Cycling: The dreaded seventh year! Richie Porte (Trek-Segafredo) missed out on his seventh consecutive victory on Willunga Hill. That honor went to outsider Matthew Holmes (Lotto-Soudal). However, Richie Porte can celebrate his second overall win. The podium was completed by Diego Ulissi (UAE Team Emirates) and, sensationally, the German Simon... read more
Cycling: UAE Team Emirates achieved a one-two finish in Switzerland. Diego Ulissi won the GP di Lugano ahead of teammate Alexandr Riabushenko. Swiss rider Patrick Schelling (Vorarlberg – Santic) finished a strong fourth. Schelling will be competing against Nibali, Ulissi & Co. Ahead of the Tour de Suisse, which starts next Saturday, today's race in the... read more
Cycling: Diego Ulissi (UAE Team Emirates) lived up to his reputation as an outstanding uphill sprinter on the fifth stage of the Tour de Suisse. The Italian triumphed with a remarkable attack from a surprisingly large group. The previous leader, Stefan Küng (BMC), fought bravely to retain his yellow jersey but lost it after an attack by… read more
Cycling: Italian Diego Ulissi (Lampre-Merida) will return to competition next week at the Trittico Lombardo. He was initially suspended by his team following the Giro d'Italia after testing positive for the asthma medication salbutamol. As his team has now announced, the Italian will once again wear the colors of… read more
Cycling: The Italian WorldTour team Lampre-Merida has suspended one of its most prominent riders. The reason: Diego Ulissi tested positive for salbutamol after the 11th stage of the Giro d'Italia. The Italian had shown strong form during the first week of the Italian tour, securing stage wins on the fifth and eighth stages. [ Read more ...]
