Cycling: Max Walscheid (Giant-Alpecin) won the ninth and fifth stage of the Tour of Hainan. With this victory in his final race of the year, the 23-year-old German also secured the green jersey for the top points finisher. On the 145,5-kilometer final course from Qiongzhong to Xinglong, he beat Roberto in a bunch sprint... read more
News in brief: At the Tour of Hainan, Max Walscheid achieved his first victory of the season right at the end of his first season as a professional. After the Giant-Alpecin pro prevailed in the sprint against Andrea Pasqualon (Team Roth) and Tino Thömel (RTS - Monton Racing), Walscheid's unfortunate move caused Matej Mohoric (Lampre-Merida) to crash. First... read more
Cycling: After a two-year stint with the German team Giant-Alpecin, Bielefeld-based shampoo manufacturer Alpecin will switch to sponsoring Katusha in 2017, which will then compete as Katusha-Alpecin. The racing team, which previously competed under a Russian license, is relocating its headquarters to Switzerland next year, aiming to further internationalize its operations in... read more
News in brief: A successful start to the European Road Championships from a German perspective: Lennard Kämna won the U23 time trial ahead of Italian Filippo Ganna and Remi Cavagna of France. It's the first win of the season for the 20-year-old, who will compete for the German professional team Giant-Alpecin next year. Lennard Kämna confidently secured the U23... read more
Cycling: John Degenkolb is joining the US-Italian racing team Trek-Segafredo next season. The 27-year-old signed a three-year contract, committing himself to his new sporting home until 3. There, he will fill the void left by newly crowned Olympic gold medalist Fabian Cancellara after his retirement. Degenkolb also brings... read more
