Cycling: André Greipel can breathe a sigh of relief! His team Arkéa – Samsic, along with the Direct Energie team, received a wildcard for the 2019 Tour de France today. André Greipel & Robert Wagner are eligible for the 2019 Tour de France. When the starting gun goes off in Brussels on July 6, André Greipel and Robert Wagner will be there... read more
Cycling: Fortuneo – Samsic will become Arkea – Samsic next season. With a seemingly guaranteed wildcard for the 2019 Tour de France, we'll see more of the French team next year. And that's a good thing, too, since two German pros, Robert Wagner and André Greipel, will also be riding for this team in the future. Fortuneo – … read more
News in brief: Tony Martin finished yesterday's 11th stage of the Tour de France safely with one of the chasing groups. Strong crosswinds not only enabled Sagan and Froome to win the stage, but also demanded everything from the riders physically and mentally. Martin criticized the lack of safety, not only due to the wind, but also due to the sometimes... read more
Cycling: André Greipel (Lotto Belisol) won the final stage of the Ster ZLM Tour. The overall victory went to Belgian Philippe Gilbert (BMC). After the prologue, Gilbert also won Saturday's difficult stage, laying the foundation for the overall victory. Marcel Kittel (Giant Shimano), who had previously held the overall lead, ... read more
Cycling: Just two days after main sponsor Belkin announced its surprise withdrawal from cycling, the team is starting to move. The first rider to be linked with a new team is Dutchman Bauke Mollema. Last year's Tour de France sixth-place finisher, who later won a stage of the Vuelta, is expected to... read more
