No vacation for EUROTRASH! Race reviews, outcomes, rider quotes and video from the UCI Cyclocross World Cup in Gavere and Telenet Superprestige in Heusden-Zolder.
UCI scraps covid protocol and appears on the concussion protocol – TOP STORY.
Rider information: Jonas Vingegaard on Jumbo-Visma’s lack of Primoz Roglič, Wilco Kelderman on the bullying of Cian Uijtdebroeks at BORA-hansgrohe, Enric Mas desires a superb Tour, Jonas Vingegaard may trip the Olympic Video games and the World championships, Florian Sénéchal talks about leaving Soudal Fast-Step, Andrea Bagioli trying ahead to the hilly Classics, Tsgabu Grmay retires and Tom Dumoulin seems again on his time at Jumbo-Visma.
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TOP STORY: UCI Scraps Covid Protocol and Appears on the Concussion Protocol
From the beginning of the 2024 season, the UCI will do away with the Covid-19 Protocol, which was launched in June 2020 when the pandemic hit the world. In a press launch, the Worldwide Biking Union introduced that the protocol will not be thought of vital for the 2024 season.
The UCI’s covid protocol has been adjusted a number of instances on account of developments in regards to the virus, permitting bike races to happen in 2020 and 2021 throughout lockdowns. The UCI is conscious that the corona virus remains to be with us. Even not too long ago a number of riders of the Visma | Lease a Bike staff examined optimistic. “However due to intensive vaccination campaigns, the types of the illness stay comparatively gentle, even in inclined folks,” the UCI stated.
As a result of the virus remains to be with us, the UCI signifies that carrying a face masks, cleansing arms and ventilating closed areas remains to be related. Nonetheless, isolating individuals who have examined optimistic is not obligatory. From the following season, the governing physique will depart duty to the staff docs. “That’s a part of the overall prevention in opposition to infectious ailments of the respiratory tract,” they identified.
Concussion Protocol Given Additional Consideration by UCI
The UCI has emphasised the significance of adhering to its personal concussion protocol within the run-up to the brand new season. In a press launch, the UCI signifies that it has developed its personal instrument with which all these concerned in a motorbike race can rapidly detect whether or not somebody truly has a concussion.
To make sure full restoration of affected mind features, a concussion have to be detected, recognized and handled in time, the UCI states. That’s the reason the UCI has used a protocol from worldwide scientific our bodies for its personal instrument. All info, comparable to particular traits of a concussion, which may be related throughout a race has been included.
“Diagnosing a concussion continues to require medical consideration, however detecting the primary indicators of a concussion issues everybody. Additionally individuals who don’t work in healthcare, comparable to workers, mechanics, commissioners, officers or riders themselves,” the UCI wrote. “That’s the reason a web-based instrument has been developed that’s accessible to everybody by way of a QR code.”
Lastly, the UCI underlined the significance of reporting all concussions to the UCI medical division. If the rider concerned carries on within the race, this should even be reported. Final season, Taco van der Hoorn, Michal Kwiatkowski and Romain Bardet, and others, suffered concussion throughout a race. Van der Hoorn has not raced since his crash within the Tour of Flanders. Kwiatkowski continued, however stated afterwards that he ‘by no means totally recovered’ after the concussion.
Covid protocol to go:
UCI Cyclocross World Cup – Gavere Males 2023
Mathieu van der Poel has taken his fourth victory of the season. On Tuesday within the Gavere UCI World Cup cross, the Dutchman dominated from begin to end. Wout van Aert needed to accept second place and Tom Pidcock was third.
Mathieu van der Poel has been untouchable in his cross races of this season, however would he get all of it his personal method in Gavere World Cup. Wout van Aert and Tom Pidcock, his greatest rivals, have been additionally on the beginning line. It was the full-time cross riders who got here out on prime initially. Lars van der Haar, Eli Iserbyt and Michael Vanthourenhout have been had the very best begins. Van der Poel and Van Aert weren’t far behind, however Pidcock was down in twenty ninth place after the primary a part of the lap.
Van der Poel moved as much as the entrance and began to place the strain on the climbs. He instantly made a niche. Solely Van Aert was in a position to maintain the World champion. After one lap, the Jumbo-Visma rider was 8 seconds behind Van der Poel. Joris Nieuwenhuis and Van der Haar have been at 10 seconds, simply forward of Vanthourenhout, Iserbyt and Pim Ronhaar. In a bunch behind them have been Thibau Nys and Pidcock, who was shifting up. Pidcock’s advance was short-lived, as a result of the INEOS Grenadiers rider all of the sudden misplaced loads of locations, attributable to a mechanical. Van der Poel and Van Aert continued on the entrance, initially they have been shut to one another, till the Dutchman took extra distance in the direction of the top of the primary lap. After two of the seven laps the distinction was as much as 30 seconds.
Van der Poel took one other 10 seconds, however the hole stabilised after that and stayed at 40 seconds. Van Aert was steadily being gained on by Van der Haar and Nieuwenhuis, who have been nonetheless in third and 4th positions. The 2 Dutchmen have been joined by Pidcock on lap 5. The British rider had caught up and truly had higher lap instances than Van der Poel. Pidcock must chase third place, as a result of Van Aert was protected along with his 2nd place, whereas Van der Poel was not going to provide away the victory. The Dutchman took his fourth victory from 4 race begins, since his return to cyclo-cross in Herentals on December 16. On the end he had 36 seconds over Van Aert, who completed second for the third time in a row. Within the combat for third place between Pidcock, Nieuwenhuis and Van der Haar, it was Van der Haar who was the primary to be dropped. The battle was now between Pidcock and Nieuwenhuis. The Dutchman put the Brit underneath strain within the remaining lap, however Pidcock managed to take third place. Nieuwenhuis was fourth with a flat tyre. Van der Haar was a protected fifth.
Race winner, Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck): “It was tremendous robust in the present day. The mud was very sticky. It turned tougher to manage the bike each lap. On the finish it was a battle. It is rather troublesome to comply with the wheel on a lap like this. It’s a lot better to trip on the entrance and select your individual traces. The race was so robust that it was higher to right away discover my very own rhythm from the beginning. I didn’t actually have any doubts about my health. However it will have been higher if it had stopped raining beforehand, as a result of it remained so sticky. It was very troublesome to maintain racing traces.”
2nd, Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma): “Within the first two laps I attempted to remain near him. Midway by means of the second lap, on the lengthy climb, I went a bit over my restrict. That’s one thing you shouldn’t do in a cross like this. I believe I misplaced thirty seconds or so on the following lap. With how issues went from then on I used to be pleased with how issues went, however to start with Mathieu was nice, he was on one other degree. In precept, I like a course like this with many operating sections, so I needed to make it troublesome for him to start with and see how lengthy I may keep close to him. However on the second lap I made a mistake making an attempt to match his tempo. No less than I didn’t race away. I’m pleased with how the second half went, however for now I’ve to be happy with the extent I’m reaching now. The mud was fairly sticky. Each lap it turned tougher to remain on the bike.”
third, Tom Pidcock (INEOS Grenadiers): “It was a bit irritating. It was a bit irritating, to be trustworthy. I didn’t essentially have a foul begin, I simply didn’t have any area. By the second lap I believe I had moved as much as tenth place, however then my chain fell off. That put me behind once more. It was chasing all the cross. At one level I believe I used to be using fairly quick, however within the remaining I made some errors, however at the least I’m on the rostrum. On the primary lap I wasted some power diving into holes that may not have been there. That was the one probability to attempt to win in the present day. However sure, Mathieu was robust. Nonetheless, I believe I rode a superb cross. It was only a disgrace in regards to the begin. It could have been good to race on the entrance from the beginning. Would I’ve been in a position to compete with Mathieu if I had began properly? We all know he’s most likely the strongest for the time being, on any course. He’s World champion for a purpose.”
UCI Cyclocross World Cup – Gavere Males End result:
1. Mathieu van der Poel (Nel) Alpecin-Deceuninck in 1:07:06
2. Wout van Aert (Bel) Jumbo-Visma at 0:36
3. Tom Pidcock (GB) INEOS Grenadiers at 0:58
4. Joris Nieuwenhuis (Ned) Baloise Trek Lions) op 1:07
5. Lars van der Haar (Ned) Baloise Trek Lions) op 1:36
6. Eli Iserbyt (Bel) Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal) op 2:27
7. Michael Vanthourenhout (Bel) Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal) op 2:31
8. Pim Ronhaar (Ned) Baloise Trek Lions) op 2:37
9. Emiel Verstrynge (Bel) Crelan-Corendon) op 3:05
10. Cameron Mason (GB) Cyclocross Reds) op 3:22.
Gavere’23
UCI Cyclocross World Cup – Gavere Ladies 2023
Fem van Empel didn’t win in Gavere on Tuesday. The World champion received the primary 11 races of the cyclo-cross season, however the victory within the UCI World Cup in Gavere went to Puck Pieterse. The Dutch champion received after a battle forward of Van Empel and Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado. This was her first victory of the season.
All prime ladies’s cyclo-cross riders have been current within the Gavere for the World Cup on Boxing Day. World champion Fem van Empel was the highest favorite, however Lucina Model, Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado and Puck Pieterse can be there to make it troublesome for her. The very best begin went to Marie Schreiber. Pieterse, Van Empel, Alvarado and Model additionally began properly and have been already making up the top-5. It wasn’t lengthy earlier than Pieterse selected to assault. She handed Schreiber and opened up a niche on the others on the muddy course. Behind; it was not Van Empel, however Alvarado who led the chase. After Pieterse fell in a slippery descent, Alvarado virtually caught the chief.
When the Dutch champion fell once more, she was caught. There have been two teams of two after one lap: Alvarado-Pieterse within the lead, Van Empel-Model 15 seconds behind. Pieterse put strain on Alvarado within the second lap, whereas Van Empel pulled away from Model. Later the Baloise Trek Lions rider handed the World champion once more, who didn’t have a lot confidence on the technical passages. After two of the 5 laps, Pieterse got here by means of first, adopted 5 seconds later by Alvarado. Model and Van Empel have been now at 30 seconds. It regarded like there was going to be an thrilling duel. Pieterse retained the lead, however the distinction to Alvarado remained restricted. The World Cup chief all the time had the nationwide champion in sight. After the third lap the distinction was 12 seconds. Van Empel stepping into her rhythm and he or she began to regain time little by little.
Within the fourth lap Pieterse began to take extra time on Alvarado and Van Empel initially got here a bit of nearer, however after one other troublesome descent, she misplaced all of it once more. Firstly of the ultimate lap she was once more 30 seconds behind. This meant she had Alvarado in sight, as a result of the Alpecin-Deceuninck rider was 22 seconds behind Pieterse, who began the ultimate lap with a pleasant margin, during which she managed to carry her floor. She thus recorded her first victory of the present cyclo-cross season. For Van Empel, the Gavere World Cup was her first defeat of this winter. After sixteen consecutive victories, together with final season, she now needed to accept second place. Within the remaining lap she handed Alvarado, who would cross the road in third. Fourth place went to Lucinda Model, whereas Kata Blanka Vas achieved her greatest results of the season in fifth.
Race winner, Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Deceuninck): “It feels nice to win once more, particularly after such a tricky race. I’m very completely happy, I actually needed to win. If it nonetheless works out, that’s nice. I’m very completely happy that I received once more. Final week (within the Antwerp World Cup) I already felt good, however then I wasn’t there, additionally attributable to some errors on my half. To be within the lead from the beginning could be very particular. Often after I’m doing properly, I fall a few times on the primary lap. I typically joke about that to Ceylin and so forth, however fortunately it didn’t matter a lot now. On the similar time, your bike can be destroyed in a fall, so it’s best to simply keep on the bike. However I did search for the dangers. Somebody needed to do it and everybody needed to do it (beat Van Empel). It’s a disgrace for Fem, however good for me. It additionally provides loads of confidence for the approaching interval. I used to be all the time informed that issues can be effective through the Christmas interval. It’s nice that that’s truly the case, as a result of in any other case you naturally begin to doubt your self.”
2nd, Fem van Empel (Jumbo-Visma): “I’m a bit disenchanted with the sensation. I don’t know what occurred within the first three laps. Possibly I had a little bit of an off-day or one thing. There was one individual stronger in the present day. She deserves it. No, I simply couldn’t go full throttle. Don’t know. Possibly I’m a bit of drained, that may occur. It turned sq., however I do not know why. I didn’t essentially do something completely different. It nonetheless stunned me how robust I got here again. I’m a bit of happy, but additionally a bit of dissatisfied. There was simply somebody stronger in the present day. Actually. I fell through the reconnaissance and I actually didn’t need to injure my knee once more, so I rode down there safely. If it all the time occurred naturally, there would even be one thing improper. I simply fought till the top. I believe that’s the optimistic of this present day.”
third, Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado (Alpecin-Deceuninck): “I believe I began the cross fairly properly. I felt good, however midway by means of the cross I hit the wall. I needed to trip at my very own tempo, as a result of I used to be very drained. I made a number of errors, after which Fem handed me. I attempted to maintain up with the tempo, however I used to be simply too drained. That’s a disgrace after all, I had hoped to get second place. However what I stated: it was simply over. I fought for what I used to be price, however Fem was only a bit stronger than me on the finish. Puck was simply very robust in the present day. I attempted to go alongside, however in the long run I needed to go. I believe I went a bit of over my limits someplace. I needed to get well from that. You would proceed biking, however at 5 kilometres per hour (within the mud). There was additionally loads of operating. It was very exhausting on the legs.”
sixth, Zoe Bäckstedt (Canyon-SRAM): “As we speak’s race was so extremely robust! It’s usually one of many hardest races on the calendar, and it lived as much as that popularity. We have been getting slower lap by lap as a result of the course was getting extra minimize up and sections that you would trip beforehand, now you needed to run. So, it was a mixture of the mud, operating, and tiredness. The final two weeks have been a bit of robust. After all, I needed higher ends in the final races, however I additionally know the coaching we did on staff camp initially of December within the USA was simply excellent for the general plan. I simply needed to belief that my coach, Dan, would get me again to the shape I’m in once more now. I’m tremendous pleased with the outcome in the present day. It was considered one of my ‘objective races’ this season, and I all the time have enjoyable on this course. It’s close to the place I’m coaching quite a bit through the winter season, which provides a bit of extra pleasure to the day. I would like greater than sixth place, however I’m additionally among the many greatest riders on the earth, which I will be very completely happy about.”
UCI Cyclocross World Cup – Gavere Ladies End result:
1. Puck Pieterse (Ned) Fenix-Deceuninck in 47:02
2. Fem van Empel (Ned) Jumbo-Visma at 0:28
3. Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado (Ned) Alpecin-Deceuninck at 0:47
4. Lucinda Model (Ned) Baloise Trek Lions at 1:38
5. Kata Blanka Vas (Hun) SD Worx at 2:18
6. Zoe Backstedt (GB) Canyon-SRAM at 3:07
7. Sara Casasola (Ita) FAS Airport Companies-Guerciotti at 3:23
8. Inge van der Heijden (Ned) Crelan-Corendon at 3:35
9. Denise Betsema (Ned) Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal at 3:44
10. Manon Bakker (Ned) Crelan-Corendon at 3:49.
Gavere’23
Telenet Superprestige – Heusden-Zolder Males 2023
Wout van Aert began as the massive favorite within the Superprestige of Heusden-Zolder on Wednesday, and greater than lived as much as it. The Jumbo-Visma Belgian needed to dig deep to carry off Eli Iserbyt for the win. Joris Nieuwenhuis was third.
On Wednesday the cross peloton moved on to the Terlaemen Circuit in Heusden-Zolder for the following spherical of the Superprestige. For a change, the favorite was not Mathieu van der Poel, the World champion and Tom Pidcock have been lacking and so all eyes have been on Wout van Aert.
It wouldn’t be straightforward for the Jumbo-Visma rider as Joris Nieuwenhuis, Eli Iserbyt and Michael Vanthourenhout have been on the beginning line. The race began with the highest riders primarily one another and so they didn’t make assaults. There have been already some gaps on the quick and technical course, however there was no actual first acceleration. That acceleration got here within the first half of the cross, however not from one of many prime names. It was the younger Dutchman Tibor del Grosso, who primarily races within the U23 class, who went on the assault. The 20 year-old rider of the Alpecin-Deceuninck improvement staff made a superb hole, however was rapidly pulled again by Eli Iserbyt. The chief of Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal took duty within the chasing group and caught and handed Del Grossi. The tempo elevated dramatically and the main group was on the verge of splitting. Nieuwenhuis, Del Grosso and Niels Vandeputte joined Iserbyt, whereas Van Aert needed to dash to get throughout. Kids Ward Huybs and Joran Wyseure have been additionally on the entrance of the race. With simply 4 laps to go, seven riders have been nonetheless in a position to go for the victory. Van Aert stored his distance within the first laps. On the sixth lap his second got here. Van Aert rode away from his rivals, however acquired caught on a climb within the woods and Eli Iserbyt managed to get again with him.
Nieuwenhuis and Del Grosso couldn’t dangle on. After six laps, Van Aert nonetheless had Iserbyt on his wheel, however he didn’t look fearful. Jumbo-Visma rider tried to drop Iserbyt, however he held on and at one level even took the lead. The race would come all the way down to the final lap. It was Iserbyt who didn’t maintain again from taking the initiative, though Van Aert made no try and take the lead as he gave the impression to be ready for an assault or a dash, however he made his transfer at a decisive second. Iserbyt was unable to maintain with Van Aert and he was in a position to have a good time on the ending straight of the Zolder circuit. Iserbyt completed second after a really robust efficiency, whereas Joris Nieuwenhuis took third place. Niels Vandeputte completed fourth, however the shock of the day was Tibor del Grosso. The younger Dutchman completed fifth with the highest cross males.
Race winner, Wout van Aert (Bel): “I had not deliberate a lap upfront, however I needed to construct up a bit calmly. That was the proper selection after the robust cross of Gavere and this can be a troublesome circuit to take the lead. So I believed it was good to trip on the wheel after which look ahead to my second to open up the race. I had some hassle with positioning, I used to be typically a bit too far again. You harm your self making an attempt to shut these gaps, however on the lengthy stretches it’s a massive benefit to be on the wheel. I’ve gained some content material on the highway and I do know that the final fifteen minutes are in my favour. It’s simpler to make the variations than to start with. Feeling good after yesterday was troublesome, however this offers confidence. I’m simply pleased with how issues are going. A victory doesn’t imply as a lot because it used to, however it’s all the time good to cross through the Christmas interval.” Van Aert will race in opposition to Van de Poel on Saturday in Hulst, what does he suppose? I used to be ready for the query. That can be a pleasant cross to sit up for, with everybody initially. However first two days of restoration.”
2nd, Eli Iserbyt (Bel): “Very pleased with this outcome. When Wout turned onto the highway with a small lead, I believed: it’s all or nothing now. I had a very good day in the present day. Within the first half of the cross I couldn’t even really feel my legs. I had recovered properly from yesterday. Possibly I took the lead a bit of an excessive amount of on the final lap. That’s youthful rashness. I merely had no reply to Wout’s acceleration anymore. I had agreed with Jurgen (Mettepenningen, staff supervisor) to simply comply with in the present day. Nonetheless, I used to be doing properly within the race and you then need to trip à bloc. The crosses at the moment are shut collectively, however I really feel good and revel in it. Hopefully I can win the Superprestige tomorrow (Diegem). Then I’ve already ticked off one objective.”
third, Joris Nieuwenhuis (Ned): “I attempted to just accept it and simply stick with it, in a form of stoic method. I can dwell with third place, as a result of I wasn’t comfy within the cross both. I made too many little errors, so I’m actually pleased with this. My finger was bothering me, it harm. I don’t suppose I rode a foul cross, contemplating my damage. There have been loads of holes on that descent and it actually harm. However so long as the legs harm much more, it was okay. And in the long run they harm greater than my finger. I needed to defend that rating within the Superprestige, the place I believe I’m now second. Then it’s important to transfer on. And I all the time suppose this can be a very good cross right here. I all the time get pleasure from using right here. I’ve already been on the rostrum right here with Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert, so I’ve good recollections.”
Telenet Superprestige – Heusden-Zolder Males End result:
1. Wout van Aert (Bel) in 57:05
2. Eli Iserbyt (Bel) at 0:08
3. Joris Nieuwenhuis (Ned) at 0:34
4. Niels Vandeputte (Bel) at 0:38
5. Tibor del Grosso (Ned) at 0:44
6. Joran Wyseure (Bel) at 0.46
7. Ward Huybs (Bel) at 1:01
8. Kevin Kuhn (Sui) at 1:05
9. Thijs Aerts (Bel) at 1:06
10. Aaron Dockx (Bel).
Heusden-Zolder’23
Telenet Superprestige – Heusden-Zolder Ladies 2023
Fem van Empel suffered her first defeat of the cross season on Tuesday, however was again on prime on Wednesday, though Van Empel wasn’t given the win on a plate. The World champion received in a dash from Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado. Inge van der Heijden was third.
The clear favorite within the ladies’s cross in Heusden-Zolder was Fem van Empel. The World champion was overwhelmed by Puck Pieterse on Tuesday, however the Dutch champion was not racing on the Zolder circuit. Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado, Inge van der Heijden, Annemarie Worst and Marie Schreiber have been all on the beginning line.
Marie Schreiber had the very best begin once more. Behind Schreiber was Annemarie Worst, Van Empel and Alvarado, all the highest favourites. Schreiber wasn’t within the lead for lengthy and was overtaken by Van Empel and Alvarado. The World champion put the strain on and drew the peloton out. Solely Alvarado, Worst and the struggling Schreiber have been in a position to sustain with the tempo of Van Empel. Inge van der Heijden and Sanne Cant weren’t trying good after a lap.
Fem van Empel didn’t waste any time within the first lap, however Alvarado wasn’t going to provide in and took over on the next lap and cut up the main group. It was too quick for Schreiber and Worst misplaced floor rapidly and would lose out within the battle for the general victory within the Superprestige, there was solely 5 factors between them. After two laps Alvarado and Van Empel have been having a battle for victory. Van der Heijden was third at 10 seconds, the younger Czech Kristýna Zemanová was in fourth place after a catch-up. Worst was already 30 seconds down. On the entrance, Van Empel made one other try and drop Alvarado. The Jumbo-Visma rider put loads of strain on, however paid for it with a crash on the descent simply earlier than the beginning/end. She needed to chase Alvarado, who noticed her alternative to cracking Van Empel.
Van Empel wasn’t to be deterred and rapidly managed to get again to Alvarado and handed her. Alvarado got here again to Van Empel’s wheel simply earlier than the beginning of the final lap. The 2 Dutch cyclo-cross prime riders initially stored their playing cards near their chests, however Alvarado threw her playing cards down first. The Alpecin-Deceuninck rider managed to make a small hole on the technical part, however Van Empel wasn’t shaken. Alvarado was unable to shake off Van Empel and so a dash would determine the victory. Van Empel sprinted off Alvarado’s wheel to take her twelfth victory of the season. Alvarado needed to accept second place, Inge van der Heijden was a superb third. Fourth place went to Belgian champion Sanne Cant.
Race winner, Fem van Empel (Ned): “It was a really good circuit and the followers have been actually nice. There are loads of small holes on the descent and I hit a kind of holes with my entrance wheel full. I fell off my bike with all my weight and landed again on my knee. I believed for a second: shit. However you may as properly stand up once more and fortunately I used to be in a position to proceed on my method once more. After all you shouldn’t give Ceylin (del Carmen Alvarado) an excessive amount of area. I needed to get there once more, however fortunately I acquired by means of. I attempted to drive Ceylin’s lead earlier than turning onto the asphalt part. The wind was in our favour and that’s superb, however Ceylin can be actually quick. It might need been a bet, however in any other case you wouldn’t know. I used to be actually eager to be good right here. We put up a superb combat once more.”
2nd, Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado (Ned): “I believe we have been actually evenly matched in the present day. Once I drove away, Fem closed the hole once more and when she drove away, I closed the hole once more. As we speak was actually thrilling. I knew that it will be very troublesome within the dash. The final three hills have been a possibility for me to take her off. However that went a bit improper. With Fem within the wheel it was virtually inconceivable to win. I heard that Annemarie had a puncture alongside the way in which and he or she didn’t come again after that. So it’s a superb day for the rankings. It’s a blessing in disguise that tomorrow’s race is within the night. You then have a bit of extra time to get well.”
Telenet Superprestige – Heusden-Zolder Ladies End result:
1. Fem van Empel (Ned) in 49:04
2. Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado (Ned) at 0:01
3. Inge van der Heijden (Ned) at 0:16
4. Sanne Cant (Bel) at 0:40
5. Kristýna Zemanová (CZ) at 0:58
6. Annemarie Worst (Ned) at 1:10
7. Marie Schreiber (Lux) at 2:05
8. Aniek van Alphen (Ned) at 2:26
9. Lauren Molengraaf (Ned) at 2:35
10. Marion Norbert-Riberolle (Bel) at 3:03.
Heusden-Zolder’23
Jonas Vingegaard On Jumbo-Visma’s Lack of Primoz Roglič
Jumbo-Visma and Primož Roglič was the right marriage, however it got here to an finish this 12 months. With two years left on his contract, the Slovenian determined to look elsewhere. He’ll race for BORA-hansgrohe subsequent season. Throughout his time with the Dutch staff, Roglič guided Jonas Vingegaard to the extent he’s at now, however ultimately the Dane turned the larger winner, particularly within the Tour de France. “Watch out: Primož can nonetheless win the Tour de France,” Vingegaard stated to WielerFlits.
With Vingegaard within the staff, this will likely have given Roglič’s departure an early push. The Slovenian knew that at Visma | Lease a Bike was not going to be the chief on the Tour de France so long as Vingegaard was in a position to. It was staff proprietor Richard Plugge who informed the Dane of the departure of the co-leader within the autumn.
“That can be one thing very unusual,” stated Vingegaard. “He rode for this staff for eight years and has subsequently all the time been there through the 5 years I’ve been right here. Primož has been there for therefore lengthy, that can be a giant change for everybody. From teammate to one of many biggest rivals.”
It was Roglič who realised very early on that Vingegaard was a Tour winner. The Dane realized quite a bit from the Slovenian in these years. “We all the time rode collectively once we have been in the identical place. He has all the time helped me with every part I needed to uncover. And now he’s an opponent. That makes it loopy to trip in opposition to him later.”
“We’ve got to get used to that. He is aware of what we’re good at, however we additionally know his strengths. Nonetheless, he has so lots of them that it’s troublesome to call all of them. Primož is such a robust rider. He’s good in any respect facets of the race, however above all mentally tremendous robust. He’s a really robust buyer.”
Vingegaard primarily talks in regards to the Tour. “Subsequent summer season there can be 4 guys with him, Tadej Pogačar, Remco Evenepoel and myself who’ve a superb probability of going for the general victory. We have to make an excellent plan to see what we will do in France in order that we will attempt once more to deliver the yellow to Paris. Ah, I’ve to say Good,” he laughed.
“Primož is admittedly very robust, a formidable competitor for that. Sure, Primož can win the Tour. He was already shut in 2020 and at a really, very excessive degree. We’ve got to do every part we will to beat him. Though we additionally need to be careful for the opposite two boys this summer season.”
Teammates to rivals – Roglič and Vingegaard:
Wilco Kelderman Talks In regards to the Bullying of Cian Uijtdebroeks
After the general public affair of the switch of Cian Uijtdebroeks from BORA-hansgrohe to Visma | Lease a Bike, a settlement was reached final week. One of many causes for the Belgian leaving the German staff was as a result of he claimed he was bullied. Former and future teammate Wilco Kelderman mentioned this with De Rode Lantaarn.
When the younger Belgian joined BORA-hansgrohe, Kelderman additionally rode for the German staff. “I used to be with him for one 12 months, however by no means raced with Cian. I did go to coaching camp with him. Did he have an excessive amount of data? He’s simply so bold, he desires to determine every part out. I noticed a really pushed boy who desires to get to the highest as rapidly as attainable. There’s nothing improper with that.”
The Dutchman then tried to clarify the place the issue might have come from. “At such a younger age it’s important to work with an entire staff. That’s after all not straightforward, is it: speaking with males of thirty or forty years outdated who’ve been in biking for twenty years. I’m not saying he got here up with new concepts, he simply needed a construction to get the very best out of himself.”
“Basic items comparable to vitamin, coaching and relaxation are important,” Kelderman continued. “It’s true that such issues have been much less in BORA-hansgrohe than at Jumbo-Visma. However you can even see that within the outcomes. I believe our staff is forward of most groups, not simply BORA-hansgrohe. I believe his switch to Visma | Lease a Bike is subsequently a sensible choice for Cian.”
The bullying behaviour inside Kelderman’s outdated staff was one purpose for Uijtdebroeks to interrupt his 2024 contract early, on December the first of 2023. Kelderman can’t think about bullying. “I believe it’s so magnified. What’s bullying? Jokes are simply made amongst males. You’ll be able to perceive: an eighteen-year-old boy should be a bit insecure or delicate. He then comes into contact with males of thirty or 35 who’ve been within the peloton for years. I don’t essentially suppose there was any actual bullying. Though that’s exhausting to say. I used to be sorry to learn it.”
Uijtdebroeks in the identical staff as Kelderman once more:
Enric Mas Desires to Present Properly within the 2024 Tour de France
Within the 2023 Tour de France, Enric Mas crashed out on the primary stage round Bilbao, so he has one thing to show within the French stage race. The 28 year-old spaniard will lead the Movistar staff within the 2024 Tour.
Mas had considered using his first Giro d’Italia. “I’ve spoken to the staff about it, however Movistar prefers the Tour de France,” the Spaniard defined in an interview with sports-paper AS. “The large boss (Eusebio Unzué) has lastly decided. I’ve a giant Tour thorn in my facet and it needs to be eliminated,” he refers to his crash and abandonment.
“The 2024 Tour seems very robust and begins in Italy, a rustic I like. The Tour additionally ends with a tricky time trial and this will trigger main variations. This can be very troublesome to win the Tour and so it’s higher to do your homework when you arrive initially.”
It’s nonetheless unclear when Mas will begin his 2024 season, however it’s sure that he’ll contest the Tirreno-Adriatico (March 4-10) and the Tour of Catalonia (March 18-24) and for the primary time in his profession, he can be initially of the Tour de Romandie (April 23-28).
Enric Mas 2024 Race Programme:
04-03 – 10-03 Tirreno-Adriatico
18-03 – 24-03 Volta a Ciclista a Catalunya
23-04 – 28-04 Tour de Romandie
29-06 – 21-07 Tour de France
17-08 – 08-09 Vuelta a España.
Mas again to the Tour:
Jonas Vingegaard May Trip the Olympic Video games and World Championships
Jonas Vingegaard want to trip the Olympic Video games in Paris subsequent summer season. However, the query is whether or not he can be there, because the course will not be precisely suited to him. Denmark can begin with the utmost variety of 4 riders, with Mads Pedersen being the possible chief. “I ponder if I’m even eligible,” Vingegaard informed WielerFlits.
“Do I’ve ambitions? It could be nice to have the ability to compete within the Olympic Video games,” stated the chief of Visma | Lease a Bike. “If I needed to trip, I believe that we’ve so many good riders in Denmark for a course like this that my probabilities of choice are most likely not very excessive. We additionally need to see what the plan is after the Tour de France.” Along with Pedersen, the Danes even have Traditional riders comparable to Kasper Asgreen, Søren Kragh Andersen, Matthias Skjelmose, Andreas Kron and Magnus Cort.
The World highway championships in Switzerland are additionally a risk. “We’ve got to attend and see how every part goes this 12 months,” stated Vingegaard. “That is dependent upon many elements. However the course this 12 months is hilly and hard. It might be that I want to do the World championships. We’ve got to make that call later in 2024, however it’s one thing that I’m interested by along with the staff. We are going to see. I concentrate on the stage-race work first. Maybe one-day races can be added later, comparable to Liège-Bastogne-Liège and the Tour of Lombardy.”
Worlds and Olympics for Vingegaard?
Florian Sénéchal Talks About Leaving Soudal Fast-Step
Soudal Fast-Step has been the massive staff within the Classics for years, however the Belgian squad has not too long ago centered on its Grand Tour work with Remco Evenepoel. Traditional riders comparable to Tim Declercq, Davide Ballerini and Florian Sénéchal have all moved staff. “The staff uncared for the classics a bit,” Sénéchal believes.
Sénéchal spoke about his departure in an interview with Cyclingnews. “Soudal-Fast-Step was not essentially the staff I preferred anymore. It uncared for the classics a bit. It was an amazing studying expertise and it additionally made me stronger. However in the long run I used to be even stronger than the staff, employees members and riders. Possibly that’s what went improper.”
The 30-year-old Frenchman will not trip for Patrick Lefevere subsequent 12 months, however for the French Arkea-B&B Accommodations staff, the place he would be the chief within the spring Classics.
Sénéchal makes no secret of his ambitions. “I need to win. Paris-Roubaix can be actually nice, it’s the Traditional that fits me greatest. However I must present myself in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. I all the time need to trip within the prime 10 there. Should you can’t do this, it’s a failure.”
The previous French highway champion speaks extremely of his new staff. “I instantly referred to as staff supervisor Emmanuel Hubert to debate what we may nonetheless enhance: by way of race ways, medical steerage, vitamin… He instantly granted these needs. I additionally really feel extra comfy right here. I used to be all the time reserved with my outdated staff. I believe I even ship too many messages on WhatsApp now.”
Sénéchal shifting on:
Andrea Bagioli Trying Ahead to the Hilly Classics
Andrea Bagioli can be a person to observe within the hilly Classics subsequent 12 months. The 24 year-old Italian hopes to trip properly within the Amstel Gold Race, Flèche Wallonne and Liège-Bastogne-Liège in 2024 along with his new Lidl-Trek staff.
In an interview with GCN, Bagioli didn’t disguise his ambitions. The Italian hopes after his win within the Gran Piemonte and podium locations within the Coppa Bernocchi (third) and the Tour of Lombardy (2nd), to proceed the nice kind and take a spring Traditional win. “I hope to guide the staff in some early spring video games.”
“I may also be performed as co-leader within the hill classics. I used to be already sixth within the Amstel Gold Race this 12 months and a lot of these races are actually tailored for me.” Bagioli begins his season within the Volta ao Algarve and also will trip Strade Bianche, Tirreno-Adriatico, Milano-Sanremo and the Tour of the Basque Nation within the run-up to the Ardennes classics.
After the hilly Classics, Bagioli focuses on one other crucial race: the Giro d’Italia. “I’ll contest that for the primary time in my profession. The intention is to go for a stage victory within the Giro. At this stage of my profession I’m not but able to trip a classification.”
Andrea Bagioli 2024 Race Programme:
14-02 – 18-02 Volta ao Algarve em Bicicleta
02-03 Strade Bianche
04-03 – 10-03 Tirreno-Adriatico
16-03 Milano-Sanremo
01-04 – 06-04 Itzulia Basque Nation
14-04 Amstel Gold Race
17-04 La Fleche Wallonne
21-04 Liege-Bastogne-Liege
04-05 – 26-05 Giro d’Italia.
Andrea Bagioli going for the hilly Classics:
Ethiopian Tsgabu Grmay Retires
Tsgabu Grmay won’t be within the peloton subsequent 12 months. The rider from Ethiopia has determined to finish his biking profession on the age of 32.
Grmay turned professional for the MTN Qhubeka staff in 2012. After three seasons he left MTN Qhubeka for Lampre-Merida. Grmay then competed for Bahrain Merida (2017), Trek-Segafredo (2018) and eventually Mitchelton-Scott and Jayco-AlUla (2019-2023).
Grmay’s palmarès contains 12 skilled victories, primarily nationwide and African titles. He was Ethiopian highway champion thrice and was the very best time trialist of his nation seven instances. He was additionally topped African time trial champion in 2015. He took his first skilled victory within the Tour de Taiwan. Grmay primarily rode for different riders, together with leaders comparable to Gerald Ciolek, Rui Costa, Diego Ulissi, Bauke Mollema, Esteban Chaves, Adam and Simon Yates and Michael Matthews.
He rode eight Grand Excursions. In 2015 he was initially of his solely Giro d’Italia, in 2015, 2016, 2019 and 2020 he began the Vuelta a España, he additionally rode the Tour de France thrice (2016, 2017 and 2018). He solely failed to achieve the end as soon as, within the 2018 Tour.
Tsgabu Grmay retires:
Tom Dumoulin Appears Again on his Time at Jumbo-Visma
Tom Dumoulin has not been a racing bike owner for a 12 months and a half. The 33 year-old Dutchman regarded again on his biking profession in an interview with De Telegraaf, largely the interval with Jumbo-Visma from 2020 to 2022.
Working with Iwan Spekenbrink in Group Sunweb, Dumoulin grew into probably the most profitable riders within the peloton. In 2017, the Limburger turned the primary Dutchman to win the Giro d’Italia and likewise gave the Netherlands their first gold medal on the World Time Trial Championships that 12 months. In 2018 he was additionally second within the Tour de France. His final 12 months at Group Sunweb was not successful and regarded for a brand new staff. In 2020 he signed with Jumbo-Visma, which appeared like the proper selection on the time, however it turned out improper. Dumoulin now places his finger on the issue. “I wanted freedom and autonomy and this staff stood for construction.”
“Nothing dangerous about that staff, as a result of they’re doing improbable and so they had all of it collectively, even in my years. However I misplaced much more of that half that I wanted, that autonomy. Not with dangerous intentions, as a result of the staff had the very best for me, however I did lose it. I misplaced part of myself, which made it not a cheerful marriage.”
In ‘Code Geel’, a NOS documentary in regards to the 2020 Tour de France by Jumbo-Visma, it’s clear that Dumoulin was at odds with himself. “That may definitely be confrontational. That I used to be not feeling properly in any respect on the time and was very sad, you may see that very clearly in that movie, at the least that’s what I heard. I used to be there myself, I do know what it was like, I don’t really feel like watching it once more. You see me struggling. I don’t need to share that with the remainder of the world. I don’t really feel the necessity to share issues with the remainder of the world anyway. And particularly not when issues are going very badly.”
Dumoulin with Jumbo-Visma – Not the very best of instances:
Uno-X Secures Johannessen Twins Till 2026
Uno-X Mobility is thrilled to announce the renewal of contracts with Norwegian twins Tobias and Anders Halland Johannessen. The brothers will proceed to be a part of the purple and yellow practice for an additional three years.
“We’re extraordinarily excited to proceed our journey with Tobias and Anders,” stated Jens Haugland, Common Supervisor. “They embody the spirit of Uno-X – a mixture of youthful power, persistent exhausting work, and a profound ardour for biking. We’re assured that their continued presence on our staff will contribute considerably to our journey within the coming seasons,” Haugland provides.
Tobias Halland Johannessen expressed his enthusiasm in regards to the renewal, “It’s an absolute honour to proceed our journey with Uno-X. Anders and I’ve grown immensely right here, each as athletes and people. We’re excited to maintain contributing to the staff’s imaginative and prescient and might’t wait to see what the longer term holds for all of us. An enormous thanks to everybody who has supported us alongside the way in which – our journey is simply getting began.”
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The Johannessen twins stick with Uno-X:
Verge Sport Presents the New Equipment of Intermarché-Wanty for 2024
From January 1st 2024, the riders of the World Group, Continental Improvement Group and Cyclocross Group of the construction Intermarché-Circus will push their boundaries with the tools of Verge, sportswear producer with a number of many years of expertise in biking, operating, triathlon and nordic sports activities.
By changing into clothes accomplice of a UCI World Group for the primary time, Verge Sport affirms its ambition to proceed creating the very best tailored sportswear on the earth. In its places of work in New York, in Europe and in Asia, the 300 workers of Verge Sport suppose like athletes: every part is designed by means of the eyes of the client. The wants of the riders of Intermarché-Wanty are taken into consideration due to a slender interplay with Verge Belgium, directed by the De Geest household.
Evacuation of humidity, resistance to the solar, air flow or thermal safety: solely the very best high quality materials with minimal environmental influence are chosen to make the clothes vary for the three groups within the construction. Business-leading high quality and manufacturing instances are achieved by combining old school craft strategies with trendy sublimation processes within the two family-run manufacturing services.
Design
For the fifth time, Belgian designer type.design set to work with the neon yellow and navy blue colors which kind the identification of the construction directed by Jean-François Bourlart to supply the equipment of Verge Sport a refreshing design.
The clear design presents excellent visibility to all companions of the staff, and on the similar time it presents a playful side due to the exceptional asymmetry. Every angle of view reveals a distinct color mixture, a visible illustration of the staff’s ingenious and agreeable character.
Companions
Intermarché and Wanty keep omnipresent as title companions, each on the entrance and the again of the jersey and on the bib shorts. Group Gobert, seen on the kits of the Walloon staff since 2001, is positioned alongside the title companions on the again.
Italian wine accomplice Vini Fantini, guardian firm of Sicilian department Vini Zabù, is current on the stomach, on the again and on the left facet of the bib shorts. The best facet reveals that group Steveny will present the construction with Škoda vehicles from 2024. On the again of the bib shorts, Circus returns to its standard spot since 2017, above the emblem of Intermarché.
On the breast, technical companions Verge, Dice Bikes, Uvex and Gaerne are joined by the emblem of Tubize Outlet Mall, the primary outlet village in Brussels which can open in 2024.
Similar to final season, the logos of Pierre & Sol and Full Companies are proven on the left sleeve. The best shoulder shows the logos of ReUz and Technord, the title companions of Continental Improvement staff Wanty-ReUz-Technord. Beneath, group Van Thuyne vaults from Wielsbeke seems as new accomplice.
Lastly, three different new sponsors seem on the again of the jersey. Espresso roastery Charles Liégeois is current on the jersey of the riders for the primary time within the neck area, beneath the emblem of streaming platform RTL Play. The worldwide firm specialised within the transport of meals merchandise Sitra Group, from Ypres, is positioned on the shoulder blades.
Nationwide champions
The brand new equipment of Verge Sport honours the present and former nationwide champions. As reigning nationwide time trial champion of Estonia, Rein Taaramäe will put on a time trial swimsuit within the colors of his nation in all races in opposition to the clock. Champion’s bands embellish the sleeves of climbers Louis Meintjes (South-Africa) and Rein Taaramäe (Estonia) for the highway races, and those of the time trial fits of Biniam Girmay (Eritrea).
Wanty-ReUz-Technord
The design of the brand new jersey of Wanty-ReUz-Technord is equivalent to the one of many World Group. Subsequent to a distinguished place for the three title companions, the sleeves supply visibility to historic companions Plastics Wauters, Eurakor, Eurotrafic, ConsulTrans and Dufour.
As nationwide time trial champion, Aklilu Arefayne (Eritrea) will put on the colors of his nation in all time trials within the U23 class. Neo professionals Francesco Busatto (Italy) and Alexy Faure-Prost (France), the reigning U23 nationwide champions, may also be outfitted with a tricolor jersey for his or her races on this class included of their mixed competitors programme with Wanty-ReUz-Technord.
Lilian Calmejane: “The brand new equipment designed by Verge Sport has been unanimously accepted by the riders. Not solely by way of high quality, consolation and aerodynamic match, but additionally by way of type. The design is extra structured than final season, providing a chic look. On the one hand, the fluorescent yellow proper facet ensures excessive visibility within the peloton and on the highway for coaching. Alternatively, the predominantly white left facet provides me summer season emotions. The completely navy blue shorts and white socks kind a cohesive entire. We’re all trying ahead to creating these colors shine and producing a 2024 season as good as this new jersey!”
Michael Magur (Founder Verge Sport): “Because the founding father of Verge Sport, I’m thrilled to announce our dynamic partnership with Intermarché-Wanty. Collectively, we’re poised to redefine the intersection of efficiency and elegance on the earth of biking. This collaboration represents a shared dedication to excellence, innovation, and the unwavering ardour that fuels our shared love for the game. By way of this alliance, we sit up for outfitting champions, breaking limitations, and peddling in the direction of new heights of success collectively.”
Charles Liégeois Embarks in Cyclocross
Don’t say Circus-ReUz-Technord anymore, say Charles Liégeois Roastery CX. From 1st of January 2024, Belgian espresso roastery Charles Liégeois turns into the primary title accomplice of the cyclocross staff directed by the construction of Jean-François Bourlart.
The Belgian staff, which was created in 2020 underneath the title Tormans CX, was on the lookout for a brand new title accomplice because the starting of the winter to make sure its future. Charles Liégeois, a household firm primarily based in Thimister within the Liège province, noticed the chance as the right undertaking to develop its notoriety in every single place in Belgium, particularly in Flanders, for at the least the following two winters.
From 1st of January, Charles Liégeois Roastery CX will line up in its new colors, in a equipment produced by new clothes accomplice Verge Sport and designed in step with the one of many UCI World Group which was introduced this Tuesday twenty sixth of December. Charles Liégeois Roastery seems on the breast and on the again of the riders, but additionally on the sleeves and the thighs. The emblem of Dice Bikes, the loyal German bike accomplice, is proven on the shoulders whereas Herock, work and protecting put on specialist who will costume all riders and employees of the construction Intermarché-Wanty in 2024, slides on the perimeters of the jersey. The breast reveals a hyperlink to the construction Intermarché-Wanty, to Atar, printer home and historic Swiss accomplice, to Alpha Motorhomes, supplier of campers for all cyclocross riders through the winter, and to technical companions Dice, uvex and Verge Sport. RTL Play, the streaming platform on which you’ll be able to notably watch a number of cyclocross races, is positioned on the collar of the athletes.
The chapter Charles Liégeois Roastery CX begins this Monday 1st of January in Baal, the place Thijs Aerts and Arne Baers will inaugurate their new neon yellow and navy blue equipment, earlier than being joined by Julie Brouwers and Gerben Kuypers in Koksijde on 4th of January. Kevin Kuhn and Lauren Molengraaf will race with the brand new equipment for the primary time within the World Cup in Zonhoven on seventh of January earlier than getting ready the nationwide championships. The entire staff Charles Liégeois Roastery CX is eager on writing new superb traces to the story which was launched in 2020 and already counts quite a few nationwide titles (Belgium, The Netherlands, UK, Luxembourg, Switzerland, …) but additionally continental (Europe) and even two world titles in January 2022 with Zoe Bäckstedt and Joran Wyseure.
Since its creation, Charles Liégeois embodies an genuine model, happy with its Belgian roots and near its customers. A model that has turn out to be an emblem of generosity in each sense of the phrase. So it was in a really pure method that the choice was made to put money into cyclocross, a improbable sport which shares the identical values.
As a result of cyclocross is initially a sport that calls for generosity always: the hassle is intense and fixed. It’s all about “giving it your all”, and giving the very best of your self. Similar to the Charles Liégeois espresso every time you style it. This sport can be a Belgian story: like Charles Liégeois, it was born in Belgium. As we speak, hundreds of thousands of Belgians are passionate in regards to the sport, and it’s a favorite in each North and South.
As we speak, cyclocross magnifies the technique of transport for a sustainable future: Charles Liégeois additionally contributes to this day by day, with an bold roadmap for 2030. Biking particularly embodies the present change in society, and Charles Liégeois intends to embrace it all through the entire course of.
Final however not least, biking is a highly regarded sport, which will be practiced by any passionated individual and whose champions are near their followers: like Charles Liégeois, cyclocross is a sport that’s near folks, accessible for all and bringing collectively as many individuals as attainable.
Jean-François Bourlart (CEO Continuum Sports activities): “To start with of 2020, we have been the one Walloon staff to tackle a problem in cyclocross in a quite Flemish panorama, alongside our highway staff. This undertaking is near our coronary heart and that’s why, after three profitable seasons underneath the title Tormans CX, we needed to pursue with one other title accomplice. We’re very proud to announce that Charles Liégeois Roastery will tackle this function from 1st of January 2024. The Liégeois household is aware of our undertaking since they assist it by means of the Need You Membership for a very long time already, however they noticed in our construction an attention-grabbing potential to develop the commercialisation of their espresso model on a nationwide scale. We are going to give them our full assist on this endeavour and hope that extra companions will comply with their instance within the close to future. Collectively, riders and employees, we’re trying ahead to nice moments throughout this subsequent lengthy chapter. Due to this new affiliation, we additionally hope to stimulate the ambition of younger Walloon riders to observe cyclocross, such an atypical, enticing and spectacular sport, with the dream of quickly seeing the primary French-speaking Belgian champion within the colors of Charles Liégeois Roastery anytime quickly.”
Bart Wellens (Sports activities Director):
“Our cyclocross undertaking has recognized a exceptional begin the primary three seasons with nationwide, European and world titles within the youth classes from our second winter. Due to the assist of Charles Liégeois Roastery we will pursue our profitable operation within the subsequent few years. Similar to initially, our goal stays the identical: to scout younger abilities and to allow them to progress step-by-step, due to particular person teaching and creating an atmosphere during which we will all push one another to a better degree. We’ll proceed working with the entire construction, in a transversal method. Our ambition is to achieve the very best attainable degree with our professional riders in cyclocross.”
Gerben Kuypers: “The arrival of our new title sponsor Charles Liégeois Roastery has been greeted with nice enthusiasm inside our staff. It is likely one of the principal Belgian espresso roasters, a household firm of which we’re happy to turn out to be its ambassadors. We met the Liégeois household and its workers within the World Cup in Namur and welcomed them to expertise the race from inside our staff. The 1000’s of followers on the Citadel confirmed how in style this sport is in Wallonia. As riders we will solely hope that our self-discipline continues its improvement on this facet of the language barrier. I’m satisfied that with a accomplice comparable to Charles Liégeois Roastery, and as a Walloon staff, we will have an effect. We are able to’t look ahead to 1st of January to point out our good Charles Liégeois Roastery CX jersey for the primary time!”
Benoit Liégeois (Proprietor Charles Liégeois Roastery): “Our intention is to all the time proceed growing our espresso model Charles Liégeois Roastery, the life’s work of our father. It’s in a really pure method that we have been attracted by the cyclocross undertaking of Jean-François Bourlart, whose values are completely in step with ours. On this sports activities self-discipline, the victory is just attainable by means of full dedication: that’s additionally the driving drive behind the household that based and has run the model for 3 generations. By associating its picture to cyclocross staff Charles Liégeois Roastery CX and changing into its title accomplice, Charles Liégeois hopes to spotlight all of the values it shares with cyclocross and to unfold the Charles Liégeois title all through the nation. Every race may also be a possibility to fulfill its customers and conquer new ones. With all of the generosity that characterises him.”
Soudal Fast-Step Again to “Figueira Champions/On line casino Figueira”
Soudal Fast-Step is the ninth staff within the World Tour class confirmed to take part within the second “Figueira Champions/On line casino Figueira”, on February 10, 2024. After profitable the debut version this 12 months, by means of Casper Pedersen, the staff Belgian returns to Figueira da Foz to race the traditional that’s now a part of class 1. Professional of the ProSeries world circuit.
The World Tour staff that’s third within the 2023 world rating can be as soon as once more within the Municipality of Figueira da Foz. This 12 months it received the Common Classification with the Danish Casper Pedersen being the strongest, within the dialogue of the dash that ended on Avenida 25 de April, climbing the rostrum to put on the Yellow Jersey. Teammate Rémi Cavagna received the Inexperienced Jersey (Particular Sprints), in a race the place the staff stood out and placed on a present.
The “Figueira Champions/On line casino Figueira” already has 13 groups from the world biking elite, 9 of that are from the World Tour: Lidl-Trek (United States of America), Alpecin-Deceuninck (Belgium), Group dsm-firmenich (Netherlands), Astana Qazaqstan Group (Kazakhstan), Arkéa Samsic (France), Intermarché-Circus-Wanty (Belgium), Movistar Group (Spain), EF Schooling-EasyPost (United States of America) and Soudal Fast-Step (Belgium). 4 extra ProTeams be a part of, that are the Tudor Professional Biking Group (Switzerland), Equipo Kern Pharma (Spain), Euskaltel-Euskadi (Spain) and Caja Rural-Seguros RGA (Spain).
Keep in mind that the “Figueira Champions/On line casino Figueira” has already ensured dwell tv transmission, by means of the Eurosport channel (from 3 pm to five pm) and Sport TV (begin, first half hour of the race and the final three hours). O JOGO is the official newspaper.
On February 11, 2024, the occasion continues, with the Granfondo “Figueira Champions Day”, a race geared toward amateurs and which can cowl a part of the skilled route. One thousand members are already assured, with a restrict of 1500 and registration remains to be ongoing (https://racingtime.pt/gfchampionsday?p=stephalf).
Groups confirmed thus far:
WorldTour:
Lidl-Trek (United States of America)
Alpecin-Deceuninck (Belgium)
Group dsm-firmenich (Netherlands)
Astana Qazaqstan Group (Kazakhstan)
Arkéa Samsic (France)
Intermarché-Circus-Wanty (Belgium)
Movistar Group (Spain)
EF Schooling-EasyPost (United States of America)
Soudal Fast-Step (Belgium).
ProTeams:
Tudor Professional Biking Group (Switzerland)
Equipo Kern Pharma (Spain)
Euskaltel-Euskadi (Spain)
Caja Rural-Seguros RGA (Spain).
Soudal Fast-Step returns to “Figueira Champions/On line casino Figueira” in 2024
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