Ion Izagirre brings Movistar Team back to TDF glory
Ion Izagirre flew to success in Morzine, following an impressive descent of the Col de Joux Plane which saw him leave Vincenzo Nibali (AST) and Jarlinson Pantano (IAM) behind
Ion Izagirre flew to success in Morzine, following an impressive descent of the Col de Joux Plane which saw him leave Vincenzo Nibali (AST) and Jarlinson Pantano (IAM) behind
This year’s Tour of Britain will feature ten of the UCI’s top level WorldTour teams for the first time ever, with the teams from the top tier of the sport making up half the field
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.
Vincenzo Nibali cemented his reputation as one of the great grand tour riders when he claimed his second Giro d’Italia title in vintage fashion on Sunday.
Andrey Amador makes history, becoming the first Costa Rican to wear the maglia rosa of the Giro d’Italia after resisting the favorites on the 2016 race’s first big mountain stage.
Italian rider Diego Ulissi won a three-way sprint to take his second victory in the 2016 Giro d’Italia on Wednesday as Bob Jungels held onto the overall leader’s pink jersey after the 11th stage.
Colombian Carlos Betancur is looking for a career relaunch in the strengthened Movistar squad after winning the 2014 Paris-Nice and the Young Riders’ jersey in 2013 Giro d’Italia.
With Nairo Quintana taking Best Young rider honors and second place and Alejandro Valverde in third, the Movistar Team turned in its best performance since 1999, when it last won the team classification.
Briton Chris Froome of Team Sky won his second Tour de France title when he finished safely in the bunch on the last stage won by German Andre Greipel on Sunday.
Nairo Quintana, Alejandro Valverde and the whole Movistar Team are determined to keep trying in the decisive four stages before the 2015 Tour de France heads into Paris on Sunday.