excessive with an enormous lead.
From there it was simply over 10 kilometres to the end. With 3 kilometres to go, Spratt nonetheless had a niche of 15 seconds on the group behind, which consisted of about fifteen riders. This turned out to not be sufficient. With 5 hundred meters to go, the Australian was caught, primarily because of the work of Jayco AlUla. A dash would determine the stage. Manly took the lead by means of the final nook and began the final 250 metres first. Nobody may cross her earlier than the road. Williams was second, Buijsman completed in third place. Along with her victory, Manly additionally took over the chief’s jersey from Pikulik. She now has an 8 second lead over Williams and Grace Brown.
Stage winner and total chief, Alexandra Manly (Jayco AlUla): “We simply had the right lead out and yeah I’m so grateful. To do that in my yard is simply so good. It was a sizzling stage all day and issues had been continuously taking place. On the end after that final dash, I made a decision to maintain going, I believe I gambled just a little bit and by chance all of it got here collectively. It’s tremendous particular (successful at residence). Plenty of my buddies had been out on the end line, so it was very nice. I’m so fortunate, I’ve acquired one of the best assist on the market so I believe on the numbers will play to our benefit. I believe Trek will attempt to put us underneath stress however we’ll try to try to preserve the jersey.”
Girls’s Santos Tour Down Below Stage 2 Consequence:
1. Alexandra Manly (Aus) Jayco AlUla in 2:23:33
2. Georgia Williams (NZ) EF Schooling-TIBCO-SVB
3. Nina Buijsman (Ned) Human Powered Well being
4. Danielle de Francesco (Aus) Zaaf Biking Staff
5. Grace Brown (Aus) FDJ-SUEZ
6. Nicole Frain (Aus) UniSA-Australia
7. Eugénie Duval (Fra) FDJ-SUEZ
8. Abi Smith (GB) EF Schooling-TIBCO-SVB
9. Nikola Nosková (CZ) Zaaf Biking Staff
10. Amanda Spratt (Aus) Trek-Segafredo.
Girls’s Santos Tour Down Below General After Stage 2:
1. Alexandra Manly (Aus) Jayco AlUla in 5:26:20
2. Georgia Williams (NZ) EF Schooling-TIBCO-SVB at 0:08
3. Grace Brown (Aus) FDJ-SUEZ
4. Ruby Roseman-Gannon (Aus) Jayco AlUla at 0:13
5. Amanda Spratt (Aus) Trek-Segafredo at 0:14
6. Nicole Frain (Aus) UniSA-Australia
7. Loes Adegeest (Ned) FDJ-SUEZ
8. Krista Doebel-Hickok (USA) EF Schooling-TIBCO-SVB
9. Nina Buijsman (Ned) Human Powered Well being at 0:16
10. Danielle de Francesco (Aus) Zaaf Biking Staff at 0:20.
TDU’23 stage 2:
Grace Brown gained the Closing Stage 3 and took the ultimate classification of the Girls’s Tour Down Below. The Australian of FDJ-SUEZ-Futuroscope broke away on the tough final stage to Campbelltown along with her compatriot Amanda Spratt and in addition took the chief’s jersey from Alexandra Manly.
The choice within the girls’s Tour Down Below got here within the finalé of the third and remaining stage. The climb of Corkscrew Highway (2.4km at 9.1%) was the decider with the summit 8 kilometres from the end. Trek-Segafredo rider Amanda Spratt managed to create a niche of 20 seconds on Grace Brown.
Spratt was solo on the descent to Campbelltown, however was caught by Brown at first of the final kilometre, after which the FDJ-SUEZ-Futuroscope rider took the stage victory and the general victory. Spratt completed second and was additionally second total. The primary chase group crossed the end line 13 seconds after Brown, led by Georgia Williams (EF Schooling-TIBCO-SVB). She managed to safe her third place within the remaining standings. The Girls’s Tour Down Below has been canceled for the previous two years. The American Ruth Winder gained the final version in 2020.
Stage and remaining total winner, Grace Brown (FDJ-Suez): “I knew that the climb can be a problem as a result of I knew that [Amanda Spratt] would have sufficient to deal with me on the climb and I simply wanted to maintain her inside attain. I really deliberate earlier than the stage to place some larger gears on my bike in order that I may preserve pushing on the descent and I used to be ready too. Within the final 3 kilometres I may see her after which I assumed, I believe I can catch her. I made a decision to take a seat behind her within the final kilometre as a result of I used to be pretty assured that I may bounce her within the dash. So good! The entire three phases actually. They (her crew) taken care of me, they helped me undergo the intermediate sprints, that are essential in the long run for the general lead. As we speak, [They gave me] an superior lead out into the ultimate climb. Normally, I get a bit burdened with these issues, however I felt actually calm with my crew in entrance of me in order that was nice. I don’t actually have phrases for it. It’s actually particular. I by no means actually thought that I might ever turn into a GC rider. However races like this actually go well with me and I’ve a crew that believes in me. They inform me that I can do it and I imagine them. I believe we’re now going to look at the Males’s Prologue and have some cocktails.”
2nd on the stage and total, Amanda Spratt (Trek-Segafredo): “I believe they preserve making these end strains about one kilometre additional than I need. That’s how it’s however my crew rode completely, we had a plan. I knew the place I wished to go on the Corkscrew and I believe at the moment my crew set me up so effectively as soon as once more. I attacked the place I wished to and I knew I wanted a very good hole on Grace Brown and it’s by no means good while you hear the race bikes chasing you. I do know her power can be that downhill and that flat to the end. I gave every part I had. I didn’t end with something left. I’ve no regrets. I’m so happy and grateful to my crew for supporting me right here.”
Girls’s Santos Tour Down Below Stage 3 Consequence:
1. Grace Brown (Aus) FDJ-SUEZ in 2:37:11
2. Amanda Spratt (Aus) Trek-Segafredo
3. Georgia Williams (NZ) EF Schooling-TIBCO-SVB at 0:13
4. Danielle de Francesco (Aus) Zaaf Biking Staff
5. Ruby Roseman-Gannon (Aus) Jayco AlUla
6. Rachel Neylan (Aus) UniSA-Australia
7. Henrietta Christie (NZ) Human Powered Well being
8. Claire Steels (GB) Israel Premier Tech Roland
9. Krista Doebel-Hickok (USA) EF Schooling-TIBCO-SVB
10. Ella Wyllie (NZ) New Zealand.
Girls’s Santos Tour Down Below Closing General Consequence:
1. Grace Brown (Aus) FDJ-SUEZ in 8:03:29
2. Amanda Spratt (Aus) Trek-Segafredo at 0:10
3. Georgia Williams (NZ) EF Schooling-TIBCO-SVB at 0:19
4. Ruby Roseman-Gannon (Aus) Jayco AlUla at 0:28
5. Krista Doebel-Hickok (USA) EF Schooling-TIBCO-SVB at 0:29
6. Danielle de Francesco (Aus) Zaaf Biking Staff at 0:35
7. Henrietta Christie (NZ) Human Powered Well being
8. Ella Wyllie (NZ) New Zealand
9. Rachel Neylan (Aus) UniSA-Australia
10. Abi Smith (GB) EF Schooling-TIBCO-SVB at 0:38.
TDU’23 remaining stage 3:
Primera Clásica de Ciclismo Villeta – Cundinamarca – Colombia 2023
Miguel Ángel López didn’t wait lengthy for his first victory within the colors of Medellin-EPM. The 28 year-old Colombian, who was fired by Astana Qazaqstan in December as a result of there was new proof towards him in a doping case, gained the Primera Clásica de Ciclismo Villeta – Cundinamarca in Colombia final Saturday.
The Clásica de Villeta is a nationwide race, however there have been some well-known names on the start-list. López beat Andrés Camilo Ardila (Burgos-BH) and his teammate Óscar Sevilla into second and third locations. “It’s an honour to race right here in Villeta amongst all of the followers,” López instructed El Tiempo after the race. “I loved the occasion. I’m right here with my household and that makes me really feel good.”
Quickly López will compete towards high riders from the WorldTour within the Vuelta a San Juan (January 22-29) for Medellin-EPM. Within the Argentinian stage race, Remco Evenepoel and Egan Bernal are among the many riders.
Primera Clásica de Ciclismo Villeta – Cundinamarca Consequence:
1. Miguel Ángel López (Col) Medellin-EPM in 2:10:00
2. Andres Ardila (Col) Burgos-BH at 2:17
3. Oscar Sevilla (Spa) Medellin-EPM at 5:21
4. Yecid Arturo Sierra (Col) Liga Cundinamarca at 5:23
5. Javier Jamaica (Col) Medellin-EPM at 5:49
6. Anuar Castillo (Col) Ampro at 6:16
7. Jesus David Peña (Col) Jayco-AlUla at 6:16
8. Diego Alejandro Galeano (Col) Independiente at 6:40
9. Felipe Morales (Col) Staff Juan Valerios at 7:54
10. Yeisson Casallas (Col) Pacto por el Deporte at 8:28.
López’s first win for Medellin-EPM:
Egan Bernal’s 12 months of Fact
For Egan Bernal, 2022 was a season to overlook, however this yr every part needs to be a few return to the highest. The Colombian lastly appears to removed all his bodily issues and might dream of successful once more.
Bernal will begin his season in Argentina with the Vuelta a San Juan. After a tough rehabilitation, with ups and downs, the Tour winner of 2019 lastly appears able to shine once more. His preparation for the brand new season went easily. “Issues are going very effectively in the mean time. All of it went very effectively. We’ve got skilled lots and I’m very curious to see how issues actually stand now,” Bernal instructed Colombian AS.
“I believe the values I get from coaching are excellent. Biking is a sport the place you’ll be able to depend on information to know the way you might be doing. That each one appears very promising, though coaching is after all completely different from racing. The concept is now to race once more,” outlined the INEOS Grenadiers rider.
“I’m shocked at how shortly my rehabilitation has gone. It’s not even a yr in the past (when he hit the again of a bus on his TT bike) and I’m already excited about the Tour de France. And never simply to take part or end, however to attempt to go for a very good rating. I actually wouldn’t have thought {that a} yr in the past. Nevertheless, with the assist of my household and crew, this turned out to be doable.”
After the Vuelta a San Juan (January 22-29), Bernal will take part within the Colombian Nationwide championships (February 5), after which he’ll fly to Europe for his European program with the Ruta del Sol (February 15-19), Paris-Good (March 5-13) and the Tour of Catalonia (March 20-26). Within the run-up to the Tour de France, he’ll compete within the Critérium du Dauphiné or the Tour de Suisse.
A great yr for Bernal in 2023?
Alaphilippe on the Statements from Lefevere
Patrick Lefevere put stress on Julian Alaphilippe within the run-up to the brand new season. “Julian has a wage of a champion, however he has to verify that he’s nonetheless champion,” mentioned Soudal Fast-Step’s crew boss. Alaphilippe mentioned Lefevere’s statements in dialog with L’Équipe.
Patrick Lefevere expects lots from Julian Alaphilippe in 2023. The Belgian supervisor understands that the French rider had loads of dangerous luck in 2022, however can also be essential. “It’s all the time the identical individuals who have dangerous luck. I need him to get again on observe. He owes me revenge. I don’t care that he’s not World champion, however he hasn’t gained a lot in recent times.”
“All of us love him very a lot, he has been using for this crew since he was 17 years previous. However I knowledgeable him that he can be allowed to depart when he acquired uninterested in the surroundings. I’m not right into a rider who has had it for some time,” Het Nieuwsblad quoted Lefevere.
Alaphilippe responded this week in L’Équipe to Lefevere’s statements. “Each time I had conversations with him, every part went effectively. He additionally by no means requested me if I wish to go away. He by no means mentioned such issues to me. To be trustworthy, I used to be a bit shocked once I learn that. If he actually had an issue with me, he would have spoken to me about it first. So I’m not too frightened.”
Alaphilippe hopes to differentiate himself once more this yr. The 2-time World champion will once more mix the Tour of Flanders with the hilly Classics in 2023. He’ll begin his season on the finish of this month within the Problem Mallorca, after which he’ll work in direction of a block with Strade Bianche, Tirreno-Adriatico and Milan-Sanremo by way of the Ardèche Traditional and the Drôme Traditional.
Alaphilippe not frightened:
Nairo Quintana to Signal Contract with New Staff this Week
The way forward for Nairo Quintana remains to be shrouded in thriller, however this week the Colombian will lastly signal a contract with a brand new crew. The daddy of the two-time grand tour winner knowledgeable Noticias Caracol.
The 32-year-old Quintana will fly to Europe this week to signal a contract, though it’s not but clear the place his future lies. He himself has already introduced that he’ll compete at WorldTour degree in 2023, however in latest weeks it has remained remarkably quiet.
The climber was disqualified from the Tour de France in August, through which he completed sixth, after testing optimistic for tramadol. This painkiller is just not on the WADA banned substance listing, however it’s banned by the UCI. Quintana appealed towards this disqualification, however this was rejected by the CAS.
Quintana raced for the French Arkéa-Samsic crew for the previous three seasons, however in the beginning of October each events determined, regardless of an earlier verbal contract extension settlement, to half methods.
In keeping with Ciro Scognamiglio, a journalist of La Gazzetta dello Sport, Quintana’s supervisor has had talks with Staff Corratec. The Italian crew has a ProTeam license for this yr and has already strengthened itself in latest months with Valerio Conti, Alexander Konychev, Etienne van Empel and Charlie Quarterman, and others. The settlement has not but been finalised and it’s tough to estimate whether or not that may occur.
Perhaps we’ll know the way forward for Quintana quickly:
Sagan Needs to Win Milan-Sanremo
Peter Sagan had a tough 2022, partly as a result of covid an infection, however the Slovak expects a greater 2023, he mentioned in dialog with Ouest-France. “Imagine me, this season shall be a lot better,” mentioned the TotalEnergies rider.
“The whole lot goes effectively, I’ve been coaching since October with none setbacks. I believe it is going to be a very good yr,” continued the three-time World champion, who will begin his season with the Vuelta a San Juan (January 22-29) in Argentina. Sagan will keep in South America for some time, on an altitude coaching camp in Colombia. “Then I’ll come again for the opening weekend in Belgium with the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad (February 25).” It’s not but identified whether or not he may also begin Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne (26 February).
The exact plans for his spring shall be introduced after the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, Sagan mentioned. However he has his sights set on Milan-Sanremo (March 18). “I wish to win there. Solely when that race is not lacking from my palmarès can I communicate of a totally profitable profession. The race has eluded me for too lengthy. It’s a easy sport, however very exhausting to win. TotalEnergies can win a monument. Nothing is not possible.”
The now 32-year-old Sagan stood on the rostrum of Milan-San Remo twice: in 2013 and 2017 he was second. He has been at first of the Italian Traditional twelve occasions. He completed within the high ten 9 occasions.
Sagan desires Sanremo:
Froome to Trip the Tour du Rwanda
Chris Froome will compete within the Tour du Rwanda from February 19 to 26. He made the announcement by way of a video message that the organisers of the African stage race shared on social media. “It’s the primary time in a very long time that I’m again in Africa, so I’m wanting ahead to it,” mentioned Froome, who grew up in Kenya and South Africa.
The Israel-Premier Tech rider has by no means been to Rwanda, he says. “Will probably be a brand new expertise. It appears prefer it’s going to be a incredible race and for me it’s additionally a chance to look at the crew’s ‘Fields of Goals’ biking venture. I’m going to see what it actually appears like.” Israel-Premier Tech desires to assist Rwandan kids by means of the ‘Subject of Goals’ marketing campaign with a biking centre, together with a pump observe, a observe and a biking academy.
Earlier than Froome leaves for Africa and the Tour du Rwanda, he’ll first trip the Santos Tour Down Below in Australia. He then contests the Cadel Evans Nice Ocean Highway Race and keep for some time for a brief coaching camp with teammate Simon Clarke. “I all the time really feel it’s useful for me if I’m going someplace in January the place I can get loads of miles and the climate is a little more just like the European summer time.”
“That, getting these miles within the legs, is among the causes to return right here. I choose the warmth to the chilly,” mentioned the 37 year-old Briton, who is just not but excited about ending his profession. “I hope to do that for just a few extra years.” When Froome moved from INEOS Grenadiers to the then Israel Begin-Up Nation in 2020, the crew didn’t disclose precisely what number of years he had signed for. In keeping with Cyclingnews sources, Froome has a contract till the tip of 2025.
Froome off to Rwanda:
Eliot Lietaer the Subsequent Sufferer of B&B
Eliot Lietaer has determined on the age of 32 to place an finish to his biking profession. The Belgian was with no crew after B&B Inns-KTM closed down and he has not been capable of finding a brand new crew.
“I had not seen this coming in any respect,” mentioned Lietaer in December after the dangerous information about B&B-Inns. “Pineau was a racing rider himself. I assumed he should have a plan B someplace, one thing he stored in reserve. Apparently not. Nevertheless, Pineau additionally is aware of that it’s a catastrophe, a massacre, if you need to inform 24 riders in December that they’re on the finish of their contract.”
Lietaer hoped for a breakthrough in latest weeks, continued to coach, but it surely didn’t convey the rider something concrete. “For sure, it’s a nice disappointment to have to finish my profession on this approach,” he mentioned by way of Instagram. “Alternatively, I’m additionally very pleased with the street traveled, and I’ve to thank the folks in my rapid surroundings for the assist.”
Lietaer was an expert for 11 years and rode throughout his profession for Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise (2012-2017), Wallonie-Bruxelles (2018-2020) and B&B Inns-KTM (2021-2022). There may be one skilled victory on his palmarès, in 2014 he was one of the best within the second stage of the Boucles de la Mayenne. One other standout achievement dates again to his junior days. Within the remaining stage of the Peace Race 2008 he beat Peter Sagan and Michal Kwiatkowski.
Lietaer is the seventh rider of the B&B Inns crew who, though not compelled, retires from biking. Pierre Rolland, Cyril Lemoine, Thibault Ferasse, Cyril Gautier, Jonathan Hivert and Julien Morice are the others.
The tip of the street for Eliot Lietaer:
Amaro Antunes Retires
Amaro Antunes won’t be within the biking peloton this yr. The 32 year-old Portuguese climber signed a contract with ABTF Betão-Feirense in October 2022, however is now placing an finish to his profession.
We primarily know Antunes from his interval at W52-FC Porto, the ‘troublesome’ Portuguese continental crew. Final week it was introduced that ten former cyclists of W52-FC Porto should seem earlier than the Portuguese court docket. They’re accused by the Public Prosecution Service of dealing in prohibited substances and strategies of utilizing them. Two crew DS’s have additionally been charged.
A complete of 26 persons are on trial within the context of operation Prova Limpa (Clear Proof), however Antunes’ title doesn’t seem within the paperwork. “Nevertheless, the Prova Limpa prison trial has partly ensured that I not have any motivation to coach, which is after all important as an expert bicycle owner. My mom’s early loss of life can also be an necessary motive to cease,” he mentioned by way of Instagram.
Antunes began with LA-Antarte in 2011 and in addition competed for Italian and Portuguese Conti groups. He additionally competed at Professional degree for just a few years with CCC in 2018 and 2019. Antunes gained the Volta a Portugal thrice in his profession (in 2017, 2020 and 2021) and was additionally the strongest within the remaining stage of the Volta ao Algarve in 2017.
Amaro Antunes retires:
Juan Pedro López Breaks Collarbone in Coaching Crash
Juan Pedro López must postpone his season begin. The Spanish Trek-Segafredo climber broke his left collarbone in a crash throughout coaching on Tuesday.
López, 25, crashed throughout a coaching trip together with his Trek-Segafredo teammates. The American crew is at the moment in Spain for a coaching camp. The unlucky López can have surgical procedure on Wednesday. The crew can not but say how lengthy the rehabilitation will take, and when the Spaniard can race.
Trek-Segafredo will launch a brand new replace after surgical procedure. López was scheduled for the Tour of Valencia (February 1-5), however that is now too early. The climber can put together for his first participation within the Tour de France this yr. “I might not have considered it myself, however you have to have ridden the Tour at the least as soon as in your profession. It’s time,” he mentioned just lately.
López is dealing with an necessary yr, after making his breakthrough within the Giro d’Italia in 2022. Within the Italian tour he rode within the pink chief’s jersey for ten days and completed tenth on the ultimate total.
Delayed begin for Juan Pedro López:
Jonas Abrahamsen Crashed Dash Coaching
Jonas Abrahamsen has been launched from hospital after he crashed whereas dash coaching. The 27 year-old Norwegian of Uno-X crashed throughout high-speed dash coaching when his chain got here off. “Jonas was thrown into the air and was unconscious once we acquired to him,” his teammate Søren Wærenskjold instructed TV2.
It turned out that Abrahamsen had swallowed his tongue within the crash. Wærenskjold and Tord Gudmestad had been the primary on the scene and collectively managed to make sure that their teammate may breathe once more. “It was fairly intense,” Wærenskjold reacted afterwards. Uno-X’s assist car, containing the crew physician, and the emergency companies had been additionally shortly on website.
Abrahamsen was then in a position to talk with the docs, however knew nothing in regards to the crash. He was taken to a hospital and allowed to return to the crew resort in Altea after just a few hours. “I’m advantageous underneath the circumstances,” he says. “I took a tough blow to my head and the again of the thigh. I don’t bear in mind something that occurred between simply earlier than the accident and an hour after. That was a terrifying expertise.”
“I’ve loads of abrasions and barely bruised bones and muscle tissues,” mentioned Abrahamsen in regards to the injury. He additionally has concussion. It’s not identified how lengthy the Norwegian can begin coaching once more.
Jonas Abrahamsen in hospital with shock:
IPT’s 2023 Jersey Celebrates Premier Tech’s Centenary
On the eve of the primary WorldTour race of the season, Israel – Premier Tech is happy to disclose Premier Tech’s milestone one hundredth anniversary celebrations because the inspiration for the crew’s distinctive 2023 jersey design.
As we speak, Premier Tech has formally unveiled its Past 100 signature to have fun the Canadian firm’s first century and their passionate and forward-thinking strategy. Featured on the left sleeve of the Israel – Premier Tech jersey, the Past 100 signature options ‘epic pink, open sky blue, and passionate tangerine’. The 2023 jersey incorporates these colors all through the design, alongside IPT’s signature blue and white, to create the eye-catching, summary sample designed by stycle.design.
“Premier Tech’s regular and sustained progress is the results of the dedication and keenness of 1000’s of crew members the world over for whom our shoppers’ success is a precedence since 1923,” says Jean Bélanger, president and chief govt officer of Premier Tech. “Resolutely centered on the longer term and pushed by our wealthy historical past, we’re past proud to succeed in this important milestone and we’re excited to see the Past 100 signature come to life on the Israel – Premier Tech jersey this yr.”
“Premier Tech is a basis accomplice of IPT, and it’s becoming that the corporate’s outstanding one hundredth anniversary be celebrated with a novel Past 100 signature and affect on our jersey, which the crew proudly wears. Let’s trip collectively for the subsequent 100 years!,” says IPT co-owner Sylvan Adams.
2022 Tour de France stage winner Hugo Houle acknowledged Premier Tech’s success as inspiration for the upcoming season. “I really like the jersey design, particularly the extra color impressed by the Past 100 signature. 100 years of operation is an unbelievable achievement for Premier Tech and we’re proud to have fun this milestone on our jersey and all year long. I hope we are able to channel the success Premier Tech has loved in its first 100 years and have an equally profitable season on the street,” provides Houle.
ASSOS Confirmed as Technical Biking Attire Companion of Tudor Professional Biking Staff
ASSOS of Switzerland has entered a multiyear partnership with Tudor Professional Biking because the crew’s technical biking attire provider, efficient from 1 January 2023.
Constructing on a longstanding historical past with Tudor Professional Biking Staff proprietor Fabian Cancellara, ASSOS will be working carefully alongside the riders to collect technical suggestions on the merchandise as they’re raced in probably the most demanding circumstances.
85% of the attire with which the crew shall be geared up shall be commonplace ASSOS EQUIPE RS gear that its clients have entry to as effectively. To ASSOS, this serves as the final word stress check protocol. The remaining 15% of the gear are work-in-progress prototypes of future platforms, functions, parts, tec & textiles.
Roche Maier, Créateur, Model and Product Chief at ASSOS, mentioned: “It’s with nice pleasure and pleasure for ASSOS to affix Cancellara’s venture of a very Swiss skilled crew which envisions to be THE pinnacle extension of the Swiss biking federation. Therefore, a super surroundings to additional develop tomorrow’s TOP Swiss athletes. The crew construction, folks, course of, and knowhow that Fabian and his administrators have created for and round this crew is just nice work. We congratulate Fabian, the complete crew and the crew’s companions for the initiative and being a part of this distinctive, thrilling venture to additional promote the advantages of the bicycle, the game & youth assist. Merci!”
Edwin Navez, ASSOS CEO, mentioned: “We at ASSOS are thrilled to assist the superb venture Fabian and the crew put collectively. ASSOS goals to develop one of the best attire, serving to probably the most demanding cyclists convey their efficiency to the subsequent degree. We share that quest for excellence mindset with the Tudor crew. We’re certain this crew has gathered all belongings to win on the highest ranges {of professional} biking.”
Fabian Cancellara, Tudor Professional Biking Staff proprietor, mentioned: “I used to be lucky to spend a few years of my profession in ASSOS and know firsthand how dedicated the corporate is to creating attire operate for the racer. I see their widespread values which are additionally important to Tudor. Including one other iconic Swiss model like ASSOS was an apparent, good match.”
Documentary on First Tour de France Femmes for Staff SD Worx
Girls’s biking skilled one other milestone final yr with the primary Tour de France Femmes. By no means earlier than had a race given girls’s biking such a lift. The perfect biking crew within the UCI rating, Staff SD Worx, seized this primary Tour de France Femmes to make a novel documentary. At coaching camps, on the riders’ houses, throughout the recons of phases and all through the lap, a digital camera crew was given full freedom to observe the crew ‘behind the scenes’.
The primary trip within the particular jersey designed by Amy Pieters. The disappointments after the failed second stage. The division of roles between the 2 leaders for the classification. The enjoyment of Marlen Reusser’s win within the gravel stage. The ache of the numerous crashes. And Demi Vollering’s exhausting struggle for the win within the mountain classification and the second place within the total classification. Triumph and tragedy had been shut collectively at Staff SD Worx, a crew all the time excited about successful.
Demi Vollering managed to win the mountain classification and completed strongly in second within the total classification. “The Tour de France Femmes was my spotlight final yr,” Vollering says. “I used to be actually wanting ahead to this race, particularly because the final two phases by means of the Vosges Mountains had been near my residence in Switzerland. From all angles, extra consideration was already coming to the Tour within the run-up, so that you already felt how particular it was going to be. Solely afterwards did I realise how grand this was. It was particular to be adopted on this race by the documentary makers. It additionally took some getting used to at occasions, as a result of sure throughout all moments was now a digital camera on us. But this shortly turned regular. I believe it has turn into a really good documentary, the place you might be taken behind the scenes and get to know us higher as riders. However it additionally turns into clear how necessary a crew round us is.”
Flemish manufacturing firm Zebra63 has made a four-part documentary of Staff SD Worx’s first Tour de France Femmes. Every half lasts about 45 minutes and has its personal feelings. From 15 March, the documentary will be seen on Amazon NL, whereas the collection shall be broadcast by Canvas from 17 April.
SD Worx Tour documentary:
Dstny to Sponsor the Amstel Gold Race
The Amstel Gold Race has added Dstny to its listing of sponsors. The cloud-based enterprise communication firm, joined the Belgian Lotto crew as a primary sponsor for this season, now desires to extend its model consciousness within the Netherlands.
“We’re proud that we’ve managed to bind one other lovely younger and dynamic firm with a ardour for biking, which inserts the Amstel Gold Race,” mentioned Leo van Vliet, race director of the Amstel Gold Race. “Along with his worldwide fame and expertise, Dstny can contribute to the additional growth of the Amstel Gold Race.”
Ed Smit, managing director Dstny Netherlands, mentioned that Dstny desires to ascertain itself in biking. “In fact we don’t wish to be left behind within the Netherlands and we’re honoured to turn into one of many primary sponsors of the Amstel Gold Race. With this we connect with one of the vital fashionable and well-known biking races within the nation.”
Advertising supervisor Koen Coppens of the corporate explains why Dstny chooses to collaborate with the Amstel Gold Race. “We imagine in giving expertise each alternative, within the significance of a powerful accomplice community, in variety and in crew spirit. Our sponsorship of the Amstel Gold Race and the biking crew offers us the chance to showcase our model to a large and numerous viewers, each throughout the races and within the media. We’re proud to hyperlink the Dstny model to biking and to be seen in full round and within the race.”
The Amstel Gold Race for women and men shall be held on Sunday 16 April this season.
Leo van Vliet, Ed Smit and Koen Coppens:
Nationwide Biking League (NCL) Proclaims ZIeL Idea Retailer because the Miami Race Fan Headquarters and Membership Home for the Miami Nights Biking Membership
NCL and ZIeL Idea Retailer create a biking hub to advertise biking as a sport and way of life for the South Florida group.
The Nationwide Biking League, the primary of its sort in skilled sports activities constructed round twenty first century values of numerous possession, gender equality, expertise, and sustainability, at the moment introduced that it has chosen ZIeL Idea retailer, Miami’s preeminent biking useful resource and way of life group retailer because the official fan headquarters and membership home for the Miami Nights CC.
The 2 firms will collaborate on a spread of initiatives and experiences across the growth and showcasing {of professional} & newbie biking as a sport, biking tradition typically as a way of life and develop a fanatic group. ZIeL affords South Florida cyclists a biking membership, skilled bike servicing, in a contemporary refined surroundings curated with one of the best skilled biking and way of life merchandise.
“With town of Miami Seashore, being our inaugural NCL race metropolis, collaborating with the ZIeL Idea Retailer group was an ideal match,” mentioned Paris Wallace NCL Founder & CEO. “We had been on the lookout for an area accomplice for our base of operations for the Miami Nights CC, who shared our values of constructing a various & inclusive biking tradition ZIeL, because the preeminent hub for the skilled, newbie and informal biking fans’ group in Miami matched up completely with our objectives.”
ZIeL will assist NCL riders and followers because the Headquarters for the NCL Miami Seashore race and year-round because the membership home for Miami’s NCL crew, the Miami Nights CC. Main as much as NCLs April race in Miami Seashore and all through the 2023 Miami Nights’ season, cyclists and followers shall be invited to ZIeL for group riders, clinics, and particular occasions.
“ZIeL is a hub for cyclists to coach, recuperate, store, service their bikes, and be taught in regards to the newest developments and tech within the sport, surrounded by people who find themselves obsessed with biking,” mentioned Miami Nights rider, Frank Travieso. “I’m wanting ahead to the well-earned publish trip restoration espresso at ZIeL with my Miami Nights CC teammates and my fellow cyclists after one of many NCL/ZIeL coaching rides main as much as NCL Miami Seashore 2023.”
“Our mission is to honour the game of biking and the approach to life and nourish its tradition. We’re dedicated to serving to folks entry and fall in love with the game and the approach to life – whether or not it’s by discovering their dream bike, coaching them to turn into one of the best athlete they’ll probably be or just by main a rattling good trip” mentioned ZIeL founder Enrique Romero. “So, the chance to accomplice with the NCL whose mission utterly aligned with ours of creating biking as a sport, a way of life and a group was the right synergy.”
Observe @nclracing, @nclmiaminightscc & @ziel.conceptstore for a full schedule of occasions and experiences in Miami.
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The Nationwide Biking League, Inc. is revolutionising skilled biking within the United
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probably the most iconic cities. Women and men will compete on the identical crew, on the identical
course, in a approach that respects their variations but weighs their performances and
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The NCL will launch in 2023 with 10 groups (invite-only) {of professional} cyclists
competing for a record-setting $1 Million prize purse throughout a collection of criterium-style
races in 4 main markets: Miami Seashore, Fla.; Atlanta, Ga.; Denver, Colo.; and
Washington D.C. In 2024, the Nationwide Biking League will increase to a deliberate eight
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Mark Cavendish joins Astana Qazaqstan Staff
Astana Qazaqstan Staff is blissful to announce the arrival of British Nationwide Champion Mark Cavendish, who’s going to affix the Kazakh crew for the season of 2023.
“I’m actually excited for this journey. I raced with Alexandr Vinokurov for a few years, and now I’m racing together with his 2 boys! I bear in mind once they had been kids the identical age as my very own, dreaming to be bike racers. Astana Qazaqstan Staff goes to be an awesome place to achieve success, with a powerful crew led by Alexandr, a champion on the bike and a gentleman off the bike. I’ve loved a protracted profession already, however the pleasure of using my bike and the starvation to proceed successful are as vivid as ever. So I’m wanting ahead to being a part of a profitable crew, whether or not working with the crew for wins, crossing the road first myself, or cheering on my teammates. As all the time, the target shall be for us to face on the highest podium,” – mentioned Mark Cavendish.
Mark Cavendish (37) is among the best street sprinters of all occasions, who shares an outstanding 34-Tour-de-France-stage-win-record with the legendary Eddy Merckx. Mark is the winner of the sprinter’s jersey in all three Grand Excursions and 2011 Highway World Champion.
Within the season of 2022 Mark Cavendish gained Milano-Torino, a stage on the Giro d’Italia, Tour of Oman and UAE Tour.
“Properly, Mark Cavendish doesn’t want any presentation. He’s one of the best sprinter of all occasions, and I’m blissful to welcome Mark in Astana Qazaqstan Staff. The arrival of a high sprinter in our crew is type of problem for us, however we’re prepared for it. We see new methods and new potentialities. The objectives nonetheless are nonetheless the identical – victories in any type of race: Classics, phases in numerous stage races and, after all, within the Grand Excursions. Mark nonetheless has an enormous want to win and we’re going to assist this sense with all our forces in all type of races,” – mentioned Alexandr Vinokurov, Basic Supervisor of Astana Qazaqstan Staff.
Biking’s worst stored secret:
Cees Bol indicators with Astana Qazaqstan Staff
Astana Qazaqstan Staff completes its switch marketing campaign, signing a one-year take care of the Dutch sprinter Cees Bol for the season of 2023.
“I really feel actually good coming to Astana Qazaqstan Staff. Clearly, we’re already in the beginning of the brand new yr and for me it’s a nice shock that lastly it ends in such a great way. I’m so blissful that I’m right here on this nice crew, and I can give attention to constructing as much as the brand new objectives along with Astana. My primary purpose for this season is to get again to successful, taking some dash alternatives and preventing for a win in any type of races. However after all, with Mark Cavendish now within the crew, one other massive purpose for me shall be to assist him to struggle for the success. I’d love to do some Classics to see how far I can attain along with the crew. So, I’m actually wanting ahead to 2023,” – mentioned Cees Bol.
Cees Bol (27) is a quick sprinter, who scored a number of strong outcomes throughout his 4 seasons within the UCI WorldTour. He gained one-day race Danilith Nokere Koerse and a stage at Amgen Tour of California and Tour of Norway in 2019, a stage at Volta ao Algarve in 2020, a stage at Paris-Good in 2021 and a stage on the Tour of Britain in 2022.
“Cees Bol is a robust sprinter and to start with we want to see him subsequent to Mark Cavendish serving to him within the bunch dash. Nevertheless, we all know that Cees is a powerful rider, and he can ship some good outcomes by himself. So, it’s one other strengthening of our sprinter’s group, which takes a visual form. So, with this signing we’re finishing our switch marketing campaign and now all our ideas are in regards to the new season. We’re at first of our second coaching camp, two our rosters are in Australia and Argentina already, so every part is prepared for a very good begin of 2023,” – mentioned Alexandr Vinokurov, Basic Supervisor of Astana Qazaqstan Staff.
Cees Bol to affix Cavendish:
A Good friend who Helped Lieuwe Westra Thought he was Simply Getting Higher
The sudden loss of life of Lieuwe Westra has been within the highlight because it was introduced. The previous bicycle owner died final Saturday on the age of simply 40, after affected by melancholy for years. “Nevertheless, issues really went higher for him. He went for issues once more,” mentioned his good buddy Eelke Winkel in dialog with NH Information.
Winkel tells his story, partly to rectify speculations of suicide in latest days. He got here into contact with Westra a yr in the past by means of a mutual acquaintance. “He was simply divorced and got here again from Spain. I noticed a damaged boy. He was fairly confused. We took him in tow. He stayed with us in order that he may turn into just a little human once more. And actually he has all the time been. I didn’t even know he had been a bicycle owner at first. I didn’t hear that till later.”
Eelke usually took his good buddy to a storage in Zwaagdijk, the place they do loads of work on vehicles. “He thought that was incredible, despite the fact that he wasn’t a lot into vehicles to start with. However he began cleansing vehicles on his personal, for instance, he was excellent at that. That actually cheered him up. We’ve got talked and skilled lots collectively in a short while. An intense friendship. When it comes to melancholy, it went with peaks and troughs. It’s not a flu that may cross.”
“However the intervals when issues went effectively acquired longer and longer. He usually turned happier. That was the start of the restoration.” Westra was even busy with the longer term once more and wished to assist younger folks with psychological issues and even registered with the Chamber of Commerce a day earlier than his loss of life. He was as blissful as a baby. “Now we are able to lastly begin, he mentioned. After which a day later it’s a utterly completely different story…”
Final Saturday, Westra was discovered on the firm premises in Zwaagdijk, North Holland. “Lieuwe wished to get some sleep within the bus, so I began already. Once I went exterior later to seize one thing from the work van, I noticed him mendacity towards the fence.”
The reason for loss of life is unknown, however hypothesis of suicide quickly unfold. “I discover that fairly intense. I discovered he died of coronary heart failure. I do know what has occurred in his life within the final yr. And sure: he had a tough time, particularly when he arrived right here. However he had already purchased a home and we had plans for the longer term. Lots of people don’t know that. Then I believe it’s short-sighted to say: it’s suicide. That’s the reason I additionally wish to inform my story, for him. In reality, issues acquired higher for him. He went for issues once more. Pleasure got here out of him once more, you possibly can simply see that. After which out of the blue: poof. I believe that’s horrible.”
Westra and Scarponi:
Raúl Garcia Alvarez Dies After 24 Years in a Coma
Alvarez remained in a vegetative state after crashing down an embankment in a Madrid race in 1998.
The younger bicycle owner from Villacastín, a city of just one,400 inhabitants, was racing within the Vuelta Ciclista a la Sierra Norte de Madrid. On the second stage, happening the Carcuera cross, he crashed off the street on a curve and fell down an embankment. The outcome was extreme head and chest trauma that left him in mattress for greater than 20 years.
He was rescued by helicopter and transferred to the 12 de Octubre hospital after which to the Burgos hospital. Lastly, he spent the final 23 years at his residence within the Segovian municipality the place he has had the assist of his household and particularly his mom. This week he mentioned goodbye to life after spending the final 24 years in a coma. “These had been very exhausting occasions, particularly for my mother and father. I’m certain if he had been in a hospital it wouldn’t have lasted as lengthy. My father and mom had been with him for twenty-four hours and gave him all their love,” recollects Antonio, his older brother, who took him to many races.
Biking was “his ardour”, he recollects, “he was excited about all of it day, after his research, he had nothing else on his thoughts.” In these days there was no lack of assist from ‘Chava’ Jimenez, Carlos Sastre, Carlos Melero or José Luis de Santos.
RIP Raúl Garcia Alvarez:
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