The climate won’t be getting scorching in Europe, however the racing definitely is. We’ve got all of the race studies from Paris-Good and Tirreno-Adriatico, plus the ladies’s Grote Prijs Oetingen with Outcomes and video.
Visma | Lease a Bike says the Giro Aerohead 2.0 helmet meets all security guidelines – TOP STORY.
Rider information: Peter Sagan provides a five-day street race to his Olympic Video games preparation, Ellen van Dijk makes her return, Chris Froome unscathed in Tirreno-Adriatico crash and Toon Aerts has a nostril operation.
Crew Information: RIBBLE REBELLION Unleashed, Lotto Dstny not anxious about Arnaud De Lie and Visma | Lease a Bike loses Robert Gesink from Tirreno-Adriatico.
Race Information: The Alto de l’Angliru won’t be within the 2024 Vuelta Femenina, Il Giro d’Abruzzo again on Calendar, Giro d’Italia 2024 stage 15 route change, no La Route d’Occitanie in 2024 and cyclo-cross riders threat disqualification for throwing waste within the unsuitable place.
Plus off-script Strade Bianche 2024, video by INEOS Grenadiers behind the scenes.
EUROTRASH Thursday espresso time.
TOP STORY: Visma | Lease a Bike Says the Giro Aerohead 2.0 Helmet Meets all Security Guidelines
Following the usage of the Giro Aerohead 2.0 time trial helmets by Visma | Lease a Bike within the particular person time trial in Tirreno-Adriatico, the UCI has introduced that it’ll study the brand new tools and perhaps change its guidelines. The Dutch crew has responded with a press launch.
The UCI stated they’d be conducting analysis into the ‘more and more radical’ time trial helmets. In accordance with the governing physique, there ought to be clearer laws concerning helmet designs and perhaps stricter. The Visma | Lease a Bike crew have answered the UCI’s assertion: “The crew is happy after the primary competitors experiences with the brand new Giro Aerohead 2.0. All riders are constructive in regards to the helmet and the efficiency employees can also be more than happy with the brand new aerodynamic design. Before everything, the Giro Aerohead 2.0 is a protected helmet that complies with all security rules. Security for our riders is paramount for each Giro and the crew. This helmet has a bigger visor that offers riders a greater view. And as well as, Mips offers even higher safety towards doable blows to the pinnacle. Giro Sport Design developed the Aerohead 2.0 in order that it will meet all of the situations for influence assessments and security certificates, as is critical for all helmets worn throughout competitions. As well as, Crew Visma | Lease a Bike, in collaboration with Giro, has invested a variety of time, cash and vitality in additional aerodynamic growth, throughout the framework set by the UCI. Crew Visma | Lease a Bike is wanting ahead to the following time trials and is assured of continuous to make use of the Giro Aerohead 2.0 this season and sooner or later.”
The Dutch crew’s Efficiency Supervisor, Mathieu Heijboer spoke to AD earlier in regards to the helmet: “A yr in the past, the foundations had been drawn up concerning dimensions and security. We and the helmet producer Giro began working inside these frameworks. It’s fairly placing that this assertion has now come out. It’s pushed by feelings and all of the reactions on social media. I’ve no downside with jokers on the web in any respect. But when the UCI has an issue with the design, they need to have indicated this when the helmet was submitted for approval.”
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Why new guidelines now?
Paris-Good 2024
Arvid de Kleijn was completely led-out by his Tudor teammate, Matteo Trentin to win the 179km Second Stage of Paris-Good in Montargis on Monday. The 2023 Milan-Turin winner narrowly beat New Zealand’s Laurence Pithie, who took the race chief’s jersey from Dutchman Olav Kooij, who was not in competition within the finale. One other Dutchman, Dylan Groenewegen (Jayco AlUla) was third. France’s Mathieu Burgaudeau the polka-dot jersey from Germany’s Jonas Rutsch (EF Schooling-Easypost).
All of the riders who completed stage 1 had been at first of stage 2. Jonas Rutsch (EF Schooling-Easypost) and Mathieu Burgaudeau (TotalEnergies), the 2 main riders within the KOM classification, attacked from the gun to sort out the primary climb of the day on the entrance. The bunch allow them to go and so they had a lead of greater than 3 minutes after 10 km. On the prime of the Côte des Mesnuls, Rutsch beat Burgaudeau so as to add 3 factors. The pair then waited for the peloton and the break was over after 15kms.
The race was run at 32.4kph within the first hour, so Pascal Eenkhoorn (Lotto Dstny) attacked after 25 kilometres and stayed on the entrance for 15 kms earlier than being pulled again. On the second and final climb of the day, Cote de Villeconin, TotalEnergies despatched Burgaudeau and Pierre Latour off the entrance to gather 6 factors and 4 factors respectively whereas Rutsch solely took 2. This put Burgaudeau on 15 factors forward of the EF Schooling-Easypost rider on 13. The Frenchman was additionally awarded essentially the most aggressive rider prize for the stage. The peloton then took it comparatively straightforward till the intermediate dash of the day in Puiseaux (131.9km). A minor crash concerned Steff Cras (TotalEnergies), Gianni Moscon (Soudal Fast-Step) and Donavan Grondin (Arkea), however they may proceed. The dash was gained by Danny van Poppel (BORA-hasngrohe) forward of Mads Pedersen, who took 4 seconds and was now degree on GC with Olav Kooij. Mattias Skjelmose (Lidl-Trek) was in digital third.
The scene was set for a bunch dash and the velocity lifted within the peloton. With 16 kilometres to go, Madis Mikhels, fifth in Les Mureaux, crashed however was shortly again on his bike. Lukasz Owsian (Arkea-B&B) additionally hit the tarmac with 10km to go. Whereas the sprint-trains had been battling it out for positions within the finale, the Tudor teammates of Arvid de Kleijn took the management and completely led-out Arvid de Kleijn for the very best results of his profession. Pithie needed to be content material with second place after being third on Sunday, he would begin Tuesday’s crew time trial with the chief’s jersey.
Stage winner, Arvid de Kleijn (Tudor): “This implies rather a lot to me. I’ve been shut a couple of instances. I used to be actually in search of it. It’s nice to now take my first WorldTour victory. It was a extremely nice crew efficiency. Matteo (Trentin) is aware of precisely what we’ve got to do in our group. Ultimately you will need to stay calm. Afterwards I may nonetheless rely on the 2 Dutchies. They actually did an excellent job. Though I used to be considerably boxed in by my very own teammate within the final 200 metres. I shouted at him and he moved out of the way in which, permitting me to leap to Danny van Poppel’s wheel. I used to be in a position to come from behind at velocity. We’re making good steps. I’m nonetheless making progress, despite the fact that I’m a bit older. It’s good to see that we will do that with the boys.”
General chief and 2nd on the stage, Laurence Pithie (Groupama-FDJ): “I didn’t count on this in any respect. It is extremely good to put on the yellow chief’s jersey on this lovely race. It’s disappointing that I crossed the road second, however Arvid de Kleijn was very sturdy at the moment. We’re right here with a robust crew. Now we’ve got to look ahead to what our chief David Gaudu can obtain. Do I shock myself? Actually. It’s my first huge stage race. These are great experiences and I be taught rather a lot for the longer term. Tomorrow will probably be a troublesome stage. I hope to maintain the chief’s jersey, however that will probably be troublesome.”
Paris-Good Stage 2 Consequence:
1. Arvid de Kleijn (Ned) Tudor in 4:41:02
2. Laurence Pithie (NZ) Groupama-FDJ
3. Dylan Groenewegen (Ned) Jayco AlUla
4. Danny van Poppel (Ned) BORA-hansgrohe
5. Gerben Thijssen (Bel) Intermarché-Wanty
6. Sam Bennett (Irl) Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale
7. Dries Van Gestel (Bel) TotalEnergies
8. Mads Pedersen (Den) Lidl-Trek
9. Pascal Ackermann (Ger) Israel-Premier Tech
10. Matteo Sobrero (Ita) BORA-hansgrohe.
Paris-Good General After Stage 2:
1. Laurence Pithie (NZ) Groupama-FDJ in 8:17:20
2. Mads Pedersen (Den) Lidl-Trek
3. Olav Kooij (Ned) Visma | Lease a Bike
4. Matteo Jorgenson (USA) Visma | Lease a Bike at 0:04
5. Remco Evenepoel (Bel) Soudal Fast-Step at 0:06
6. Egan Bernal (Col) INEOS Grenadiers at 0:08
7. Mattias Skjelmose (Den) Lidl-Trek
8. Kaden Groves (Aus) Alpecin-Deceuninck at 0:10
9. Sam Bennett (Irl) Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale
10. Jon Barrenetxea (Spa) Movistar.
Paris-Good’24 stage 2:
UAE Crew Emirates put out an ideal effort round Auxerre on Tuesday to win the 26.9km crew time trial Stage 3 of Paris-Good and put Brandon McNulty within the general lead. The American, one of many 4 riders to cross the road for UAE along with his team-mates: Finn Fisher-Black, Joao Almeida and Jay Vine. Australia’s Michael Matthews is now fifth general, 15 seconds down. At a median velocity of 51.4 kph, UAE Crew Emirates had been the quickest in 31:23, forward of Jayco AlUla and EF Schooling-Easypost. The rain on the very finish of the day, affected the performances of the later groups: Soudal Fast-Step was quickest on the intermediate level, however misplaced time within the finale.
The primary crew to start out from Auxerre’s Abbé Deschamps stadium, was Israel Premier Tech and so they set the primary mark of the day of 33:03, their chief Jakob Fuglsang crossed the road on his personal. However the first crew to set a prime time was Astana, who lead Alexey Lutsenko over the road in 32:02. Most groups selected to drop riders on the course to go away a chosen chief to cross the road. The Kazakh crew’s time on the 14.1-km intermediate level was improved by UAE Crew Emirates and Jayco AlUla, who solely had 4 riders left on the midway level. UAE Crew Emirates nonetheless had 5 males along with 1K to go. Finn Fisher-Black forward of Brandon McNulty and Joao Almeida gave them the quickest time of 31:23 at a median velocity of 51.4 kph. Their intermediate quickest time held till Soudal Fast-Step went into the lead by 17 seconds on the 14.1km.
The rain began to fall as 15 groups had accomplished the stage, which affected the Belgian crew, as they completed 21 seconds slower than UAE, in 4th place. BORA-hansgrohe additionally appeared in competition on the intermediate time however had solely Primoz Roglic, Matteo Sobrero and Aleksandr Vlasov left and at last misplaced 57 seconds. Visma | Lease a Bike didn’t do significantly better, having to accept sixth place at 38 seconds. UAE Crew Emirates had been to not be overwhelmed and the chief’s jersey went to Brandon McNulty earlier than the hilly 4th stage to Mont Brouilly.
Profitable crew member and general chief, Brandon McNulty (UAE Crew Emirates): “We’re tremendous glad we gained the stage after which I obtained the information I’d be within the leaders jersey which was a really good shock. It was a extremely heavy begin with hilly roads after which the second half of the course was tremendous quick, a number of the speeds had been loopy. I suppose we had been fortunate to get in simply earlier than the rain began in order that undoubtedly performed in our benefit. We’ve got Joao right here as our predominant chief for the week however our crew is simply actually sturdy usually. I used to be a bit sick after UAE Tour so I don’t know precisely how I’m going however we’ll see tomorrow on the primary mountain take a look at.”
Primož Roglič (BORA-hansgrohe): “It isn’t my behavior to make excuses. It was moist and the wind was choosing up, however that doesn’t change the truth that we needed to go to the end with solely three riders. That wasn’t sufficient to do what we wished. We did okay on the primary flat half and the climb, however we had been a bit too enthusiastic and went too deep on the second slope. We had been nonetheless second on the intermediate level, however needed to full the second half with solely three riders. That was not the plan and subsequently we misplaced time. Ultimately we obtained the very best out of it, however this isn’t the situation we had in thoughts.”
Paris-Good Stage 3 Consequence:
1. UAE Crew Emirates (UAE) in 31:23
2. Jayco AlUla (Aus) at 0:15
3. EF Schooling-EasyPost (USA) at 0:20
4. Soudal Fast-Step (Bel) at 0:22
5. INEOS Grenadiers (GB)
6. Visma | Lease a Bike (Ned) at 0:38
7. Astana Qazaqstan (Kaz) at 0:39
8. Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale (Fra)
9. Cofidis (Fra)
10. Bahrain Victorious (Bah) at 0:42.
Paris-Good General After Stage 3:
1. Brandon McNulty (USA) UAE Crew Emirates in 8:48:53
2. Finn Fisher-Black (NZ) UAE Crew Emirates
3. João Almeida (Por) UAE Crew Emirates
4. Jay Vine (Aus) UAE Crew Emirates
5. Michael Matthews (Aus) Jayco AlUla at 0:15
6. Chris Harper (Aus) Jayco AlUla
7. Luke Plapp (Aus) Jayco AlUla
8. Remco Evenepoel (Bel) Soudal Fast-Step at 0:18
9. Owain Doull (GB) EF Schooling-EasyPost at 0:20
10. Egan Bernal (Col) INEOS Grenadiers.
Paris-Good’24 stage 3:
Lucas Plapp (Jayco AlUla) and Santiago Buitrago (Bahrain-Victorious) outwitted the favourites to share the laurels on the prime of Mont Brouilly on Wednesday, the Colombian profitable the 4th Stage, whereas the Australian champion, second on the stage, took the general chief’s jersey. Plapp was the primary to launch the decisive transfer on the Cat.1 Col du Fut d’Avenas and he was later joined by Buitrago, already famous for his two stage wins within the Giro d’Italia. The pair labored completely collectively whereas the favourites had been taking part in a ready recreation behind. Matthias Skjelmose (Lidl-Trek), Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-Fast-Step) and Egan Bernal (INEOS Grenadiers) chased too late and needed to be content material with accumulating a couple of bonus seconds on the end line. France’s Mathieu Burgaudeau was a part of the four-man break and so he may strengthen his KOM lead on the a number of climbs of the day.
Arnaud De Lie (Lotto-Dstny), Oliver Naesen (Decathlon-Ag2R) and Michael Schwarzmann (Israel-Premier Tech) didn’t begin the stage. After a number of makes an attempt, which noticed the KOM contenders attempt their luck, Christian Scaroni managed to take a small result in sort out the Cat.2 Cote de Mont Saint-Vincent within the lead with the peloton not far behind him. On the descent, the Italian was joined by polka-dot jersey holder Mathieu Burgaudeau (TotalEnergies), Swiss rider Stefan Bissegger (EF Schooling-Easypost) and Belgian Jasper de Buyst (Lotto Dstny). The 4 elevated their lead, which settled at 3:30 after 68 kilometres.
On the primary climb, a number of sprinters had been dropped, together with thrice stage winner Michael Matthews, he then deserted. On the second climb of the day, the Col de Boubon, the 4 escapees had a of two:50 over the peloton. Burgaudeau strengthened his KOM lead by taking 5 factors, the Frenchman did the identical on Cote de Vauxrenard after 104 kilometres, because the race was going by means of the well-known vineyards of Beaujolais (Julienas, Fleurie, Morgon). On the foot of Col de Durbize (125km), the peloton, led by UAE Crew Emirates and INEOS Grenadiers riders, was again inside 1 minute of the escape. Because of this, Scaroni and Burgaudeau broke away from the others. The Italian went on his personal 1 kilometre from the summit as BORA-hansgrohe riders raised the velocity within the bunch. Burgaudeau introduced his KOM tally to twenty-eight factors earlier than being pulled in by the bunch. Earlier than the primary climb of Mont Brouilly, Marc Soler (UAE Crew Emirates), the 2018 Paris-Good winner additionally deserted.
Scaroni reached the highest with a 20-seconds lead over the bunch, to gather 21 KOM factors because of his solo effort. He was caught on the descent (145km) because the peloton break up. The intermediate dash of the day noticed Remco Evenepoel and Primoz Roglič battle it out, the Belgian champion collected 6 seconds whereas the Slovenian 4, Laurence Pithie was third so as to add 4 factors to his inexperienced jersey. Within the Cat.1 Col du Fut d’Avenas, Lucas Plapp (Jayco AlUla) went on his personal as white-jersey holder Finn Fisher-Black (UAE Crew Emirates) misplaced floor. He was joined close to the highest by Santiago Buitrago (Bahrain Victorious), who crossed the summit forward of him. The 2 had a 20 second lead on the descent as David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ) and Aurélien Paret-Peintre (Decathlon-Ag2R) crashed and misplaced contact. Ion Izagirre (Cofidis) was additionally dropped as his brother Gorka had given up. Solely 22 riders had been left in competition behind the 2 escapees with 15km to go. Jay Vine (UAE Crew Emirates) took cost of the chase till 10km to go however the hole elevated when no person pulled with him and the 2 escapees tackled the second ascent of Mont Brouilly with a 40 second lead over the chasers. Evenepoel, Roglič, Brandon McNulty, Egan Bernal, Skjelmose had been taking a look at one another and waited for the ultimate 600 metres to assault. By then, Buitrago had already crossed the road with an 11 second lead over Plapp.
Stage winner and 2nd general, Santiago Buitrago (Bahrain Victorious): “The reality is that I didn’t count on it, though I knew I used to be in good situation. After I noticed that Roglič was making an attempt to tighten the race, I didn’t know the way it was going to go, so I attacked from a distance. Profitable a WorldTour race right here in France is phenomenal for me. It’s a must to attempt to that’s what I did. I had good legs and a very good breakaway associate with Platt, who helped me on the finish. I’m additionally nicely positioned general, in order that’s incredible. The objective was to assist Pello Bilbao or myself get on the rostrum, so it’s nice for the crew. It’s an unimaginable day for Bahrain. We’ve got completed an excellent job.”
General chief and 2nd on the stage, Luke Plapp (Jayco AlUla): “I actually tried to race that final climb like a time trial and race it to the road and I believe that gave me the very best time doable moderately than if I raced it after which blew up. It was superior having Hayman within the again and the crew had been superior at the moment. I used to be on the again a bit at the moment, however the boys obtained me up there when it mattered. I’m blown away by the way it unfolded to be trustworthy. It was fairly a bizarre means that all of it performed out, however I’m actually glad. It’s been a pleasant begin and hopefully we can have a dash stage for Dylan as nicely. It’s actually thrilling. We’ve got such a various crew right here that day-after-day we’re right here to win, whether or not it’s a dash stage, the TTT yesterday or at the moment. It’s actually good enjoyable racing with the crew. I believe that is the primary little bit of rain I’ve had in about 4 months since I left Europe, let’s see what the climate is on Saturday. Hopefully it’s sunny, however we’ll look in direction of the dash tomorrow after which we’ll take into consideration the weekend. That is greater than I ever may have imagined and anything now’s a bonus. We’ll simply take it daily.”
third on the stage, Mattias Skjelmose (Lidl-Trek): “I’ve been feeling fairly good all week and this efficiency proves it. We knew it was a very good ending for me. Sadly, we weren’t in a position to compete for victory, however I believe we had been very near profitable. I assumed Remco and Primoz would go early, perhaps on the penultimate climb, however they didn’t, which was a bit surprising. For me it has been good, every little thing has gone nicely. On the end line, I went for every little thing, after which for extra, and in the long run I used to be in a position to go a bit more durable than Remco, sufficient to beat him by a few centimetres. It was a shock, however I felt superb. I nonetheless hope that on Saturday we can have a race not less than near the unique plan, so hopefully we can have the chance to make extra adjustments within the basic classification. If not, absolutely we can have the chance on Sunday.”
4th on the stage and fifth general, Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Fast-Step): “It was an excellent day, for a second I assumed I used to be third. Solely Plapp additionally rode for it. It’s no huge deal that I simply miss the bonuses on the end. General it was nonetheless an excellent stage for us. UAE Emirates’ ways had been a bit unusual. I imply their option to let these boys (Plapp and Buitrago) go. In case you nonetheless have 4 guys on the entrance of the rankings, you possibly can nonetheless make one individual work, proper? They did that for some time, however Jay Vine stopped once more a bit later. That was a disgrace for all the opposite classification riders, as a result of that means Plapp and Buitrago, two harmful males, can keep away. Buitrago is 17 seconds forward of me, Plapp half a minute. That’s not a pleasant reward to start out the ultimate weekend with. They’re two good riders, in fine condition. We have to sit collectively once more and take into consideration ways. I hope that different groups will now not wish to let anybody race (away). I don’t wish to blame anybody, however it was a disgrace for everybody. No one is proud of two good riders taking forty seconds out of nowhere. It was an try to seize a couple of extra seconds (his late assault), which it labored. I simply hadn’t seen Mattias Skjelmose anymore and was subsequently shocked that he nonetheless got here throughout me. However he’s additionally a really punchy rider. It was a very good time to sort out the hairpin bends within the final 200 metres. We did nicely as a crew.”
tenth on the stage and third general, Brandon McNulty (UAE Crew Emirates): “The crew rode nicely at the moment, we had been all in place. Solely the climate, with the rain, made it a really troublesome day. You needed to experience on the entrance on a regular basis. I already felt higher than anticipated. I had gotten sick after the UAE Tour, so I didn’t know the way good I might be. However on reflection I’m very proud of the legs. We tried to get Buitrago and Plapp again within the ultimate. We began driving with Jay Vine, however we didn’t get a lot assist from the opposite groups. So the 2 stayed forward. We had the jersey, so all of them checked out us. However there are extra groups collaborating than simply us. If you wish to win the stage or the classification, you need to experience. However that’s simply how issues go within the race typically. It’s troublesome to say who was the strongest. The 2 leaders in fact went in a short time on the ultimate climb. However Remco Evenepoel, Primoz Roglič and Matteo Jorgenson additionally appeared sturdy. It can definitely be an attention-grabbing ultimate weekend.”
Paris-Good Stage 4 Consequence:
1. Santiago Buitrago (Col) Bahrain Victorious in 4:25:52
2. Luke Plapp (Aus) Jayco AlUla at 0:10
3. Mattias Skjelmose (Den) Lidl-Trek at 0:37
4. Remco Evenepoel (Bel) Soudal Fast-Step
5. Egan Bernal (Col) INEOS Grenadiers at 0:39
6. Felix Gall (Aust) Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale
7. Primož Roglič (Slo) BORA-hansgrohe
8. Matteo Jorgenson (USA) Visma | Lease a Bike
9. Harold Tejada (Col) Astana Qazaqstan at 0:43
10. Brandon McNulty (USA) UAE Crew Emirates at 0:46.
Paris-Good General After Stage 4:
1. Luke Plapp (Aus) Jayco AlUla in 13:15:04
2. Santiago Buitrago (Col) Bahrain Victorious at 0:13
3. Brandon McNulty (USA) UAE Crew Emirates at 0:27
4. João Almeida (Por) UAE Crew Emirates at 0:29
5. Remco Evenepoel (Bel) Soudal Fast-Step at 0:30
6. Egan Bernal (Col) INEOS Grenadiers at 0:40
7. Chris Harper (Aus) Jayco AlUla at 0:46
8. Matteo Jorgenson (USA) Visma | Lease a Bike at 0:52
9. Rigoberto Urán (Col) EF Schooling-EasyPost at 0:54
10. Carlos Rodríguez (Spa) INEOS Grenadiers at 1:02.
Paris-Good’24 stage 4:
Tirreno-Adriatico 2024
Juan Ayuso is the primary stage winner and general chief of the 2024 Tirreno-Adriatico. The 21 year-old Spaniard of UAE Crew Emirates narrowly beat Filippo Ganna in a ten kilometre time trial in Lido di Camaiore. The British rider, Ethan Vernon completed third.
Tirreno-Adriatico began with a time trial in Lido di Camaiore. The course was similar to final yr’s, however the route was 1.5 kilometre shorter, the beginning was on the identical place, however now the riders go in a southeasterly route as an alternative of northwest. The riders had extra bends, however principally a quick man’s take a look at
Jonas Vingegaard began early. The highest favorite for ultimate victory and the stage, began third within the 10 kilometre time trial by means of Lido di Camaiore. Vingegaard rode with a brand new Giro aero helmet, however his ending time was disappointing. His time of 11:46 was quickly overwhelmed by Kévin Vauquelin and Søren Waerenskjold. The Norwegian from Uno The 23-year-old driver will then reduce the tooth of a number of riders along with his ultimate time of 11:39. Mikkel Bjerg, Ben Healy and Isaac del Toro had been additionally disappointing.
Juan Ayuso put up a prime time, the UAE Crew Emirates chief took 15 seconds off Waerenskjold’s time. With a time of 11:22, the 21 year-old Spaniard managed to set a brand new time at a median of 52.623kph. Ayuso’s time turned out to be the profitable time. Josef Černý (11:38) and Jonathan Milan (11:36) had been in second and third locations, however weren’t near the highest time. GC riders, Max Poole, Thymen Arensman and Daniel Felipe Martínez had descent instances, however not ok for the stage consequence. Magnus Sheffield appeared to threaten Ayuso’s time, however the American crashed early. Filippo Ganna, the two-time World time trial champion and the winner of the final two time trials in Lido di Camaiore, was at 2 seconds on the first intermediate level. However on the end, Ganna narrowly misplaced by simply 1 second to Ayuso.
Stage winner and general chief, Juan Ayuso (UAE Crew Emirates): “I believe everyone knew Ganna was going to be the large rival to attempt to beat me. He was there after which within the ultimate till the final second, we nonetheless didn’t know. It’s a really emotional victory, a really particular one. I believe it will get a very good morale and good motivation for the week forward. Earlier than I began, I noticed the instances and the typical velocity was a lot much less coming again then going because of the headwind. So I knew I needed to save the legs after which after I rotated, I knew I used to be going to do a very good time as a result of I nonetheless hadn’t gone full fuel, and I used to be already on the identical time within the intermediate. I didn’t know in that second that I may win towards the GC guys. I didn’t know that I used to be going to do a very good time. Coming again, I simply gave my all till the end. It’s nice to win the time trial. I suffered until the final second watching the opposite riders coming. It’s a double victory: the stage and the time hole I obtained. It’s rather a lot despite the fact that with one minute I wouldn’t safe towards Jonas Vingegaard. Tirreno-Adriatico is a really significance race within the growth of my profession. From this race, I’ll be capable of see my degree in comparison with Vingegaard and the opposite greatest riders on the earth, to know the place I’m, what to work on and to maintain on enhancing. What Tadej (Pogačar) did at Strade Bianche was one thing unseen for me so I got here to Tirreno-Adriatico with a giant motivation. It’s my first huge objective of the season. To begin like that is nice!”
2nd on the stage and general, Filippo Ganna (INEOS Grenadiers): “The truth that I solely have to surrender one second to the winner at the moment exhibits that I’ve already completed higher than final time. So I’m glad. Now it’s only a matter of continuous to work, within the hope that we might be victorious once more. In case you evaluate my efficiency at the moment with my efficiency within the Volta ao Algarve. Then I couldn’t stick with it, now I’m proud of how I really feel on the bike. I count on a troublesome racing week, given the extent of the opponents. We are going to take it daily.”
ninth on the stage and general, Jonas Vingegaard (Visma | Lease a Bike): “I’m fairly happy with the time trial I accomplished at the moment” “The sensation was already good. There are nonetheless many levels to return wherein rather a lot can occur. I’m actually wanting ahead to that.” “We knew that the time trial course wouldn’t be perfect for Jonas. On a flat and quick circuit like this, he couldn’t make optimum use of his energy. Looking back, a spot within the prime ten is a superb consequence. We had calculated a smaller distinction with Juan Ayuso prematurely, however Jonas was the second quickest classification rider alongside the way in which. He’s nonetheless in fine condition.”
Tirreno-Adriatico Stage 1 Consequence:
1. Juan Ayuso (Spa) UAE Crew Emirates in 11:24
2. Filippo Ganna (Ita) INEOS Grenadiers at 0:01
3. Jonathan Milan (Ita) Lidl-Trek at 0:12
4. Ethan Vernon (GB) Israel-Premier Tech
5. Josef Černý (CZ) Soudal Fast-Step at 0:14
6. Søren Wærenskjold (Nor) Uno-X Mobility at 0:15
7. Antonio Tiberi (Ita) Bahrain Victorious at 0:17
8. Kévin Vauquelin (Fra) Arkéa-B&B Motels at 0:18
9. Jonas Vingegaard (Den) Visma | Lease a Bike at 0:22
10. Romain Grégoire (Fra) Groupama-FDJ.
Tirreno-Adriatico General After Stage 1:
1. Juan Ayuso (Spa) UAE Crew Emirates in 11:24
2. Filippo Ganna (Ita) INEOS Grenadiers at 0:01
3. Ethan Vernon (GB) Israel-Premier Tech at 0:12
4. Jonathan Milan (Ita) Lidl-Trek
5. Josef Černý (CZ) Soudal Fast-Step at 0:14
6. Søren Wærenskjold (Nor) Uno-X Mobility at 0:15
7. Antonio Tiberi (Ita) Bahrain Victorious at 0:17
8. Kévin Vauquelin (Fra) Arkéa-B&B Motels at 0:18
9. Jonas Vingegaard (Den) Visma | Lease a Bike at 0:22
10. Romain Grégoire (Fra) Groupama-FDJ.
Tirreno-Adriatico’24 stage 1:
Stage 2 of Tirreno-Adriatico completed in Follonica and was gained by Jasper Philipsen. The Belgian of Alpecin-Deceuninck had a lead-out from his main competitor Tim Merlier within the final metres and gained by a number of bike lengths. Merlier completed second, Axel Zingle third.
Day two was a comparatively flat stage. From the beginning in Camaiore it went up hill for some time and midway by means of the stage there was a categorised climb (11.7km at 3%) to Castellina Marittima, however not exhausting sufficient to lose the sprinters. A bunch dash in Follonica after 198 kilometres was on the playing cards.
4 riders arrange an early escape. Lorenzo Quartucci and Jan Stöckli, each of Corratec-Vini Fantini had been joined by Davide Bais (Polti-Kometa) and Filippo Magli (VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè). Their lead elevated to greater than 5 minutes, however it was below management. Alpecin-Deceuninck and Soudal Fast-Step had been working for Jasper Philipsen and Tim Merlier and saved the hole closable. The lead obtained smaller and smaller and with 100 kilometres to go, the distinction had dropped to 2 minutes. A stage victory was out of the query, however the KOM jersey was nonetheless up for grabs on the prime of the Castellina Marittima climb. Davide Bais jumped away from the main group to take the mountain factors to take the primary Tirreno KOM jersey of 2024. The Italian sat up and was caught once more by the peloton about 50 kilometres from the end, together with Quartucci and Magli. Stöckli didn’t surrender and carried on by himself.
Stöckli was caught with 36 kilometres to go. A bunch dash was now most likely assured, though Mark Cavendish had a puncture, however nonetheless had time to return to the peloton. Cavendish alternatively wasn’t in a position to rejoin and didn’t see the peloton until the end. Within the quick ultimate, Kasper Asgreen and Julian Alaphilippe tried to maintain Merlier on the entrance as greatest as doable, however Intermarché-Wanty took over with 2 kilometres to go. The Belgian failed to carry management on the final nook and so there was a chaotic dash. Merlier was the primary by means of the final bend and took the lead about 300 metres from the end. He needed to then begin his dash, however it was too early and so the Soudal Fast-Step man gave Jasper Philipsen an ideal lead-out. The Alpecin-Deceuninck rider took full benefit of the state of affairs for the win. Merlier held on for second place. Girmay was third place, however was declassed for deviating from his line.
Stage winner, Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck): “I gained my first bunch dash of the yr however not my first race of the yr as we didn’t have our greatest opening week-end in Belgium. Like final yr, I wanted Tirreno-Adriatico to do what I’m good at, which is sprinting. However I got here right here understanding the excessive degree of the competitors, particularly with Tim Merlier who already gained some good bunch sprints this yr, so I’m glad that I’ve already delivered. It was hectic within the finale because it often is. I had a gear shifting downside within the final straight line however I managed to do my dash the I wished. Final yr, I used to be second right here and I needed to anticipate the second dash end for profitable. Final yr, we didn’t have [lead-out man] Jonas [Rickaert] as a result of he was injured. He’s in a fine condition now. We’ve got a variety of expertise collectively. I belief him 100%. Milano-Sanremo depends upon how the race goes over the Poggio. Taking a look at Tadej [Pogačar] profitable Strade Bianche, the prospect is absolutely small for guys like me to cross the Poggio on the entrance, I’ve to be life like. But when Mathieu van der Poel and I are collectively in a gaggle of 20 or 30 riders for the win, he’ll pull the dash for me. That will be a very good situation.”
General chief, Juan Ayuso (UAE Crew Emirates): “We had a tailwind practically all day. My team-mates did an excellent job to take me until the 3km to go mark. Then I managed to breathe a bit. I felt a bit extra respect within the group sporting this jersey at the moment. It is going to be extra difficult day-after-day. We’ve got tough levels and exhausting ones. We’ll do our greatest to retain the chief’s jersey. I spoke with Alberto Contador final evening. He congratulated me and stated I did one thing huge yesterday. To be recognised like this by somebody you admired a lot could be very nice. He’s considered one of my idols and references, I even have the ambition he had when he was racing. However biking clever, I nonetheless should do rather a lot to be near him. 22 seconds lead on Jonas Vingegaard aren’t rather a lot in trendy biking. I’ve to take every little thing rigorously. Immediately, my objective was simply to reach dwelling protected and hold the jersey. I’m very focus now. Even at the moment, on paper it was fairly straightforward however anybody can crash.”
2nd on the stage, Tim Merlier (Soudal Fast-Step): “It began a bit too early” “It was a really hectic ultimate, with many harmful corners” “We had been nicely positioned within the final kilometre, though we had been additionally a bit far. I already began for the final bend, however that was a bit too early.” “I misplaced fairly a little bit of velocity within the bend and it was nonetheless 300 meters to the end. I attempted, however sadly I completed second at the moment.” “I’ve not as soon as completed outdoors the highest three in a bunch dash this season. So I can simply be proud of the form. I look ahead to the following sprints.”
seventh, Giovanni Lonardi (Polti Kometa): “Maybe I ought to have arrived additional forward at that final slender nook, however you do what you possibly can and tomorrow (even with a barely uphill end) we’ll attempt once more!”
Tirreno-Adriatico Stage 2 Consequence:
1. Jasper Philipsen (Bel) Alpecin-Deceuninck in 4:32:07
2. Tim Merlier (Bel) Soudal Fast-Step
3. Axel Zingle (Fra) Cofidis
4. Amaury Capiot (Bel) Arkéa-B&B Motels
5. Casper van Uden (Ned) dsm-firmenich PostNL
6. Søren Wærenskjold (Nor) Uno-X Mobility
7. Giovanni Lonardi (Ita) Polti Kometa
8. Ethan Vernon (GB) Israel-Premier Tech
9. Jonathan Milan (Ita) Lidl-Trek
10. Fabian Lienhard (Sui) Groupama-FDJ.
Tirreno-Adriatico General After Stage 2:
1. Juan Ayuso (Spa) UAE Crew Emirates in 4:43:31
2. Filippo Ganna (Ita) INEOS Grenadiers at 0:01
3. Jonathan Milan (Ita) Lidl-Trek at 0:12
4. Ethan Vernon (GB) Israel-Premier Tech at 0:13
5. Søren Wærenskjold (Nor) Uno-X Mobility at 0:15
6. Antonio Tiberi (Ita) Bahrain Victorious at 0:17
7. Kévin Vauquelin (Fra) Arkéa-B&B Motels at 0:18
8. Jonas Vingegaard (Den) Visma | Lease a Bike at 0:22
9. Romain Grégoire (Fra) Groupama-FDJ
10. Tobias Ludvigsson (Swe) Q36.5 Professional Biking at 0:23.
Tirreno-Adriatico’24 stage 2:
Phil Bauhaus gained Stage 3 of the Tirreno-Adriatico on Wednesday. The German rider of Bahrain Victorious was the very best in a bunch dash forward of Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek) and Kévin Vauquelin (Arkéa-B&B Motels). Juan Ayuso (UAE Crew Emirates) held the general lead.
The third stage from Volterra to Gualdo Tadion had an undulating profile, however was 220 kilometres lengthy and had the climb to Casacastalda (6km at 3.6%), not unimaginable for the sprinters.
The wind and rain all day didn’t encourage anybody to assault. Jan Stöckli (Corratec-Vini Fantini) and Samuele Zoccarato (VF Group-Bardiani-Faizene) had been the one takers. Stöckli had been on the assault throughout the day past’s stage and at the moment was allowed to take a 12 minute most lead with Zaccarato. Then UAE Crew Emirates determined it was sufficient and began chasing, with assist from Tudor. The rain impressed Alpecin-Deceuninck and Intermarché-Wanty to placed on some strain on the rolling roads and so the lead quickly fell under 5 minutes. Earlier than the ultimate climb had began, Zoccarato, who was now on his personal, was caught.
On the climb to Casacastalda, EF Schooling-EasyPost wished to harm the fast-finishers. Olympic champion Richard Carapaz took a number of lengthy activates the entrance, however the harm was restricted. After the climb, there was nonetheless 15 kilometres to the end. Within the dash, no crew managed to arrange a lead-out prepare. Lidl-Trek had males ahead and Alpecin-Deceuninck additionally tried to maintain Jasper Philipsen on the entrance within the ultimate kilometre. It was Israel-Premier Tech who pulled the peloton on the false flat with Corbin Robust. The streets of Gualdo Tadion had been slender, winding and slippery, which was unhealthy for Jasper Philipsen within the final nook. In an try to maneuver up, he ended up in a sandwich between different riders after which crashed. Phil Bauhaus saved out of hassle and fought a troublesome dash with Jonathan Milan. The Italian wasn’t sturdy sufficient to drag again Bauhaus.
Stage winner, Phil Bauhaus (Bahrain Victorious): “To be trustworthy I assumed at the moment’s stage was too exhausting for me however the crew believed in me and motivated me from yesterday and put me in an ideal place for sprinting for the win with 1km to go. I used to be very targeted. I’m glad that I managed to maintain my energy until the road. I’d prefer to additionally win the final stage on Sunday like two years in the past however we’ve got to be life like, the extent of sprinters could be very excessive right here. I really feel actually good about this victory. A win at WorldTour degree isn’t straightforward. I’m more than pleased as a result of I used to be ready for a very long time for this. I’m not somebody who wins ten instances a yr and Tirreno-Adriatico is a really huge race so it’s a giant factor for me to win right here. I’m not a man for the classics or the Monuments, they’re too lengthy and too exhausting for me. It was lengthy at the moment as nicely however the race was fairly managed. Everybody was affected by the chilly situations. We made a very good plan with the crew to gas today. Particularly with a tough ultimate for sprinters, we would have liked vitality on the finish. Vitamin was the important thing. It additionally wouldn’t have been doable with out my team-mates, beginning with Yuki [Arashiro] and Wout Poels who pulled all day. The crew believed in me yesterday night. I used to be doubting, I assumed it was too exhausting for me. Usually the probabilities had been greater for Jasper Philipsen and Tim Merlier to dash for the win, however typically different guys win and I’m glad I’m that one.”
General chief, Juan Ayuso (UAE Crew Emirates): “On the finish of the stage I used to be up there however I needed to break to keep away from the crash. I used to be going to present it attempt within the dash however I don’t if I used to be in a position to win the stage. I didn’t wish to threat something. I’m not the one one who suffered and tried to not getting chilly, particularly with 100km remaining. It didn’t rain a lot however the street was moist and getting water from the wheels in entrance of you, you get soaked as if it was raining. It was actually exhausting. At some moments, I couldn’t really feel my fingers however that is additionally a part of biking. Immediately’s race can have an effect on the approaching levels rather a lot. I’ll first attempt to get better from at the moment. Perhaps it wasn’t the toughest stage with the tempo, however the climate makes the physique drained. I really feel extra fatigue. Let’s hope tomorrow the climate is nice so I get better from at the moment and I’ve Friday and Saturday for racing exhausting. My confidence isn’t affected, not less than not but. The crew is doing very, I’m additionally doing very nicely.”
Tirreno-Adriatico Stage 3 Consequence:
1. Phil Bauhaus (Ger) Bahrain Victorious in 5:25:51
2. Jonathan Milan (Ita) Lidl-Trek
3. Kévin Vauquelin (Fra) Arkéa-B&B Motels
4. Alberto Bettiol (Ita) EF Schooling-EasyPost
5. Andrea Vendrame (Ita) Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale
6. Simone Velasco (Ita) Astana Qazaqstan
7. Damiano Caruso (Ita) Bahrain Victorious
8. Marius Mayrhofer (Ger)Tudor
9. Kevin Vermaerke (USA) dsm-firmenich PostNL
10. Nikias Arndt (Ger) Bahrain Victorious.
Tirreno-Adriatico General After Stage 3:
1. Juan Ayuso (Spa) UAE Crew Emirates in 10:09:22
2. Jonathan Milan (Ita) Lidl-Trek at 0:06
3. Kévin Vauquelin (Fra) Arkéa-B&B Motels at 0:14
4. Antonio Tiberi (Ita) Bahrain Victorious at 0:17
5. Jonas Vingegaard (Den) Visma | Lease a Bike at 0:22
6. Romain Grégoire (Fra) Groupama-FDJ
7. Jai Hindley (Aus) BORA-hansgrohe at 0:24
8. Neilson Powless (USA) EF Schooling-EasyPost at 0:26
9. Max Poole (GB) dsm-firmenich PostNL
10. Lennard Kämna (Ger) BORA-hansgrohe.
Tirreno-Adriatico’24 stage 3:
Altez Grote Prijs Oetingen Offered by Lotto 2024
After a troublesome race, Lorena Wiebes has gained the Altez Grote Prijs Oetingen p/b Lotto on Wednesday. The Dutch rider of SD Worx-Protime out-sprinted Thalita de Jong (Lotto Dstny) and Josie Nelson (dsm-firmenich PostNL) in a dash from a gaggle of 5 riders.
The race completed with six native circuits of 12 kilometres round Oetingen. Christine Majerus (SD Worx-Protime), Franziska Koch (dsm-firmenich PostNL) and Thalita De Jong, confirmed themselves on the entrance of the race.
Within the final 20 kilometres, prime favorite Wiebes was in two completely different main teams. Along with Josie Nelson (dsm-firmenich PostNL), Marte Berg Edseth and Maria Confalonieri (Uno-X Mobility) and Silke Smulders (Liv Jayco AlUla), Wiebes jumped away, and the sturdy De Jong additionally managed to go along with them. These 5 sprinted for victory in Oetingen. Wiebes was the quickest as she was two years in the past. De Jong completed second and builds on her greatest begin to the season.
Race winner, Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx-Protime): “It was an thrilling day with Christine [Majerus] within the breakaway. We additionally knew that Thalita de Jong is a quick one, and it was a little bit of a threat to let her go to the end like this, so with two and half laps to go, we jumped throughout with me and Chantal [van den Broek Blaak]. The peloton closed it once more, and we did a tough final lap on the cobblestones. I attempted to make it exhausting on the climb, and it labored. The crew did wonderful. We had been all on the entrance at vital factors. we had the race below management. It was a very good day.”
2nd, Thalita de Jong (Lotto Dstny): “She’s (Wiebes) clearly the very best sprinter on the earth, so I’m greater than happy with this consequence. That’s early within the race, I do know, however we managed to remain forward for a very long time, with a most lead of a minute and ten seconds, and we labored nicely collectively. I felt actually sturdy at the moment and will even place myself nicely on the entrance after that lengthy breakaway. I simply saved believing. Ultimately, 5 of us managed to open a niche in direction of the end line. I clearly knew it will be powerful towards Lorena Wiebes, she’s the very best sprinter on the earth, however I went early and solely Lorena managed to cross me. I even seen that Lorena was nearly shocked by my early leap. Sprinting from 300 meters is early, however it turned my tactic these days (laughs). Soar early and hold pushing. I rode a really lively race, put myself in a very good place, managed to win the Proximus mountain prize alongside the way in which and was in the correct place on the proper time. Then you definitely might be greater than happy.”
Altez Grote Prijs Oetingen Offered by Lotto Consequence:
1. Lorena Wiebes (Ned) SD Worx-Protime in 3:03:25
2. Thalita de Jong (Ned) Lotto Dstny
3. Josie Nelson (GB) dsm-firmenich PostNL
4. Maria Giulia Confalonieri (Ita) Uno-X Mobility
5. Marte Berg Edseth (Nor) Uno-X Mobility at 0:05
6. Solbjørk Minke Anderson (Den) Uno-X Mobility at 0:11
7. Eugenia Bujak (Slo) UAE Crew ADQ at 0:12
8. Rosita Reijnhout (Ned) Visma | Lease a Bike at 0:13
9. Silke Smulders (Ned) Liv AlUla Jayco Girls’s Continental Crew at 0:15
10. Linda Riedmann (Ger) Visma | Lease a Bike at 0:24
GP Oetingen’24 (in search of video):
Peter Sagan Provides a 5-Day Highway Race to his Olympic Video games Preparation
Peter Sagan will experience within the Tour of Hungary (2.Professional) in early Might, the race organisers introduced on social media. In his farewell yr, Sagan desires to carry out nicely within the Olympic Video games, however within the run-up he may also contest a couple of street races for the Continental Pierre Baguette Biking Crew.
Sagan is predicted to compete in his first street race of 2024 on March 17, within the GP Slovenian Istria (1.2) in Slovenia. The three-time World champion needed to bear coronary heart surgical procedure on the finish of February, however in line with his coach Patxi Vila he may very well be again on the bike inside a couple of days. He’ll experience the GP Brda-Collio (March 19), GP Goriska &, Vipava Valley (March 21) and GP Adria Mobil (March 24), all additionally in Slovenia.
After these occasions, Sagan will swap again to mountain bikes and the World Cup races of Mairiporã (April 12-14) and Araxá (April 19-21). In Nové Město na Moravě (Might 24-26) he’ll get on the mountain bike once more, however in between Sagan will contest the Tour of Hungary (Might 8-12) on the street. Mark Cavendish, Dylan Groenewegen, Arvid de Kleijn, Thibau Nys and final yr’s winner Marc Hirschi are additionally on the provisional begin checklist of the five-day stage race. In June, the MTB World Cups in Val di Sole (June 14-16), Crans-Montana (June 21-23) and Haute-Savoie (June 28-30) are nonetheless on Sagan’s program.
Peter Sagan aiming for Olympic MTB gold:
Ellen van Dijk Makes her Return
Ellen van Dijk will make her return to the peloton within the Vuelta Extremadura (March 8-10), she has additionally introduced her race calendar for after the three-day occasion in Spain.
From March 14 to 17, Van Dijk will experience the second version of the Tour de Normandie Féminin (2.1). Per week later, her first Basic is Gent-Wevelgem. It isn’t but recognized whether or not she may also be at first of the Tour of Flanders (March 31) and Paris-Roubaix (April 6).
The 37-year-old Van Dijk rode her final race on October 16, 2022. She then gained the Chrono des Nations. Slightly below a yr later, on October 4, 2023, she gave delivery to her son Faas.
Ellen van Dijk again racing:
Chris Froome Unscathed in Tirreno-Adriatico Crash
Chris Froome didn’t endure any fractures or different critical accidents from his crash within the second stage of Tirreno-Adriatico, his Israel-Premier Tech crew introduced on ‘X’ (Twitter).
Froome crashed on Tuesday within the ultimate of the second stage of Tirreno-Adriatico. Froome, winner of the Tour de France in 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017, appeared to have critical accidents, however managed to complete in Follonica. Froome was taken to hospital for a medical test after the stage. The crew was primarily involved about his left wrist, however finally no fractures had been found.
The Kenyan-born British rider will probably be at first of the third stage of the Italian race on Wednesday, with the end in Gualdo Tadino. Israel-Premier Tech will intently monitor his bodily state of affairs within the coming days. For Froome, Tirreno-Adriatico is simply his second race of the season, after he took half within the Tour du Rwanda final month. The previous champion nonetheless has a transparent objective in thoughts this yr: Froome hopes to be a part of the Tour de France peloton.
Froome nonetheless in Tirreno-Adriatico:
Toon Aerts has Nostril Operation
Toon Aerts had surgical procedure on his nostril on Monday, in line with his Deschacht-Hens-Maes crew. The rider crashed exhausting within the Closing Race in Oostmalle on twenty fifth February and broke his nostril.
“After his unlucky fall in Oostmalle with a confirmed nasal fracture, Toon will bear a minor surgical process at the moment to straighten his nostril,” Deschacht-Hens-Maes wrote on social media. “He can have a brief restoration interval, after which he’ll resume coaching in preparation for his additional summer season marketing campaign. We want Toon a speedy restoration!”
For Aerts, the Oostmalle race was his third competitors since his doping suspension ended. Throughout his comeback he completed fourth within the Precise Cross Sint-Niklaas, and a day later he additionally fourth within the X2O Trofee Brussels.
Nostril operation for Toon Aerts:
RIBBLE REBELLION Unleashed
RIBBLE REBELLION is the all-new racing crew based by Ribble Cycles with the first focus of disrupting the worldwide Crit circuit.
Comprising of 9 of the very best crit riders RIBBLE REBELLION has been assembled with one objective in thoughts – to shake up the worldwide crit scene. That includes the best of UK, US and European biking expertise, RIBBLE REBELLION has its sights firmly set on biking’s most prestigious criterium races, going toe-to-toe with the world’s greatest crit racing groups.
“RIBBLE REBELLION is the following thrilling chapter in our lengthy historical past of cycle racing. Crit racing is quick, livid and exhilarating, the place each efficiency benefit counts. When you could have the quickest riders on the earth on the world’s most aerodynamically optimised bike you could have one thing very particular.
“That is an thrilling alternative to see our bikes race on the earth’s largest crit races, getting our model in entrance of thousands and thousands of cyclists – we noticed that with the crowds watching because the Extremely SL R gained the UK Nationwide Crit Sequence final yr.
“The crew has been created round distinctive riders with the ambition and want to succeed. It’s going to be a tremendous yr and I can’t wait to see the crew fly”. Andy Smallwood, CEO, Ribble
“Being a part of the crew that has put RIBBLE REBELLION collectively has been an incredible alternative. We’ve got a set of gifted people and on the street we’ll be racing as one – desirous to do issues very in another way. That’s what this crew is all about. Our objectives are fairly easy – experience to compete, to podium, to win.” Joe Laverick, Race Captain, RIBBLE REBELLION.
RIBBLE REBELLION riders will probably be armed with the super-fast aero optimised Extremely SL R – the Nationwide Circuit Sequence profitable machine – resplendent with a daring, vivid design and livery to match the dynamic personalities and confidence of the crew on and off the bike. Every particular person rider has their very own distinctive rider color emblazed throughout their Extremely aero bars and forks strongly distinguishing them from the pack.
The riders will probably be sporting and racing with equipment from companions HUUB, Mavic and Smith.
Among the races already focused embody Redlands LA, Speedweek GA and Armed Forces WA within the USA, Cicle Basic, Lincoln GP and the Crit Nationals within the UK, Legislature Crit & Gastown in Canada, Ras Tailteann and the Kermesse Block in Europe.
- Extra information about RIBBLE REBELLION line-up and race schedule right here…
Bike Spec:
RIBBLE REBELLION Extremely SL R – Crew Version
Body & Fork: Ribble Extremely Aero SL R Disc body & fork (Toray T1000/T800 Carbon Monocoque body)
Handlebars: Ribble Extremely Aero Carbon Built-in Handlebar
Groupset: Shimano Ultegra Di2 (R8100 2 x 12-speed) groupset with Rotor Aero 56/44 chainrings
Wheels: Mavic Cosmic SL65 Tubeless Disc Wheelset
Tyres: Continental GP5000 S TR Tubeless Tyres, Black, 28mm
Seatpost: Ribble Extremely SL R Seatpost (10mm lay again)
Saddle: Selle Italia SLR Increase
Paint Scheme: Color Conflict
Ribble Revolt Rider Roster (A-Z):
Ruben Apers, Belgium
Matt Bostock, UK
Jim Brown, UK
Tom Couzens, UK
Cole Davis, USA
Cam Fitzmaurice, Canada
Joe Laverick
Al Murison, Canada
Max Rushby, UK
Ribble Revolt Provisional Race Schedule:
April:
Redlands, LA, USA
Speedweek, GA, USA
Cicle Basic, UK
Might:
Lincoln GP, UK
Ali Pali Crits, UK
Ras Tailteann, Eire
June:
Armed Forces Basic, WA, USA
Tulsa, AR, USA
DairyLand, CH, USA
Crit Nationals, UK
Otley, UK
Ilkley, UK
July:
Guildford, UK
Legislature Crit, Canada
Gastown, Canada
W Midlands, UK
Intelligentsia, CH, USA
Sheffield, UK
Yorkshire, UK
Colne, UK
E Midlands, UK
September:
Kermess Block, Belgium
Lotto Dstny Not Nervous About De Lie: “He Might be Prepared for Flemish Races”
Arnaud De Lie sounded bold earlier than the beginning of Paris-Good, however the Belgian deserted after three days. The 21 year-old sprinter remains to be affected by his crash in Le Samyn, however the Lotto Dstny crew just isn’t anxious.
De Lie suffered no critical accidents from his fall in Le Samyn, however did endure from numerous abrasions. The teen was not anxious about Paris-Good and stated he began the French race pain-free. Issues didn’t go nicely for De Lie within the first levels and so he has determined to not get entangled within the dash battles. Now the rider has, in session along with his crew, determined to go away the ‘Race to the Solar’ after simply three days. “Arnaud suffered a variety of abrasions in Le Samyn and that all the time impacts his situation considerably,” sports activities director Dirk Demol advised Sporza.
“Arnaud is a champion with a robust will. He wished to indicate one thing in these first rides. If that doesn’t work, will probably be a disappointment. It’s regular so that you can seem considerably resigned. However I’m assured he’ll come again sturdy. He’s younger and might make huge strides in a short while.” In the intervening time, Lotto Dstny assumes that De Lie will probably be at first of Milano-Sanremo. Demol: “It isn’t the plan to tinker with De Lie’s program. We are going to meet once more on Monday to guage it. We nonetheless assume that he will probably be prepared for the Flemish races. I’ve confidence in that.”
De Lie prepared for the Flemish races:
Visma | Lease a Bike Loses Robert Gesink From Tirreno-Adriatico
The Visma | Lease a Bike crew solely had six riders at first of the third stage of Tirreno-Adriatico. Robert Gesink crashed within the ultimate of the second stage on Tuesday and was nonetheless affected by the after-effects.
Within the ultimate of the second stage of Tirreno-Adriatico, 5 kilometres from the end in Follonica, there was a crash within the peloton. Gesink crashed together with Chris Froome. The 2 had been in a position to proceed and managed to complete, however each had been clearly injured. Froome needed to go to hospital for a medical test, however was launched and will proceed. Gesink suffered extra from the crash and needed to abandon after two levels. “Due to a painful again and bruised ribs,” the rider stated through Instagram. It’s unclear whither Gesink will be capable of experience the Tour of Catalonia (March 18-24).
Gesink injured:
The Alto de l’Angliru Will Not be within the 2024 Vuelta Femenina
La Vuelta Femenina (April 29-Might 5) won’t have a stage end on the Alto de l’Angliru this yr. Two weeks in the past, Le Puncheur wrote that the race organisers had been considering of a summit end on l’Angliru in Asturias, however it now appears prefer it gained’t occur…. this yr.
“It isn’t in our plans for 2024,” Kiko García, Vuelta technical director, advised Relevo. “I believe the Angliru is feasible sooner or later, as a result of the standard of the WorldTour ladies is rising enormously. Final yr we already completed on Lagos de Cavadonga, a troublesome climb with a giant title within the sport. And the consequence was spectacular. However we even have to make sure stability within the course and never simply take a look at the uphill finishes.”
The Vuelta a España Femenina will probably be introduced subsequent Friday, March 8 at 11:30 am. The ladies’s Vuelta begins on April 29, which doesn’t give a lot time for the groups. There was a variety of criticism from the ladies riders. The Gran Salida will happen within the metropolis of Valencia, however it isn’t but recognized whether or not will probably be a street stage, a person time trial or a crew time trial. Final yr, Annemiek van Vleuten gained the race after a battle with Demi Vollering, the Vuela began with a crew time trial in Torrevieja.
No Angliru in 2024, however perhaps sooner or later:
Il Giro d’Abruzzo Again on the Calendar
From 9 to 12 April, on the dates scheduled for Il Giro di Sicilia, 4 levels will happen. The beginning will probably be in Vasto and the end will probably be in L’Aquila.
From 9 to 12 April, RCS Sport, in collaboration with Regione Abruzzo, will organise Il Giro d’Abruzzo, which can take the place as an alternative of Il Giro di Sicilia. This resolution was taken in session with Regione Siciliana, with which RCS Sport has for a number of seasons undertaken a path of valorisation and promotion of the territory by means of the organisation of occasions with a robust financial influence on the area. RCS Sport and Regione Siciliana are working to proceed this path and convey main sporting occasions again to the island.
The Route:
Tuesday 9 April – Stage 1: Vasto-Pescara, 161 km
Wednesday 10 April – Stage 2: Alanno-Magliano de’ Marsi, 161 km
Thursday 11 April – Stage 3: Pratola Peligna-Prati di Tivo, 163 km
Friday 12 April – Stage 4: Montorio al Vomano-L’Aquila, 169 km.
The main points of the levels will probably be revealed within the coming weeks:
Route Variation to Stage 15, Manerba del Garda-Livigno
Protecting Alpine passes such because the Forcola di Livigno protected could be an enormous price. Because of this, the Division of Infrastructure, Vitality and Mobility of Graubünden (Switzerland) didn’t settle for the passage of the race.
Due to this fact, the fifteenth stage of the Giro d’Italia, Manerba del Garda – Livigno, is modified as follows: after climbing the Val Camonica, the race, having handed Edolo, as an alternative of climbing in direction of Aprica turns in direction of the Mortirolo, which is climbed from the Monno aspect (most gradients solely within the final kilometres at San Giacomo round 16%). The descent will probably be to Grosio and the climb up Valtellina to Bormio alongside the previous street by means of Cepina. Climb of the Motte to Isolaccia adopted by the ascent to the Foscagno Go (14.6 km at 6.5%). After the quick descent from Ponte del Rez (simply earlier than Trepalle), the route strikes to the Eira cross, the place the unique route returns to the asphalt street alongside the Mottolino.
Giro d’Italia 2024 stage 15 new map:
New route
Excessive mountain stage with end above 2000m. 5 climbs are overcome with solely the interval of the Val Camonica whose ascent represents the one ‘respiratory house’. The Lodrino climb is adopted by the unprecedented Colle San Zeno whose descent could be very lengthy and demanding. The riders will attain Edolo to climb the Mortirolo from the Monno aspect and descend into Valtellina. Lengthy climb to Bormio and, after Isolaccia Valdidentro, the ascent to Passo di Foscagno. After a fast descent, the Passo d’Eira will probably be tackled, with the final 2 km climbing up the Mottolino ski slope.
Ultimate Kms
Final km uphill. The gradient adjustments dramatically 2 km from the end after the Passo di Eira the place the typical gradient stays above 10% though the street has steep ramps interspersed with quick, much less steep sections. Within the final km, the ultimate ramp has gradients of as much as 19% adopted by a quick easing of the gradient and an extra “step” that results in the ultimate straight of fifty m.
Giro d’Italia 2024 stage 15 new profile:
No La Route d’Occitanie in 2024
The French newspaper La Depeche has introduced that there will probably be no forty eighth version of La Route d’Occitanie this yr. The occasion within the south of France can’t get sufficient police escorts because of the Olympic Video games in Paris.
The organisers had beforehand accepted that the race would solely be run over two days (15 and 16 June), however now it seems that will probably be unimaginable to organise a two-day race. The French police unit has to ship too many officers to handle the Olympic Video games in Paris (July 26-August 11). A scarcity of police deployment is now stopping La Route d’Occitanie. The organisers assumes that it is a one-off cancellation and that the race will return to the calendar in 2025.
La Route d’Occitanie, which was once known as the Route du Sud, was gained beforehand by Stephen Roche, Lauren Jalabert, Levi Leipheimer, Daniel Martin, Nairo Quintana, Alberto Contador, Alejandro Valverde and Egan Bernal. Final yr the general victory went to the Canadian, Michael Woods.
Final yr’s La Route d’Occitanie winner, Michael Woods:
Cyclo-Cross Riders Danger Disqualification for Throwing Waste Outdoors Particular Zones
On March 1, the UCI launched rule adjustments for cyclo-cross. Considered one of these is that from subsequent season, riders will now not be allowed to throw away waste or different materials outdoors the pit zone or a particular waste zone. Anybody who breaks the foundations can count on a wonderful and, in some instances, a disqualification.
Any more, cyclo-cross riders are now not allowed to throw their waste and ‘different objects’ wherever, however solely in sure sections of the course. This rule has been in drive in street races since 2021. The brand new cyclo-cross rules don’t specify what is supposed by ‘different objects’. Violation of the rule carries a penalty that depends upon the extent of the occasion and what number of instances somebody has already completed it. For a primary offence, at a World Championship, continental championship, C1 cross or World Cup, the rider would obtain a wonderful of 250 Swiss Francs, for a second offence the wonderful could be 500 Swiss Francs and the rider would even be disqualified. At decrease degree occasions, the fines are decrease: 100 Swiss Francs for a primary offence, 250 Swiss Francs for the second and disqualification.
Garbage thrown solely within the pits:
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