A humungous EUROTRASH Thursday, not simply the Tour de France routes, however a lot, rather more: Race reviews from the Nacht van Woerden cyclo-cross and the Pan American Video games time trial.
The 2024 Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift routes introduced – TOP STORY.
Rider information: Tadej Pogačar and Mark Cavendish discuss Tour, Remco Evenepoel Giro and Tour, Jonas Vingegaard and Demi Vollering win Velo d’Or, Raymond Poulidor honoured with a statue on Pla d’Adet, Sepp Kuss sees himself as doable co-leader in Tour, Primoz Roglič exhibits off his snowboarding expertise throughout the first coaching camp with BORA-hansgrohe, Arnaud De Lie appears forward to 2024, José Joaquín Rojas to be DS with Movistar, George Bennett appears again on his time at UAE Crew Emirates, a brand new profession for Greg Van Avermaet, Filippo Ganna opts for an alternate begin to the season, Mattias Skjelmose’s race program for 2024, João Almeida searching for new incentives, Rasmus Tiller extends with Uno-X to the tip of 2027 and the unhappy passing of Mark Groeneveld at solely 20.
Crew information: Geraint Thomas and Carlos Rodríguez prolong and Andrew ‘AJ’ August indicators with the INEOS Grenadiers, Olivia Baril and Jon Barrenetxea to Movistar, Felix Engelhardt and Jesus David Peña be a part of Jayco AlUla, Q36.5 renew with Matteo Badilatti and Kamil Małecki, Rüdiger Selig indicators and Vadim Pronskiy extends with Astana Qazaqstan, Jasper De Buyst extends with Lotto Dstny, Caja Rural-Seguros RGA retains two sturdy riders, Liv AlUla Jayco new title and roster and Jumbo-Visma new coach.
Race information: Manuel Quinziato in Beking to advertise values of respect and staff spirit and Derbywheel broadcasts three 12 months partnership with Sportradar.
Plus Goodbye to “El Tractor” video.
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TOP STORY: The 2024 Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift Routes Introduced
The route of the 2024 Tour de France was revealed in Paris on Wednesday. It was beforehand introduced that for the primary time in its historical past the French Grand Tour will begin in Italy and won’t end in Paris. The climbers have seven robust mountain phases within the Pyrenees and Alps, 5 of which have summit finishes, there are eight flat phases for the sprinters and two time trials. An all spherical robust Tour.
Tour’24 Particulars:
- The Tour de France will begin in Italian for the primary time
- The Tour de France ends with a time trial for the primary time since 1989
- 21 phases
- 3.492 kilometres
- 8 flat phases
- 4 hilly phases
- 7 mountain phases
- 2 time trials
- 5 uphill finishes
- Relaxation days on Monday 8 and 15 July
You possibly can see the Tour de France 2024 route announcement HERE.
The ‘PEZ Tour de France First Look’ coming later at this time.
The 2024 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift route was additionally introduced in Paris on Wednesday. The riders will begin subsequent 12 months with the primary days within the Netherlands and Belgium. The Queen stage finishes on the long-lasting climb of Alpe d’Huez. There are two alternatives for the sprinters and one for the time trialists. For the opposite phases, it’s essential carry your climbing legs.
The Tour Femmes’24 Particulars:
- 8 phases
- 946.3 kilometres
- 2 dash phases
- 3 hilly phases
- 1 time trial
- 2 mountain phases
- 2 uphill finishes
You possibly can see the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2024 route announcement HERE.
Nacht van Woerden – Males 2023
Lars van der Haar gained the Nacht van Woerden for the seventh time on Tuesday night. The Dutch champion was one of the best once more, beating Laurens Sweeck and Pim Ronhaar.
For a few years, the Nacht van Woerden has been the one Dutch night cyclo-cross held underneath flood-lighting. Round 8:40pm, Lars van der Haar, Pim Ronhaar and Laurens Sweeck began an hour of cross.
Ronhaar was one of the best within the brief begin. Along with Laurens Sweeck, former U23 World champion Ryan Kamp and Corné van Kessel, he accomplished the opening lap. Probably the most notable absentee on the entrance was six-time winner Lars van der Haar, who was searching for a seventh victory. The Dutch champion was on a very good day, in a single lap he pulled again 10 seconds. For Van Kesselit, it was too quick on the entrance and he needed to let the main trio go. The 4 had been evenly matched. Baloise-Trek rider Ronhaar, who was third in Waterloo, placed on a number of strain, however this put his teammate Joris Nieuwenhuis in bother. The opposite teammate, Lars van der Haar, watched it unfold
Sweeck and Ronhaar continued to assault one another lap after lap. At one time Ronhaar had a lead of three seconds, the subsequent lap Sweeck was gone, however they couldn’t eliminate one another. Van der Haar noticed all of it occur from the second row, sat on their wheels. Kamp was dropped, so there was solely tree left initially of the final two laps. Ronhaar was additionally dropped, because of his many efforts. Van der Haar nonetheless had a full tank and tried to speed up a number of instances within the remaining lap. Sweeck wasn’t dropped, however within the dash the Dutch champion got here out on prime.
Race winner, Lars van der Haar (Baloise-Trek Lions): “It stays an amazing pleasure to race right here. It’s a enjoyable race yearly. Technically I used to be barely higher than Laurens, however I clearly lacked the ability within the mud sections. I had a extremely laborious time at this time. It was one of the troublesome editions in recent times. There are some enjoyable competitions arising, sure. The European Championship is actually a purpose. Hopefully we are able to fine-tune our kind heading into subsequent week.”
Nacht van Woerden – Males Consequence:
1. Lars van der Haar (Ned) Baloise-Trek Lions
2. Laurens Sweeck (Bel) Crelan-Corendon
3. Pim Ronhaar (Ned) Baloise-Trek Lions
4. Joris Nieuwenhuis (Ned) Baloise-Trek Lions
5. Felipe Orts (Spa) Burgos BH
6. Ryan Kamp (Ned) Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal
7. Lander Loockx (Bel) TDT-Unibet
8. Jens Adams (Bel) Athletes For Hope
9. Jente Michels (Bel) Alpecin-Deceuninck
10. Kevin Kuhn (Sui) Circus-ReUz-Technord.
Nacht van Woerden’23:
Nacht van Woerden – Girls 2023
Fem van Empel gained the Nacht van Woerden for girls on Tuesday. The World champion rode away from everybody else, Manon Bakker (Crelan-Corendon) was second and Zoe Bäckstedt (Canyon//SRAM) third.
The one Dutch night cyclo-cross, the Nacht van Woerden, had a transparent prime favorite with World champion Fem van Empel, However there have been many younger abilities on the beginning line.
Van Empel didn’t have a lot confidence within the lighting, as a result of she was one of many solely riders to have a brilliant entrance gentle on her bike. Van Empel was the primary rider into the grass, however Marie Schreiber took over. The Luxembourg rider began in a short time, as she did on Sunday within the Druivencross, however she needed to decelerate. It took lower than half a lap earlier than Van Empel began her solo experience, with out actually accelerating.
Initially, a 5 rider group shaped behind her with Inge van der Heijden, Manon Bakker, Marie Schreiber and Zoe Bäckstedt. Later, the Crelan-Corendon duo of Bakker and Van der Heijden can be the toughest staff. With two laps to go Van Empel already had 30 seconds. The chasing group elevated to 6 riders, as Aniek van Alphen joined them, however Van Empel had already flown by then. This was the World champion’s fourth victory in 4 races.
Nacht van Woerden – Girls Consequence:
1. Fem van Empel (Ned) Jumbo-Visma
2. Manon Bakker (Ned) Crelan-Corendon
3. Zoe Bäckstedt (GB) Canyon//SRAM
4. Marie Schreiber (Lux) Circus-ReUz-Technord
5. Aniek van Alphen (Ned) Cyclocross Reds
6. Inge van der Heijden (Ned) Crelan-Corendon
7. Laura Verdonschot (Bel) De Ceuster-Bonache
8. Francesca Baroni (Ita) Aromitalia-Basso Bikes
9. Anna Kay (GB) Cyclocross Reds
10. Molengraaf (Ned) Circus-ReUz-Technord.
Nacht van Woerden’23:
Pan American Video games – Males’s Time Trial 2023
Richard Carapaz needed to accept second place within the particular person time trial on the Pan American Video games. The Ecuadorian was the one WorldTour rider initially, however was overwhelmed by the Colombian Walter Vargas. Within the girls’s race, the victory went to Kristen Faulkner.
The time trial of the Pan American Video games was held in Santiago, the capital of Chile and it was Walter Vargas who accomplished the 40.2 kilometre race, consisting of two laps, the quickest. The 31 year-old rider of Medellín-EPM, who earlier this 12 months, for the fourth time, was topped Pan-American champion in opposition to the clock by beating Miguel Ángel López, defeated Carapaz by 33 seconds. Third place went to Conor White from Bermuda.
Whereas Vargas claimed victory within the males’s race, Kristen Faulkner was the quickest within the girls’s race. The American of Jayco AlUla defeated Arlenis Sierra (Cuba) and Aranza Valentina Villalón (Chile). Sierra, who rides for Movistar, and Valentina Villalón each misplaced 22 seconds to Faulkner. Sierra was a couple of hundredths of a second quicker for the 20.1 kilometres and took silver. Valentina Villalón needed to accept bronze.
The Pan American Video games street race is subsequent Sunday. There are extra execs on this hilly race. Along with Carapaz, his countryman Jhonatan Narváez, the Colombian Harold Tejada and the Argentinian Eduardo Sépulveda among the many starters.
Pan American Video games – Males’s Time Trial Consequence:
1. Walter Vargas (Colombia) in 47:03
2. Richard Carapaz (Ecuador) at 0:33
3. Conor White (Bermuda) at 1:11
4. Eric Antonio Fagundez (Uruguay) at 1:37
5. Kaden Hopkins (Bermuda) at 1:42
6. José Luis Rodriguez (Chile) at 2:07
7. Orluis Aular (Venezuela) at 2:10
8. Laureano Rosas (Argentina) at 2:21
9. Hector Exequiel Quintana (Chile) at 2:27
10. Chris Ernst (Canada) at 2:44.
Pan American TT’23:
Tadej Pogačar: “Final Three Phases are Essential”
Tadej Pogačar expects that the Tour shall be determined within the final three phases subsequent 12 months. The Slovenian, who took second place for the previous two years, did say: “once I see the stage profiles, I’ve to smile.”
First Pogačar talks in regards to the first week to L’Équipe. “I actually prefer it and it’s a bit tougher than in recent times. You’ll need to be in good condition from the beginning. The primary week is filled with altitude metres, but in addition phases for the sprinters.”
“The mountain phases will not be actually totally different from regular, there’s nothing particular about that,” Pogačar continued. “Fortuitously, all of it appears superb to me. The final three days specifically shall be decisive for the course of the Tour,” he refers back to the remaining mountain phases and time trial. “I discover the time trial between Monaco and Good very attention-grabbing.”
“I’m actually wanting ahead to it. To win the Tour, you’ll have to have tremendous legs in these final three phases. However once I see the stage profiles, I’ve to smile. This Tour de Francs is promising,” concluded the UAE Crew Emirates rider.
Pogačar wanting ahead to the Tour:
Mark Cavendish: “Perhaps the Hardest Tour Course I’ve Ever Seen”
Mark Cavendish will put together for his final (once more) Tour de France subsequent 12 months. The British Astana Qazaqstan rider was on the presentation of the Tour’24 route on Wednesday morning and noticed a really robust Grand Tour.
Cavendish appeared to be on his approach to a stage victory in the newest Tour de France. The quick man got here shut a variety of instances. Then on stage eight ‘Cav’ crashed and broke his collarbone. At the moment it was anticipated to be Cavendish’s final Tour, nonetheless, Cavendish determined so as to add one other 12 months and go to the Tour once more. “I’ve all the time beloved biking, so I assumed: why not journey to France once more?”
It gained’t be straightforward for the Astana rider Qazaqstan. “That is maybe the hardest course I’ve ever seen throughout a Tour de France,” he mentioned after the presentation of the route.
Tour stage file for Cav:
Remco Evenepoel is Contemplating Giro-Tour Combo
Remco Evenepoel is contemplating taking part in each the Giro d’Italia and the Tour de France in 2024. Nonetheless, Patrick Lefevere, supervisor of Soudal Fast-Step, advises in opposition to it. “We’ve got to attract up a balanced program,” Lefevere instructed Het Laatste Nieuws.
“Yesterday (Tuesday) we spoke with Remco for the primary time in regards to the Tour. Nonetheless, he nonetheless has an open account with the Tour of Italy. He’s even contemplating combining the Giro and Tour. However with what comes subsequent, the Olympic Video games for instance, that doesn’t look like one of the best thought to me.”
“We’ve got to attract up a balanced program earlier than the Tour. The Giro-Tour mixture just isn’t but a hundred percent dominated out, however it isn’t really helpful,” mentioned Lefevere. The Belgian supervisor beforehand instructed WielerFlits that Evenepoel’s participation within the Tour appears sure. “There’s a good likelihood, sure.”
Giro/Tour for Remco?
Jonas Vingegaard and Demi Vollering win Velo d’Or
Jonas Vingegaard and Demi Vollering have gained the 2023 Vélo d’Or. The Velo d’Or is the celebrated annual award from the French biking journal Vélo Journal, which is affiliated with the Tour de France organisers, ASO and the French sports activities paper L’Equipe. The jury consists of European biking journalists, who choose the perfect female and male bicycle owner of the 12 months.
This 12 months, Vingegaard gained the Tour de France, for the second consecutive time, he was additionally the strongest within the Tour of the Basque Nation and the Critérium du Dauphiné. Then within the autumn he completed second within the Vuelta a España, behind his teammate Sepp Kuss.
Tadej Pogačar missed out on the prizes this 12 months. The Slovenian misplaced out to Jonas Vingegaard within the Tour de France, however the UAE Crew Emirates rider gained two of the 5 Monuments with the Tour of Flanders and Tour of Lombardy and was additionally one of the best in Paris -Good, the Amstel Gold Race and the Flèche Wallonne.
For the ladies it was a battle between Demi Vollering and Lotte Kopecky, however it was Vollering who took the Velo d’Or. The Dutch rider of SD Worx gained this 12 months’s Tour de France Femmes and had a profitable spring, with victories in Strade Bianche, Dwars door Vlaanderen, Amstel Gold Race, Flèche Wallonne and Liège-Bastogne-Liège. Vollering was additionally second within the World Championships and gained a number of different races.
Consequence Velo d’Or 2023:
Girls:
Demi Vollering – 171 factors
Lotte Kopecky – 139 factors
Annemiek van Vleuten – 99 factors
Males:
Jonas Vingegaard – 142 factors
Mathieu van der Poel – 133 factors
Tadej Pogacar – 126 factors
There have been additionally, for the primary time, prizes for one of the best French street bicycle owner (Trophée Bernard Hinault), one of the best French rider in one other biking self-discipline (Trophée Daniel Morelon) and one of the best Basic riders (Trophée Eddy Merckx).
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot took house the Trophée Daniel Morelon, whereas Christophe Laporte gained the Trophée Bernard Hinault. Mathieu van der Poel was awarded the Trophée Eddy Merckx, though he wasn’t current on the gala. Lotte Kopecky was voted one of the best feminine Classics rider of 2023. Eddy Merckx and Bernard Hinault obtained an honorary prize (Vélo d’Or d’honneur).
The Vélo d’Or presentation:
Raymond Poulidor Honoured with a Statue on Pla d’Adet
The Tour de France will go to the Saint-Lary ski resort subsequent 12 months, to complete on the climb of Pla d’Adet. A bronze statue of Raymond Poulidor shall be seen on the prime of the climb in 2024, as a tribute to the French biking hero, who died in 2019.
The monument needs to be unveiled in April 2024 on the prime of the Pla d’Adet climb. The Breton sculptor Bernard Potel is making the statue. Up to now, Potel has additionally created busts of different well-known French individuals, equivalent to the previous politician and soldier Charles de Gaulle and actor Jean-Paul Belmondo. This challenge began in September and can take about eight months. To implement this challenge, the town council of Saint-Lary has determined to hitch forces with the affiliation “Les amis de Raymond Poulidor”. A name for donations can be being launched for firms and people.
The town council of Saint-Lary and the affiliation Les amis de Raymond Poulidor desire a statue to commemorate the truth that Raymond Poulidor gained his final Tour stage in 1974, precisely fifty years in the past subsequent 12 months, within the Pla d’Adet ski resort. The Frenchman was then 38 years-old and within the twilight of his profession. He additionally completed second within the remaining classification within the 1974 Tour, behind one in every of his nice rivals, Eddy Merckx. Three years later, in 1977, Poupou determined to finish his lengthy and profitable profession on the age of 41.
The nice French rider, Raymond Poulidor:
Sepp Kuss Sees Himself as Doable Co-Chief within the Tour de France 2024
Sepp Kuss doesn’t rule out that he’ll go for the general within the 2024 Tour de France. The Jumbo-Visma rider can be aiming for the Vuelta a España, the Grand Tour that he gained this 12 months. Kuss spoke about it throughout the ceremony in his hometown of Durengo.
“What I’m most wanting ahead to goes to the Vuelta as defending champion,” Kuss instructed Escape Collective when requested about his ambitions for subsequent season. “And going to the Tour and doing my greatest there, whether or not that’s for myself or for Jonas (Vingegaard).”
“If the course just isn’t ultimate for me, I might be comfortable to return to the Tour as a helper,” the American continued. “However we’ll see what the route is, perhaps it’s one thing I can deal with. Do I imply that as a frontrunner? Sure, why not?”
The victory within the 2023 Vuelta has given Kuss a number of self-confidence, he mentioned. “I now know that I’m able to profitable a Grand Tour,” he mentioned. “That provides me a number of confidence. I do know I can get my physique and thoughts to a degree the place I can deal with the strain for 3 weeks.” Kuss additionally mentioned the departure of Primoz Roglič to BORA-hansgrohe. “He can now go to a staff the place he feels valued and the place everybody helps him,” mentioned the 29 year-old, who says he discovered loads from Roglič. “Not a lot as a result of he taught me issues straight, however due to how he developed as a rider and what he discovered himself. In case your chief makes a mistake and also you see him appropriate that mistake within the subsequent race, you additionally be taught from that.”
Kuss to steer in a GT?
Primoz Roglič Reveals his Snowboarding Expertise on the First BORA-hansgrohe Coaching Camp
The 2024 street season isn’t that distant and the professional groups have began early with their first coaching camps. BORA-hansgrohe has been holding a coaching camp within the snow for a number of years. New rider, Primoz Roglič, was capable of get pleasure from a little bit of snowboarding on the slopes of the Rettenbachferner, within the Ötztal Alps.
Every week earlier than the beginning of the Alpine Snowboarding World Cup in Sölden, BORA-hansgrohe riders Roglič, Marco Haller, Patrick Gamper and Alexander Hajek and staff DS’s Bernhard Eisel and Christian Pömer had been all in motion on the skis. They had been coached by former alpine skiers Marlies Schild and Benjamin Raich. Roglič and the others additionally obtained precious suggestions from native heroes Franziska Gritsch and Fabio Gstrein, who certified for the Sölden World Cup for the primary time. “It was a number of enjoyable to do, despite the fact that I haven’t ridden brief skis for a very long time (2013),” Roglič, who was a well known ski jumper, mentioned in a press launch .
Schild, who was World champion within the slalom in 2011 and gained two silver medals on the Winter Olympics, was additionally impressed by Roglič’s snowboarding expertise. “He was a bit hesitant at first, however that’s in all probability as a result of as a ski jumper he had longer skis. However after that he did very nicely.”
Primož Roglič would be the chief of BORA-hansgrohe within the Grand Excursions for the approaching years. The three-time Vuelta winner the previous Giro d’Italia is leaving Jumbo-Visma after eight profitable years, regardless of an ongoing contract. The Slovenian desires to focus primarily on profitable the Tour de France in 2024 and 2025, the one Grand Tour he has not but gained.
Again to the snow for Roglič:
Arnaud De Lie Seems to be Forward to 2024
His participation within the Tour de France subsequent 12 months is a ‘critical choice’ for Arnaud De Lie, however the Bull of Lescheret is principally aiming for fulfillment in his personal nation in 2024. “My foremost purpose shall be to have a pleasant Flemish spring,” mentioned Lotto Dstny’s golden boy to Sporza.
“I’m pondering of prime 10, prime 5 within the main races,” mentioned De Lie. “And why not win in a Dwars door Vlaanderen, Ghent-Wevelgem or Omloop Het Nieuwsblad? It has been a very long time since Lotto was capable of win a spring traditional. That’s exceptional for a Belgian staff.”
The 21 year-old rider additionally has plans for later within the season. “The Olympic Video games curiosity me. It’s a course that ought to swimsuit me: a protracted race, with brief climbs. I do know there are solely 4 locations and the tickets are subsequently costly. However I’ve already proven that I can be a staff participant. I’ve already laid a number of playing cards on the desk, perhaps I generally is a wildcard quickly?”
De Lie pondering of 2024:
José Joaquín Rojas to be DS with Movistar
José Joaquín Rojas introduced his retirement as a rider final week, however the 38 year-old will sit within the staff automobile subsequent 12 months with Movistar.
Rojas had mentioned some time in the past that he was having doubts about his sporting future, however final week he determined to finish his profession and cling up his bike. The Spaniard has had a protracted profession, having turned skilled in 2006. He couldn’t say a lot about his future earlier this month. “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 at the start of October. The previous rider has now made the choice; he’ll stay with Movistar in 2024 as a staff DS.
The Spaniard began his profession in 2006 with Liberty Seguros-Würth, however moved to Caisse d’Epargne, the predecessor of the Movistar staff, after one season. Within the first seasons he primarily rode for himself, however determined to be a prime domestique and street captain. The Spaniard rode for seventeen seasons for staff supervisor Eusebio Unzué.
JJ Rojas to be DS with Movistar:
George Bennett Seems to be Again on his Time with UAE Crew Emirates
George Bennett will race for Israel-Premier Tech subsequent 12 months, now he’s leaving UAE Crew Emirates after two years. They weren’t his greatest seasons. “I made a number of good buddies at UAE and there have been nice moments, like final 12 months’s Tour with Tadej, however when it comes to outcomes I used to be simply shit,” Bennett mentioned to GCN.
“It simply didn’t work to make me a very good rider,” mentioned the 33 year-old New Zealander. “It additionally took some time at Jumbo (Bennett rode for Jumbo-Visma till 2021) to find what I wanted. I’m somebody who trains nicely, however it simply didn’t work out nicely at UAE. I discovered it very troublesome to not be 100% %. I did my greatest, however whenever you’re not 100% %, it’s very irritating, on and off the bike.”
Bennett finds it troublesome to elucidate what precisely went improper. “Perhaps I simply didn’t have the drive to do what they needed from me,” he mentioned. “I had about forty racing days for Liège-Bastogne-Liège in my first 12 months and I used to be solely good in a handful of races. There are particular actually proficient riders who can deal with something, together with all of the journey. I’ve some expertise, typically, however not the capability to cope with all these issues.”
Bennett had nothing detrimental to say about UAE Crew Emirates. “It was superb. The boys had been nice and so had been the workers. I’ve discovered what I can do and what my limits are. It wasn’t a wasted two years, however I actually didn’t carry out the best way I needed to.”
At UAE Crew Emirates they weren’t dissatisfied with Bennett, however they had been additionally not keen to increase his contract. Though there was additionally curiosity from Groupama-FDJ, INEOS Grenadiers and Soudal Fast-Step, the Kiwi in the end opted for a change to Israel-Premier Tech. “I’ll attempt to obtain outcomes. There can even be instances once I assist others, which I actually get pleasure from.”
“We don’t make massive climbing trains, as a result of that is not sensible except you’ve gotten Pogaćar or Vingegaard as the ultimate piece. It’s extra about racing and taking part in for shock. I do know I’m making all of it sound romantic, however that is the messy racing fashion I actually like. I’m excited in regards to the alternative to grow to be a very good driver once more.”
George Bennett going to Israel-Premier Tech:
A New Profession for Greg Van Avermaet
Greg Van Avermaet has retired as an expert bicycle owner, however he isn’t slowing down. The 38 year-old Belgian competed in a triathlon in Girona two weeks after retiring from the skilled peloton and took the victory.
The SGRAIL100 consists of 1,500 metres swimming, 92 kilometres of gravel and 10 kilometres of path working, with a number of climbing. “My first triathlon within the books,” the previous Olympic champion wrote on social media. “It was just a little out of my consolation zone, but in addition a number of enjoyable. Thanks Jan Frodeno for the nice and cozy welcome.”
Van Avermaet’s first triathlon:
Filippo Ganna Has an Various Begin to His Season
La Gazzetto dello Sport has Filippo Ganna’s 2024 race program. In accordance with the Italian sports activities paper, the INEOS Grenadiers rider will begin his marketing campaign within the Tour Down Below.
This would be the first time Ganna has been initially of the Australian stage race. The 27 year-old time trial specialist has began his season in Argentina in recent times, however the Vuelta a San Juan will solely be a neighborhood occasion in 2024. In 2022 and 2021, Ganna rode the Étoile des Bessèges, the French opening race.
Ganna is taking a special method in 2024 along with his first participation within the Tour Down Below, together with a variety of observe occasions there. The Italian then focuses on his house races: Tirreno-Adriatico and Milan-San Remo. The rider hopes to have the ability to compete for victory in La Primavera once more subsequent 12 months, after his second place in 2023. Ganna can be anticipated to be initially of Paris-Roubaix. Ganna will then put together for the Giro d’Italia, a race he has completed 3 times. The Tour de France just isn’t in his plans, however the Olympic Video games are. Ganna is aiming for some observe occasions in Paris, but in addition the person time trial. In accordance with La Gazzetta dello Sport, he won’t experience the street race.
Ganna to the TDU in 2024:
Mattias Skjelmose’s Race Program for 2024
The 2024 season nonetheless appears distant, however Mattias Skjelmose already is aware of what his program will broadly appear to be. The Vuelta a España shall be one of many Dane’s foremost targets, he instructed the podcast of Jens Voigt and Bobby Julich.
“I wish to do an excellent Ardennes week, I particularly wish to enhance my end in Liège-Bastogne-Liège,” mentioned Skjelmose, who completed ninth in La Doyenne final 12 months. Shortly earlier than that, he was additionally 2nd within the Flèche Wallonne and eighth within the Amstel Gold Race. “After that I’ll go all out within the Critérium du Dauphiné and hopefully on the Olympic Video games. Then the Vuelta shall be an enormous purpose, adopted by the World championships.”
Skjelmose made his debut within the Tour de France final season, however will skip the Tour subsequent 12 months. He’ll return to La Grande Boucle in 2025. “That’s why I’m doing the Vuelta this 12 months. Kim (Andersen, Lidl-Trek DS) got here up with the grasp plan to experience a classification within the Vuelta, in order that I’ve already ridden a classification in a Grand Tour earlier than I put every little thing on the Tour in 2025.”
Skjelmose is eager to race nicely within the Tour: “From the start, my coach and I dreamed of reaching the rostrum of the Tour de France, and that is still the path I wish to go.”
No Tour for Mattias Skjelmose until 2025:
João Almeida searching for new incentives
João Almeida has began the Giro d’Italia 4 instances in his profession and has additionally ridden the Vuelta a España twice, however has by no means competed within the Tour de France. Nonetheless, whether it is as much as Almeida, it will change in 2024.
In an interview with the Portuguese Biking Federation, defined. “We haven’t talked in regards to the 2024 race calendar but, however I wish to contest the Tour de France. I’ve already ridden the Giro a number of instances and it’s beginning to get a bit repetitive.”
Almeida has caught to a sure program in recent times, however wish to uncover new races and achieve new incentives subsequent 12 months. “For instance, I might additionally wish to take part in races such because the Critérium du Dauphiné or the Tour of Switzerland. And maybe additionally the Ardennes classics. It is very important set new and totally different targets.”
The 25 year-old UAE Crew Emirates rider is particularly speaking about Liège-Bastogne-Liège. “I already took half on this Basic in 2021 and felt fairly good, however it has grow to be clear to me that I’ve to organize otherwise for such a race.”
Almeida has no thought of his remaining program in the interim. “We’ll have to have a look at it once more. 2024 can be the 12 months of the Olympic Video games after which there’s the Vuelta a España, ranging from my house nation Portugal. That can be very particular.”
João Almeida desires to experience the Tour:
Rasmus Tiller Extends with Uno-X to the Finish of 2027
Rasmus Tiller will race for the Uno-X staff for the subsequent 4 years. The 27 year-old Norwegian has prolonged his contract till the tip of 2027.
Tiller had a contract with Uno-X till the tip of 2024, however each events are very comfortable and can proceed working collectively. The Norwegian rode for the South African Crew Dimension Information/NTT Professional Biking within the first years of his skilled profession, however moved to his ‘house staff’ within the winter of 2020. Tiller has actually flourished with Uno-X. In his first 12 months for the staff he gained Dwars door het Hageland, second in Le Samyn and Binche-Chimay-Binche and third within the Tour du Finistère. Final 12 months, Tiller gained the Norwegian street championship and took a number of good placings.
Final season gained the Dwars door het Hageland for the second time and within the autumn he added one other stage victory within the Tour of Britain. He was additionally second within the Druivenkoers and the Circuit Franco-Belge, third within the Grand Prix du Morbihan, fifth within the Tro-Bro Léon and sixth on the European championships.
Rasmus Tiller to stick with Uno-X:
Mark Groeneveld Handed Away at 20
The biking world is in mourning as a result of loss of life of Mark Groeneveld. The Dutchman, who competed for the Continental Canadian biking staff XSpeed United, collapsed on the evening of Sunday to Monday, in all probability because of a coronary heart assault. Medical help was of no assist. Groeneveld was solely twenty years previous.
Groeneveld raced in Hong Kong final Sunday. The younger Dutchman was initially of the Hong Kong Cyclothon, a UCI 1.1 race. Groeneveld dropped out early because of gear issues. His staff XSpeed United mentioned in a press release that his loss of life was not race-related. On Sunday evening, Groeneveld collapsed, in all probability because of a coronary heart assault. The police and ambulance workers on website had been unable to avoid wasting the rider. An post-mortem will present readability about Groeneveld’s reason for loss of life.
XSpeed United is shocked by the loss of life of its rider. “Mark was an unimaginable individual and a beloved member of our staff. He had a exceptional spirit and was all the time prepared to help behind the scenes along with his infectious smile and warm-hearted nature. His presence brightened our days. He shall be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of figuring out him. The staff is shocked and upset. The riders are shut. We offer steerage for his teammates,” the spokesperson for X-Velocity United Continental instructed Noordhollands Dagblad.
This 12 months, Groeneveld has been racing for the Canadian XSpeed United staff. Earlier than that he raced for the British Zappi Racing and the Enkhuizen West Frisia. This 12 months he was initially of huge races like Le Samyn, La Route Adélie de Vitré, the Eleven Cities Tour of Bruges and the BetCity Eleven Cities Race.
Mark Groeneveld taken too younger:
Geraint Thomas Extends with the INEOS Grenadiers
Geraint Thomas, the favored 2018 Tour de France champion and senior INEOS Grenadier, has agreed a two-year contract extension with the staff, to the tip of the 2025 season.
The brand new deal will see Thomas’ time on the staff span an unimaginable 16 years, cementing his standing as one in every of biking’s most revered riders and an icon of British sport.
Thomas impressed earlier this 12 months in Italy the place, regardless of a disrupted build-up because of damage, he narrowly missed a maiden victory on the Giro d’Italia. He additionally led the Grenadiers at La Vuelta in September the place he suffered a number of early crashes however nonetheless fought all the best way to Madrid to finish his second Grand Tour of 2023.
“I’m actually delighted to increase my time as an INEOS Grenadier. I nonetheless simply love using my bike – racing and coaching with the boys – each single side of it,” Thomas mentioned. “Though you ‘by no means say by no means’, in my head that is my final contract – however I do know that I nonetheless have two extra massive years in me. And I wouldn’t have continued in a special staff. This staff understands me and, importantly, is aware of what it takes to realize success. I’ve childhood mates right here – Luke and Swifty as riders and Stannard now in administration, and I’ve identified Rod since 2003. This actually does really feel like house. We’re an formidable group and have some massive targets forward. I’m actually wanting ahead to getting caught in once more and wish to assist the staff proceed to progress.”
Thomas, who has completed on each step of the rostrum on the Tour de France, is without doubt one of the most skilled riders within the skilled peloton. Throughout the course of his profession, he has demonstrated his unimaginable versatility and is a key chief within the Grenadiers.
“I wish to proceed to be extremely aggressive in something actually; perhaps have a look at going to the Classics once more or experience GC in Grand Excursions or assist whoever goes to be the subsequent man coming by, however I simply wish to have a optimistic affect on the staff. I’m at that stage the place I’m nonetheless hungry to carry out however on the similar time, I’m comfortable to assist the staff. I wish to attempt to assist us push ahead to get again to the very prime of the game.”
The Welshman’s massively spectacular road-racing palmarès consists of victories at Paris-Good, Criterium du Dauphine, Tour de Suisse, E3 Harelbeke, Volta ao Algarve em Bicicleta, Bayern-Rundfahrt and Commonwealth Video games gold.
He’s additionally a double Olympic champion on the observe, having gained gold medals on the Beijing and London Video games.
“The help all through my profession has been superb, not solely from the followers again house but in addition from America, Australia and throughout Europe. That environment on the street is unimaginable, it’s an enormous a part of why I like the game. It’s simply been a tremendous profession to date and hopefully it will probably proceed in that approach,” mentioned Thomas.
Rod Ellingworth, Deputy Crew Principal, mentioned: “We’re thrilled that Geraint’s determined to experience on for an additional two years as a Grenadier. ‘G’ is such an integral a part of our staff’s set-up and rider tradition. Not solely has he gained a number of the greatest races on this planet, however he’s additionally proven he’s a real champion off the bike, by the essential position he performs throughout the broader staff and with the youthful riders. We all know that his ambition is to race with one of the best and we noticed this 12 months simply how shut he got here on the Giro d’Italia. He then had some dangerous luck at La Vuelta which dominated him out of the working however however fought by to complete with true grit and willpower. It was traditional G and was nonetheless inspiring to observe. The staff’s ambition is to once more stand on the highest step of the Tour de France podium and Geraint goes to play an integral half in realising that purpose as we carry by a crop of younger and thrilling expertise on the INEOS Grenadiers.”
Andrew ‘AJ’ August Turns Professional with the INEOS Grenadiers
The INEOS Grenadiers are delighted to verify the signing of the thrilling younger American expertise Andrew ‘AJ’ August on a three-year contract till the tip of 2026.
The 18-year-old from Rochester, New York, USA, has impressed within the junior ranks, each on the street and in cyclo-cross, and can now take his first steps as an expert as an INEOS Grenadier in 2024.
August is not any stranger to the staff, having hung out with the Grenadiers in a coaching camp initially of the 12 months. He went on to have a wonderful 2023 season together with a stage win and second general on the Redlands Bicycle Basic, and a surprising victory on the Ain Bugey Valromey Tour, which concluded with a summit end on Grand Colombier.
August will observe an analogous path to fellow American Magnus Sheffield, who he is aware of nicely, having each ridden for the Sizzling Tubes biking staff: “Magnus has been key – he’s somebody that I can look to for recommendation. However no matter him being within the staff, it’s nonetheless the proper surroundings for me,” he mentioned.
“I had the chance to go on a staff camp in January and will instantly see simply how professionally it’s run. In fact it’s an enormous bounce to come back to the staff straight out of juniors however the staff’s method offers me the boldness that it’s the suitable factor to do.”
The pre-season interval will see August combine as a Grenadier and attend an additional coaching camp to plan and put together for his first season as a professional rider.
“I can’t say there’s one explicit race that I actually wish to goal, however when the time is true I wish to perhaps compete in a one-week World Tour stage race and see how I am going. I’ve all the time been a very good climber and I’ve loved competing as a GC rider within the racing that I’ve accomplished to date. My ambition can be the identical within the professional ranks, however in fact it can take a while to grow to be that kind of rider. I’m not afraid to find and problem myself in different areas too.”
August has additionally competed in Alpine Snowboarding, is a System One fan and counts golf amongst his hobbies.
The INEOS Grenadiers’ Deputy Crew Principal, Rod Ellingworth, is delighted to have August be a part of the staff: “AJ has actually impressed us within the time we’ve spent with him, so we’re thrilled he’s agreed to grow to be a Grenadier. We’ve been following his progress and outcomes this season and he’s clearly demonstrated his expertise. We imagine that working collectively we will help him attain his full potential. He’s a proficient younger man and it’s apparent he additionally has an excellent head on his shoulders. AJ joins an thrilling group of extraordinarily proficient younger riders on the INEOS Grenadiers, which bodes nicely for pursuing the formidable targets we’ve set ourselves.”
Carlos Rodríguez Re-Indicators with INEOS Grenadiers Till the Finish of 2027
The INEOS Grenadiers are delighted to announce the re-signing of Carlos Rodríguez till to the tip of 2027, reaffirming his long run dedication to the staff.
Since changing into a Grenadier in 2020, Carlos has demonstrated extraordinary expertise and potential – backing up his gritty efficiency on the 2022 Vuelta a España with a memorable stage win in his debut on the Tour de France in 2023, ending a formidable fifth general.
Carlos’s expertise, unwavering racing spirit and professionalism have earned him nice affection throughout the staff and the admiration of riders and followers worldwide. The INEOS Grenadiers are excited to have Carlos proceed his journey with the staff and sit up for supporting him within the pursuit of his many remaining profession targets.
Rod Ellingworth, Deputy Crew Principal, expressed his enthusiasm for the re-signing, stating, “We’re thrilled to have Carlos prolong his contract as a Grenadier till 2027. He has proven exceptional progress and dedication throughout his time with us, and it’s been actually rewarding for us to play a component in that. He took the step up from junior to elite degree racing with the staff with hardly ever seen maturity, and has actually impressed everybody right here. We imagine he’ll play a major position within the staff’s future over the approaching years – he’s actually world class.”
Carlos Rodríguez shared his pleasure about re-signing, saying, “This Crew has felt like household from the second I joined. I’ve all the time felt at house with the individuals right here, they actually took me in and made me really feel welcome and valued. Over the approaching years I hope to continue to grow, not solely as an expert bicycle owner, however as an individual as nicely, for me every little thing is about frequently studying be higher. In flip, I hope to realize good outcomes extra steadily and to maintain gaining floor on one of the best riders within the peloton. I believe that’s why that is one of the best place for me to proceed to develop and to realize nice outcomes. Since I used to be a boy I needed to race the Tour de France; watching the race on TV I appeared as much as Crew Sky hoping that someday I could be part of this Crew. It was so particular this 12 months to race the Tour, for the primary time, with the staff I had all the time dreamt of being with – I discover it laborious to explain simply how unimaginable that felt.”
Canadian Olivia Baril Strikes from UAE Crew ADQ to Movistar
Movistar has introduced the arrival of Olivia Baril. The 26 year-old Canadian is coming from Crew ADQ. Baril turned skilled at a comparatively late age, however has made nice progress in recent times. In 2022 she made an impression in mountainous races, together with a victory within the Gran Premio Ciudad de Eibar and ninth place within the remaining general of the Tour of Switzerland.
This 12 months she managed to proceed her good kind with 4th within the remaining general in Itzulia Girls, sixth within the Tour of Scandinavia and 4th within the Tour Cycliste Féminin Worldwide de l’Ardèche. Within the French stage race she additionally gained the ultimate stage ending in Privas. She additionally gained once more within the Gran Premio Ciudad de Eibar in 2023.
This didn’t go unnoticed by Movistar’s staff administration and the Spanish staff has signed the Canadian for 2024. “I’m wanting ahead to this new journey,” Baril mentioned in a press launch. “I’m assured that that is the suitable challenge for me. That I can attain my greatest degree at Movistar. The staff has been a reference for a number of years with regards to smaller stage races and Grand Excursions.”
Baril is named a very good climber, however hopes to develop additional and, above all, broadly. “I wish to grow to be an actual all-rounder. I wish to assist my teammates in troublesome and flat races, but in addition enhance as a time trialist. I merely don’t wish to be generally known as ‘simply’ a climber. We are going to begin the brand new season with excessive expectations.”
Olivia Baril to Movistar:
Jon Barrenetxea’s Allround Expertise to Increase Movistar Crew
Basque inks two-year contract with Telefónica-backed outfit, set to extend quota of Spanish younger expertise inside Blues after strong 2023 season
The Movistar Crew continues to indicate its dedication with one of the best Spanish younger expertise because it broadcasts Friday the addition of Jon Barrenetxea (Gamiz-Fika, Bizkaia, ESP; 2000) to its males’s roster subsequent 12 months.
The Basque rider, becoming a member of from staff Caja Rural – Seguros RGA, has signed a two-year contract (2024-25) with the Abarca Sports activities organisation, which thus incorporates a fourth Spanish title to its lineup after Carlos Canal, Pelayo Sánchez and Javier Romo.
A tall (virtually 1.90m), sturdy allrounder, ‘JonBa’ has proven over the 2023 season the skills which helped him take the leap in direction of the professional class three years in the past. Winner of the KOM jersey within the Itzulia Basque Nation -which he virtually completely spent into the break-, third within the Boucles de l’Aulne and strong at worldwide stage races just like the Boucles de la Mayenne or the Volta ao Alentejo, he got here eighth on the demanding Spanish Nationals in Madrid and shone at a number of breakaways in La Vuelta, fifth atop Caravaca de la Cruz. His good season general earned him a cap with the Spanish nationwide staff for the European Championships in Drenthe (NED).
Jon Barrenetxea: “It makes me proud to be becoming a member of the Movistar Crew, and it’s additionally a supply of giant duty for me. I wish to thank Caja Rural for the boldness they confirmed by taking me into the professional scene, I loved bike racing a lot during the last three years, and discovered loads by their aspect. This 2023 season helped me actually imagine in my skills and belief my probabilities of having a protracted profession, which isn’t straightforward to understand and make occur whenever you grow to be a professional. I used to be capable of present my high quality, and my ambition for the longer term is to continue to grow as a rider, look for my greatest self and be taught from all team-mates, a number of the greatest on this planet.”
Profitable Children Engelhardt and Peña Signal New Offers with Crew Jayco AlUla
Crew Jayco AlUla is happy to have assisted two nice younger abilities, German all-rounder Felix Engelhardt and Colombian climber Jesus David Peña, to take their first skilled victories in 2023, and with this, the Australian outfit is motivated to proceed to develop the kids with the pair placing pen to paper on new contracts for 2024.
Keen Engelhardt
Engelhardt has signed a brand new two-year deal after a surprising debut season had been
he displayed unimaginable potential and resilience, profitable two skilled races – Per Sempre Alfredo and a stage of Vuelta a Castilla y Leon. The 23-year-old additionally received his first Grand Tour underneath his belt, as he accomplished a gruelling version of La Vuelta a España and all through the season added a string of spectacular top-five finishes throughout numerous terrains to his rising listing of palmarès.
Brent Copeland – Crew Jayco AlUla Normal Supervisor: “Felix already had a contract for subsequent 12 months, however we now have prolonged it as a result of we are able to see this child is proficient, he’s received an enormous future and a very good profession forward of him. He’s a rider that may win and we now have already seen that this 12 months. A rider that is ready to win in his first 12 months exhibits that he has the suitable mindset. It’s going to be good engaged on this ‘challenge’ and seeing how far he can go sooner or later.”
Felix Engelhardt: “I actually really feel at house within the staff and luxuriate in working with everybody, it’s an amazing environment. It’s been an amazing season as nicely, approach past my expectations, profitable two races and being on a normal classification podium. I believe I nonetheless must be taught loads and work on sure expertise, however I additionally suppose I’ve already grown loads over the 12 months, and I’m actually excited to hopefully make one other step subsequent season. It’s an amazing confidence enhance that the staff supplied me an early contract extension and it’s tremendous motivating to know that I’ve an amazing surroundings and backing for the subsequent years. Particularly these days the place issues change so rapidly in biking, this can be a nice privilege and I actually respect the religion the staff has in me.”
Promising Peña
23-year-old Peña had a sluggish begin in his debut months with the staff again in 2022 with niggling accidents, however because of his help squad, having managed his accidents nicely within the latter a part of the season and into 2023, the Colombian turned heads with a standout experience on the Tour of Slovenia. Peña took a formidable stage win adopted by prime three finishes on the Tour of Austria, and after lastly having the ability to unleash his actual potential this season, the staff is intrigued to see what the Colombian climber can obtain with extra help as he indicators a brand new one-year contract.
Copeland: “Peña has proven this 12 months that he’s the rider we thought he was after we signed him up and he’s actually proven that in the previous few months of this season. We imagine if he can keep damage free and hold his mindset on dedicating himself to being an expert bicycle owner, we are able to pull out one of the best of him and get the outcomes he’s able to. He actually is an enormous expertise, and we wish to work with him to realize loads.”
Jesus David Peña: “I’m very comfortable to proceed with the staff, they’ve supported me loads this season and I used to be capable of take my first win. I’ve been studying loads at every race and it was good to complete the season off with eighth place general in Guangxi, it offers me motivation for 2024. I hope to proceed my development and to have one other full season with none accidents and attempt to take extra wins with this staff.”
Felix Engelhardt:
Date of start: nineteenth August 2000 (23)
Nationality: German
1st Vuelta a Castilla y Leon – stage 1 (2023)
1st Vuelta a Castilla y Leon –Factors (2023)
1st Per Sempre Alfredo (2023)
2nd Japan Cup (2023)
2nd Vuelta a Castilla y Leon – Total (2023)
2nd Vuelta a Castilla y Leon – Stage 2 (2023)
4th Coppi e Bartali – stage 3 (2023)
fifth Tour of Australia – stage 1 & 2 (2023)
Jesus David Peña
Date of start: eighth Might 2000 (23)
Nationality: Colombian
1st Tour of Slovenia – stage 4 (2023)
third Tour of Austria – stage 3 (2023)
third Tour of Austria – general (2023)
4th Gree Tour of Guangxi – stage 4 (2023)
fifth Tour of Slovenia – general (2023)
eighth Gree Tour of Guangxi – general (2023)
Q36.5 Professional Biking Crew Renew with Matteo Badilatti and Kamil Małecki
Q36.5 Professional Biking Crew is happy to announce the contract extensions of two distinctive riders, Swiss bicycle owner Matteo Badilatti and Polish rider Kamil Małecki. Each riders have confirmed to be precious property to the staff, and these one-year extensions solidify their continued dedication to the staff’s success.
31-year-old Badilatti has showcased exceptional consistency all through the staff’s maiden season. Not solely did he take an excellent solo victory on Stage 6 of Tour du Rwanda however he took strong leads to the Normal Classification at each the Sibiu Tour and Tour of Türkiye, the place he completed 4th and fifth, respectively. Over the course of 63 race days he secured 10 top-10 placings, together with two podiums, making him a major contributor to the staff’s efficiency.
“I’m actually wanting ahead to be a part of the progress of the staff for he subsequent 12 months and I’m excited to realize nice issues collectively. It is a very inspiring staff and it’s very motivating that we are going to proceed with our mission of Racing the Future in a optimistic approach,” said Badilatti.
27-year-old Kamil Małecki has additionally performed an important position within the staff’s achievements. His racing intelligence and flexibility have been instrumental in quite a few race situations and he has confirmed his expertise within the position of staff captain.
“I’m very comfortable that I will symbolize the Q36.5 Professional Biking Crew subsequent season. It is a enormous alternative for additional growth for me as a result of we now have nice workers and we participate in crucial races on this planet. I hope that the subsequent 12 months will carry a number of good outcomes. I wish to work laborious and the staff actually believes in me and that’s tremendous necessary! I’m extraordinarily grateful that I can proceed to make progress and I’m grateful for the belief they’ve positioned in me,” mentioned Kamil Małecki.
Each Matteo Badilatti and Kamil Małecki have demonstrated their ardour for the game, their teammates, and the staff’s mission. Their dedication just isn’t solely seen on the street however can be mirrored of their optimistic affect throughout the staff.
Doug Ryder, Normal Supervisor at Q36.5 Professional Biking Crew, expressed his enthusiasm in regards to the contract extensions, stating, “We’re thrilled to have Matteo and Kamil proceed with us for an additional 12 months. Their contributions on and off the bike are invaluable to our staff’s targets. We’ve got seen them develop and adapt to the challenges {of professional} biking, and we’re enthusiastic about what the longer term holds for these two riders.”
The contract extensions for Matteo Badilatti and Kamil Małecki additional strengthen the staff’s basis as we transfer ahead with renewed willpower and aspirations. Q36.5 Professional Biking Crew appears ahead to a profitable and fruitful second season with these two riders of their ranks.
Rüdiger Selig Involves Astana Qazaqstan Crew
German sprinter and lead-out man Rüdiger Selig (34) signed a one-year settlement with Astana Qazaqstan Crew for the upcoming season of 2024.
“For me, the contract with Astana Qazaqstan Crew is a superb alternative to indicate what I can do within the dash. I imagine that along with one of the best lead-out riders on this planet, Michael Mørkøv and Cees Bol, we are able to grow to be a wonderful staff for the biking legend Mark Cavendish to realize nice victories along with him and, who is aware of, perhaps even create historical past. I believe we are able to have an amazing mixture of power and expertise. Additionally I’d like to assist one other new sprinter of the staff Max Kanter to show his potential as a sprinter. After I first heard in regards to the new idea of the staff and in regards to the new riders who come to Astana Qazaqstan Crew, it instantly me. I’ve an enormous motivation to grow to be part of this massive and impressive challenge as quickly as doable, and I’m wanting ahead to the beginning of the brand new season,” mentioned Rüdiger Selig.
Regardless of Selig is a well known lead-out rider who helps the sprinters on their approach to success, the German rider has a set of private outcomes. Thus, amongst his greatest achievements could possibly be named Volta Limburg Basic in 2013, a prologue of the Tour of Austria in 2015, a second place within the Classica de Almeria in 2017, a stage of the Tour of Slovakia in 2018. Apart from, for a number of instances he reached the stage podium on the Giro d’Italia and La Vuelta a España.
“For us Rüdiger Selig is a strengthening of the dash prepare, not just for Mark Cavendish, but in addition for an additional sprinter Max Kanter. Selig is an skilled and quick lead-out man, who has labored with some well-known sprinters and traditional specialists through the years. I believe that with this signing our dash group is getting right into a full form, with which we are able to begin working in direction of the brand new season,” mentioned Alexandr Vinokurov, Normal Supervisor of Astana Qazaqstan Crew.
Rüdiger Selig to Astana Qazaqstan:
Vadim Pronskiy Extends with Astana Qazaqstan Crew
Kazakh rider Vadim Pronskiy (25) prolonged his settlement with Astana Qazaqstan Crew for an additional season of 2024.
“The primary half of the season turned out to be very troublesome and exhausting. As a result of illness, viruses, days and complete weeks of preparation had been falling out, so it was inconceivable to finish a full and good coaching cycle, to get ready correctly to the races. However it occurs, not all the time every little thing goes as deliberate. Nonetheless, each for the staff and for me, the season finale was rather more profitable: the fellows achieved a set of wonderful outcomes, whereas I used to be capable of show myself and to complete the season fairly optimistically. I’m very comfortable to increase my contract with the staff, to remain in Astana in 2024, I believe this 12 months will be rather more profitable. Everybody is set to realize success, present excessive outcomes, and I’m no exception,” mentioned Vadim Pronskiy.
In 2023 Vadim Pronskiy accomplished two Grand Excursions, the Giro d’Italia and the Vuelta a España in addition to completed fifth general in Le Tour de Langkawi.
“Up till this season, Vadim had a easy good progress each when it comes to outcomes and when it comes to gaining expertise at necessary races of the WorldTour calendar, together with the Grand Excursions. However this season because of illness, the winter and spring coaching turned out to be blurred, which is why it was not doable to realize nice outcomes. However, within the remaining, he managed to carry out nicely at Le Tour de Langkawi, and the tip of the 12 months turned out to be fairly optimistic. We all know what we now have to work on within the new season, and with the traditional growth of occasions 2024 will certainly be a profitable and breakthrough 12 months for Vadim. He has every little thing he wants for this – youth, power, motivation and expertise,” mentioned Alexandr Vinokurov, Normal Supervisor of Astana Qazaqstan Crew.
One other 12 months for Vadim Pronskiy:
Jasper De Buyst Extends Contract Till the Finish of 2026
Lotto Dstny has prolonged the contract of Jasper De Buyst (29) with two further seasons. The 29-year-old Belgian nonetheless had a contract till the tip of ’24, however this new settlement will see Jasper De Buyst defend the Lotto Dstny colors till at the least the tip of 2026.
De Buyst joined the staff again in 2015 and concluded his ninth season at Lotto Dstny final month. Throughout that interval, he proved to be of nice worth as a lead-out and a part of the spring Classics squad. The Belgian additionally managed to take some good victories through the years, equivalent to Binche-Chimay-Binche, two instances the Egmont Biking Race and a stage win within the Tour de Wallonie and Tour of Denmark.
“On the finish of this new contract, I’ll have been a part of the staff for twelve consecutive seasons, an absolute first within the historical past of the staff”, reacts Jasper De Buyst. “It says loads about our cooperation these previous years and it’s an indication of belief in direction of the longer term. A twelve-year interval is in fact lengthy, however why change in the event you really feel good someplace? Furthermore, the previous season has proven that the staff goes in the suitable path, a spot within the prime ten of the UCI Crew Rating is a pleasant proof of that. I actually wish to contribute to this good challenge within the coming years.”
CEO Stéphane Heulot is delighted to maintain Jasper on board. “Jasper is without doubt one of the most skilled riders of the staff. He has confirmed his worth already numerous instances and that’s the reason we’re delighted to proceed our collaboration for the subsequent seasons. As an important component of the dash prepare, Jasper has already contributed to many victories and we’re satisfied many extra will observe. Not solely is Jasper an exemplary and revered teammate, he can even get his personal outcomes. This proves his victory on the Egmont Biking Race, but in addition locations of honour on the GP Plouay, Rund um Köln, Druivenkoers,… this season.”
Similar to Arnaud De Lie, Jasper De Buyst shall be staying on the Belgian ProTeam till at the least the tip of 2026. As probably the greatest lead-outs of the professional peloton, he desires to make use of his expertise to assist the 21-year-old chief win much more. However after his victory in Zottegem and several other good prime placings this season, De Buyst isn’t hiding his private ambitions for the subsequent years as nicely.
“Lotto Dstny has with Arnaud De Lie an enormous expertise on board and he already confirmed some very nice issues. So I’m wanting ahead to move on my expertise and make Arnaud an excellent higher rider. It is going to be a pleasant problem to help him in doing so. However I additionally realised that I can nonetheless experience my very own outcomes as nicely. It’s with nice pleasure that I shall be taking over the position of staff captain the subsequent years, however I additionally wish to stress my very own ambitions. In fact I’d wish to win some extra races however I additionally wish to take one other step within the spring Classics. Each on the service of the staff and personally, I wish to present myself in these races”, concludes Jasper De Buyst.
Jasper De Buyst extends:
Caja Rural-Seguros RGA Retains Two Robust Riders
Iúri Leitão and Jefferson Cepeda will race for Caja Rural-Seguros RGA in 2024. The 2 necessary riders of the Spanish ProTeam have each prolonged their contracts for 2 years.
Leitão (25) has been using for Caja Rural-Seguros RGA since 2022. In his debut season for the staff, the sprinter took a stage within the Ronde de l’Oise (2.2), in his second 12 months he took it a step additional. He gained 3 times in 2023: a stage within the CRO Race, one within the Tour of Hellas and the ultimate general. The Portuguese rider can be lively on the observe and is aiming for fulfillment on the Olympic Video games in Paris. He’s the reigning Omnium World champion.
For Cepeda, 2023 was his fourth full season for the Spanish staff. The 27 year-old Ecuadorian began the 12 months nicely with two silver medals at his nationwide championships. After that, the climber completed tenth within the opening stage of the Ruta del Sol and tenth within the Vuelta stage to Javalambre, gained by Sepp Kuss.
Two extra years or Iúri Leitão:
GreenEDGE Biking Confirms Closing Girls’s Roster & New Crew Identify – Liv AlUla Jayco – for 2024
GreenEDGE Biking has confirmed its remaining 2024 girls’s staff roster and is happy to verify that Liv Biking will step as much as grow to be the title sponsor of the ladies’s World Crew, which from January 1st, 2024, shall be generally known as ‘Liv AlUla Jayco’.
The brand new title represents an additional dedication from Large Group, the staff’s technical associate, and for the approaching season the Australian outfit will welcome seven new riders, creating a various and balanced 16x rider sturdy arrange.
Together with the title change for 2024, the squad is happy add a girls’s growth staff underneath the GreenEDGE Biking banner, which is able to share the identical id as the ladies’s WorldTeam, creating sturdy cohesion between the 2 groups racing on Liv bikes.
A Layer Of Depth
With the merger of GreenEDGE Biking, at the moment named Crew Jayco AlUla, and Liv Racing TeqFind forward of the 2024 season, 5 new faces from the Dutch set-up will kind a part of Liv AlUla Jayco World Crew for the approaching season.
5-time Spanish champion Mavi Garcia will carry along with her a wealth of expertise after competing for normal classification honours on the highest degree, with a listing of palmarès boasting a top-10 general end on the Tour de France Femmes and an general podium end on the Giro d’Italia Donne in final two seasons. Becoming a member of the Spanish champion shall be 4 of her Liv Racing TeqFind teammates within the form of Dutch trio Jeanne Korevaar, Silke Smulders and Quinty Ton, plus Swede Caroline Andersson.
“The partnership with Liv Racing TeqFind has introduced in some thrilling new riders and it’s nice to have this additional layer of depth. Mavi has proven she is without doubt one of the greatest climbers within the peloton in recent times and she or he shall be one of many leaders. The brand new signings additionally imply that we now have a extra balanced roster, which is necessary for having the ability to compete throughout a variety of races all through a busy and rising girls’s racing calendar.” – Normal Supervisor Brent Copeland.
With targets in all kinds of races, Italian rider Anna Trevisi can be confirmed to hitch the squad and brings an skilled head in each the spring classics and dash lead-outs, a welcomed addition for the staff’s sprinter Letizia Paternoster.
A Star For The Future
In addition to brining in skilled campaigners, GreenEDGE Biking will proceed to look to the longer term, with growing younger expertise nonetheless a precedence. The launch of a brand new growth staff is an thrilling growth and one which proprietor Gerry Ryan and staff administration imagine is significant for the expansion of the ladies’s aspect of the game.
With one eye on the longer term, up-and-coming expertise Ella Wyllie is an thrilling signing for the staff with the 21-year-old set to step into the WorldTour peloton with the squad in 2024. The younger expertise from New Zealand solely made her debut within the European peloton in 2023 however has already proven her skills in an array of races.
Australian rider Ruby Roseman-Gannon has given the staff confidence of growing expertise, after Roseman-Gannon becoming a member of the staff in 2021 with restricted expertise of racing abroad, and has since grown right into a constant excessive achiever, choosing up a number of WorldTour top-five placings in solely her second season within the WorldTour peloton.
“The ladies’s peloton is growing at a fast fee 12 months after 12 months, and you will need to be on the forefront of the expansion and to assist younger expertise put together for the calls for of stepping as much as the Girls’s WorldTour peloton. We’ve got a pleasant combination of youth and expertise in our new roster for 2024, the addition of Ella is a really thrilling one for us. She burst onto the scene this 12 months and has already proven glimpses of what she is able to. Now it’s our job to assist her attain her full potential and we imagine we now have discovered a younger star.” – Copeland.
Liv AlUla Jayco 2024 Roster (16 riders):
Caroline Andersson (SWE) *New Rider
Georgia Baker (AUS)
Teniel Campbell (TTO)
Mavi Garcia (ESP) *New Rider
Ingvild Gåskjenn (NOR)
Georgie Howe (AUS)
Alexandra Manly (AUS)
Jeanne Korevaar (NED) *New Rider
Amber Pate (AUS)
Letizia Paternoster (ITA)
Ruby Roseman-Gannon (AUS)
Silke Smulders (NED) *New Rider
Quinty Ton (NED) *New Rider
Anna Trevisi (ITA) *New Rider
Ella Wyllie (NZL) *New Rider
Urška Žigart (SLO)
Liv AlUla Jayco stats:
No. of riders: 16
No. of Australians: 5
No. of internationals: 9 (3x NED, 2x ITA, 1x NZL, 1x SWE, 1x TTO, 1x NOR, 1x SLO, 1x ESP)
Youngest rider: Ella Wyllie (21)
Oldest rider: Mavi Garcia (39)
Common age: 26.
Jumbo-Visma Wins Battle for High Norwegian Coach
In accordance with the Norwegian TV channel TV2, Jumbo-Visma has secured the providers of Espen Aareskjold. The Norwegian coach, who labored for the Uno-X staff, was additionally needed by Soudal Fast-Step, however he has now determined to go to Jumbo-Visma.
Aareskjold has a very good fame throughout the Scandinavian biking neighborhood and has labored with Per Strand Hagenes and Kristoffer Halvorsen, two world champions within the youth classes. He additionally had the brothers Markus and Daniel Holgaard, Frederik Dversnes and the brothers Tobias and Anders Halland Johannessen underneath his wing.
Aareskjold is claimed to be identified for his scientific method and as a coach he guided the highest expertise Strand Hagenes, who shall be a part of the Jumbo-Visma WorldTeam from 2024. The 20 year-old Norwegian was nonetheless underneath contract with the coaching staff this 12 months, however has already gained a number of skilled competitions. He gained the Profronde van Drenthe, a stage within the 4 Days of Dunkirk and the Sparkassen Münsterland Giro.
Aareskjold himself didn’t wish to affirm the change to Jumbo-Visma, however TV2 did communicate to Jens Haugland, the staff supervisor of Uno-X. He introduced that Aareskjold will certainly depart. “It is a nice alternative for Espen and recognition for our staff. It’s also an amazing alternative for the staff to suppose additional,” mentioned Haugland, who introduced that Stig Kristiansen will grow to be the staff’s new ‘Head of Efficiency’.
Jumbo-Visma faces the departure of Marc Lamberts and the arrival of Aareskjold. The Belgian was related to the Dutch staff for a few years as private coach of Wout van Aert and Primoz Roglič. Subsequent 12 months, nonetheless, he’ll go to BORA-hansgrohe, along with Roglič.
High Norwegian coach, Espen Aareskjold to Jumbo-Visma:
Manuel Quinziato in Beking to Promote Values of Respect and Crew Spirit
The Professional-Am shall be a chance to see champions and amateurs collectively in an thrilling mixture of competitors and enjoyable.
Manuel Quinziato joins the listing of athletes who will participate in Beking on twenty sixth November in Monaco. Knowledgeable bicycle owner from 2002 to 2017 and winner of the Italian time trial title in 2016, Quinziato is now a prosecutor who accompanies athletes of their skilled growth each day. His strong and considerate persona makes him the proper spokesperson primarily based on his values for the challenge.
“The best lesson that biking teaches you is that there’s just one factor standing between you and your targets, and that’s your willpower to realize them,” defined Quinziato. “This conviction accompanies you in your progress, it prevents you from searching for excuses. You already know that it’s all in your arms and in the event you take that motivation exterior of sport, into your on a regular basis life, you may actually have a bonus”.
Beking is above all a public celebration, and the previous Italian champion additionally spoke in regards to the position of the followers in an athlete’s profession, a particular sort of help in probably the most troublesome moments.
“Biking is actually the top-level sport that’s closest to the followers. There aren’t any stands and the general public can work together with their idols in a novel approach. I bear in mind after we first got here to California, the People went loopy as a result of they weren’t used to being so near the athletes. That’s a extremely particular a part of the game, it’s what makes it a mass sport within the truest sense of the phrase.”
In Monaco, followers will be capable of expertise the fun of competing alongside former professionals and present athletes – forming an actual staff. Actually, the Professional-Am consists of 9 groups made up of two professionals, a sports activities ambassador and two amateurs who will compete on the identical criterium course. Manuel Quinziato is subsequently getting ready to steer his staff in a novel expertise geared toward having enjoyable and dealing collectively in direction of a standard purpose.
“Beking’s foremost purpose is actually to not win,” he defined with a smile. “It’s to be united by widespread values and a ardour for biking. I’ll encourage my staff by specializing in mutual respect and security first. Then, being that we’re on such a particular observe, it will likely be necessary to know take the corners in the suitable approach. We race as a staff and it’s important that the primary rider to take the nook is aware of wait till the final rider is nicely lined up earlier than accelerating once more”.
For Beking, the race will as soon as once more be a chance to indicate how biking is a method of social aggregation, encouraging higher unity and reciprocity.
“Biking is an excellent and inclusive sport,” concluded Quinziato. “There isn’t a such factor as rival groups or enemies right here. The environment is unbelievable and the help of the general public helps you get by even the hardest of instances. Occasions like Beking solely show to strengthen this nice relationship.”
Derbywheel Broadcasts Three 12 months Partnership with Sportradar
Sportradar to offer integrity providers to help truthful sport in any respect DerbyWheel occasions
DerbyWheel, (DW), a brand new world Skilled Keirin idea has introduced a three-year partnership with a number one sports activities know-how firm, Sportradar, for integrity providers to assist safeguard their competitions.
Formally hitting the boards for its inaugural season in 2024, DerbyWheel will carry the thrilling sport of Keirin racing to a worldwide viewers, having beforehand been a closed home enterprise in Japan and Korea.
In its homeland of Japan, the Keirin is all about sports activities betting, being one in every of solely 5 sports activities that it’s authorized to wager on and operates as a profitable sports activities betting enterprise. The DerbyWheel enterprise mannequin will deal with content material distribution to offer a stay feed and knowledge to licensors for the needs of sports activities betting supported by different industrial income from DW occasions.
Sportradar will help DerbyWheel on the sports activities integrity aspect of the occasion, wanting to make sure the very best ranges of truthful play and shield DerbyWheel from threats equivalent to match-fixing, doping and different fraud. With deep trade relationships and experience, Sportradar will present wager monitoring by their staff of consultants utilizing the corporate’s confirmed Common Fraud Detection System (UFDS). Sportradar can even present intelligence and investigation, integrity auditing and schooling & prevention providers for DerbyWheel skilled riders.
James Pope, CEO of DerbyWheel mentioned: “Sportradar has the credentials at working the best-in-class vary of options for sports activities, media and betting industries and so we’re extremely proud to be partnering with them. Working at a gold customary degree from the get-go is of giant significance to us. Our partnership with Sportradar exhibits our dedication to integrity and guaranteeing DerbyWheel occasions will ship top quality sport on the pinnacle of truthful play.”
Sportradar’s EVP Integrity Companies, Andreas Krannich added: “As the brand new world Keirin Racing occasion, Derby Wheel units excessive requirements from the outset and exhibits that they’re firmly devoted to offering clear and truthful sport to its followers. The formation of this partnership places sturdy measures in place to mitigate any integrity threats which will come up. At Sportradar, we’re absolutely dedicated to aiding our associate’s integrity operations and sit up for supporting DerbyWheel over the approaching years.”
Particulars of the DerbyWheel 2024 season shall be introduced later this 12 months.
Extra info will be discovered at www.derbywheel.com
Riders can register their curiosity at www.derbywheelplayer.com
Goodbye, “El Tractor”!
The 34-year-old appeared again on his time with the squad.
Recognized for his unimaginable diesel engine and fixed presence on the entrance of the peloton, from the place he put an finish to the hopes of dozens if not a whole lot of breakaways, Tim Declercq will depart Soudal Fast-Step after seven lovely and memorable years.
Throughout this time, the Belgian emerged as a tireless and unbelievable helper, which earned him one of many coolest nicknames in biking – “El Tractor” – and contributed to a few of our staff’s most unforgettable victories and achievements, be it in Monuments or Grand Excursions.
Our roads could also be parting on the finish of 2023, however Tim will all the time stay an amazing pal of the Wolfpack, and we simply know that at any time when we’ll meet in races, we’ll say hello, share some tales, and even plan an epic 1v1 Age of Empires ll match.
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