Esteban Chaves snatched the lead at the 2015 Vuelta a Espana when the Colombian surged clear to win the mountainous second stage into Caminito del Rey on Sunday as Vincenzo Nibali was disqualified for getting a tow from a car.
Hot prospects Warren Barguil and Simon Yates have been tipped to win the Tour de France one day, yet neither is riding for a team from their home country as they learn the ropes abroad.
OPQS’ Guillaume Van Keirsbulck emerged as the overall winner of the Three Days of De Panne thanks to an impressive top 5 finish in the final TT
Andrea Guardini won Stage 3 of Le Tour de Langkawi to extend his stage wins record to 13 along with his and his Astana team’s first victory of the season.
Runner up Pieter Weening will make his return to Le Tour de Langkawi will the clear intention of stepping up to the top position when the race will come to a conclusion in Kuala Terengganu on March 8
Australian Simon Gerrans stayed out of trouble in Sunday’s final stage to finish ahead of compatriot Cadel Evans and become the first rider to win the Tour Down Under for a third time.
Tinkoff-Saxo’s young newcomer, Michael Kolar sprinted to 9th in the final stage of the Tour Down Under.
Simon Gerrans became the first three-time winner of the Santos Tour Down Under, in front of a home crowd in Adelaide on Australia day.
BMC’s Cadel Evans finished runner-up Sunday at the Tour Down Under as the top of the overall standings remained unchanged on the final stage.
Cadel Evans fought his way to a sixth-place finish Saturday on Old Willunga Hill, but the BMC Racing Team leader slipped out of the overall lead by one second to Simon Gerrans (Orica-GreenEDGE).