2016 Tour de France: Stage 5 News, Note and Quotes
It was a dream come true for Greg Van Avermaet who put in a stunning solo effort that saw him win stage 5 and take the leader’s Yellow Jersey at the 2016 Tour de France.
It was a dream come true for Greg Van Avermaet who put in a stunning solo effort that saw him win stage 5 and take the leader’s Yellow Jersey at the 2016 Tour de France.
Marcel Kittel came out on top in Stage 4 of the 2016 Tour de France, the longest stage of the 103rd edition of the race. Here’s today’s news, notes and quotes.
Marcel Kittel burst back into the limelight when the German snatched his first 2016 Tour de France stage win on Tuesday (his ninth Tour de France win), prevailing in a tough bunch sprint.
Mark Cavendish joined France great Bernard Hinault in second place of the all-time list of Tour de France stage winners when he pipped Andre Greipel on Monday for his second victory in this year’s race.
The opening stage of the 2016 Tour de France came down to a bunch sprint in Utah Beach and Mark Cavendish gave Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka an incredible stage victory
What is it about riding for a lame duck cycling team that tends to inspire cyclists to feats of glory in Grand Tours? Today, that honor went to Roger Kluge of IAM Cycling, who won an all out sprint in Cassano d’Adda in the 17th stage of the 2016 Giro d’Italia.
German veteran Andre Griepel won stage five of the 2016 Giro d’Italia on Wednesday, powering to victory at the end of a 233-km stage from Praia a Mare to Benevento.
Marcel Kittel takes 2016 Giro d’Italia maglia rosa after another victory, doubling his tally at this year’s edition and becoming the first German in a decade to lead the race
Just as FDJ was trying to hit the front in the rush to the line, Marcel Kittel opened his sprint, leaving everyone else behind to score an impressive victory in Stage 2 of the 2016 Giro d’Italia
Tom Dumoulin (NED) won the time trial which opened the 2016 Giro d’Italia in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, and became the first to wear the pink jersey of the race leader.