Cycling: Nico Denz (AG2R La Mondiale) has clinched his first professional victory. The 24-year-old won the 47th edition of the Tour de Vendée on Saturday. Alessandro De Marchi (BMC) and Sören Kragh Andersen also had reasons to celebrate this weekend. Nico Denz achieves the perfect end to the season. You never forget the first victory of your career. Therefore, Nico Denz (AG2R La … read more
Cycling: Riding the Tour de France once is the dream of every aspiring professional cyclist. But for the established riders in the peloton, participating isn't everything. It's all about results. This year's Tour de France will leave some disappointed athletes in its wake. Rarely have so many stars declared their goal to be overall victory, a podium finish, or a top-10 finish. ... read more
Cycling: The 2017 Clasica San Sebastian takes place on Saturday. This year, the Spanish one-day race will be held for the 37th time. Less than a week after the finale of the Tour de France in Paris, the pros in the Basque Country will once again engage in a fierce battle for victory. 230 challenging, hilly kilometers await, and the list of favorites is long. Clasica... read more
Cycling: Dutchman Bauke Mollema will leave Team Belkin at the end of the year. A move to Trek was already announced during the Tour de France, where he finished in 10th place. This move has now been confirmed. The 27-year-old has reportedly signed a two-year contract with the US team. "I think a new... read more
Cycling: The final 50 kilometers of the Tour de Suisse brought the deciding vote – in favor of the winner of the past two years. Rui Costa (Lampre-Merida) managed to break away from Tony Martin (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) on the penultimate climb of the tour, thus snatching the lead from the Eschborn rider after eight days. The 156-kilometer stage from Martigny... read more
