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Was the late change by the organisers the reason for Remco Evenepoel’s crash? – TOP STORY.
Rider information: Caleb Ewan not going to cease, Carlos Verona indicators with Lidl-Trek and Clément Berthet coaching once more.
Crew information: Ridley lashes out at Lotto Dstny, Ayco Bastiaens joins Soudal Fast-Step, Henok Mulubrhan strikes to Astana Qazaqstan, Hugo Hofstetter returns to IPT, Claire Steels to Movistar, AG2R-Citroën to the Bretagne Traditional and Q36.5 Professional Biking Crew welcomes new DS Jens Zemke.
Race information: Tour of Britain provisional startlist and the CRIT Championship in St. Petersburg, FL.
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TOP STORY: Was the Late Change by the Vuelta Organisers the Reason behind Remco Evenepoel’s Crash?
The reason for Remco Evenepoel’s fall could have been discovered and once more it isn’t excellent news for the race organisers. The Belgian crashed on Monday’s stage 3 after he crossed the finish-line, he was celebrating his win and didn’t have time to keep away from a gaggle of group soigneurs and press. Evenepoel hit a lady and fell, however why had been these folks so near the end line?
The organisers of the Vuelta introduced slightly below two hours earlier than the end that there can be no combined zone in Arinsal. As a substitute of soigneurs and accredited press, different folks had been now additionally allowed to enter the end line.
This was the announcement on the La Vuelta’s WhatsApp:
“Hello all, after dialogue we now have determined to open right this moment’s fond de ligne to all. As a consequence, there gained’t be no combined zone on the end right this moment. The protocol combined zone, for ITWs of jerseys and winner, stay as common.
We thanks al on your constructive suggestions and perceive that some precautions taken weren’t ultimate so that you can work. For that reason, we’re keen to vary issues to supply a greater work surroundings. Nonetheless, we wish to remind you that:
– Worldwide Sign cameras stay precedence over anybody. After them, TV proper holders (sporting yellow bibs) have the precedence over any ITWs within the fond de ligne.
– put on a masks and your bibs in any respect time, particularly because the group will anticipate the upmost courtesy and care from all media.
Please word that right this moment’s new guidelines could also be taken again if we choose among the media didn’t play their half in respecting the principles above. We belief you’re all used to working such occasion and issues will work out easily.
See you on the end!”
Additionally, these folks had been lower than 100 meters after the road, usually that is about 200 meters. This might be as a result of restricted house on the prime. Evenepoel has now additionally responded briefly to the incident by way of its personal social media. “I hope the girl is okay.”
It has now additionally come out, by way of Sander Kleikers of Eurosport, that the girl in query is okay. After a medical verify, the ‘press liason’ of the Andorran police was allowed to go residence and was seen along with her arm in a sling.
Evenepoel: “The organisation realises they made a mistake”
Remco Evenepoel wasn’t too badly shaken by his crash on the finish of the third stage. Earlier than the beginning of stage 4, the Belgian champion additionally stated that the race organisers had apologised to him. “I feel they realise they made a mistake.”
“The harm will not be too nice with solely two stitches, that’s all. I’ve no muscle ache,” the chief of the Vuelta advised Sporza. “I appeared on the photos once more and from above it’s clear that the gap after the end was too quick yesterday. The organisation has apologised for it, I feel they realise they made a mistake.”
“The day is over, shit occurs. In the present day is a brand new day, I’m simply wanting ahead any longer. There are worse issues in life than a gap within the head, so all in all I used to be fortunate. An important factor is that I used to be capable of win a stage early on this Vuelta. That provides lots of confidence,” stated Evenepoel.
The Soudal Fast-Step rider hoped to have a quieter day on Tuesday. “In the present day will hopefully be a peaceful day, it actually appears prefer it. Though it would rely upon what the groups resolve. It has already been three hectic days, it may very well be a bit quieter right this moment.”
It’s all ‘breaking my balls’ stated a pissed off Evenepoel.
Vuelta a España 2023
Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Fast-Step) got here to La Vuelta’23 to defend his total victory from 2022 and he instantly confirmed how robust he’s this yr. On day 3, the Belgian famous person dominated the primary summit end of the Spanish Grand Tour on the summit of the Arinsal in Andorra. Not solely did he get the higher of Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma), Juan Ayuso (UAE Crew Emirates) and Primoz Roglič (Jumbo-Visma) on the road, he additionally took the crimson jersey as the brand new total chief. Enric Mas (Movistar) and French rider, Lenny Martinez (Groupama-FDJ) are his closest rivals on the final classification.
With a sunny begin and excessive summits on the horizon, attackers launched a really laborious battle for the break. It took a flurry of accelerations and greater than 35 kilometres for 9 riders to flee: Damiano Caruso and Jasha Sütterlin (Bahrain Victorious), Amanuel Gehbreigzabhier (Lidl-Trek), Lennard Kämna (BORA-hansgrohe), Eduardo Sepulveda (Lotto Dstny), Andrea Vendrame (AG2R-Citroën), Rune Herregodts (Intermarché-Circus-Wanty), Pierre Latour (TotalEnergies) and Jon Barrenetxea (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA).
After 60 kilometres of laborious racing, Mathis Le Berre (Arkea-Samsic) and Jose Manuel Diaz (Burgos-BH) joined the sooner attackers to make it a 11 man break. The hole was at its most of 5 minutes. Damiano Caruso, a podium finisher within the Giro, solely trailed by 23 seconds on the general standings forward of the stage. Jumbo-Visma, Soudal Fast-Step and INEOS Grenadiers pulled the bunch. The race entered Andorra with 51.4km to go and the hole was right down to below 3 minutes on the backside of Cat-1 climb of the Coll d’Ordino (8.9km at 5.1%, at an altitude of 1,980m). Caruso ups the ante on the entrance. Solely Sepulveda and Kämna may sustain whereas dsm-firmenich drove the bunch.
Romain Bardet (dsm-firmenich) set off within the final 2 kilometres of the climb, however Jumbo-Visma, Soudal Fast-Step and UAE Crew Emirates managed his transfer. They trailed by 1:05 on the Coll d’Ordino with 21.4km to go. Caruso set the tempo on the downhill and Sepulveda was dropped. On the backside of the ultimate climb to Arinsal (8.3km at 7.7%), Caruso and Kämna had been 1:20 forward of the GC group. After a sequence of assaults, the German ultimately dropped the Italian with 3km to go. Jay Vine (UAE Crew Emirates) led the bunch with a niche of 30 seconds. Kämna was caught by 9 riders with 2 kilometres to go. Marc Soler (UAE Crew Emirates) tries to counter-attack. Sepp Kuss (Jumbo-Visma) managed his transfer, however no person may match Remco Evenepoel’s acceleration contained in the final 200 metres. The Belgian famous person powered to the stage win and claimed La Roja.
You may see extra photographs in the total PEZ ‘Stage Report’ HERE.
Stage winner and total chief, Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Fast-Step): “I’m pleased with the win and the truth that I can have such a superb punch after a tough climb. The group did an incredible job right this moment, they had been good, made positive of not spending an excessive amount of vitality, and deserve reward for his or her work. The fellows have lots of confidence in me and I’ve in them, and I’m delighted this has led to a stage victory within the first week of the race. The recon I did some weeks in the past helped me to learn about that remaining nook, and that’s what made the distinction right this moment. Once I went and noticed that I had a few metres over the others, I simply saved pushing. It’s a win that jogged my memory of the one I took on La Molina, in Catalunya. Transferring into the general lead so early was by no means the plan, however when you can combat for a stage victory, you then all the time must go for it. We are going to have a good time this success a bit this night, then give attention to the following days.”
2nd on the stage and 4th total, Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma): “We confirmed our greatest facet as a group. I didn’t have my best day. That’s a part of it. You may’t have the very best legs day in and time out. Partly due to that I can stay with second place. As I stated, Remco is the deserved winner. I feel I acquired probably the most out of it for myself. As well as, we additionally confirmed our greatest facet as a group right this moment.”
third on the stage, Juan Ayuso (UAE Crew Emirates): “I wished to strive one thing to attempt to take again a while on GC, however there was fairly a little bit of wind on the market and it was difficult to get away. I’d prefer to thank my teammates who did a spectacular job, particularly right this moment Jay Vine. Soler tried to assist me on the end nevertheless it was laborious to come back round Remco in a end like right this moment. This outcome offers me confidence forward of the following mountain phases.”
Factors chief, Andrea Vendrame (AG2R-Citroën): “I’m actually joyful to placed on the inexperienced jersey for the factors classification. It was one of many aims of the day after taking third place on Sunday on the finish of the 2nd stage. Larry Warbasse, Mikael Cherel and I had been designated to attempt to get into the breakaway. The battle was actually laborious to get into the best one. The distinction was made on the prime of a climb after greater than 30 kilometres and I managed to place myself in a small group. Instantly I knew my objective was to take the factors on the intermediate dash in Andorra la Vella. I succeeded. It’s a particular second to put on a particular jersey at a grand tour. I’m proud. Even when the primary goal is to win a stage with the AG2R CITROËN TEAM at this Vuelta a España, retaining this jersey will even be essential. It could be fantastic to get on the rostrum in Madrid, though I do know will probably be a tricky battle.”
Sepp Kuss (Jumbo-Visma): “My assault was extra to check the opposite guys. It was nonetheless a reasonably large group and that’s how the rivals needed to react. I felt adequate to strive one thing, so why not? It’s by no means mistaken to do one thing. It’s an space the place I practice so much. The folks standing by the facet of the highway are actually nice. I usually heard my identify. That all the time offers you some additional vitality. We knew that Remco could be robust after his World championships title. Nonetheless, Jonas and Primoz had been additionally there and that’s good.”
Geraint Thomas (INEOS Grenadiers): “I felt okay within the day, however then up that final climb I didn’t really feel like I had something in there to push actually. When you’re on the again foot on the again it’s not the most effective place to be. [The stage] was form of as anticipated. All the same old suspects had been there and robust. When that breakaway went with Caruso we knew they’d experience to deliver it again, or preserve it inside touching distance. It was a tough tempo on the final climb and for me I simply didn’t have it right this moment. Clearly it’s early on and we’ve nonetheless acquired about 16 laborious days to come back. We’ll simply preserve combating.”
Vuelta a España Stage 3 Consequence:
1. Remco Evenepoel (Bel) Soudal Fast-Step in 4:15:39
2. Jonas Vingegaard (Den) Jumbo-Visma at 0:01
3. Juan Ayuso (Spa) UAE Crew Emirates
4. Primož Roglič (Slo) Jumbo-Visma
5. Marc Soler (Spa) UAE Crew Emirates
6. Enric Mas (Spa) Movistar
7. Lenny Martinez (Fra) Groupama-FDJ
8. Cian Uijtdebroeks (Bel) BORA-hansgrohe
9. João Almeida (Por) UAE Crew Emirates
10. Aleksandr Vlasov (-) BORA-hansgrohe.
Vuelta a España General After Stage 3:
1. Remco Evenepoel (Bel) Soudal-Fast Step in 8:43:11
2. Enric Mas (Spa) Movistar at 0:05
3. Lenny Martinez (Fra) Groupama-FDJ at 0:11
4. Jonas Vingegaard (Den) Jumbo-Visma at 0:31
5. Aleksandr Vlasov (-) BORA-hansgrohe at 0:33
6. Cian Uijtdebroeks (Bel) BORA-hansgrohe
7. Romain Bardet (Fra) dsm-firmenich at 0:35
8. Santiago Buitrago (Col) Bahrain-Victorious
9. Wilco Kelderman (Ned) Jumbo-Visma at 0:37
10. Primož Roglič (Slo) Jumbo-Visma.
Vuelta’23 stage 3:
First bunch dash of the 2023 Vuelta and the primary success for the Australian fast-man Kaden Groves. The Alpecin-Deceuninck sprinter mastered a difficult finale within the streets of Tarragona to take his third Grand Tour win, the second in La Vuelta, and his fourth success within the space, after three stage wins within the Volta a Catalunya. Juan Sebastian Molano (UAE Crew Emirates) began the uphill dash early, however Groves was on his wheel and handed him on the line. Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Fast-Step) retained the crimson chief’s jersey. Eduardo Sepulveda (Lotto Dstny) took the KOM jersey and is the primary Argentinian chief of a Grand Tour competitors.
On the day after the primary mountain showdown of the 2023, the peloton returned to Catalunya and to the coast, with 184.6km of racing to Tarragona.
Three riders attacked as quickly because the race started. Eduardo Sepulveda (Lotto Dstny), on the hunt for KOM factors to say the KOM jersey he wears on mortgage from Remco Evenepoel, he was joined by Ander Okamika (Burgos-BH) and David Gonzalez (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA). The three opened a niche of two:20. However Kaden Groves’ Alpecin-Deceuninck group and Alberto Dainese’s dsm-firmenich group had been fast to regulate the hole at round 2 minutes. The depth picked up within the peloton forward of the 2 climbs of the day, the Cat-3 climbs of the Alto de Belltall (53.8km to go) and the Coll de Villa (30.6km out). The hole got here right down to 1:20 on the backside of the primary climb. Sepulveda took 3 KOM factors on the summit.
The hole dropped right down to 30 seconds on the following climb, Sepulveda took 3 extra KOM factors to all however seal the climber’s jersey, to make historical past as the primary Argentinian to ever lead a contest in a Grand Tour. His compatriot Bruno Sivilotti gained stage 1a of La Vuelta in 1966, however he was using as an Italian on the time, earlier than he turned Argentinian. Sepulveda was caught with 22km to go, whereas Okamika and Gonzalez pushed on with a small hole. They had been caught 19km from the end. The strain roses within the bunch and a gaggle of riders hit the deck contained in the final 5 kilometres, together with Bryan Coquard (Cofidis) and Santiago Buitrago (Bahrain Victorious). Marijn van den Berg (EF Training-EasyPost) missed a flip as he tried to anticipate the uphill end. Juan Sebastian Molano (UAE Crew Emirates) opened up with an early dash, however Kaden Groves was too quick.
You may see extra photographs in the total PEZ ‘Stage Report’ HERE.
Stage winner, Kaden Groves (Alpecin-Deceuninck): “It was a extremely laborious day with solely DSM and ourselves controlling the day. We had to make use of two guys to regulate the breakaway and that used lots of vitality however my group was unbelievable right this moment, tremendous aggressive and we had been all the time there on time. That paid off with a victory. It was a brilliant tight nook. Marijn van den Berg and my teammate Robbe Ghys ended up going vast and crashing and we had a giant hole with Sebastian Molano and myself. Sebastian went from the underside, with 350m to go. I used to be affected person sufficient and robust sufficient to go him within the final 100m. I used to be assured as a result of he led from 350m and a end like that’s tremendous powerful. I assumed he must be in a extremely good day to beat me. I’m very joyful. It’s been a superb yr with a stage win within the Giro and now one other one within the Vuelta fairly early. Hopefully it’s not the final. It’s a extremely good feeling to put on the inexperienced jersey. For positive, we all the time had a thought of it however the first precedence was to win a stage, I even didn’t contest the intermediate dash to focus the whole lot on the ultimate and I feel that helped. Tomorrow, on paper, must be a little bit bit more durable however I’ll attempt to see the way it goes and hopefully we are able to win once more.”
General chief, Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Fast-Step): “My group did an incredible job defending me the complete day and particularly within the finale, the place we stayed calm as issues turned extra hectic as a result of presence of that many roundabouts. I felt good after yesterday’s crash – the group docs took actually excellent care of me – I didn’t expertise any stiffness on the bike, and it was a pleasant first day, and a fairly calm one, within the crimson jersey. Tomorrow must be one other alternative for the sprinters, and afterwards we’ll focus once more on the climbing and the combat for the final classification.”
2nd on the stage, Juan Sebastián Molano (UAE Crew Emirates): “I had a superb feeling all day and within the remaining climb, I advised my teammates that I had the legs to battle for the stage win. They did an unimaginable job for me, all I needed to do was following my lead out Boy van Poppel. I sadly misplaced his slipstream a little bit within the remaining kilometre, in any other case I may need completed near the rostrum. This seventh place is an effective outcome, regardless that I hoped to reward the group with a greater outcome. It confirms that my physique reacts nicely and it’s a good signal for the following days. Tomorrow the hilly parcours can be fairly comparable, however with the distinction that the final straight is flat. If I handle to comply with Boy and go all out within the dash, I consider it’s doable to complete on the rostrum.”
seventh on the stage, Hugo Web page (Intermarché-Circus-Wanty): “I had a superb feeling all day and within the remaining climb, I advised my teammates that I had the legs to battle for the stage win. They did an unimaginable job for me, all I needed to do was following my lead out Boy van Poppel. I sadly misplaced his slipstream a little bit within the remaining kilometre, in any other case I may need completed near the rostrum. This seventh place is an effective outcome, regardless that I hoped to reward the group with a greater outcome. It confirms that my physique reacts nicely and it’s a good signal for the following days. Tomorrow the hilly parcours can be fairly comparable, however with the distinction that the final straight is flat. If I handle to comply with Boy and go all out within the dash, I consider it’s doable to complete on the rostrum.”
tenth on the stage a factors jersey wearer, Andrea Vendrame (AG2R Citroën): “It’s a particular feeling to put on the inexperienced jersey. It was the primary time in my profession that I’ve worn a particular jersey at a grand tour. Your complete AG2R CITROËN TEAM labored laborious to attempt to preserve it. Our first goal was to attain factors in the course of the intermediate dash 20 kilometres from the end. The plan labored nicely with my teammates main me out very nicely. However the end was difficult with lots of turns. I used to be hampered by two crashes. First there was the one three kilometres from the end, which actually slowed me down. I needed to make a giant effort to get again as much as the entrance. Then, within the final nook 500 meters from the road, there was one other crash that disrupted my dash. Sadly, taking solely tenth place implies that I misplaced the chief within the factors classification. However there are nonetheless lots of phases left at this Vuelta a España. I haven’t stated my final phrase and I hope to regain the jersey quickly! The entire group will do their greatest to deliver it again to Madrid.”
Vuelta a España Stage 4 Consequence:
1. Kaden Groves (Aus) Alpecin-Deceuninck in 4:05:41
2. Juan Sebastián Molano (Col) UAE Crew Emirates
3. Edward Theuns (Bel) Lidl-Trek
4. Milan Menten (Bel) Lotto Dstny
5. Dries Van Gestel (Bel) TotalEnergies
6. Orluis Aular Caja Rural-Seguros RGA
7. Hugo Web page (Fra) Intermarché-Circus-Wanty
8. Lewis Askey (GB) Groupama-FDJ
9. Sean Flynn (GB) dsm-firmenich
10. Andrea Vendrame (Ita) AG2R Citroën.
Vuelta a España General After Stage 4:
1. Remco Evenepoel (Bel) Soudal Fast-Step in 12:48:52
2. Enric Mas (Spa) Movistar at 0:05
3. Lenny Martinez (Fra) Groupama-FDJ at 0:11
4. Jonas Vingegaard (Den) Jumbo-Visma at 0:31
5. Aleksandr Vlasov (-) BORA-hansgrohe at 0:33
6. Cian Uijtdebroeks (Bel) BORA-hansgrohe
7. Romain Bardet (Fra) dsm-firmenich at 0:35
8. Primož Roglič (Slo) Jumbo-Visma at 0:37
9. Juan Ayuso (Spa) UAE Crew Emirates at 0:38
10. Marc Soler (Spa) UAE Crew Emirates at 0:42.
Vuelta’23 stage 4:
The day after he claimed a victory in Catalunya, Kaden Groves (Alpecin-Deceuninck) sprinted to victory in Burriana, the place he acquired the most effective of Filippo Ganna (INEOS Grenadiers) and Dries Van Gestel (TotalEnergies). This win is the twentieth for an Australian rider in La Vuelta, with Groves becoming a member of Michael Matthews on 3 wins every. Again to again wins in La Vuelta have solely been achieved by John Degenkolb in 2014 and Sam Bennett in 2022.
It was a nervous begin from Morella, with a peloton cautious of crosswinds that would flip the race the other way up on the way in which to a seaside end in Burriana. Eddie Dunbar (Jayco AlUla) crashed within the neutralised zone and was compelled to desert. Riders tried to get away as quickly because the flag dropped, however the peloton don’t give them any margin.
After 16 kilometres, Eric Fagundez (Burgos-BH) made the break of the day. On the finish of his first season within the WorldTour, the younger rider confirmed his color on the entrance because the third Uruguayan to ever take part in La Vuelta. After 60 kilometres of racing, the hole reached a most of 5:30. Alpecin-Deceuninck drove the bunch with Jason Osborne setting the tempo. The hole was right down to 1:50 on the backside of the Cat-2 Collado de Ibola, with 53.7km to go. Already a historical past maker as the primary Argentinian to ever lead a contest in a Grand Tour, Eduardo Sepulveda (Lotto Dstny) bridged the hole to Fagundez for extra KOM factors forward of one other mountain stage on Thursday.
Sepulveda caught Fagundez with 3km to go to the summit. On the prime, the Argentinian rider took 5 extra KOM factors. The peloton was at 1:08. Fagundez was caught by the bunch with 41km to go. Sepulveda was nonetheless 20 seconds forward, however he was caught 3 kilometres additional on, with Alpecin-Deceuninck nonetheless driving the bunch. Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Fast-Step) made the many of the intermediate dash to take 6 bonus seconds forward of Kaden Groves. The depth retains rising till the final kilometre. Alpecin-Deceuninck launched the dash for Groves, who delivered one other victory simply forward of Filippo Ganna (INEOS Grenadiers). Evenepoel holds the general lead going into Thursday’s summit end.
You may see extra photographs in the total PEZ ‘Stage Report’ HERE.
Stage winner and factors chief, Kaden Groves (Alpecin-Deceuninck): “It’s a unbelievable feeling, the second win of this Vuelta, and two in a row, it’s an incredible feeling particularly doing it with the inexperienced jersey. On the finish, it was a reasonably hectic remaining right this moment, just like yesterday however with out climbing. The wind made it fairly nervous however my group was unbelievable once more. We misplaced three guys in a crash with 2.5km to go however fortunately my lead out was nonetheless there and we may organise for the ultimate. [Remco Evenepoel] wished the time bonus within the intermediate dash and I agreed with the group to not go for it, however in the long run I assumed I may get factors with out spending an excessive amount of vitality, so I took 2nd which can also be good for the classification.”
General chief, Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Fast-Step): “I feel Casper [Pedersen] is any individual who has lots of expertise in lead-outs and in addition to simply preserve me in entrance till the final 3 kilometres. That’s why he’s right here, additionally with Cattaneo. Each of them are tremendous robust and did a hell of a job right this moment. Taking the bonus seconds was not essentially the plan however we had been in entrance and I noticed a chance, that’s why I simply went for it. It was a pleasant one to seize. I assumed it was simply 3 seconds however in the long run they advised me it was 6, so it’s fairly good!”
KOM, Eduardo Sepulveda (Lotto Dstny): “In the present day I used to be purported to spend a straightforward day within the bunch however on condition that there was just one rider on the entrance, I figured why not go and attempt to declare extra factors to spend extra time with the jersey and that’s why I attacked. We’ll see how lengthy I can preserve it, up to now I benefit from the second.”
Vuelta a España Stage 5 Consequence:
1. Kaden Groves (Aus) Alpecin-Deceuninck in 4:23:43
2. Filippo Ganna (Ita) INEOS Grenadiers
3. Dries Van Gestel (Bel) TotalEnergies
4. Alberto Dainese (Ita) dsm-firmenich
5. Lewis Askey (GB) Groupama-FDJ
6. Edward Theuns (Bel) Lidl-Trek
7. David González (Spa) Caja Rural-Seguros RGA
8. Geoffrey Soupe (Fra) TotalEnergies
9. Jesús Ezquerra (Spa) Burgos-BH
10. Jarrad Drizners (Aus) Lotto Dstny.
Vuelta a España General After Stage 5:
1. Remco Evenepoel (Bel) Soudal Fast-Step in 17:12:29
2. Enric Mas (Spa) Movistar at 0:11
3. Lenny Martinez (Fra) Groupama-FDJ at 0:17
4. Jonas Vingegaard (Den) Jumbo-Visma at 0:37
5. Aleksandr Vlasov (-) BORA-hansgrohe at 0:39
6. Cian Uijtdebroeks (Bel) BORA-hansgrohe
7. Primož Roglič (Slo) Jumbo-Visma at 0:43
8. Juan Ayuso (Spa) UAE Crew Emirates at 0:44
9. Marc Soler (Spa) UAE Crew Emirates at 0:48
10. João Almeida (Por) UAE Crew Emirates.
Vuelta’23 stage 5:
Caleb Ewan’s Supervisor Denies the Hearsay that the Sprinter Will Cease
Caleb Ewan’s supervisor, Jason Bakker, has responded to the criticism of his rider. Ewan acquired robust criticism from Stéphane Heulot, the CEO of Lotto Dstny. “Statements like this have an effect on Caleb and his household.”
Heulot criticised Ewan after his retirement within the Tour de France. “He simply hung his head. In a approach I can’t say a superb phrase about. An actual champion lifts his group, he doesn’t do that.”
“After all such issues harm. Caleb is a proud particular person. He has given the most effective of himself for the group for years. For those who cross off his victories at Lotto-Dstny since he has been using for the group, there’s not a lot left,” Bakker advised Het Nieuwsblad. “When issues are a bit harder, you simply anticipate help and confidence from these round you, and you then work collectively to get again in form and get outcomes.”
The supervisor stated that the statements have an effect on Ewan and his household. “It’s inevitable that this additionally worries different riders. What should Arnaud De Lie consider this? Will additionally they put him on the chopping block when he has a lesser interval after which publicly humiliate him?”
HLN reported that there have been rumours that Ewan was interested by stopping, however Bakker firmly denies that. “Completely not. 100% no. These are fabrications. There are all the time groups concerned about Caleb. The query is fairly whether or not we’re significantly contemplating leaving or not.”
Ewan not stopping:
Carlos Verona Indicators with Lidl-Trek
Carlos Verona is not going to race for INEOS Grenadiers or his present group Movistar subsequent yr, however for Lidl-Trek. It appeared just like the 30 year-old Spaniard could be with INEOS Grenadiers in 2024, however the deal fell by way of.
Carlos Verona acquired a suggestion from INEOS Grenadiers this spring and his present group, Movistar, assumed he would go away, however earlier this month Marca got here up with the information that Verona would stick with Movistar. Nonetheless, there’s now a brand new, shocking improvement. If we’re to consider the Spanish media, the all-rounder has now concluded an settlement with Lidl-Trek.
There may be lots of uncertainty about INEOS Grenadier’s group for subsequent season. The group has already misplaced Tao Geoghegan Hart, Daniel Felipe Martínez and Pavel Sivakov they usually haven’t introduced any new signings. Additionally Carlos Rodríguez will not be assured to stay with the group.
Lidl-Trek have already signed Tao Geoghegan Hart, Patrick Konrad, Jonathan Milan, Andrea Bagioli, Simone Consonni, Ryan Gibbons and Fabio Felline and now Verona.
Verona to Lidl-Trek:
Clément Berthet Resumes Coaching on the Street
The sufferer of a fractured left collarbone following a crash whereas coaching on August twelfth, Clément Berthet resumed coaching on the highway final week.
“The radiological examinations performed ten days after the crash had been optimistic sufficient to permit him to renew coaching on the highway,” defined Cyril Barthomeuf, AG2R CITROËN TEAM physician.
The race the place he’ll return to competitors can be communicated at a later date.
Clément Berthet again coaching:
Ridley Lashes Out at Lotto Dstny
Lotto Dstny is not going to experience Ridley bikes subsequent yr and this has not gone down nicely with the administration of the bike firm. Ridley talks about ‘infidelity’ and ‘harm to picture’, their response: “Ridley is due to this fact wanting ahead to proposals to restore the harm suffered.”
The hearsay had been circulating for some time, nevertheless it has now been confirmed by the group administration. HLN reviews that the Belgian group has signed a contract with Orbea. This Basque bicycle model is not any stranger to the peloton. They sponsored the Spanish group Euskaltel for years they usually additionally provided bikes to Cofidis, B&B-Motels and Ceratizit. They’re additionally very lively in mountain biking.
“Our collaboration with Ridley will certainly finish on the finish of this yr. We’re switching to a brand new bicycle model,” confirmed normal supervisor Stéphane Heulot. “Not a lot as a result of we’re not happy with the standard of the Ridley bike. We select a special model as a result of we wish to enhance ourselves financially. That’s obligatory to have the ability to preserve our present core.”
CEO Heulot additionally signifies that it’s a “difficult matter”. This has to do with the contract that Lotto Dstny nonetheless has till 2025. That contract will due to this fact be damaged.
Lotto not on Ridley:
Ayco Bastiaens Joins Soudal Fast-Step
The 27-year-old Belgian is set to deliver his contribution to the Wolfpack’s success.
Ayco Bastiaens began racing on the age of ten and since then has continued to climb up the ladder. Having had some good outcomes himself, the previous couple of years he developed into a top quality helper and he’s desperate to nonetheless develop into this function with our group over the following two years, ranging from 2024.
“It’s nice to have the ability to experience for Soudal Fast-Step from subsequent season. I feel it’s one of many greatest and nicest groups on the market, and positively as a Belgian it’s a straightforward selection if you’ll be able to go to the group of Patrick Lefevere. It’s my childhood dream, because it’s for a lot of different riders. My function can be to assist the leaders, and I’m actually wanting ahead to try this”, stated a contented Ayco.
“Subsequent to biking I don’t have time to do lots of different stuff, as at this level the main target is de facto on my biking profession. It was my dream to show my ardour into my job, so turning into an expert rider and now having the ability to experience for this wonderful and extremely profitable squad is unbelievable. I’m excited for what the following two years will deliver.”
Patrick Lefevere, CEO of Soudal Fast-Step, is assured the Belgian will instantly discover his place within the group and present what he’s able to: “Ayco already has some expertise. This, collectively together with his nice serving to abilities, will certainly match with our squad. He’s calm and is aware of precisely what his qualities are. We are going to assist him develop much more into that function and hopefully obtain stunning issues collectively within the subsequent two years.”
Ayco Bastiaens to Soudal Fast-Step:
Henok Mulubrhan Strikes to Astana Qazaqstan Crew
23 year-old Henok Mulubrhan from Eritrea will be part of Astana Qazaqstan Crew for the following two seasons (2024 and 2025).
“I’m so joyful to hitch Astana Qazaqstan Crew. It was my massive dream to make this large step into the WorldTour and now this dream comes true. I spent two years with my current group, and I can say I had fun right here, so I’m grateful for this. However now I really feel like it’s time to transfer on forward. I’m actually motivated to come back to Astana and to point out my greatest pursuing some good outcomes each for me private and for the group. One among my greatest targets is to enhance within the Grand Excursions, to get increasingly more priceless expertise. Astana is a good group, among the finest on the earth peloton and it’s a massive honour for me to hitch this legendary group. I’d prefer to thank Astana and group’s Normal Supervisor Alexandr Vinokurov for believing in me. I’m able to work laborious along with the group”, – stated Henok Mulubrhan.
Henok Mulubrhan is two-time African Continental Champion (2022 and 2023), the winner of the Tour du Rwanda (2023) and the Tour of Quinghai Lake (2023).
“Henok spends a powerful season on a professional continental degree, taking some notable outcomes. Seems like all he wants now’s to make a brand new step forward for carry on rising as a rider and now he’s going to do it with Astana Qazaqstan Crew as we consider that Henok has all probabilities to grow to be a powerful skilled rider, who can deliver to the group essential outcomes. We signed an settlement for the following two years and we hope our work collectively can be a profitable one”, stated Alexandr Vinokurov, Normal Supervisor of Astana Qazaqstan Crew.
Henok Mulubrhan to Astana:
Hugo Hofstetter Returns to IPT in 2024
Israel – Premier Tech is happy to announce that Hugo Hofstetter will return to the group in 2024 on a two-year contract.
The 29-year-old Frenchman was a significant a part of IPT’s dash and Classics power in 2020 and 2021, throughout which period he gained La Samyn and persistently featured within the entrance of the dash finishes.
“I’m happy to welcome Hugo again to our group, after an absence of two years”, IPT proprietor Sylvan Adams says. “Hugo is a flexible and dependable rider, with a quick end. He’s capable of dash from the bunch, however can even recover from climbs, and be ready to win from a extra selective group. He is an effective teammate, and all the time brings a superb spirit to races. Welcome again to your IPT household, Hugo.”
Hofstetter, who’s at present racing within the Vuelta a España, says he’s desperate to placed on the IPT colors once more subsequent yr and to reunite with outdated teammates.
“I’m very joyful to come back again to IPT subsequent yr. I actually recognize that Sylvan wished to deliver me again to the group. That’s an enormous motivation for me. I’ll do the most effective I can to win as many races as doable. It can even be nice to see my former teammates once more, as I’ve all the time loved using with them. I’m actually wanting ahead to 2024.”
Along with the brand new IPT signings; Ethan Vernon and Pascal Ackermann, in addition to Riley Pickrell and Oded Kogut, each graduated from IPT Academy, Hofstetter can be a part of a powerful dash group becoming a member of Israel – Premier Tech subsequent yr. He will even be an essential rider for the Classics.
“We’re very joyful that Hugo is coming again to Israel – Premier Tech. Not solely is he a quick sprinter, he will even reinforce our Classics group considerably, having the ability to rating factors in the course of the one-day races in addition to within the dash finishes. Hugo will even deliver expertise to our kids coming from the IPT Academy group and he can match completely within the lead-outs within the greatest races for our leaders”, Sports activities Supervisor Rik Verbrugghe explains.
Claire Steels Set to Reinforce Movistar Crew Venture
Robust British allrounder – a top-20 total finisher in each the TDFF and La Vuelta in 2023 – inks three-year cope with Telefónica-backed squad.
The Movistar Crew continues to strengthen the core of its ladies’s program for the following few years, because it confirmed on Wednesday the arrival of Claire Steels (Bourne, GBR; 1986). The British rider, a present member of the Israel – Premier Tech Roland squad, has signed a three-year contract, by way of to the top of the 2026 season.
Steels’ development is a large leap from the world of duathlon and operating to the highest of the WorldTour, after simply 4 years in UCI squads. Her first three within the scene had been already for a Spanish squad, as Claire rode for the Sopela Girls’s Crew. Mixed with a number of victories within the nationwide peloton, the Brit added priceless worldwide expertise and gained authority and abilities contained in the peloton. A great climber and time trialist, she positively took these skills into the highlight in 2023.
The previous couple of months of Steels -who resides for many of the yr in Mallorca- embody a victory within the Volta a Catalunya’s ladies UCI occasion; a global podium end (third) within the Durango traditional; a silver medal within the British Street Race Championships; and robust finishes within the Tour de Suisse (sixth) total, the Trofeo Binda (ninth), the UAE Tour (eleventh) and even two top-20 total outcomes -fifteenth and eighteenth, respectively – in two Grand Excursions: La Vuelta and the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.
Claire Steels: “It’s been positively fairly an sudden journey, however actually, actually gratifying and exhilarating. I’ve all the time centered on simply attempting to be the most effective athlete I might be; that’s all the time been my drive and my motivation, no matter that’s meant at completely different phases of my life and disciplines throughout my sporting journey. However racing as an expert bike owner, not to mention for one of many greatest WorldTour groups, is known as a ‘pinch me’ second for me. I’ve all the time admired the Movistar Crew from afar, their skilled strategy and their attacking fashion. To be on this place is only a dream.
“I do hope I’ve nonetheless acquired rather a lot to supply. I really feel like my biking journey has solely, actually simply begun, and I’m positive that, surrounded by skilled workers and riders, I can proceed to develop all areas of myself as an athlete and racer. I’m particularly wanting ahead to refining my abilities to grow to be extra constant and dependable GC contender, and at first, get myself into the group dynamics, help my team-mates on and off the bike, enhance additionally these group abilities.”
Bretagne Traditional – Ouest France (September 3)
Since its founding in 1992, the AG2R CITROËN TEAM has gained the Bretagne Traditional – Ouest France 3 times: in 2021 with Benoît Cosnefroy, in 2018 with Oliver Naesen, and in 2003 with Andy Flickinger.
Aurélien Paret-Peintre: “I’m actually joyful to be again in competitors for the Bretagne Traditional – Ouest France. I haven’t competed in a race for the reason that Tour de l’Ain in early August and I used to be beginning to get actually anxious to pin on a quantity once more.
After taking a couple of days off to recuperate, I’ve been coaching very nicely over the previous few weeks. I can’t wait to begin my final a part of the season. Although I’ve competed in two Grand Excursions already this season, I nonetheless have superb emotions. I like these end-of-season classics the place the race eventualities are sometimes fairly open. We may have a really formidable AG2R CITROËN TEAM at the beginning. With Benoît (Cosnefroy) and Oliver (Naesen) who’ve already gained right here, and Greg (Van Avermaet), we may have riders able to performing nicely.”
Q36.5 Professional Biking Crew Welcomes Jens Zemke as New Sports activities Director for 2024
Q36.5 Professional Biking Crew is delighted to announce the appointment of Jens Zemke as Sports activities Director for the upcoming 2024 season. With over 22 years of expertise within the function of DS, Jens Zemke brings a wealth of information and experience that can undoubtedly contribute to the group’s success within the coming years.
56-year-old Zemke has an illustrious profession in biking that spans over 20 years. Having beforehand served because the German Nationwide Crew Coach and spent a number of profitable years as a Sports activities Director with MTN-Qhubeka and Crew Dimension Information, Zemke is not any stranger to the intricacies of guiding groups to victory. Notably, he guided Gerald Ciolek to a monumental victory a Milano-Sanremo in 2013 and Steve Cummings to his Tour de France stage win in 2015 on Mandela Day as a DS for MTN-Qhubeka.
Subsequently, his seven yr tenure with BORA-hansgrohe additional solidified his status as a key Sports activities Director on the earth {of professional} biking.
Along with his sights set on the longer term, Zemke is happy to re-join Normal Supervisor Doug Ryder and the brand new challenge at Q36.5 Professional Biking Crew. Ryder and Zemke share a historical past from their time collectively at MTN-Qhubeka and Crew Dimension Information, which additional underscores the alignment of their targets and visions for the group. Zemke expressed his enthusiasm for the brand new chapter, stating, “Now it’s time to open a brand new chapter, and I’m excited to hitch Douglas Ryder’s challenge. This group has a shiny future, and my objective can be to create a superb spirit, assist riders carry out higher, and assist them on their skilled journeys and upwards trajectories.”
Zemke’s capacity to steer his groups to spectacular achievements is plain, making his addition to Q36.5 Professional Biking Crew a extremely anticipated improvement.
“We’re delighted to welcome Jens to the Q36.5 Professional Biking Crew. Jens has a exceptional observe file as a sports activities director, reaching nice leads to all races notably Grand Excursions. Utilizing his innate skills, meticulous planning and expertise to assist riders realise their full potential. It’s an thrilling time for our group as we progress into the longer term,” stated Doug Ryder, Q36.5 Professional Biking Crew Normal Supervisor.
Reflecting on his time with BORA-hansgrohe, Jens Zemke expressed his gratitude, saying, “I’m tremendous grateful for the time with BORA-hansgrohe, and I’ll always remember the seven profitable years. Particularly within the Giro d’Italia, a race I did yearly, the place we gained 13 phases and the unforgettable GC victory with Jai Hindley,” concluded Zemke.
Jens Zemke’s arrival marks an essential second for Q36.5 Professional Biking Crew as we proceed to try for excellence on the earth {of professional} biking. His expertise, dedication, and keenness for the game are set to play a major function in shaping our Swiss-registered group’s journey to success.
Jens Zemke new DS with Q36.5 Professional Biking Crew:
Stars Prepared for Tour of Britain 2023 as Provisional Startlist is Revealed
Former Tour of Britain champions Wout van Aert and Gonzalo Serrano, alongside residence fan favorite Tom Pidcock, will all compete in subsequent week’s race, which begins in Better Manchester on Sunday (3 September) with the announcement of the provisional rider checklist for the Tour.
Having wowed the British crowds by taking 4 phases en path to total victory two years in the past, van Aert’s return headlines the provisional startlist. The Belgian will spearhead a Jumbo – Visma group that is likely one of the strongest to ever compete within the race. Alongside him can be Dutch sprinter Olav Kooij, already a winner of seven races in 2023, Grand Tour podium finisher Steven Kruijswijk, time trial specialists Jos van Emden and Edoardo Affini, and Nathan Van Hooydonck.
Spaniard Serrano (Movistar Crew) will search to do what no rider has achieved within the trendy period of the race and defend the title he claimed 12 months in the past.
Van Aert and Serrano are among the many historic stage winners set to compete on this yr’s race.
Affini (Italy), Sam Bennett (Eire, BORA – hansgrohe, winner in Caerphilly in 2013), and Kamiel Bonneu (Belgium, Crew Flanders – Baloise, who took a shock victory in Sunderland final yr) full the checklist. Crew dsm – firmenich‘s line-up contains Patrick Bevin, who gained the factors competitors in 2018.
Additional residence curiosity comes within the type of Jacob Scott (Bolton Equities Black Spoke), the Pinarello king of the mountains competitors winner in 2019 and 2021; newly-crowned observe world champion Ethan Vernon (Nice Britain), Tour de Yorkshire stage winner Harry Tanfield (TDT – Unibet Biking Crew); and Stevie Williams (Nice Britain), who gained a stage and the final classification on the latest Arctic Race of Norway.
Rising American star Luke Lamperti (TRINITY Racing), who gained the Rutland – Melton CiCLE Traditional worldwide one-day race in April; reigning Austrian highway race champion Gregor Mühlberger (Movistar Crew), and German all-rounders Maximilian Schachmann and Nils Politt (each BORA – hansgrohe) are additionally set to compete.
The Tour of Britain 2023 covers eight phases and over 1,200 kilometres of racing across the nation. Following the Better Manchester Grand Départ, the race will go to North Wales, East Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Suffolk, Essex, and Gloucestershire.
This yr’s champion can be topped in historic Caerphilly following an undulating stage in South Wales that takes in among the nation’s most well-known climbs, together with the Bwlch, Rhigos, Bryn Du, and Caerphilly Mountain.
That is the nineteenth version of the race, and it varieties a part of the celebrated UCI ProSeries. A predicted 1.5 million spectators are anticipated to observe the 16 groups in motion, capitalising on the free-to-attend nature of the occasion.
Sam Bennett rides the 2023 Tour of Britain:
Elevating American Biking: CRIT Pronounces Inaugural Race, The CRIT Championship, Scheduled October twenty first, St. Petersburg, FL
Supported by a celebration of native arts and tradition, the CRIT Championship goals to draw new audiences and showcase American biking in excessive vogue.
Skilled bike owner and founding father of Williams Racing Improvement Justin Williams, in partnership with Wasserman Ventures right this moment introduced the inaugural CRIT race, the CRIT Championship.
Slated for October twenty first, the CRIT Championship can be hosted within the EDGE District of St. Petersburg, FL. Delivering on the promise to raise American biking, CRIT will supply a brand new race viewing expertise free to spectators with restricted VIP and GA+ seating, out there for presale now on Tixr. Moreover, CRIT encourages the encircling neighborhood to get entangled and take part in a CRIT sponsored GranFundo biking occasion and 5K operating race the day of the occasion.
Removed from the workplace park, the CRIT Championship will pace by way of the guts of The EDGE District, with riders battling for place within the liveliest sector of city. Flanked by native eating places, breweries, and bars, spectators can anticipate to expertise the most effective vitality American biking has to supply.
“St. Pete is residence to world-famous museums, unbiased galleries, a thriving performing arts scene, movie festivals, stay music, and a vibrant literary arts neighborhood. It’s greater than becoming to host the inaugural CRIT race at residence on our streets. With open arms, we welcome Justin and CRIT to our close-knit neighborhood of working artists and crafts-people. We look ahead to a celebratory occasion for the complete neighborhood.” Gina Discoll, St. Petersburg Metropolis Council.
“One among our major targets is utilizing bikes to create change and alternatives. We’re grateful to showcase our craft to St. Petersburg, and we invite the complete neighborhood to come back out and expertise an incredible weekend of motorcycle racing and neighborhood activations. That is larger than a motorcycle race. The formation of CRIT has been a lifelong dream. I’m happy with the place we’re, and may’t look forward to what’s to come back. Thanks all on your help alongside the way in which, this has been an amazing journey.” Justin Williams, Williams Racing Improvement
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CRIT is designed to generate racing’s most inclusive and electrical ambiance by celebrating the varied cultures of every venue as represented by riders and followers alike. CRIT guarantees to advertise the spirit of competitors, embrace sportsmanship, and share the love of motorcycle racing.
Extra info on athlete participation can be introduced within the close to future.
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