The street season is over, however cyclo-cross is stepping into full swing, this weekend we’ve got the Superprestige Vlaamse Druivencross Overijse with video and Kermiscross Ardooie, all the outcomes, experiences and rider feedback. Plus the Solar Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong Cyclothon.
UCI announce profitable groups for WorldTour and ProTeam licenses – TOP STORY.
Rider information: Sepp Kuss honoured for Vuelta victory in his hometown, Tour debut for Arnaud De Lie, Mathieu van der Poel to race in Madrid in October, Paul Magnier turns skilled with Soudal Fast-Step, Jasper Philipsen needs to win the inexperienced jersey as usually as potential, Marc Sarreau returns to Groupama-FDJ, José Joaquin Rojas retires, Niklas Eg has to finish his profession as a consequence of coronary heart issues, British cyclo-cross champion Cameron Mason joins Cyclocross Reds, James Whelan joins Q36.5, new particulars on the Pieter Weening case, Zeb Kyffin indicators for Tour de Tietema-Unibet and Adri van Houwelingen retires as a DS.
Group information: Lapierre leaving Groupama-FDJ after 22 years, Rémi Cavagna, Davide Formolo and Javier Romo be part of Movistar, Louka Matthys indicators for Bingoal, Sonny Colbrelli to be a DS with Bahrain Victorious and Inexperienced Undertaking-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè discover new sponsor.
Race information: Lagos de Covadonga within the 2024 Vuelta a España and the brand new version of the Giro d’Italia Digital hosted by BKOOL.
Plus, video of Remco Evenepoel returning to the scene of his Lombardia crash.
Large learn – huge espresso.
TOP STORY: UCI Announce Profitable Groups for WorldTour and ProTeam Licenses
The UCI has introduced which groups have efficiently utilized for a WorldTour and ProTeam license in 2024. The checklist of groups that may obtain a ProTeam license additionally contains Tour de Tietema-Unibet. The Jumbo-Visma group is registered as Blanco Professional Biking, which has been the proprietor/paying agent since 2013.
Tour de Tietema-Unibet, at the moment a Continental group, introduced in July this 12 months that the group needed to be on the skilled degree subsequent 12 months. The group submitted an official utility to the UCI and the paperwork that had been supplied had been so as and the request was granted. With a ProTeam license, Tour de Tietema-Unibet can journey WorldTour races such because the Tour of Flanders, Amstel Gold Race and the Tour de France from subsequent season. In fact, they’re depending on a wildcard invitation from the organisers.
The checklist of groups making use of for WorldTour license contains Jumbo-Visma, which will likely be Visma – Lease-a-Bike subsequent 12 months, has registered as Blanco Professional Biking, the identify of the paying agent. The group will announce the sponsor names at a later date. Eighteen males’s groups efficiently utilized for a WorldTeam license and seventeen groups have utilized for a ProTeam license.
Groups which have efficiently utilized for a WorldTeam license:
AG2R Citroen
Alpecin-Deceuninck
Arkea-B&B Accommodations
Astana Qazaqstan
Bahrain Victorious
Blanco Professional Biking Group (Visma – Lease-a-Bike)
BORA-hansgrohe
Cofidis
EF Training-EasyPost
Groupama-FDJ
INEOS Grenadiers
Intermarché-Circus-Wanty
Lidl Trek
Movistar
Soudal Fast-Step
Group dsm-firmenich
Jayco AlUla
UAE Group Emirates
Groups which have efficiently utilized for a ProTeam license:
Bingoal WB
Burgos BH
Caja Rural-Seguros RGA
Corratec
EOLO Kometa
Equipo Kern Pharma
Euskaltel-Euskadi
Israel-Premier Tech
Lotto Dstny
Q36.5
TDT-Unibet
Flanders-Baloise
Novo Nordisk
TotalEnergies
Tudor Professional Biking
Uno-X Mobility
VF Group-Bardinia CSF-Faizanè.
TDT-Unibet transferring up:
Superprestige Vlaamse Druivencross Overijse – Males 2023
Eli Iserbyt took his first victory of the 2023/24 cyclo-cross season. The Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal rider held off his teammate Michael Vanthourenhout and Lars van der Haar after an thrilling last. The race was a battle between Iserbyt and Thibau Nys, however Nys crashed within the final lap.
Thibaut Nys was the person of the primary cyclo-cross races with victories in Beringen and Waterloo. However the course in Overijse had lengthy climbs and a few mud. Eli Iserbyt, Michael Vanthourenhout and Gerben Kuypers might make the day troublesome for him.
The most effective begin went to Nys, though Iserbyt quickly handed him. The Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal rider briefly took the lead, the place Lars van der Haar after which Kevin Kuhn took turns. There have been at the moment no variations between the favourites. Solely Laurens Sweeck had missed the transfer, whereas Kuypers was additionally shut after one lap. Each had been in a position to return when there was a little bit of slowing originally of the second lap. This didn’t final lengthy, as a result of Iserbyt put in an assault. Nys was on his wheel, however crashed. He additionally had to enter the pits and misplaced time. The Baloise Trek Lions rider was in about twentieth place, nearly 30 seconds down on chief Iserbyt. After two of the eight laps, he had a 6 second lead over Kevin Kuhn, the primary chaser. Shortly behind was a gaggle with Lars van der Haar, Gerben Kuypers, Witse Meeussen, Michael Vanthourenhout and Toon Vandebosch.
Nys was busy attempting to catching up. On the finish of the third lap, with a number of riders in his wake, he managed to attach with the Lars van der Haar group. They had been 22 seconds behind Iserbyt. Nys, who instantly took the lead, instantly began to eat into the lead. Solely Kuypers, Vanthourenhout and Van der Haar had been in a position to comply with, for some time, a minimum of. Midway by means of the race, Kuypers and Van der Haar appeared to be having a tough time. Vanthourenhout had a mechanical and Nys was loosing time. The primary rider to make contact was Van der Haar. Not a lot later, Nys and Vanthourenhout additionally joined them. Of the 4, Van der Haar was essentially the most lively within the sixth lap. He put in a couple of assaults, however was unable to get away. An acceleration by Nys and Vanthourenhout additionally led to nothing.
Within the penultimate lap, Vanthourenhout managed to get free. It was as much as the Baloise Trek Lions riders to catch him, however Van der Haar appeared unable to do something. Nys did make the soar and originally of the final lap he joined the chief. As a result of there was a slowing, Iserbyt was additionally in a position to return after which took the top and made a niche. Nys was in a position to get again, go to the entrance after which crash. This determined the race. Vanthourenhout acquired near his teammate, but it surely was Iserbyt who crossed the road first with a small lead. Behind the duo of Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal, Van der Haar completed third, forward of his teammate Thibau Nys. Cameron Mason accomplished the highest 5.
Race winner, Eli Iserbyt (Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal): “It’s also my fortieth skilled victory, so it’s a good day. At first I instantly switched to grifos, that felt good for me. However when it began to rain, I had to return to rhinos. Then I discovered myself a bit on the uphill sections as a result of it was a bit harder. I allow them to come again a bit, which was mentally troublesome. However I knew I needed to deal with the final lap. It was on the innovative and errors made the distinction. I believe I’d lose rather less energy if I might maintain driving Grifos. However in fact it began to rain. I then made the selection to journey rhinos. That made a distinction for me as a result of my legs had been a bit full on the uphill elements. It’s a bit like a stone ground. Should you throw somewhat water on it, it’s instantly slippery. It was actually slippery. Some riders are technically barely higher. For instance, I do know that Michael stayed on grifos, however for me that was not potential. I assumed he would come on the second pits, however he didn’t come. Then I knew it was nonetheless very troublesome for him to go. He handed me in a short time in a virtually not possible place. When he handed me, I assumed: there’s a 9 in ten likelihood that he’ll fall. I needed to depart a small hole, as a result of my final result of the flip was going to be higher. He falls very laborious. Fortunately I wasn’t too dangerous. I used to be truly in a position to simply drive over it, which allowed me to take that win.”
third, Lars van der Haar (Baloise Trek Lions): “Thibau stopped pushing on the finish, so I truly acquired third place as a present. He acquired it from me in Beringen, now I’m getting it again. I believe right this moment we clearly noticed who’s the most effective.” “It’s a disgrace that he falls, however I believe it’s good that he tries and exhibits his youth. He actually fights for it. If he doesn’t do it there, he would possibly permit himself to be pushed to the slaughter and would possibly simply not win. He dares to play all or nothing and go for it. I like that. They went into the pits whereas I used to be simply closing the hole to Iserbyt. I assumed: ‘I’ll recover from it immediately’. I knew that Thibau was good, so I wasn’t too afraid that he must let go of these guys. So we truly put strain on them on a regular basis. They needed to begin driving once more on a regular basis. That’s an important factor me and Thibau can do collectively proper now. However now they win once more. We’ll maintain attempting. I’ve gotten a step higher, however I felt the facility coming again. I used to be in a position to journey uphill somewhat quicker once more. You see that Thibau has a bit greater than all of us for the time being. Nevertheless, he can management the cross to his will. I hope I can get that within the coming weeks. Thibau and I can actually learn and write collectively. One look is sufficient. I believe Thibau already has nice perception into racing at his age. He understands precisely what I do and I perceive precisely what he does. That makes it very straightforward.”
4th, Thibau Nys (Baloise Trek Lions): “I had truly already received my race once I got here again. I’m very glad with that. I didn’t count on to be this good right this moment both. I felt actually dangerous throughout the reconnaissance, with that nostril that was caught and all the things. I truly began effectively. Eli (Iserbyt) acquired issues going and that was best for me. Within the second lap my pedal acquired caught behind a pole and I used to be catapulted. I then picked everybody up one after the other. I discovered an ideal tempo and was in a position to get again to the entrance. Then it was a second to restart. On the penultimate lap I had a troublesome second, however I knew that if I might get to the water first on that final descent, I might win. I truly needed to go one bend earlier, however Eli saved the door firmly closed. Then it was all on that descent. I had chosen the proper line there each lap. It was actually darkish there within the forest, I couldn’t see a lot by means of my glasses. I assumed I’d throw it in, and uh… an excessive amount of danger. Concerning the feeling. The truth that I might have received the race is an important factor for me. I loved myself.”
Superprestige Vlaamse Druivencross Overijse – Males Outcome:
1. Eli Iserbyt (Bel) Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal in 1:00:44
2. Michael Vanthourenhout (Bel) Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal at 0:02
3. Lars van der Haar (Ned) Baloise Trek Lions at 0:15
4. Thibau Nys (Bel) Baloise Trek Lions at 0:19
5. Cameron Mason (GB) Cyclocross Reds at 0:33
6. Gerben Kuypers (Bel) Circus-ReUz-Technord at 0:39
7. Kevin Kuhn (Sui) Circus-ReUz-Technord at 1:01
8. Laurens Sweeck (Bel) Crelan-Corendon at 1:06
9. Ryan Kamp (Ned) Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal at 1:10
10. Niels Vandeputte (Bel) Alpecin-Deceuninck at 1:16.
Overijse’23
Superprestige Vlaamse Druivencross Overijse – Ladies 2023
The Superprestige Overijse was received by Fem van Empel. The World champion crossed the road solo, after dropping everybody within the opening lap. Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado was second, forward of Inge van der Heijden.
The Vlaamse Druivencross in Overijse was a part of the World Cup for the previous three years, however now’s once more a part of the Telenet Superprestige. The highest favorite was the World champion, Fem van Empel, on the powerful course. The Jumbo-Visma rider had the quickest begin. Marie Schreiber briefly took the lead, however within the first lap, Van Empel opened a big hole on the remainder of the sphere.
The primary chase group initially had 5 riders: Schreiber, Annemarie Worst, Inge van der Heijden, Hélène Clauzel and Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado, who had a poor begin and tried to shut the hole to Van Empel throughout the second of 5 laps. At first, Alvarado seemed to be getting somewhat nearer, however the Alpecin-Deceuninck rider misplaced floor once more. Van der Heijden was in a position to return to her from behind, whereas Worst was not wanting good.
At first of the third lap, Van Empel had nearly 30 seconds on Alvarado, who had put extra distance on Van der Heijden and Worst within the battle for second place, however the winner was going to be Van Empel. Within the last laps the World champion acquired additional away. She took her third victory of the cyclo-cross season and is undefeated up to now. Behind Van Empel, Alvarado keep her lead over Worst and Van der Heijden, to take second place. Van der Heijden removed Worst for third place.
Race winner, Fem van Empel (Jumbo-Visma): “I felt okay right this moment, so I simply tried to have a very good race. I might solely have dreamed that the lead was so huge. Possibly that relaxation did me good. Possibly I ought to do this extra usually. Take it somewhat simpler throughout the week after which hit the bottom operating on the weekend. We now have agreed inside the group that I ought to primarily take heed to how I really feel. Some individuals neglect how younger I’m. It’s also very troublesome to say to your self: ‘I’ll perform a little much less’. However I’ve the precise individuals round me who monitor this effectively. That’s very good. I primarily organised the race effectively. On some elements I took it somewhat slower, whereas on different elements I attempted to hurry up. I believe there was a very good stability.”
2nd, Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado (Alpecin-Deceuninck): “I acquired essentially the most out of it. I ended up in second place, however I did my greatest to get the absolute best outcome. That labored, so I could be glad. I used to be cursing on my bike. I used to be method too far again, I used to be in a really dangerous place. It was solely after three quarters of a lap that I used to be within the lead, after which she (Van Empel) was already gone. I made one other try, however the fowl had began flying. That was a disgrace in fact, however in fact she stands out. If she is just not there, it’s as much as us to set the course. That may even work. So long as the sensation is nice and the thoughts can also be good, then all the things will likely be nice.”
third, Inge van der Heijden (Crelan-Corendon): “Fortunately, lastly. I needed to wait some time, however I’ve the sensation that I could be on the entrance once more. That feels good. I hope to take one other step, but when I can compete for the rostrum I will likely be extraordinarily glad. The beginning of my season was removed from what I had hoped for. It’s additionally a giant victory that I can compete on the entrance once more. I didn’t count on that but. From right here I can look additional.”
Superprestige Vlaamse Druivencross Overijse – Ladies Outcome:
1. Fem van Empel (Ned) Jumbo-Visma in 43:21
2. Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado (Ned) Alpecin-Deceuninck at 0:54
3. Inge van der Heijden (Ned) Crelan-Corendon at 1:14
4. Annemarie Worst (Ned) Cyclocross Reds at 1:20
5. Aniek van Alphen (Ned) Cyclocross Reds at 1:37
6. Denise Betsema (Ned) Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal at 1:48
7. Leonie Bentveld (Ned) Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal at 1:57
8. Hélène Clauzel (Fra) AS Bike Racing
9. Anna Kay (GB) Cyclocross Reds at 2:07
10. Laura Verdonschot (Bel) De Ceuster-Bonache at 2:26.
Overijse’23
Kermiscross Ardooie – Males 2023
Gerben Kuypers received the Ardooie Kermiscross on Thursday. The 23 year-old Circus-ReUz-Technord rider beat Eli Iserbyt within the last of the cyclo-cross. Joran Wyseure took third place.
The second Belgian cyclocross of the season, the Kermiscross Ardooie was held final Thursday. The organisers had some huge names on the beginning line, together with Eli Iserbyt, Michael Vanthourenhout and Gerben Kuypers. There wasn’t any splits within the first laps and a comparatively giant group remained collectively for a very long time.
After a couple of laps, a number one group of 9 got here collectively, consisting of: Eli Iserbyt, Michael Vanthourenhout, Jens Adams, Corné van Kessel, Arne Baers, Lander Loockx, Joran Wyseure, Emiel Verstrynge and Gerben Kuypers. Kuypers thought the group was too huge and put in a giant acceleration. Vanthourenhout and Iserbyt managed to comply with. The 2 Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal had the higher hand, but it surely was Kuypers who took the lead with a really robust assault. first Vanthourenhout was dropped after which Iserbyt couldn’t maintain the tempo. Kuypers continued to develop his lead over Iserbyt and crossed the road solo with a lead of 15 seconds. Iserbyt needed to accept second place, Joran Wyseure accomplished the rostrum in third.
Race winner, Gerben Kuypers (Circus-ReUz-Technord): “I assumed it was as much as ‘the massive ones’ to set the tempo, however that didn’t occur. This can be a very good victory and there have been some severe names at the beginning. I don’t suppose I stole this win. In fact I had the route with me. I like an old style meadow cross. Nevertheless, I did have some questions at the beginning. I didn’t actually know but the place I stood conditionally. Properly, after this race I do know that issues are going effectively. Initially of the cross, nobody needed to take the initiative. I felt, given the sphere of members, that it was lower than me to do this. Absolutely it was as much as the ranks of ‘the greats’ to find out the course? That didn’t occur and so I accelerated myself. I instantly had a niche and struck once I actually needed to. I’m prepared for the subsequent assignments. The Druivencross in Overijse can also be a reasonably troublesome course. I wish to affirm it on Sunday. The Superprestige is my huge purpose. I go for the X2O Bogs Trophy. And ending shut within the World Cup will likely be a troublesome process as I skipped the opening spherical in Waterloo, USA.”
Kermiscross Ardooie – Males Outcome:
1. Gerben Kuypers (Bel) Circus-ReUz-Technord in 54:10
2. Eli Iserbyt (Bel) Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal at 0:15
3. Joran Wyseure (Bel) Crelan-Fristads at 0:20
4. Michael Vanthourenhout (Bel) Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal at 0:24
5. Jens Adams (Bel) Athletes For Hope
6. Lander Loockx (Bel) Tour de Tietema-Unibet
7. Emiel Verstrynghe (Bel) Crelan-Fristads at 0:32
8. Arne Baers (Bel) Circus-ReUz-Technord at 0:50
9. Ward Huybs (Bel) Baloise Trek Lions at 116
10. Corné van Kessel (Bel) Deschacht-Hens-Maes at 1:40.
Ardooie’23:
Kermiscross Ardooie – Ladies 2023
Annemarie Worst received the Kermiscross Ardooie. The Cyclocross Reds rider broke away midway by means of the race together with her teammate Aniek van Alphen and was the stronger of the 2 within the last lap. Behind the 2 teammates, Marion Norbert Riberolle completed in third place.
The most important stars had been lacking from the ladies’s Kermiscross in Ardooie, however there have been nonetheless some nice names current: Annemarie Worst and Aniek van Alphen. Nevertheless. The most effective begin got here from Febe de Smedt, who was the primary to get off-road. Nevertheless, De Smedt was not within the elite group that break up after one lap, in contrast to Worst and Van Alphen. The 2 Dutch riders of Cyclocross Reds had been joined by Alicia Franck, Marion Norbert Riberolle, Francesca Baroni and Anne Knijnenburg. The scaling down continued, as Baroni and Knijnenburg had been dropped on the second lap.
This left 4 riders. Of those, Worst did a lot of the work, however she was unable to drop the three others. Franck misplaced right here place as a consequence of an issue together with her shoe and never a lot later Norbert Riberolle was in hassle. The Crelan-Corendon rider was unable to maintain up with the tempo and was dropped. It was now a battle between two teammates, Worst and Van Alphen. On the penultimate lap, Van Alphen attacked, however Worst pulled her again. A second assault by Van Alphen was additionally unsuccessful. Worst had one thing left and got here by means of within the finale to do away with Van Alphen and crossed the road solo. That is her first victory of the season. Van Alphen was second, Marion Norbert Riberolle completed third.
Kermiscross Ardooie Ladies Outcome:
1. Annemarie Worst (Ned) Cyclocross Reds in 47:33
2. Aniek van Alphen (Ned) Cyclocross Reds at 0:06
3. Marion Norbert Riberolle (Bel) Crelan-Corendon at 1:03
4. Francesca Baroni (Ita) Hubo-Remotive at 1:22
5. Kim Van de Steene (Bel) at 1:30
6. Alicia Franck (Bel) De Ceuster Bonache at 1:37
7. Anne Knijnenburg (Ned) Parkhotel Valkenburg at 2:05
8. Jana Dobbelaere (Bel) at 2:48
9. Lotte Baele (Bel) De Ceuster-Bonache at 3:20
10. Loes Sels (Bel) Proximus-Cyclis-AlphaMotorHomes at 3:23.
Ardooie’23:
Solar Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong Cyclothon 2023
Lukas Pöstlberger gave Group Jayco AlUla a victorious end to the 2023 season with a solo victory on the one-day Solar Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong Cyclothon.
Teammate Zdeněk Štybar jumped clear with one other rider on the ultimate lap to take the ultimate podium spot for third place, making it a memorable day for the group in Hong Kong.
The downtown metropolis centre circuit supplied for some quick and technical racing with 24 laps and an abundance of corners making up the overall distance of 103.2km. The squad animated the race with younger Australian Rudy Porter occurring the assault early on, to create a launch pad for his teammates for afterward within the race.
4 Group Jayco AlUla riders; Pöstlberger, Štybar, Porter and Fast made it right into a choose lead group of 16 riders, earlier than Postlberger finally attacked away within the closing laps and arrived on the end line to take a solo win by a one minute 18 second margin.
Lukas Postlberger: “I’m actually completely happy to take the win and finish the season for the group this fashion. It was a tough race from the beginning, we had a very good plan, we needed to make it laborious and attempt to set the velocity from the start, principally anticipate the race and never get caught within the again finish. Within the race we mentioned we’ve got to make it even tougher and by chance the primary try, that already made the breakaway. It was like proactive racing, we had been going laborious and chasing wheels and it by no means slowed down, so at one level I believe it was simply the tempo was too excessive, so the bunch break up into teams after which we simply saved going. When there’s a number of tight corners and in addition hairpins, it’s like an elastic band and at one level it snaps after which it’s laborious to chase and nearly not possible to return again. It was nice to even have Štybar on the rostrum with me and it’s sensible right here in Hong Kong. We’ve been right here since a couple of days already immediately from Guangxi and we actually loved it. It’s a very particular place.”
Pieter Weening – Sport Director: “We tried to make the race laborious from the beginning as a result of we knew we didn’t have the quickest man right here, so we needed to do it somewhat bit completely different. From the beginning we took the management, made it laborious and at one second we determined already to place the hammer down and we had 4 of our greatest guys within the lead group. We then began attacking seven laps to go once more and Postlberger went up the street and the fellows did a very good job of staying on the wheels of the others after they counter attacked so they might not go wherever. It’s a actual good approach to end the season off and it’s a welcomed win for Postlberger, all people could be very completely happy to complete this fashion.”
2023 Solar Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong Cyclothon Outcome:
1. Lukas Pöstlberger in 2:29:24
2. Kane Richards at 1:18
3. Zdeněk Štybar.
Sepp Kuss Honoured for Vuelta Victory in his Hometown
Sepp Kuss was honoured in his hometown of Durango. The American was congratulated for his victory within the Vuelta a España. Photographs on social media present Kuss having enjoyable on the big day. It has been some time since Kuss’s last total victory within the Vuelta, however the Jumbo-Visma rider continues to be celebrated, now in his personal nation. In his purple Vuelta winner’s jersey, Kuss addressed the group after which jumped on his bike.
Photographs by John Livingston:
Tour debut for Arnaud De Lie in 2024
Arnaud De Lie is in his second 12 months as an expert bicycle owner, however he already has nineteen victories in his palmarès. The 21 year-old Belgian has ridden and received a number of main races, however continues to be ready for his debut in a Grand Tour, however that may change in 2024.
The fast-finisher will begin a Grand Tour in 2024, however De Lie and Lotto Dstny nonetheless to make selections. “The Tour de France stays a severe possibility and that’s additionally what Arnaud appears to choose, however that call stays within the pipeline till we all know the Tour route subsequent Wednesday,” sporting supervisor Kurt Van De Wouwer mentioned to Het Laatste Nieuws. .
The group had beforehand although to begin De Lie in a Grand Tour, however they went for a cautious method and so his program in 2023 consisted of a mixture of one-day races and shorter stage races. De Lie received ten instances this season, his first race at WorldTour degree was the GP de Québec, plus the Grand Prix du Morbihan, the Circuit Franco-Belge and the Famenne Ardenne Traditional, which he received within the dash with just one leg as he had damaged a present plate.
De Lie can win with one leg:
Mathieu van der Poel Nonetheless has One Highway Race in 2023
Earlier than Mathieu van der Poel begins his cyclo-cross season, he nonetheless has yet one more street race this 12 months. The World champion will likely be at the beginning of the Madrid Criterium on Sunday, October 29. He introduced his participation, in Spanish, in a video on the organiser’s social media.
After Van der Poel received the World championship street race in Glasgow on August 8, he rode 4 one-day street races. The Tremendous 8 Traditional, which MVDP received, seemed to be his final street race of 2023, it now seems that he will likely be at the beginning of the Madrid Criterium. This will likely be Van der Poel’s first street race as an expert in Spain. In Madrid, Van der Poel will likely be up in opposition to Juan Ayuso, Omar Fraile and Marc Soler and others. Final 12 months Tadej Pogačar was the massive star in Madrid.
The rainbow jersey will likely be in Madrid on the finish of October:
Paul Magnier Will Flip Skilled with Soudal Fast-Step in 2024
Younger French expertise, Paul Magnier will journey for the WorldTour group of Soudal Fast-Step in 2024, L’Équipe experiences. Based on the French sports-paper, the 19 year-old was initially supposed to hitch the event group, but it surely was determined that he would instantly go to the WorldTour.
Magnier races on the street and on the mountain bike. He raced with Trinity Racing in 2023. He completed second within the last stage of the Tour du Limousin in August. Within the dash from a thinned peloton, he completed behind Hugo Web page, however forward of Luca Mozzato and Benoît Cosnefroy. Later he additionally received bronze within the street race for U23’s within the European Championships in Drenthe.
In 2022, as a second-year junior, Magnier additionally confirmed effectively. He received a stage within the Tour du Pays de Vaud (2.Ncup), a stage within the Ain Bugey Valromey Tour (2.1) and two levels within the Giro della Lunigiana (2.1). He additionally completed fourth on the World championships in Australia that 12 months.
Paul Magnier – Straight to WorldTour:
Jasper Philipsen Desires to Win the Inexperienced Jersey as Typically as Doable
Jasper Philipsen had nineteen victories in 2023. 4 of these wins got here within the Tour de France, the place he additionally received the inexperienced jersey. Sooner or later he hopes to win the factors classification extra usually. “I wish to make it a purpose to realize as a lot greenery as potential,” he instructed Het Laatste Nieuws.
“This 12 months I used to be fortunate that Wout van Aert didn’t go all the best way,” Philipsen admits. “However with my sprinting and climbing legs I ought to have a very good likelihood yearly. I believe I generally is a good competitor for Wout.” Van Aert received the inexperienced jersey in 2022.
Philipsen was primarily profitable in bunch sprints in 2023, however confirmed extra. He was second in Paris-Roubaix and the cobbled Traditional is deliberate for subsequent 12 months. “After which I additionally talked about the championships,” Philipsen provides. “I positively wish to win the Belgian Championships and the European Championships are shut by in Hasselt. I’m additionally aiming for the Olympic street race in Paris, however the locations will likely be costly. Do I wish to grow to be victorious once more? We are going to take a look at that with the group, this solely grew to become a purpose late this 12 months.”
Extra inexperienced for Philipsen:
Marc Sarreau Returns to Groupama-FDJ as a Lead-Out Man
Marc Sarreau strikes from AG2R-Citroën again to Groupama-FDJ once more. The 30 year-old French sprinter is aware of the group very effectively, he turned skilled with them in 2015, and had his the most effective 5 seasons of his profession.
Throughout his three years at AG2R-Citroën, issues weren’t so good for Sarreau. “It was a troublesome three years as a consequence of accidents and diseases. However these issues are behind me now, and I wish to focus absolutely on my new setting. The group has a number of confidence in me, and I do know the home effectively: this could carry me again to my greatest degree.”
Sarreau could have a brand new function within the group. “I wish to turn into extra of a lead out. I now have 9 years of expertise in sprints, and I would favor to return to the function the place it began for me. On the time I sprinted for Arnaud Démare, now I wish to tackle the function of huge brother for younger skills reminiscent of Paul Penhoët and Matthew Partitions. That is what I used to be searching for.”
Marc Sarreau again to Groupama-FDJ:
JJ Rojas Retires
José Joaquin Rojas goes to retire from cycle sport. The 38 year-old Spaniard mentioned some time in the past that he was nonetheless doubtful, however now it’s sure. Rojas has had an extended profession, having turned skilled in 2005.
“I don’t know what I’m going to do. I’ll give it some thought this week after which make the choice,” Rojas instructed El Farolillo Rojo originally of October. “That is the top of an period,” the Movistar group now introduced on social media. “Rojas will grasp up his bike on the finish of the 12 months after a profession spanning nearly 20 years. 17 years, nearly all with Movistar. He was an exquisite companion. Somebody who at all times helped others and handed on his expertise when wanted.”
Rojas began his profession in 2006 with Liberty Seguros-Würth, however moved to Caisse d’Epargne, the predecessor of the present Movistar group, after one season. Within the first years, the sprinter primarily rode for himself, however later he grew to become a domestique and street captain of the group. Rojas additionally received the Spanish championship twice.
The Spaniard raced for seventeen seasons for group supervisor Eusebio Unzué, together with 39 year-old teammate, Imanol Erviti, they’ve determined to hold up their bikes.
JJ Rojas ends his lengthy profession:
Niklas Eg Has to Finish his Profession As a consequence of Coronary heart Issues
Niklas Eg has needed to finish his skilled profession as a consequence of coronary heart issues. The issues got here to gentle when Eg’s coronary heart made uncommon jumps whereas biking. “It’s a very irritating scenario,” Eg instructed Herning Folkeblad.
“It’s been a couple of month and a half since I realised I received’t be returning to the peloton. Sadly, there isn’t any level in persevering with the combat. I had hoped to have the ability to cycle for a lot of extra years, this can be a very irritating scenario,” mentioned the 28 year-old Dane.
It’s not but identified what precisely is occurring with Eg’s coronary heart, additional analysis ought to present readability. For a number of years, Eg was often called an incredible expertise. In 2017 he completed second total within the Peace Race, behind the late Bjorg Lambrecht. This acquired him a contract with Trek-Segafredo, the place he rode for 4 years. The final two years of his profession he rode for Uno-X.
Niklas Eg has needed to cease:
British Cyclo-Cross Champion Cameron Mason Joins Cyclocross Reds
We’re completely happy to announce that the Cyclocross Reds (former Group 777) has strengthened their squad with a further prime rider. British champion Cameron Mason made his debut final Sunday in our purple outfit.
Mason is 23 and a gifted rider in a number of disciplines. Earlier this 12 months, he completed ninth in his very first elite World Championship in Hoogerheide.
“I’m actually excited to hitch The Cyclocross Reds group for this season”, mentioned Mason. “To be in a prime Belgian group with prime riders, tools and data would have been the dream of a younger Cameron coming to Belgium for the primary time as a junior. I’m wanting ahead to exhibiting off my nationwide stripes on the entrance of the most important races.”
British cross champion Cameron Mason to race with Cyclocross Reds:
James Whelan Steps Up
James Whelan has signed a contract with Q36.5. The Australian rider was with the Portuguese Continental group, Glassdrive Q8 Anicolor. “I wish to present my climbing capabilities within the huge competitions,” Whelan mentioned on his new group’s web site.
In 2018, Whelan received the U23 Tour of Flanders and acquired an expert contract with EF Training First. Whelan rode in that group for a couple of of years, however in 2022 he needed to take a step right down to Continental degree. Now he joins the ProContinental Q36.5 group. “I’m extremely completely happy and grateful, each personally and professionally.”
“I can get my biking profession again on observe at Q36.5. The previous few years have been difficult, however I’ve proven that I can deal with the very best degree. Doug Ryder and the group imagine I’m an ideal match for the group. I’m keen to indicate my climbing skills within the huge races in opposition to the most effective riders on the earth.”
Common supervisor Doug Ryder provides. “James embodies the sort of resilience and dedication that captured our curiosity from the beginning. We’re assured that James, together with his climbing expertise, will likely be a worthwhile addition to our group. He’ll strengthen our climbing division and play a vital function in supporting our classification riders, whereas additionally pursuing private success.”
James Whelan joins Q36.5:
New Particulars on the Pieter Weening Case
Pieter Weening was sentenced final 12 months to 80 hours of neighborhood service, of which 40 hours had been conditional, for threatening his ex-girlfriend and assaulting her brother. Nevertheless, the case is just not but closed, as a result of a listening to came about this week and new particulars concerning the incident have emerged, the newspaper, Leeuwarder Courant reported.
The violent incident came about on Christmas Day 2021. Weening was visiting his now ex-in-laws at residence in Kootstertille. He was having Christmas dinner together with his then associate, two kids, parents-in-law and brother-in-law. After dinner, they had been discussing schooling. Weening had tackled the son his associate had together with her earlier husband. Feelings ran excessive and finally the scenario escalated. Weening’s then brother-in-law lashed out on the former rider. The punch broke Weening’s jaw. Weening then ran after his brother-in-law over chairs and furnishings, threatening to stab everybody. He known as his sister and 112. He ordered the cops handy over their weapons, saying “give me your gun and I’ll shoot them lifeless.”
Based on officers, no dialog was potential with Weening at the moment. They needed to maintain him again to forestall him from throwing himself at his in-laws. His sister, who had now arrived on the scene, and brother-in-law then took Weening to the hospital. Within the meantime, his ex-partner took some private gadgets from Weening’s home and left together with her household. When Weening returned an hour and a half later, he noticed a van with a trailer. He then ran upstairs in anger, saying he needed to consolation his son who was crying. His then girlfriend was additionally there and his brother-in-law got here after him. Weening was armed with a bottle. “I defended myself in opposition to extra hurt,” was his rationalization. “I felt extraordinarily threatened in my own residence.”
Weening reacted with shock to the article within the Leeuwarder Courant. “The timelines are usually not right, whereas there are a lot of inaccuracies within the story,” Weening instructed WielerFlits. “I don’t perceive how the Leeuwarder Courant can report this story like this. That is journalism taken from the air.”
Pieter Weening mentioned on the listening to that he might now not bear in mind his threatening language. “I can’t think about saying that.” And if that had been the case, he actually had no intention of placing his cash the place his mouth was. Weening attributes such wording to “the emotion.” Weening, who’s at the moment a group DS with Jayco AlUla, had no intention of attacking anybody. Based on the ex-rider, the matter would by no means have escalated if the in-laws had adopted his want to depart the home.
Based on Weening, his ex-partner and her family members have co-ordinated their statements, which implies he’s now in a foul place. “That feels extraordinarily unfair. I’m telling the reality. That is the story,” he mentioned. Based on the Advocate Common, Weening is “caught in his personal proper.” The Advocate Common calls for 80 hours of neighborhood service, of which 40 hours are conditional. That is in accordance with the ruling of the police decide final 12 months. Weening calls the demand “extraordinarily unjust.” The court docket will make its ruling on November 1.
Pieter Weening case not over but:
Zeb Kyffin Indicators for Tour de Tietema-Unibet
Tour de Tietema-Unibet group has signed their twenty first rider for 2024. The 25 year-old British rider, Zeb Kyffin comes from the Continental group of Saint Piran. Final 12 months, Kyffin completed sixth within the Tour of Britain.
Kyffin rode for Ribble Weldtite for 4 years from 2019 and switched to Saint Piran final 12 months. This 12 months he has had a really robust season. Kyffin achieved prime 10 locations in two Norwegian one-day races and was fourth within the Tour du Pays de Montbéliard (2.2) in France. In Kreiz Breizh Elites Kyffin actually acquired to know TDT-Unibet, as a result of he completed second behind last winner Hartthijs de Vries. He was tenth within the Muur Geraardsbergen Traditional and he continued that type with a sixth place within the last total of the Tour of Britain thanks to 2 robust leads to the hilly levels.
On social media, Bas Tietema, founder and subsequent 12 months group DS with TDT-Unibet, defined how they got here to signal Kyffin. “We had been watching him since Kreiz Breizh Elite, however with that nice efficiency within the Tour of Britain he made us sweat for a second. However he’s right here!”
Zeb Kyffin will likely be with TdT-Unibet in 2024:
Adri van Houwelingen Mentioned Goodbye After a Lengthy Profession in Biking
The 70 year-old Dutchman, Adri van Houwelingen, mentioned goodbye to the biking world on the Putte-Kapellen race final week. He’s retiring after a really lengthy profession as a rider and group director sportif.
Van Houwelingen was a DS for the final time on Tuesday with the Continental Dutch group, Metec-SOLARWATT. Van Houwelingen has labored for the group for ten years. Below his wing, riders reminiscent of Sjoerd Bax, Lars and Marijn van den Berg, David Dekker, Arvid de Kleijn and Oscar Riesebeek had been seen and managed to obtain skilled contracts.
Along with being a group DS, the ex-professional was additionally a coach. Michel Megens, the group supervisor of Metec-SOLARWATT, has identified Van Houwelingen since his childhood and speaks extremely of his older compatriot. “For me, a unbelievable collaboration is coming to an finish. Adri has made a significant contribution to the event of our group, to the place we are actually.”
“I’ve the honour of continuous to construct on this basis within the coming years. Adri will now get pleasure from his retirement. After nearly thirty years of group management, he thinks it’s sufficient.” Megens now hopes to proceed in the identical method with 47 year-old Arjan Ribbers, who joined Metec-Solarwatt this 12 months and was in a position to watch and study from Van Houwelingen for a 12 months.
Earlier than Van Houwelingen was with Metec-Solarwatt, he was a DS at Rabobank for seventeen years. He joined the group when it was based in 1995, his contract was not renewed on the finish of 2012. Van Houwelingen was additionally a very good rider in his time as an expert, he received a stage within the Tour de France in 1982, the eighteenth stage from Morzine to Saint-Priest. He received after an extended solo. He additionally took a stage within the Tour of Spain in 1979 and the ultimate total within the Tour of the Netherlands in 1983 and a stage in Tirreno-Adriatico in 1985.
Theo de Rooij, Jan Raas and Adrie van Houwelingen:
Lapierre Leaving Groupama-FDJ after 22 Years
Bike model Lapierre won’t be supplying Groupama-FDJ in 2024. Lapierre has labored with Marc Madiot’s group for 22 years. The ladies’s group, FDJ-Suez, will proceed to journey Lapierre, based on Velo101.
The collaboration between Lapierre and Groupama-FDJ was one of many longest in skilled biking. “That is the top of a historic partnership of greater than twenty years and we are going to at all times bear in mind our nice achievements on Lapierre bikes. Like several firm, Lapierre should make strategic selections. The tip of this collaboration is an illustration of this and we respect this resolution,” mentioned Madiot.
The corporate is a part of the Acell Group and has its head workplace in Heerenveen within the Netherlands. Additionally they personal the Dutch bicycle manufacturers Koga and Batavus.
Groupama-FDJ not on Lapierre:
Rémi Cavagna Departs for the Movistar Group
The ‘TGV from Clermont-Ferrand’, present French TT champion and a robust rouleur and group participant, inks three-year contract with Eusebio Unzué’s outfit.
The Movistar Group’s signing bulletins for its 2024 males’s squad attain its sixth chapter on Thursday with the addition of Rémi Cavagna (Clermont-Ferrand, FRA; 1995). The French rider, coming from Soudal – Fast Step, will likely be a part of the Blue outfit a minimum of by means of the top of the 2026 season.
The present French particular person time trial champion joins the Movistar Group with six years of WorldTour expertise below his belt, appearances in all three Grand Excursions and undoubtedly his greatest season thus far in 2023.
Aside from the French title obtained in Cassel, the ‘TGV’ (as he’s affectionately identified, in a resemblance of his residence nation’s high-speed prepare) received the European blended relay championships in Essen (NED); took a stage -solo escape- plus the GC of the Tour of Slovakia; two wins within the Settimana Coppi e Bartali; and a silver medal within the TTT Worlds. He was additionally third on the Tour de Romandie and Critérium du Dauphiné time trials, sixth within the demanding Tour de France TT – he’s certainly a person to comply with in the case of efforts in opposition to the clock.
Rémi Cavagna: “It’s a brand new problem – after seven years with Fast Step, which I loved and learnt numerous issues from, I felt it was the second to do one thing to achieve my most potential. Like in QST, coming into the Movistar Group appears like being a part of the historical past of biking, with so many huge names having competed with these colors. I’m actually proud to hitch this squad, and in addition hungry and prepared to carry my worth. I wish to win, for positive, however I additionally get pleasure from serving to the fellows attaining nice success and constructing one thing collectively. I already know among the guys, and I’m so completely happy to be becoming a member of them in 2024. I’ve acquired a number of issues within the horizon for the upcoming three years. I’ll uncover the Northern Classics with the group, with its loopy ambiance – I’m excited to be a part of the cobbles group, these will likely be good races to find. Additionally, as all people is aware of, I’m additionally a TT specialist – during the last two years, I used to be good however I missed some energy. I wish to attain my full potential, work on the place and all points of efficiency and aerodynamics. That self-discipline is a lot essential to me. If I wish to be the most effective, I’ve set to work quite a bit for it.”
Davide Formolo Brings his High quality to Movistar Group
Italian climber (30), a decade of WorldTour expertise on his shoulders, able to help Blues together with his expertise: indicators 2026 contract.
The Movistar Group is including worth to its climbing group subsequent 12 months with Thursday’s announcement of Davide Formolo’s (Negrar, ITA; 1992) signing. The Italian, at the moment a rider for UAE Group Emirates, has signed a three-year contract, by means of the top of 2026.
With Formolo, the Telefónica-backed squad features ten years of WorldTour expertise and trusts the abilities of a 13-time winner within the professional peloton. Davide’s palmarès features a stage within the Giro d’Italia (2015), a nationwide street race championship (2019), victories within the Dauphiné (2020) and the Volta a Catalunya (2019), a podium in Liège-Bastogne-Liège (2019) and 14 appearances in Grand Excursions, together with two top-ten GC finishes (2017, 2018) in his beloved Giro (eight caps) and a ninth spot in La Vuelta (2016).
Davide Formolo: “I believe a squad just like the Movistar Group is the perfect place for me to indicate the sort of rider that I’m. I believe I can play an essential function supporting the group leaders within the Grand Excursions, in addition to in search of for particular person leads to one-day races or wherever the group requires me to. I’m so excited to begin working with everybody.”
Javier Romo Vows to Preserve Progressing with Movistar Group
24 year-old expertise from La Mancha goals to develop with Blues on WorldTour after robust indicators within the 2023 late season
The Movistar Group introduced on Thursday the signing of Javier Romo (Villafranca de los Caballeros, Toledo, ESP; 1999). The Spanish rider, a present member of the Astana Qazaqstan Group, has grow to be the Blues’ fourth males’s signing for 2024, having inked a two-year contract with the Eusebio Unzué-led organisation.
Romo’s surge into the professional peloton was helped by a powerful sequence of appearances in 2020, when he grew to become the Spanish U23 street race champion simply few races after transitioning from triathlon to biking. His soar, straight onto the WorldTour, required him studying the intricacies of street racing proper on the very prime.
Regardless of two accidents over the 2023 season -a damaged jawbone and fistula after a crash within the Itzulia, then a fractured rib in La Vuelta-, Javier confirmed this 12 months among the indicators of high quality which made him flip a professional so quickly. He was seventh total, as greatest Younger Rider, within the Vuelta a Burgos, then went on the assault over a number of levels of the Spanish Grand Tour. He hopes to proceed chasing huge outcomes together with his residence WT outfit as of subsequent 12 months.
Javier Romo: “The Movistar Group is a brand new likelihood for me to maintain enhancing as an expert bicycle owner. I’m excited to place into follow all the things that I’ve discovered during the last three years in Astana, and having the chance to take action on the largest reference in Spain is de facto thrilling. I wish to present I’m extra mature than once I began my biking profession, and in addition imagine that I can maintain and enhance the extent I confirmed within the late season of 2023, hopefully being extra constant. I’m one who goals at victories, however I additionally want to assist my team-mates declare success themselves.”
Louka Matthys Indicators for Bingoal WB
Louka Matthys (23) will be part of, from January 1, our skilled core for 2 years (2024-25). The Louviérois runner, who officiated within the ranks of the French groups Dunkerque Grand Littoral (2021-22) and CC Nogent-sur-Oise (2023), joined our group as a trainee in August 2023. He competed, between others, the Polynormande, the Arctic Race of Norway, our end-of-season Italian program in addition to Paris-Excursions. In 2023, he distinguished himself, specifically, on the Trois Jours de Cherbourg (third), on the Tour du Périgord (4th), on the Tour de la Manche (sixth), on the Grand Prix of Neufchâtel-en-Saosnois (2nd).
Louka Matthys. “I’ve already been in a position to immerse myself within the Bingoal WB professional group as a part of my internship and I thank the administration for trusting me and giving me the chance to take part in nice races, just like the ‘Arctic Race, Paris-Excursions, races in Italy. I’ve already been in a position to achieve expertise. As a runner, I like races with tiring programs. Nevertheless, I haven’t but been in a position to take a look at myself within the mountains, which I hope to have the ability to do sooner or later. I get pleasure from stage races in addition to the Ardennes. However I do know that I nonetheless have quite a bit to study within the skilled peloton. For the second, I mix my job as a main college trainer with biking. I do know that my life will change from January 1st, once I can provide all the things to the bike, and I’m prepared for this problem. I thank the group for his or her belief. I can’t wait to get again with the group to study and put myself on the service of the leaders.”
Sonny Colbrelli to be DS with Bahrain Victorious
Sonny Colbrelli will likely be working as a sports activities director with Bahrain Victorious from 2024. The Italian was already with the group as an envoy after he stopped his skilled profession, however will now take a step greater.
Colbrelli will take one other course for DS’s with the UCI in 2023, which can permit him to grow to be an official sports activities director. “He will likely be an increasing number of concerned, particularly within the Belgian Classics. He’s a legend. The younger boys might see him on TV and now they get the possibility to work with him in races. That’s enormous motivation for the younger riders,” mentioned supervisor Milan Eržen.
The Slovenian additionally mentioned that his group is full for subsequent 12 months. Erzen doesn’t agree with the rumours that Nairo Quintana would be part of the group. “Who’s spreading this data and connecting us to him? Actually, we by no means spoke. Our focus is on younger boys for the longer term and we wish to attempt to win with these boys. I don’t suppose investing in older guys is the precise factor to do.”
Colbrelli to be a DS:
Bardiani CSF-Faizanè Finds a New Title Sponsor
Bardiani CSF-Faizanè has discovered a brand new essential sponsor for 2024. VF Group would be the new title sponsor from subsequent 12 months, the group will likely be often called VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè.
VF Group is an Italian firm specialising in building, renovation and mechanical and electrical installations. The pinnacle workplace is positioned in Modena, within the Reggio-Emilia area. “We’re very pleased with this new associate,” group supervisor Roberto Reverberi mentioned in a press release. “It’s a younger firm that shares our philosophy. Our younger riders achieve expertise on the highest degree and compete in opposition to the most effective riders on the earth.”
“I want to thank Vicenzo Oliva (the CEO of VF Group) for supporting us to develop. We are going to do our greatest to repay the belief with nice outcomes,” mentioned Reverberi, who additionally indicated that his Italian ProTeam has a stable construction, partly because of the arrival of VF Group. Bardiani and CSF, which belong to the identical firm, stay on board as title sponsors, as does Faizanè. Final 12 months the group was known as Inexperienced Undertaking-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè and the three years earlier than it was known as Bardiani CSF-Faizanè.
VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè in 2024:
Lagos de Covadonga Climb Presumably within the 2024 Vuelta a España
The riders is perhaps climbing the long-lasting mountain to the Lagos de Covadonga once more within the Vuelta a España subsequent 12 months. Whether it is as much as Asturian politicians, the climb to the Lagos de Covadonga will make one other look within the Spanish tour in 2024.
The Vuelta a España might return to Covadonga in 2024, based on La Nueva España. The 12.5 kilometre climb at a median of 6.9%, with ramps of as much as 16% is a real Vuelta traditional. The Tour of Spain has already completed on this iconic climb 23 instances. In 1983, Marino Lejaretta was the primary winner on the Asturian climb. Since then Pedro Delgado, Luis Herrera, Laurent Jalabert, Pavel Tonkov and Nairo Quintana have all received on the Lago.
The final time the Vuelta completed on the Covadonga was in 2021, when Primoz Roglič was the winner that day. The Slovenian escaped with Egan Bernal earlier than the ultimate climb, however continued solo to the stage victory and the purple chief’s jersey. Roglič then took his third consecutive Vuelta victory.
Roglič profitable at Lagos de Covadonga:
The New Version of the Giro d’Italia Digital Hosted by BKOOL has Been launched
The brand new digital version of the Corsa Rosa is now out there on the BKOOL indoor coaching platform with its 2023 levels. All infos on https://www.girovirtual.com.
Have you ever ever dreamed of experiencing the magic of the Giro d’Italia from the within? The BKOOL coaching platform and RCS Sport, the official organiser of the Giro d’Italia, have teamed up as soon as once more to carry the Corsa Rosa nearer to the followers.
A brand new version of the Giro d’Italia Digital hosted by BKOOL, an indoor coaching expertise that transports members to the true levels of the Giro 2023 with out having to depart residence, begins on 18 October.
How are you going to participate within the Digital Giro d’Italia?
All it’s good to participate on this digital expertise is to personal a Good Bike or a Good Wheel and create a person account at www.bkool.com.
BKOOL affords a free 30-day trial on its web site for all new registrations, and taking part within the Digital Giro d’Italia is at no further value in comparison with subscribing to the platform.
The BKOOL app is accessible for computer systems, tablets and cellphones and could be downloaded immediately from the web site or out of your app retailer.
The immersive expertise behind the Digital Giro d’Italia
To create essentially the most life like and immersive expertise potential, BKOOL has carried out an modern simulation expertise that mixes high-definition movies shot throughout the true levels of the final version of the Giro with 3D parts.
The outcome permits the person to find intimately essentially the most emblematic sections of the race as in the event that they had been there, sharing their expertise with 1000’s of cyclists from all around the world.
Evenepoel, Froome, Freire, Contador… An expensive line-up of particular friends
Not solely will all of the followers collaborating within the occasion be capable of recreate the routes of the Giro levels, however they may even have the chance to take action with particular friends reminiscent of Chris Froome, Alberto Contador, Óscar Freire, Remco Evenepoel or the opposite stars of the Soudal-Fast-Step group.
The Giro d’Italia Digital, hosted by BKOOL, will likely be an unique hyperlink between stars and followers, permitting any bicycle owner to satisfy their idols, prepare with them and even work together with them within the Instagram LIVE that may accompany every group journey.
A spectacular prize draw
RCS Sport has confirmed the participation of sponsors reminiscent of Enel, Maglia Rosa and Title Sponsor of the Giro Italia Digital, Namedsport, Diet Associate of Giro d’Italia and Giro d’Italia Digital, Technogym, Coaching Associate of Giro d’Italia and Giro d’Italia Digital, Astoria Wines, Official Wine of Giro d’Italia and Giro d’Italia Digital, Castelli, that designs the Giro d’Italia and Giro d’Italia Digital Maglia Rosa. Along with RCS and BKOOL itself, these sponsors will present an extended checklist of rewards to be raffled amongst all members. The one requirement to participate within the last prize draw is to finish all of the levels of the occasion, so all biking fans, no matter their degree, will be capable of win some nice prizes.
Remco Evenepoel Returns to the Scene of His Lombardia Crash
Remco Evenepoel returned to the place the place he had his devastating crash three years in the past throughout Il Lombardia. The Soudal Fast-Step rider seems to be again at his crash on the descent of the Muro di Sormano on August 15, 2020 in a brand new video on his YouTube channel.
Within the video, Evenepoel goes behind the scenes in his preparation for the Tour of Lombardy, however the Belgian goes to the descent of the Muro du Sormano the day after the race, together with his spouse Oumi. On the descent he crash over a bridge and broke his hip. “How do I really feel now? Nothing particular. It’s not too dangerous,” Evenepoel mentioned. “It feels a bit unusual to be again right here. I received’t say I’m actually emotional, as a result of I’ve already given it a spot. However in fact it’s not the nicest feeling. It brings again dangerous reminiscences and ache.” His go to primarily had a therapeutic impact. “Nevertheless it’s good to shut the chapter. That’s the reason we’re right here, to recuperate 100% from this.”
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