All of the weekend’s cyclo-cross motion from the Telenet Superprestige Niel – Jaarmarktcross and the UCI World Cup in Dendermonde – Experiences, outcomes, rider quotes and video.
UCI threatens exclusion from the cyclo-cross World championships for riders who don’t trip the World Cup races – TOP STORY.
Rider information: Lotte Kopecky wins gold on the Belgian observe championships on her birthday, Wout van Aert’s 2023/24 cross program – UCI and Flanders Classics not completely satisfied, Jay Vine returns to the Tour Down Underneath, Merijn Zeeman hopes to discover a alternative for Primoz Roglič, Julian Mertens again on the bike, Taco van der Hoorn undecided about making his returning, Tim Merlier needs to go to the Tour in any respect prices, Jan Maas completed Vuelta with damaged ribs, Jakub Mareczko follows Sbaragli to Corratec-Selle Italia, Jos van Emden thought he needed to Sound the alarm, Britt Knaven retires and Wout van Aert welcomed in Colombia.
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TOP STORY: UCI Threatens Exclusion from the World Championships for Cyclo-Cross Riders who Don’t Trip the World Cup Races
The absence of Thibau Nys within the Dendermonde World Cup has sparked anger from the UCI. Chairman David Lappartient believes that participation within the UCI World Cup must be obligatory, in any other case he dangers exclusion from the following World Cup spherical and from the cyclo-cross World Championships.
For the reason that Nys determined final week that he would trip the Superprestige Niel and never the Dendermonde World Cup, the dialogue concerning the World Cup calendar has flared up once more. “If the World Cup is seen as a toy, then we have now an issue,” mentioned UCI CEO Peter Van den Abeele.
UCI chairman, David Lappartient spoke to DirectVélo: “Nys had a foul consequence on the European Cyclocross championships and says he’s drained, however why would you trip in Niel on Saturday? If you happen to’re drained, you don’t race. Now Thibau Nys is somebody who wants cyclo-cross, however he isn’t the one one who ignores World Cups.”
On the morning of the Dendermonde World Cup, Sven Nys responded to WielerFlits concerning the threatening assertion by UCI chairman David Lappartient to exclude riders from the World champs in the event that they don’t trip the World Cup races. “A bomb has been dropped, however the soup is rarely drunk as scorching as it’s poured,” says the supervisor of Baloise Trek Lions.
The dialogue concerning the improvement and progress of the World Cup stays a unending dialogue in cyclo-cross. Now that Thibau Nys intentionally skips the World Cup Dendermonde, though he began in Niel on Saturday, the dialogue is flaring up once more. To the horror of the UCI.
“I feel riders ought to have the fitting to make their very own selections,” says Nys. “Particularly in terms of younger riders, as a result of my very own son can also be talked about right here. There are various different riders who make selections and who sometimes skip a World Cup. I feel that must be potential, however that could be a dialogue that we have now to have in some unspecified time in the future to optimise the game, it’s nothing for this 12 months anyway. However we’ll have a look. All we ask is session. That is largely a risk, and making an attempt to boost your voice…”
Nys senior doesn’t instantly wish to assault Lappartient’s statements. “Rather a lot can be mentioned about it within the coming weeks,” he expects. “It’s not as much as me to instantly give a counter response. We’re going to let it sink in and above all not let ourselves be put underneath strain.”
Thibaut Nys on the centre of a cross row:
Telenet Superprestige Niel – Jaarmarktcross Males 2023
Eli Iserbyt received the Superprestige Niel. The Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal rider was within the lead for nearly your complete race along with Joris Nieuwenhuis, however managed to drop the Dutchman within the final lap. Nieuwenhuis completed second, forward of Felipe Orts. Favourites Lars van der Haar, Thibau Nys and Michael Vanthourenhout have been nowhere.
All the highest riders have been on the start-line of the Telenet Superprestige cyclo-cross in Niel on Saturday. Lars van der Haar had the perfect begin. Thibau Nys was additionally on the entrance, however misplaced lots of positions by not getting off the bike on the washboard. Quickly after, Van der Haar fell in one of many many muddy part and so the leaders of the Baloise Trek Lions staff all of the sudden disappeared from the entrance of the race. Eli Iserbyt took the lead and opened up a niche.
Baloise Trek Lions nonetheless had Joris Nieuwenhuis, who managed to get to the Belgian. The Dutchman and Iserbyt got here by collectively after one lap, the others adopted at greater than 10 seconds. Laurens Sweeck was the primary chaser on the second lap, whereas Nys, Van der Haar and Michael Vanthourenhout had already misplaced time. Nys and Vanthourenhout have been solely simply within the prime 20. On the entrance, Nieuwenhuis put strain on Iserbyt, however the two stayed collectively. After three of the seven laps, the distinction to Sweeck was 9 seconds, whereas Felipe Orts adopted at 21 seconds. The remainder have been already greater than 30 seconds behind. Within the subsequent lap, it appeared like Sweeck may get again to the leaders, however then he misplaced floor once more. Nieuwenhuis additionally began to battle.
Nieuwenhuis couldn’t have been feeling too dangerous, as on the following lap the Dutchman took the lead. Iserbyt needed to depart a niche, however the Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal rider was not completed. He closed the hole at first of the ultimate lap after which Nieuwenhuis misplaced his place as a consequence of a motorbike change and Iserbyt was away. Nieuwenhuis couldn’t catch the Belgian and so Iserbyt took the victory. Behind Iserbyt and Nieuwenhuis, Orts had handed Sweeck for third place. Sweeck completed fourth, forward of his teammate Toon Vandebosch. Lars van der Haar, Michael Vanthourenhout and Thibau Nys have been all out of the highest 10.
It was not Lars van der Haar’s day. The Dutch champion was off the tempo after which, to make issues worse, he dislocated his shoulder. The TV Present how he sorted the issue himself. It took a number of seconds, however ultimately Van der Haar put his proper shoulder again within the socket, with out flinching. The Baloise Trek Lions rider then acquired again on his bike to proceed to the end.
Race winner, Eli Iserbyt (Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal): “It was very troublesome. I had an excellent feeling, however Joris was very sturdy. Within the penultimate lap I needed to provide it a attempt, however he actually made no mistake. On the final lap I knew it was vital to be on the entrance for these bumps. There I attempted to play all or nothing and attempt to open a niche. That labored effectively. However I did should go deep. I feel I used to be higher within the mud, to my shock. He was a lot better on the uphill working sections. I saved lacking a step there. It was all the time barely above my top. However all in all we saved a reasonably regular tempo and I used to be in a position to pace up a bit on the finish. I had a little bit of a tough time when he accelerated, however I knew it was to my benefit if I went on and over. The situation has really been good all season. I’m very completely satisfied that I acquired three out of three within the Superprestige, that could be a dream begin. I don’t know what the remaining did, however I noticed Sweeck and Orts behind me, I didn’t have a lot of a view of the remaining. The Superprestige is a giant purpose for me, similar to the opposite classifications. A superb begin is half the battle. This week I’ve determined to only take it race by race. I attempt to take pleasure in it and wish to regain a few of the enjoyable, as a result of I generally didn’t take into consideration that sufficient within the final races. I had enjoyable at the moment. That’s cool too.”
2nd, Joris Nieuwenhuis (Baloise Trek Lions): “The entire season has been a bit changeable up to now. One second it was excellent, the following second under no circumstances. Earlier than the season began, I had a extremely excessive stage. However as a consequence of circumstances issues didn’t go effectively in latest weeks. I’m glad it lastly got here out now. I educated fairly exhausting all week to get by it once more for the approaching interval. I wasn’t really aiming for this weekend, but it surely all fell into place. My again held up effectively, which helps rather a lot. I feel the course suited me too. Technical, but in addition robust. I saved working all 12 months lengthy, whereas usually, within the WorldTour, it’s important to maintain driving all these street races. I do assume that working was to my benefit. But when my again doesn’t co-operate, it received’t work both. So every thing went effectively now. . I can deal with one tempo very effectively, however when Eli accelerates, I nonetheless have issue following. I did imagine I may win. We sat collectively till the final lap and I observed all through the race that he was actually struggling once I pulled away for some time. However what I’m saying is, he actually is a type of killers who can actually pull by within the final lap. I don’t have that but.”
third, Felipe Orts (Burgos-BH): “I’m very completely satisfied. Not so way back, standing on the rostrum in a Superprestige was unthinkable for a Spanish rider. Now we’re right here. That is nice. I felt excellent at first of the cross. I had two flat tyres within the center part, however then I used to be in a position to get again on Laurens Sweeck’s wheel. Issues went very effectively once more within the final half. I used to be in a position to maintain my podium place. I favor a slower lap than a quick lap. However usually I favor a technical course. Immediately it was very muddy and heavy. However I had a very good feeling, then it’s all the time higher. Tomorrow is one other day. Immediately I wish to take pleasure in this. This is essential to me.”
Telenet Superprestige Niel – Jaarmarktcross Males Consequence:
1. Eli Iserbyt (Bel) Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal in 1:03:45
2. Joris Nieuwenhuis (Ned) Baloise Trek Lions at 0:16
3. Felipe Orts (Spa) Burgos-BH at 0.41
4. Laurens Sweeck (Bel) Crelan-Corendon at 1:06
5. Toon Vandebosch (Bel) Crelan-Corendon at 1:11
6. Niels Vandeputte (Bel) Alpecin-Deceuninck at 1:18
7. Cameron Mason (GB) Cyclocross Reds at 1:18
8. Witse Meeussen (Bel) Crelan-Corendon at 1:44
9. Gerben Kuypers (Bel) Circus-ReUz-Technord at 1:53
10. Kevin Kuhn (Sui) Circus-ReUz-Technord at 1:54.
Jaarmarktcross’23
Telenet Superprestige Niel – Jaarmarktcross Girls 2023
Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado received the Superprestige Niel – Jaarmarktcross. The Alpecin-Deceuninck rider went solo on the primary lap to complete on her personal over one minute forward of Aniek van Alphen in second and Annemarie Worst, third.
Fem van Empel, the large winner of the cyclo-cross season up to now, was not at first of the Superprestige Niel on Saturday. So there have been alternatives for different girls, of whom Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado was the highest favorite. Denise Betsema, Inge van der Heijden, Aniek van Alphen and Annemarie Worst have been additionally among the many contenders. Nonetheless, the perfect begin was for Marie Schreiber. The SD Worx rider was the primary to dive into the extraordinarily muddy course and opened a small hole. Nonetheless, Alvarado was by no means far behind and within the second a part of the lap the Dutch rider went previous the Luxembourger. After one lap she had a 14 second lead over Annemarie Worst, who had additionally handed Schreiber and was now in second place. The remainder adopted after greater than 30 seconds.
Within the second of 4 laps, the hole widened. Worst was in second place, however by now was already 1 minute behind Alvarado. Manon Bakker had moved as much as third place, a ten seconds behind Worst. Van der Heijden and Sanne Cant additionally had an opportunity of a podium spot, whereas Schreiber was in hassle. It was already clear that Alvarado would take the victory. On the end she took her second victory of the season by a large margin. Behind her, Van Alphen first handed Manon Bakker after which additionally handed her teammate Worst, after she slipped. Initially, Worst was in a position to return to Van Alphen, however slowly the hole widened. Second place went to Van Alphen, whereas Worst needed to accept third place. Manon Bakker completed fourth, Sanne Cant fifth.
Race winner, Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado (Alpecin-Deceuninck): “It was crawling on the bike. It was fairly robust. We didn’t have many laps, which exhibits how slowly we rode over the course, however I nonetheless loved it. The sliding, not seeing the place you might be racing. I don’t know what occurred behind me, however I used to be gone and had no alternative however to maintain racing. The hole additionally grew to become giant fairly shortly. Then it was vital to trip at my very own tempo. There have been nonetheless some hiccups and glitches right here and there, however I managed to maintain it straight. At one level it was a crawl on the bicycle. It was actually robust. You rode into ruts and then you definately needed to hope that you simply stayed in them, as a substitute of sliding into the tape left or proper. That was together with your buttocks clenched, I don’t know. I managed to finish three laps, however the final lap was leisurely, with a view to tomorrow. I hope I get better sufficiently and might return to it tomorrow.”
2nd, Aniek van Alphen (Cyclocross Reds): “I’m very proud of this, particularly after a really dangerous begin. I acquired into my rhythm higher and higher. I observed that others began to make errors as a result of it was very troublesome. I didn’t really make any errors, so I used to be in a position to maintain driving on the similar tempo. So I’m very proud of this second place. Apparently I may get on the rostrum with out beams, so I’m very happy with this. It was troublesome to drop somebody in the event that they have been in your wheel and will trip the identical traces. That’s why I needed to be cautious with Manon, in order that I didn’t take her to Annemarie. You need to take into consideration {that a} bit. However I observed that she additionally began making errors, in order that’s once I took my probability. Whenever you see how massive her lead is, it exhibits that she is tremendous sturdy. Possibly I may have stayed along with her for a lap if I had a greater begin, however we are going to by no means know. Whether or not I’ll really feel this tomorrow? Sure I feel so. I’m going to do every thing I can to get better as greatest as potential, but it surely’s undoubtedly within the legs. However it is going to be robust anyway, whether or not you could have ridden cross or not.”
third, Annemarie Worst (Cyclocross Reds): “I feel I made a bit of too many errors. It was only a very troublesome lap. You additionally needed to be fortunate that you simply had the fitting observe, you couldn’t see the observe. It was like seeing what lay beneath the puddles. I didn’t essentially take any dangers, however all of the sudden I used to be simply mendacity there. It was simply very dangerous. The tempo was very gradual. 4 laps was loads. It was everybody for themselves on this circuit. You simply have to decide on your individual traces. How deep did I am going? It was simply very troublesome, it was completely different to go deep. It was a really gradual cross. You’ll be able to’t actually pace up, it’s one tempo. I discover that fairly troublesome for the time being. I favor acceleration, approach and acceleration. This simply wasn’t. I feel there can be lots of working tomorrow. It has rained rather a lot in latest weeks, so it should even be a gradual cross. Now it is going to be a relaxation and on to tomorrow.”
Telenet Superprestige Niel – Jaarmarktcross Girls Consequence:
1. Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado (Ned) Alpecin-Deceuninck in 42:11
2. Aniek van Alphen (Ned) Cyclocross Reds at 1:04
3. Annemarie Worst (Ned) Cyclocross Reds at 1:21
4. Manon Bakker (Ned) Crelan-Corendon at 1:40
5. Sanne Cant (Bel) Crelan-Corendon at 1:55
6. Marion Norbert-Riberolle (Bel) Crelan-Corendon at 2:16
7. Marie Schreiber (Lux) SD Worx at 2:26
8. Denise Betsema (Ned) Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal at 2:39
9. Francesca Baroni (Ita) Hubo-Remotive at 3:01
10. Alicia Franck (Bel) De Ceuster-Bonache at 3:27.
Jaarmarktcross’23:
UCI World Cup Cyclo-Cross – Dendermonde Males 2023
The Dendermonde World Cup was surprisingly received by Pim Ronhaar. The Dutchman of Baloise Trek Lions was the strongest on the muddy course in Dendermonde and soloed to his first massive win with the professionals. His teammate Lars van der Haar, completed second, with Laurens Sweeck third.
There have been a number of prime contenders for victory on Sunday in a muddy Dendermonde. The large absentees have been Thibau Nys, who noticed his option to solely trip in Niel on Saturday criticised by the UCI this week, and Michael Vanthourenhout who suffered from abdomen issues. Eli Iserbyt and Lars van der Haar have been in all probability the highest favourites, however they have been quiet at first. The quickest begin got here from Toon Vandebosch. The 24 year-old Belgian of Crelan-Corendon was fifth within the Superprestige of Niel on Saturday and went all out within the first lap and made a promising hole.
Eli Iserbyt was second after the opening lap, 6 seconds behind lone chief Vandebosch, with Ryan Kamp, Pim Ronhaar and Laurens Sweeck on his wheel. Van der Haar had a foul begin and the World Cup chief needed to chase after one lap, as did Felipe Orts, who was third in Niel on Saturday. Cameron Mason was nowhere to be seen. The British rider had a motorbike downside at first and gave the impression to be out of any probability within the race. Mason didn’t hand over and tried to work his manner by the race. The revelation, second on the European championships in Pontchâteau, managed to overhaul one rider after one other and even appeared like he would have a prime 5 end. The victory appeared far-off for Mason, as Pim Ronhaar was now flying. The Dutchman had dropped the opposite leaders, Vandebosch and Sweeck a lap earlier.
The 2 Belgians have been joined by Van der Haar. As Ronhaar’s teammate, the Dutchman had no intention of working and performed his function to gradual the chase. Ronhaar was getting additional and additional forward of the three pursuers. With a lead of greater than 30 seconds, the 22 year-old began the ultimate lap. This turned out to be greater than sufficient to remain out of the grasp of his closest chasers. Ronhaar remained clear within the final lap for his first main victory as an expert. His teammate, Van der Haar, pulled away from Sweeck for second place. Eli Iserbyt was fourth.
Race winner, Pim Ronhaar (Baloise Trek Lions): “This victory means rather a lot to me, particularly after the Koppenberg. I felt so dangerous then. I then had barely three days to reset mentally for the European Championships. I rode a very good race there. I used to be instructed to not do something within the first laps. I really needed to maintain again for the staff even longer, however I felt so good. I used to be instantly heading in the right direction in the direction of the pits and determined to go full pace over the strip to see what would occur. I continued the laps after that, however particularly throughout that passage previous the pits I saved going full pace. Unhealthy races are after all not good for confidence, however you simply have to remain constructive. Then the remaining will maintain itself. We’ve got no issues in any respect (with Van den Haar), we ate a burger and had a beer collectively after the European Championships. There’s nothing unsuitable in any respect, Lars is my greatest good friend. Final evening we stayed in the identical room once more. We’ve got no issues in any respect.”
2nd, Lars van der Haar (Baloise Trek Lions): “Pim went at the perfect time. I nonetheless had some left and was in a position to management the race within the chase. I already had good legs yesterday, however then every thing went towards me. My shoulder recovered effectively at the moment. This looks like a small victory to me. That I can accomplish that effectively on a course with lots of working and stomping. Pim and I are nice mates. There was just a few miscommunication on the European Championships. We’ve got already talked about it whereas consuming a hamburger.”
third, Laurens Sweeck (Crelan-Corendon): “I competed for the win for a very long time, however on the finish I not had the legs. It’s a very good factor that it was solely seven laps, as a result of if I had completed eighth I won’t even have been on the rostrum. I had it underneath management. Nonetheless, Pim nonetheless had some severe accelerations up his sleeve. He went at a time once we have been each having a tough time. I’m completely satisfied that I used to be in a position to get better considerably afterwards and keep third place. Pim didn’t race yesterday and I feel you noticed that at the moment. I’m not far off. It will probably definitely be higher, however I’m definitely not dangerous for the time being. I nonetheless want some competitors. I’m used to beginning in September, however this season I began a bit of later and fell a bit behind. I haven’t been in a position to run a lot in latest weeks as a consequence of my calf, and at the moment I’m introduced with such a working cross… However I can’t complain.”
UCI World Cup Cyclo-Cross – Dendermonde Males Consequence:
1. Pim Ronhaar (Ned) Baloise Trek Lions in 56:04
2. Lars van der Haar (Ned) Baloise Trek Lions at 0:16
3. Laurens Sweeck (Bel) Crelan-Corendon at 0:27
4. Eli Iserbyt (Bel) Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal at 0:33
5. Gerben Kuypers (Bel) Circus-ReUz-Technord at 0:40
6. Kevin Kuhn (Sui) Circus-ReUz-Technord at 0:42
7. Jens Adams (Bel) Athlete For Hope at 0:45
8. Joran Wyseure (Bel) Crelan-Corendon at 0:48
9. Toon Vandebosch (Bel) Crelan-Corendon at 0:54
10. Ryan Kamp (Ned) Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal at 0:56.
Dendermonde’23
UCI World Cup Cyclo-Cross – Dendermonde Girls 2023
Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado has had a particularly profitable weekend. The Alpecin-Deceuninck rider was by far the strongest on Saturday within the Superprestige of Niel and was additionally the perfect within the World Cup cross in Dendermonde. Alvarado rode away from Lucinda Model on the primary lap, Model completed second on her return to cyclo-cross. Zoe Bäckstedt was third.
There was no Dendermonde World Cup race final 12 months, however the occasion was again on Sunday and the cyclo-cross followers have been handled to a different mud-fest. Fem van Empel was once more lacking, so Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado was prime favorite once more. She has been in glorious kind all through the cyclo-cross season and received the Superprestige cross Niel on Saturday. Alvarado didn’t have the perfect begin, that went to Lucinda Model. The Baloise Trek Lions rider, again from harm, took off in her first cross of the season. Model instantly made a niche with Alvarado, who was the one rider in a position to observe.
Model was the strongest at first, however Alvarado shortly took over and rode away from everybody. Model needed to decelerate after her quick begin and was 15 seconds down after the primary lap. Fifteen seconds later, Aniek van Alphen, Manon Bakker and Inge van der Heijden got here by after 10 minutes of racing. Immediately, similar to in Niel, there was nothing anybody may do towards Alvarado. The 25 year-old rider was unstoppable and will take pleasure in herself on the technical course. On the second lap she doubled her lead over Model, shortly rising the distinction to greater than 40 seconds. This turned out to be an unbridgeable hole for Model, though she did get better a bit of after a foul second lap.
The distinction between the 2 Dutch cyclo-cross riders continued to fluctuate round 45 seconds, however Alvarado’s victory was by no means at risk. Zoe Bäckstedt moved as much as third place. The 19 year-old British rider was in a battle for the rostrum with Marion Norbert-Riberolle. Alvarado soloed to her third victory of the season and had loads of time within the ending straight to take pleasure in her first World Cup victory since January 24, 2021, within the Overijse World Cup race. Model held on to second place. Third went to Bäckstedt.
Race winner, Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado (Alpecin-deceuninck): “It has certainly been greater than two years (since her final World Cup win), it feels excellent. I’m simply in excellent form. It feels good to win twice in a row once more. It went higher than anticipated. It’s after all good to race round with a nice feeling. I knew upfront that I needed to trip at my very own tempo. Lucinda (Model) began shortly, however I didn’t let myself be fooled. I did my very own factor there (on the working part). Lucinda held on for some time afterwards, however then she needed to let go. After all I had two troublesome years. Final season was combined. Then I observed that I used to be having fun with cross once more. It is very important maintain working exhausting and that can repay.”
2nd, Lucinda Model (Baloise Trek Lions): “I signed up for this straight away earlier than the beginning. Though I solely thought of second place midway by the race. My begin was tremendous good, however I discovered myself in lots of hassle. It was troublesome to get into my rhythm after that. At first I assumed for a second: oh, I is likely to be slowly dying. Nonetheless, I used to be in a position to keep a very good tempo afterwards. After my begin I took it straightforward for the troublesome sections. It was a extremely robust race. I didn’t know beforehand precisely the place I might be. So my begin was good, however really a bit too good. I then caught my breath for a second, however that can also be a part of the primary time again within the race. Nonetheless, I managed to maintain it going.”
third, Zoe Bäckstedt (Canyon//SRAM): “I definitely didn’t really feel 100%, as a result of I’ve a chilly. I’m very proud of third place. It was actually very shut. Over the past corners I noticed Marion consistently behind me, however I’m completely satisfied that I used to be in a position to maintain on to 3rd place. The World Cup for U23s is after all a giant purpose, however I simply wish to see how issues go. I hope to realize much more podium locations with the professionals and likewise finish the season effectively with the U23s.”
UCI World Cup Cyclo-Cross – Dendermonde Girls Consequence:
1. Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado (Ned) Alpecin-Deceuninck
2. Lucinda Model (Ned) Baloise Trek Lions
3. Zoe Bäckstedt (GB) Canyon//SRAM
4. Marion Norbert-Riberolle (Bel) Crelan-Corendon
5. Manon Bakker (Ned) Crelan-Corendon
6. Kristýna Zemanová (CZ) Brilon Racing Staff MB
7. Aniek van Alphen (Ned) Cyclocross Reds
8. Laura Verdonschot (Bel) De Ceuster-Bonache CT
9. Sanne Cant (Bel) Crelan-Corendon
10. Alicia Franck (Bel) De Ceuster-Bonache CT
Dendermonde’23
Lotte Kopecky Wins Gold on the Belgian Monitor Championships on Her Birthday
Lotte Kopecky is the brand new Belgian scratch champion. The Flemish rider received the Belgian Championship, beating Katrijn De Clercq and Lani Wittevrongel. The victory was additional particular for Kopecky, as a result of she celebrated her twenty eighth birthday on Friday.
Kopecky received the scratch race after a robust closing dash. Luca Vierstraete tried to take victory two laps from the top, however was outflanked by Kopecky. De Clercq and Wittevrongel have been on her wheel, however couldn’t come previous. The scratch race is the primary a part of the Belgian Monitor championships. The factors race for each women and men, in addition to the staff races for males, have been additionally on this system on Friday.
Kopecky profitable on her birthday:
Wout van Aert’s 2023/24 Cross Program – UCI and Flanders Classics Not Pleased
Wout van Aert’s cyclo-cross winter program has been introduced, Het Laatste Nieuws studies. In keeping with the newspaper, the Belgian can be at first of 5 cyclo-cross races. Nonetheless, Van Aert doesn’t plan to contest many World Cup races and organiser, Flanders Classics and the UCI aren’t completely satisfied about it.
Van Aert will solely full a restricted cross program. The 29 year-old doesn’t wish to endanger his spring. In keeping with HLN, Van Aert will take part within the Actual Crosses of Mol (December 22) and Loenhout (December 29), the World Cup of Antwerp (December 23), the Superprestige in Diegem (December 28) and the X2O-cross of Baal (January 1). ).
There would nonetheless be room for some changes and so it isn’t excluded that Van Aert will even seem at first of the World Cup in Benidorm, Spain on the finish of January, however Van Aert appears to be accessible for many World Cups in and across the Christmas interval; Namur (December 17), Gavere (December 26), Hulst (December 30) and Zonhoven (January 7).
The UCI and Flanders Classics, the organisations behind the World Cup, aren’t proud of Van Aert’s plans. They wish to see the three-time cross World champion within the World Cup. Van Aert’s camp doesn’t wish to present readability but, however his administration will quickly announce his program.
Mathieu van der Poel Vs. Wout van Aert
22-12 Zilvermeercross
23-12 UCI Cyclocross World Cup #9 Antwerp
28-12 Telenet Superprestige Diegem
29-12 Azencross – Loenhout
01-01 X²O Loos Trophy GP Sven Nys.
Not a lot cross for Wout this winter:
Jay Vine Will Return to Defend Tour Down Underneath Title
Jay Vine can be at first of the 2024 Tour Down Underneath. The Australian will defend his title in January within the first WorldTour occasion of the 2024 season.
Final 12 months, Vine took the general victory within the Tour Down Underneath in his first month as a UAE Staff Emirates rider, with out profitable a stage. Due to a collection of excellent outcomes, he managed to remain forward of Simon Yates and Pello Bilbao within the closing rankings. Simply earlier than that he had additionally received the Australian time trial championship.
The 2024 Tour Down Underneath begins on January 13. The prologue has been faraway from the route, however the well-known Willunga Hill will return on the penultimate day. The race ends with a stage to Mount Lofty.
Vine again within the TDU’24:
Merijn Zeeman Hopes to Discover a Alternative for Primoz Roglič and has Two Choices
Jumbo-Visma received the Giro d’Italia, Tour de France and Vuelta a España final season, however sports activities director Merijn Zeeman doesn’t see his staff repeating that hat trick in 2024. Zeeman was on the Open Vizier podcast and mentioned that Jumbo-Visma hopes to discover a alternative for Primoz Roglič.
Roglič left Jumbo-Visma for BORA-hansgrohe for 2024. For that purpose, it is going to be tougher for the Dutch staff to win the three Grand Excursions, Zeeman: “This 12 months we divided Primoz and Jonas. It’s now recognized that Primoz will not race for our staff subsequent 12 months. Because it stands now, we are going to ship our youthful abilities to the Giro d’Italia to realize expertise. It could be that prime ten is an effective consequence, however we’re not going to win with these boys. That’s not real looking.”
Roglič won’t be with Jumbo-Visma subsequent 12 months, however Zeeman hopes to get a alternative for the Slovenian. Is the intention to additionally win a Grand Tour with that rider? “That will depend on the standard of the alternative. It could be that we have now a ready-made answer with a rider who actually has the qualities, or that we usher in a younger expertise who we predict can do it in a number of years.”
On the finish of October, Zeeman introduced to NOS that the choice for 2024 had not but been accomplished. “We’re working exhausting on that,” he mentioned on the time. “I’m nonetheless engaged on a number of males. We anticipate to announce this within the coming weeks.”
Six additions have already been introduced: Bart Lemmen (Human Powered Well being), Matteo Jorgenson (Movistar), Ben Tulett (INEOS Grenadiers), Loe van Belle, Per Strand Hagenes and Johannes Staune-Mittet (Jumbo-Visma Improvement). Eight riders have left the staff and Michel Hessman is underneath suspension after testing constructive throughout a doping take a look at earlier this 12 months.
Can Jumbo-Visma change Roglič?
Julian Mertens Again on the Bike once more After a Coaching Accident and Induced Coma
After Julian Mertens was concerned in a severe coaching crash on the finish of Might, was put in an induced coma for a number of days. The Belgian of the Bingoal WB staff has now taken his first bike trip after months of rehabilitation. “I acquired again on my bike for the primary time in October,” mentioned Mertens.
The 26 year-old Mertens remembers nothing concerning the accident. “Every part stopped for me at that second. A tractor misplaced its load on the street and I misplaced management of my bike and collided with the car,” he mentioned. “The bodily penalties have been very nice. Nearly my total higher physique was damaged. 9 ribs, two fractures within the backbone, shoulder blade, collarbone, jaw and tooth, arms, vertebrae, again of the top… And my left leg was numb for a number of days.”
The docs determined to put him in an induced coma. Three operations have been additionally wanted to restore the bodily harm. “I used to be in hospital for 3 weeks and after I got here house I used to be slowly allowed to maneuver once more. I additionally needed to be taught to stroll once more. In July a prosthesis was implanted in my backbone, after which I may actually recuperate. I used to be in a position to stroll once more, swim, and acquired again on my bike in October.”
“I’ve to confess that I felt a bit of extra tense at first, but it surely was an excellent feeling to have the ability to cycle once more. I did have doubts, as a result of we didn’t know the way all of the accidents and fractures would evolve. The docs couldn’t even say that. I used to be fortunate that every thing went effectively. I already felt progress after my second operation and I acquired vitality from that.”
Mertens, who lives in Lille, Flanders, doesn’t wish to rush issues. “It’s nonetheless troublesome to look to the longer term and point out when I’ll have totally recovered. I’m subsequently wanting on the quick time period in the intervening time. My first purpose is to take part in a coaching tour with the staff quickly,” he mentioned hopefully.
Julian Mertens again on the bike once more:
Taco van der Hoorn is within the Darkish About Making his Returning
A nasty crash within the Tour of Flanders fully ruined Taco van der Hoorn’s 2023 season. He hasn’t raced all 12 months and continues to be unable to coach correctly. “I’m making an attempt to get by the times a bit higher, however issues are going okay contemplating the circumstances,” he informed WielerFlits.
The 29 year-old suffered a concussion from that crash, which additionally occurred to him on the finish of 2017. “The very last thing that isn’t going very effectively but is effort,” he mentioned. “My docs are assured that this may heal fully. That’s as a result of every thing else has additionally fully recovered, the components that have been bothering me. However the docs can hardly inform me when the little bit of effort has healed. It might be a number of weeks, but it surely is also a number of months. That’s what makes it… That uncertainty just isn’t the perfect enjoyable to have.”
“In 2018, the trouble half additionally took the longest. However when at a sure level I used to be in a position to cycle outdoors for an hour, with a bit of little bit of depth, I used to be again to my previous self once more. Solely now it’s the case that as quickly as my coronary heart charge and blood strain enhance, that’s what causes essentially the most complaints. Many of the deregulation is because of the blood stream in my head. It’s subsequently logical that in case your blood stream will increase, additionally, you will expertise extra issues. In that respect, I’m now considerably in the identical part as I used to be in 2018. It’s a matter of making an attempt it out very slowly and slowly letting your head get used to these efforts once more.”
Taco van der Hoorn nonetheless recovering:
Tim Merlier Needs to Go to the Tour in any respect Prices
Tim Merlier needs to go to the Tour de France in 2024. The Belgian sprinter is satisfied that he, and lead-out man Bert Van Lerberghe, can add worth to the staff round Remco Evenepoel. “That will be a good suggestion to assist Remco win the Tour,” Merlier informed RTBF.
“I learn and heard that no sprinter must be allowed to take part and that damage. I don’t actually agree with this resolution,” Merlier said. “Particularly as a result of there’s a troublesome gravel stage on this system. Bert Van Lerberghe and I’ve all of the qualities to guard Remco effectively and information him when it comes to positioning. Agreed, there are additionally different riders within the staff who’re able to doing this work, however our chief doesn’t solely want climbers. Watch how the Jumbo-Visma rouleurs lead the peloton with their prepare, as much as the foot of every go. I stay satisfied that choosing me and Bert can be a good suggestion to assist Remco win the Tour.”
The 31 year-old rider just isn’t eager on driving the Giro or Vuelta. In keeping with him, the Tour of Italy is simply too quickly after the Classics and the Tour of Spain is simply too far into the season. “I wish to go to the Tour,” he’s sure. “It’s not my model to create a fuss, however I intend to have a very good dialog with Patrick Lefevere. And maybe additionally with Remco. I wish to clarify to them that it’s potential to go to the Tour with a staff that’s targeted on the final classification, however can also be able to profitable bunch sprints.”
Tim Merlier to the Tour?
Jan Maas Completed Vuelta with Damaged Ribs
Jan Maas efficiently accomplished the Vuelta a España in September, however the final week was no enjoyable. He completed his first ever Grand Tour with damaged ribs, a lung an infection and a respiratory an infection. “I didn’t inform anybody, however the final two or three days I additionally spit blood within the finals of the levels,” he mentioned on the Biking Inside podcast.
“I sat on the bike like a zombie. The primary two weeks I really rode fairly effectively, however in stage 13 I crashed on the descent of the Aubisque,” Maas began his story. “I broke my ribs, it turned out afterwards. I really knew I had damaged them, however I didn’t wish to have a photograph taken. I used to be afraid that the physician, the organisers or who is aware of what, would say: you aren’t allowed to understand your dream, you aren’t allowed to complete the Vuelta. So I attempted to complete the Vuelta as robust as potential.”
It didn’t cease at damaged ribs, as a result of sickness struck Jayco AlUla on the second relaxation day. Two riders left the race, one in all which had covid. “The three males who remained (together with Maas) have been all not feeling effectively. We didn’t take a look at constructive at the moment, however we have been all coughing. With a damaged or bruised rib, that’s not likely good… Then it actually went downhill.”
Within the final days, Maas was an ‘previous man’, he says. “I didn’t inform anybody, however the final two or three days I additionally spit blood within the finals of the levels. Did I not assume: that is going manner too far? I wouldn’t suggest it to anybody and now I wouldn’t do it myself both. However at that second… I suppose I simply needed to show it to myself, there was simply that intrinsic motivation, and the stubbornness that I’ve or one thing.”
The evening after he reached Madrid, Maas couldn’t sleep. “After I was on my again I used to be coughing up blood on a regular basis, so I used to be simply panicking.” For that purpose, he visited the hospital on Monday, the place it turned out that the alveoli have been so broken by coughing that they have been all the time lined in blood. X-Rays additionally confirmed that he had damaged two and additional investigation confirmed that he was affected by each covid and an influenza virus. “One impacts your lungs and the opposite impacts your airways.”
“If I had given up within the Vuelta, I might have simply felt like a loser,” Maas mentioned. “It even goes up to now that I’m glad that I came upon that I had these infections and people damaged ribs, as a result of if I had solely damaged a rib and deteriorated a lot as a consequence of fatigue, I might have felt like a loser felt. That’s how dangerous it’s in my head.”
Jan Maas:
Mareczko Follows Sbaragli to Corratec-Selle Italia
Jakub Mareczko will transfer from Alpecin-Deceuninck to Corratec-Selle Italia for 2024. The Italian sprinter signed a one-season contract with the ProTeam. After a protracted seek for a brand new staff, Mareczko discovered a spot within the squad of the Roodhooft brothers for 2022. He was given a number of dash alternatives in smaller races and began the Giro d’Italia in his first 12 months. In these two seasons with Alpecin-Deceuninck, Mareczko took 4 victories, together with two within the ZLM Tour.
Mareczko returns to his personal nation with Corratec-Selle Italia. “For me it looks like coming house,” he mentioned. “I already know a number of riders inside the staff and I want to thank the staff for the boldness they’ve in me. I promise that I’ll do my greatest to repay the belief.” The sprinter can also be no stranger to staff supervisor Serge Parsani. “I do know him very effectively, as a result of I used to be his staff chief at Southeast in 2015. I do not forget that he was in a position to present his dash expertise there. That made us very glad. Now that he’s 29 years-old, he can nonetheless obtain good outcomes, as a result of he’s nonetheless one of many few pure sprinters.”
Corratec-Selle Italia has signed Sbaragli and likewise Niccolò Bonifazio from Intermarché-Circus-Wanty.
Jakub Mareczko to Corratec:
Van Emden: “I Thought I needed to Sound the Alarm”
Jumbo-Visma took the GT triple this 12 months with wins within the Giro d’Italia, Tour de France and Vuelta a España. A novel achievement, however this didn’t appear too real looking at first of 2023. That was Jos van Emden’s thought and so the Dutchman despatched a involved letter to sports activities director Merijn Zeeman.
Within the biking podcast De Rode Lantaarn, Van Emden appeared again on his ideas on the time. “I acquired my program for the 12 months and I used to be not proud of it in any respect. Then I additionally heard what different boys have been going to trip and what the staff’s goals have been. I all of the sudden thought: that is actually not my staff that I’ve raced in for years. I assumed I needed to sound the alarm.”
By ‘the staff’s goals’, the 38 year-old bicycle owner refers to profitable the Giro, Tour and Vuelta in a single 12 months. “I then wrote a letter. There have been a number of issues added to that. Boys who wouldn’t trip a Grand Tour, as a result of the staff needed to win all three. I assumed it appeared good on paper, however in follow… It was such a giant purpose that it nearly grew to become unrealistic.”
Van Emden clearly couldn’t agree with the imaginative and prescient of the staff on the time. “So many sacrifices have been made that have been past restore. Take Olav Kooij, who deserved a Grand Tour. However Gijs Leemreize, who competed 3 times for a stage victory within the Giro, was additionally not going to trip a Grand Tour. We’ve got all the time educated riders to a better stage and that fully disappeared. None of these younger guys went on to trip a Grand Tour.”
Van Emden in the end determined to ship the letter to Merijn Zeeman, the staff’s sports activities supervisor. “However the preliminary response was not what I hoped for, as a result of I wrote it with the perfect intentions. It was on the very starting of the season and I needed to have one other good 12 months. I already responded cynically: Merijn, I assume you solely need yes-men. After which all of it went chilly.”
And Van Emden was in the end confirmed unsuitable, as a result of Jumbo-Visma did certainly win the three Grand Excursions in 2023, with Primoz Roglič, Jonas Vingegaard and Sepp Kuss. “I despatched Merijn a message saying: we don’t speak about it anymore,” Van Emden can snort about it now. He has now put an finish to his racing profession and would be the coach of the Jumbo-Visma girls’s staff subsequent 12 months.
Van Emden didn’t assume it might be completed:
Britt Knaven Retires, Like Her Youthful Sister Senne
Britt Knaven, follows her youthful sister Senne and has determined to cease biking. “This 12 months I began to understand {that a} biking profession just isn’t one thing I want in my life for the time being,” says the daughter of former cyclists Servais Knaven and Natascha den Ouden through Instagram.
Britt Knaven, who is just 23, began her biking profession in 2020 with NXTG Racing Staff, now AG Insurance coverage-Soudal Fast-Step, however is stopping as a racing bicycle owner after 4 seasons. “I wasn’t really planning on posting about this, however I acquired lots of questions so I would as effectively clarify it right here. I’ve determined to say goodbye to AG Insurance coverage-Soudal Fast-Step and biking generally.”
“I began to comprehend this 12 months {that a} biking profession just isn’t one thing I want in my life proper now. It has given me lots of pleasure and happiness through the years, however this 12 months I felt like I wasn’t myself. I not really feel totally related to biking. It was time to consider what I really need in life. I nonetheless love biking and I’ll proceed to take action, simply not on the skilled stage anymore. It wasn’t a simple resolution to make, however I’m glad I took the plunge. I’ve lots of non-cycling associated issues to stay up for. I’m very grateful to my mates, household and the staff for his or her years of help. Now it’s time to take pleasure in one thing completely different,” concluded Knaven.
Britt Knaven – who has Belgian nationality – was unable to win any victories in her quick biking profession. A 12 months in the past she received bronze on the Belgian time trial championships for the professionals, after Lotte Kopecky and the presently suspended Shari Bossuyt. This 12 months she was fifth IN the Belgian TT champs, seventh within the Antwerp Port Epic and second within the Memorial Igor Decraene time trial race.
Britt and Senne Knaven have now stopped biking, however the youthful sisters Mirre (19) and Price (16) nonetheless race with AG Insurance coverage-Soudal Fast-Step, the place their mother and father are in cost. Bodi del Grosso, Britt Knaven’s accomplice, additionally introduced his retirement from biking on the identical day.
Britt Knaven retires:
Wout van Aert Welcomed in Colombia
Wout van Aert has arrived in Colombia for his participation in El Giro de Rigo. The Belgian rode the gran fondo on Sunday along with Rigoberto Urán. Van Aert acquired a heat welcome on his arrival on the airport. The Giro del Rigo is a gran fondo for biking vacationers over a distance of 90 or 160 kilometres by the Colombian excessive mountains, close to the capital Bogota. Final 12 months Tadej Pogačar rode the occasion.
The Giro del Rigo social media account is full after Van Aert’s arrival. You’ll be able to see the Jumbo-Visma rider consuming espresso with Urán, how he explains to his Colombian good friend find out how to pronounce his identify and when he arrives on the resort. It’s not recognized how lengthy Van Aert will keep in Colombia. It’s clear that his participation within the competitors implies that a return to cyclo-cross won’t occur quickly. It’s not but recognized when that return can be and what his cyclo-cross program will seem like.
Wout in Colombia:
Caja Rural-Seguros RGA Information a Grievance with Guardia Civil Following a Leaked Doping Report
Caja Rural-Seguros RGA has filed a grievance with the Guardia Civil in Spain, the ProTeam introduced. The staff says it has fallen sufferer to the ‘biased and with out context’ distribution of a police report by an nameless leak. Within the doc, quite a lot of riders from Caja Rural-Seguros RGA are linked to the controversial physician Marcos Maynar.
The 23-page report was despatched to representatives of the collaborating groups over the last week of the Vuelta a España. Marca, which additionally obtained the doc entitled ‘temaorganizeddoping.pdf’, writes that Caja Rural-Seguros RGA specifically seems poorly. The report is claimed to include WhatsApp conversations and transcribed audio fragments, from the interval March 2020 to January 2022, between riders of the staff and Marcos Maynar.
The data issues a small choice from the so-called ILEX operation, Marca writes. That is an investigation right into a legal organisation primarily based within the Spanish province of Cáceres. This organisation is claimed to be concerned, with amongst different issues, within the commerce of prohibited substances inside prime sport. Maynar, who has been discredited for alleged crimes of drug trafficking and cash laundering, is claimed to be the large spider within the internet. The physician additionally suggested the presently suspended Miguel Ángel López, however in keeping with Maynar, the Colombian by no means took prohibited substances on his recommendation.
Caja Rural-Seguros RGA has knowledgeable Marca that none of its riders are underneath suspicion. In its personal assertion, the staff additionally writes that nobody inside the staff, riders or different staff members, has violated the doping guidelines. The only real objective of distributing the report was to break the staff’s repute.
Caja Rural-Seguros RGA within the Vuelta’23:
Bas Tietema and Rob Harmeling Handed the ProTeam DS Examination
Bas Tietema and Rob Harmeling can begin working as staff DS’s in 2024. Final week, Tietema, who retired as a rider, confirmed his followers through social media what the coaching week to turn into a DS seems like. For this objective, the would-be DS of Tour de Tietema-Unibet needed to go to the UCI centre in Aigle.
“Final week we traveled to Aigle to observe the director sportif coaching, which is required from the ProContinental stage. After 5 days of sitting in a classroom from 8 a.m. to five p.m., we have been allowed to take the large closing examination. All with success and so we as staff DS’s can already put together for the 2024 biking season,” mentioned Tietema.
By ‘all’ he additionally refers to 2 new staff leaders for Tour de Tietema-Unibet. Gaëtan Pons (31) from Luxembourg and Sverre Dyngeland Vik (27) from Norway are additionally a part of the administration staff of the Dutch ProTeam. Pons was staff chief at Leopard TOGT final season, whereas Vik comes over from the small Coop-Repsol.
TDT-Unibet has new DS’s for 2024:
BORA – hansgrohe Extends Contract with Anton Palzer
Anton Palzer has prolonged his contract with BORA – hansgrohe. After his first three seasons, the previous ski mountaineer has firmly established himself inside the WorldTour. Following a profitable season, Toni Palzer is extremely motivated going into the brand new 12 months and is even contemplating his gravel premiere.
This season, Toni Palzer achieved additional milestones in his “new” profession as an expert bicycle owner. The Giro d’Italia was already his second Grand Tour within the books, the TTT on the Vuelta a Burgos was his first time on the rostrum, and the final race of the season ended with the 30 year-old’s first prime 10 end within the GC at a stage race.
Toni Palzer: “My journey in biking continues. I’m very happy that it’ll proceed on this staff and within the highest league of the game. I’ve on no account reached the height of my sporting improvement. I’m extremely motivated to be a dependable helper for our leaders subsequent season, however I will even be on the lookout for my very own alternatives. As I’m nonetheless open to new adventures, I might additionally discover it thrilling to participate in a gravel race at some point.”
Anton Palzer to stick with BORA-hansgrohe:
Michele Gazzoli Indicators with Astana Qazaqstan Staff
After three months spent with the continental staff Astana Qazaqstan Improvement and after a number of races completed with the WorldTour staff, Michele Gazzoli goes to return again to Astana Qazaqstan Staff for the following two seasons (2024 and 2025).
“I’m very completely satisfied to re-sign a contract with Astana Qazaqstan Staff. This staff gave me a possibility to revive after a troublesome interval, and for me this venture is sort of a household that believed in me and did rather a lot to make sure that I used to be in a position to return to excessive outcomes. Within the subsequent two years I’ll attempt to do every thing potential to repay the staff with victories and podiums for believing in me and the possibility I acquired. As part of Astana and within the jersey of this staff, I really feel nice motivation and want to work for the sake of our success collectively,” mentioned Michele Gazzoli.
Between August and October 2023 Michele Gazzoli received a stage and completed third in one other stage within the Arctic Race of Norway and have become second in a stage of the Tour of Slovakia with Astana Qazaqstan Staff. In addition to, he received two levels and have become second within the general within the Tour of Bulgaria with the event staff. Alongside to this, Gazzoli made a part of Astana Qazaqstan Staff within the Presidential Biking Tour of Turkey, the place he supported the race winner Alexey Lutsenko.
“Within the second half of the season, we gave Michele the chance to show himself, to show that he deserves one other probability. And the rider proved himself from the perfect facet, confirmed private outcomes, and likewise proved himself as a very good staff participant, as, for instance, on the Tour of Turkey, the place glorious work was completed. Michele has potential each in a single–day races and in brief stage races, he may also be a superb assistant for the staff leaders, each in sprints and on hilly levels,” mentioned Alexandr Vinokurov, Basic Supervisor of Astana Qazaqstan Staff.
Michele Gazzoli to Astana:
Christian Scaroni Extends with Astana Qazaqstan Staff
Italian rider Christian Scaroni (26) prolonged his contract with Astana Qazaqstan Staff for an additional season of 2024.
“My essential purpose within the upcoming 12 months is to realize a victory, and I’ll attempt to do every thing potential to deliver to the staff at the least one win. This 12 months I had a number of podiums and lots of Prime-10, however I didn’t handle to win. I hope that subsequent season every thing can be a lot better. In addition to, I’d prefer to usually verify my stage, my ends in the races that I’ve demonstrated this 12 months. It’s true that our staff has modified rather a lot, lots of sturdy riders are coming within the new season, each to assist Mark Cavendish and to strengthen different instructions. I’m certain that the staff will succeed, and I want to be part of it, to make my contribution to repay the staff for the belief and the alternatives that got to me,” mentioned Christian Scaroni.
Christian Scaroni has spent his 2023 season on a excessive stage. His essential result’s second place within the Basic Classification of the Arctic Race of Norway, however amongst his different outcomes are seventh place in Coppa Bernocchi, eighth place in a stage of the Giro d’Italia, ninth place in GP Industria & Artigianato and within the street race of the Italian Nationwide Championships and tenth place in Gran Premio Miguel Indurain.
“Christian is a robust rider with ample alternatives, to begin with, within the classics and one–day races. He scored a number of important outcomes this 12 months, nevertheless, he failed to totally reveal himself as a consequence of well being issues that plagued many riders and plenty of groups throughout this 12 months. Let’s hope that every thing can be completely different within the new season, that the preparation will go in keeping with plan, after which within the races we will hope that Christian and all different guys will be capable to totally present their potential,” mentioned Alexandr Vinokurov, Basic Supervisor of Astana Qazaqstan Staff.
Christian Scaroni extends:
Santiago Umba – New Rider with Astana Qazaqstan Staff
The younger Colombian rider Santiago Umba (20) signed his first WorldTour contract with Astana Qazaqstan Staff, the place he’s going to spend the next season (2024).
“I’m extremely completely satisfied to signal my first contract with the WorldTour staff and to turn into part of such a giant venture as Astana Qazaqstan Staff. I want to thank all of the staff administration for this chance, the belief that was positioned in me. I’m certain that Astana is the perfect staff for me, and I feel that I can make an excellent progress right here. I’m able to work hardly, I’m prepared to realize expertise on the highest stage with a purpose to turn into a real skilled,” mentioned Santiago Umba.
Santiago Umba acquired some notable outcomes at Underneath 23 stage, profitable levels at Tour Alsace and Le Tour de Savoie in 2021 and changing into tenth within the Basic Classification of the Giro Subsequent Gen in 2023. Alongside, the rider acquired some helpful expertise within the skilled races as Il Lombardia, Tour of the Alps, Giro dell’Emilia, Vuelta a Castilla y Leon, Tour of Slovenia, Adriatica Ionica Race and others.
“We see an excellent potential in Santiago, that may be revealed in our staff. Regardless of such a younger age, Santiago has already ridden many vital skilled races, gained severe expertise, which may function a foundation for his additional improvement. He has quite a lot of excessive outcomes on the youth stage, he already is aware of what skilled racing is, so all he wants is cautious and systematic work that can enable him to succeed in a very good stage within the WorldTour,” mentioned Alexandr Vinokurov, Basic Supervisor of Astana Qazaqstan Staff.
Santiago Umba turns professional with Astana:
dsm-firmenich Bolster Males’s Program with Liepiņš and Van den Berg
Staff dsm-firmenich are delighted to disclose two extra recruits to their Males’s program for the 2024 marketing campaign with Emils Liepiņš and Julius van den Berg set to put on the staff’s colors for subsequent season.
Emils Liepiņš
The skilled Liepiņš has made his manner by the biking world, progressing steadily from the Continental ranks with groups from his native Latvia, earlier than making the step-up to the Professional Continental circuit. A tough-working and decided particular person, Liepiņš acquired his breakthrough within the WorldTour in 2020 and has since developed right into a dependable rider which his staff can rely on; whether or not that’s establishing his finishers, or additionally producing good outcomes himself. A robust and quick rider, Liepiņš packs a robust punch and that’s evident together with his spectacular win from a diminished group at Heistse Pijl again in 2018, or his back-to-back victories on the Latvian nationwide championships up to now two seasons. Bringing that pace, resilience and expertise to the staff, Liepiņš will be a part of Staff dsm-firmenich’s burgeoning dash group; the place he’ll play an vital function within the lead-out.
Emils Liepiņš:
Julius van den Berg
Hailing from Purmerend within the province of North Holland, Van den Berg has been racing within the skilled ranks for the reason that center of the 2018 season; after he made the step up from a robust U23 profession which noticed him declare the Dutch street race and time trial titles, plus one other 4 UCI stage wins. Since making the transition to WorldTour racing Van den Berg has plied himself ably on the service of his teammates, typically discovered working selflessly on the entrance of the bunch to help breakaway chases, or positioning others for the finale. Placing his good engine on show, he’s taken locations of honour within the elite Dutch time trial championships, however the crowning show of his profession up to now was a win on the ultimate day on the Tour de Pologne the place he was the quickest from a robust breakaway that held off a charging peloton. Transferring to Staff dsm-firmenich, Van den Berg will purpose to place that energy to make use of as a helpful member of the squad.
Van den Berg:
Cynisca Biking Welcomes Tess Edwards and Gabrielle Lehnert to 2024 Roster
Additions full roster with majority USA riders.
Cynisca Biking (CYN-USA) welcomes USA riders Gabrielle Lehnert and Tess Edwards to finish the staff for the 2024 season. Cynisca has elevated the variety of riders on its roster in 2024 from 12 to 16 to supply alternatives for extra girls to compete at elite ranges. The UCI-registered Continental staff now has ten US girls on the roster, greater than some other Continental or World Tour street staff.
“Tess and Gabrielle add spectacular expertise rounding out our roster for the 2024 season,” says Cynisca normal supervisor Chris Gutowsky. “The staff strives to supply alternatives and steerage for younger girls like Tess and Gabrielle to realize helpful expertise and advance within the sport. Our hope is that they may be taught and develop with our staff.”
Tess Edwards
Tess Edwards is comparatively new to biking however has had a powerful 2023 season. With 5 wins and 18 prime ten finishes, she shortly moved up the ranks of biking to an elite racer. In 2023, she received two levels within the Intelligentsia Cup races and completed second in three others within the collection. Transferring into the Professional discipline, she extra just lately completed seventh on the Criterium Championships in St. Petersburg, Fla., and sixth on the Berkeley Hills Highway Race. And she or he’s simply getting began.
“In the future I might like to see if I’ve the potential to race on the highest stage within the WorldTour,” mentioned Edwards. “I do know there may be lots of work between at the moment after which that should be completed, however I’m excited for every step of it. My purpose in biking is to be the perfect athlete and teammate I can on the highest stage I can race.”
“Tess is a brand new racer however her athletic background in working and triathlon is spectacular,” mentioned Cynisca’s lead sports activities and operations director Robin Farina. “She is raring to dip her toe in European racing and has already proven some pure expertise within the sport of biking. Be careful for her as she represents the Cynisca colors within the early season and at gravel races throughout the U.S.”
When she isn’t honing her personal biking abilities, Edwards can typically be discovered inspiring youthful ladies to trip. She volunteers as a coach for a mountain bike group of ladies ages 6-8 in California.
Gabrielle Lehnert
Gabrielle Lehnert is a promising younger rider advisable to Cynisca from the USA Biking girls’s improvement program. She started racing bikes when she was 10, going to cyclocross races along with her father. Lehnert has competed as a member of the USA Junior Nationwide Staff, together with as a World Championship staff member.
Lehnert raced for 2 years with the Andy Schleck – IMMO Losch staff and in 2023 for DNA Professional Biking staff. She additionally competed this 12 months in Europe with the USA Biking Athlete Improvement Pathway program that’s supported by Cynisca Biking.
“Gabrielle can be a robust addition to the staff. She has European race expertise and is raring to contribute to the staff dynamics,” mentioned Farina. “I’ve little question her love for more durable classic-style races can be very helpful as Cynisca fights for the rostrum in Europe and in theUSA.”
“There are such a lot of layers to what made me love and continues to make me love bike racing,” mentioned Lehnert, “however I’ll pare it all the way down to: the liberty and journey of driving a motorbike, the constant and rewarding problem of coaching/racing, and the wonderful alternatives to satisfy individuals and see locations that it has introduced me.”
Lehnert’s abilities lengthen past the bike. She is in her senior 12 months learning trend design on the Savannah Faculty of Arts and Design in Atlanta. As a scholar, she was a runner-up within the prestigious New York Metropolitan Museum of Artwork’s school design competitors and had her outfit that she designed and made displayed on the MET.
2024 Cynisca Biking Roster:
Cynisca Biking retains a roster that’s majority USA riders with a purpose of giving extra North American girls alternatives to race in Europe among the many greatest on the planet. The 2024 roster consists of:
NEW for 2024
Lauren Stephens (USA)
Chloe Patrick (USA)
Gabrielle Lehnert (USA)
Tess Edwards (USA)
Returning in 2024
Claire Windsor (USA)
Grace Williams (USA)
Nicole Steinmetz (USA)
Katherine Sarkisov (USA)
Mara Roldan (CAN)
Greta Richioud (FRA)
Caroline O’Neill (USA)
Fiona Mangan (IRL)
Ashley Frye (USA)
Chloé Fourmigue-Villacampa (FRA)
Émile Fortin (CAN)
Pauline Allin (FRA)
Staff Jayco AlUla welcome Italian Sport Director Valerio Piva for the 2024 Season
Staff Jayco AlUla is happy to increase its sport director staff for the 2024 season, confirming the addition of former skilled rider, Valerio Piva.
Piva loved a profitable 10-year skilled street biking profession through the 80’s, following which he transitioned over to the opposite facet to start his profession as a Sport Director.
After a number of years working with the youth biking class, Piva entered the WorldTour as director in 2002, working in varied groups and collaborated with many champions together with Mark Cavendish and Greg Van Avermaet. Born in Italy, Piva then moved over to the opposite ‘house of biking’ – Flanders, close to the border with the Netherlands.
With an abundance of data and a wealth of expertise having been an expert rider to working as a director within the highest stage of races, Staff Jayco AlUla is thrilled to have Piva onboard and imagine the Italian has rather a lot to supply and can improve the squad even additional.
Brent Copeland – Staff Jayco AlUla Basic Supervisor: “It’s all the time particular to have a former rider be a part of the staff in a Sport Director function. Their understanding for the game is invaluable and for someone like Valerio, he has that have and has constructed up lots of data having labored as a Sport Director now for thus a few years. He has labored with lots of completely different riders, he is aware of the ins and outs of biking and we’re excited to see what he can deliver to the staff as we proceed to work to enhance in all areas, from riders to workers.”
Valerio Piva: “I’m very completely satisfied to hitch Staff Jayco AlUla – one of the vital prestigious groups within the WorldTour! I’ve been a Sport Director for a very long time and this staff has all the time attracted me each for the excessive stage of the riders and the nice organisation. I’ve labored with many younger individuals and several other nice champions, and I’m able to deliver my expertise to assist Staff Jayco AlUla. My purpose is to contribute to creating the staff develop even additional each when it comes to victories and to return to the highest of the world rankings”.
Piva Biography:
Born in Northern Italy in 1958. Piva raced professionally from 1982 to 1991. He received a stage of the Giro d’Italia in 1983. In 2002 he began working as a Sport Director in varied groups together with T-Cellular, HTC Columbia (2005-2011), Katusha (2012-2013) and BMC (2014-2020). Lately, he has labored with Intermarché-Circus-Wanty.
Valerio Piva to Jayco AlUla:
The ‘6 Days’ of Gent Presents the Groups
The organisers of the Lotto 6 Days Flanders-Gent has introduced the sector for this 12 months’s version of the occasion. The 6 Days of Gent will happen from November 14 to 19 within the Kuipke velodrome.
Final 12 months’s winners, Lindsay De Vylder and Robbe Ghys, defend their title within the 82nd version of the Lotto 6 Days Flanders-Gent. They may compete towards eleven different Belgian and worldwide groups, together with the Dutch Yoeri Havik and Jan-Willem van Schip, the Germans Roger Kluge and Theo Reinhardt and the Belgian couple Fabio Van den Bossche and Jules Hesters.
Lotte Kopecky, the Belgian World champion will even be in motion within the Kuipke subsequent Friday and Saturday. Kopecky will take part within the FiberReady Girls Cup. The ladies have a number of occasions through the Lotto 6 Days of Gent. The Fiberready Girls Cup consists of an elimination race and factors race on Friday and Saturday.
The Six Days of Gent is now in its 82nd version this 12 months. The primary winners have been Marcel Buysse and Oscar Egg in 1922. Patrick Sercu has essentially the most victories to his identify. Sercu, who died in 2019, who was additionally race director of the 6 Days of Gent for a very long time after his profession, received eleven instances. The primary was in 1965, the final in 1981.
Groups for the ‘6 Days’ of Gent 2023 (14-19 November):
1. (Ned/Ned) Yoeri Havik – Jan-Willem van Schip
2. (Ger/Ger) Roger Kluge – Theo Reinhardt
3. (Bel/Bel) Lindsay De Vylder – Robbe Ghys
4. (GB/GB) Mark Stewart – Oliver Wooden
5. (Bel/Bel) Fabio Van den Bossche – Jules Hesters
6. (Bel/Bel) Noah Vandenbranden – Tuur Dens
7. (Bel/Ger) Gianluca Pollefliet – Tim Torn Teutenberg
8. (Den/Bel) Lasse Norman Hansen – Jonas Rickaert
9. (Den/NZ) Mathias Malmberg – Aaron Gate
10. (Ned/Ned) Vincent Hoppezak – Philip Heijnen
11. (GB/Fra) Oscar Nilsson-Julien – Valentin Tablelion
12. (Ita/Bel) Michele Scartezzini – Milan Van den Haute.
The ‘6 Days’ of Gent:
Kuurne Mayor Disenchanted Over Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne Begin
Final Monday the information got here out that Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne won’t begin in Kuurne for the following three years. The beginning-line can be in Kortrijk from 2024. The town of Kortrijk has signed an settlement with the race organisers. Francis Benoit, the mayor of Kuurne, spoke of a ‘black day for our municipality.’
In keeping with the Flemish newspaper Het Nieuwsblad, Kortrijk has paid some huge cash in recent times to have the town seen by helicopter through the race. That quantity will now steadily enhance, from €75,000 in 2024 to €85,000 in 2025 and €90,000 in 2026. “The transfer from the beginning gives added worth in varied areas,” is the opinion of KBK chairman Geert Penez.
“In an effort to proceed to compete with the opposite spring races, one thing needed to change. The brand new beginning location ought to make it potential to organise a stronger VIP operation, ultimately add a global girls’s race to this system and create a higher expertise. It can additionally solely enhance the picture of the race and likewise enhance its monetary power.”
Nonetheless, the mayor of Kuurne has a unique opinion and expresses his dissatisfaction through Fb. “As a municipality, we have now completed every thing we will to maintain the beginning of Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne right here, however we have been unable to take action. And that hurts. The organisers of Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne selected Kortrijk because the beginning place. They imagine in a broader community of sponsors and alternatives. It’s a darkish day for our municipality. Nonetheless troublesome it could be, we should settle for this resolution. We additionally look forward and name on all actors within the area, particularly the non-public sector, to proceed investing in our opening traditional. This can be vital if we wish to keep it in the long run. If we wish to keep the course right here, we have now to work collectively. How troublesome this transition is. Additionally for us. But Kuurne, as a cussed donkey, stays dedicated to turning this spring traditional into a preferred competition. We should stay loyal as Kuurne. The course stays right here and stays worldwide. It’s not a couple of struggle between cities, however about racing on the highest stage.”
Benoit additionally sounds the alarm in a put up on LinkedIn, calling on the area to speculate. “In order that these spring classics reminiscent of Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne don’t disappear within the area. As a result of the locations on the worldwide calendar are getting smaller and smaller. If we wish to maintain a gap traditional, we have now to work collectively in varied areas. And allow us to not, like in soccer, navel-gaze and be shocked if no membership continues to be taking part in within the highest division. Our area urgently wants traders who put money into sturdy manufacturers. This isn’t the duty of the federal government alone. A small municipality is not allowed to cope with the large bosses of biking… And shortly even Kortrijk might also should go if others take part within the bidding. We should be a part of forces throughout the borders to observe this. Giving one another one thing and on the similar time investing sooner or later. The legal guidelines of the sports activities economist. This fashion the worth can solely live on. Or are we actual flandriens? And will we select essentially the most troublesome path? That of the soul? Or that of cash? The completely satisfied few or is the course ours?”
No begin in Kuuren for Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne:
Arctic Race of Norway Braving the Problem of the Far North
Key factors:
- The route of the eleventh Arctic Race of Norway was unveiled within the presence of Jonas Gahr Støre, the Prime Minister of Norway.
- From 8 to 11 August 2024, the riders can be put to the take a look at above the Arctic Circle, with 4 arduous levels tailor-made for well-rounded cyclists who can maintain their very own each on climbs and on gravel sections, which is able to make their first look within the race.
- Bodø, one of many 2024 European Capitals of Tradition, will bookend this version, held on a compact route across the administrative centre of Nordland County.
Bodø, the nerve centre of Nordland, will double because the hub of the 2024 Arctic Race of Norway. This version, held completely above the Arctic Circle, will serve up a gruelling problem for the hardest of the robust. A 157 km trek from Bodø to Rognan will get the present on the street on stage 1. After skirting Lake Soløyvatnet twice, the peloton will enterprise onto hillier roads on its method to the end in Rognan. These within the know will do not forget that Alexander Kristoff took a bunch dash there in 2016.
Playtime is over in stage 2, which is prone to play into the fingers of the classics specialists. Shortly after rolling out of Beiarn, which is internet hosting a stage begin for the very first time, the riders will deal with the Beiarnfjellet 15 km into the race. At a size of 9 km and a median gradient of 6%, this can be each the very best and longest ascent within the historical past of the race. The stage will finish with two loops round Fauske and has a sting within the tail within the form of a 6 km gravel observe. This part, typical of northern Norway, comes 14 km earlier than the end and will present a springboard for a gaggle of robust males to vie for victory on the finish of the 175 km lengthy stage 2.
Stage 3 from Tverlandet and the Sulitjelma (Jakobsbakken) climb can be one for the mountain maniacs. It can take the peloton on acquainted roads. After the beginning, a number of kilometres down the street from Bodø, the riders will go to Rognan and zip previous Fauske, which they may have found on the earlier days. This hilly, energy-sapping stage will come to a head on the summit end, a 6.5 km climb at a median gradient of 6.2%. The slopes are something however constant, with sections north of 10% which can be prone to separate the wheat from the chaff.
Whereas stage 4 clings to the Norwegian Sea in its entirety, it’s on no account a leisure trip. The landscapes will whet spectators’ urge for food earlier than the finale in Bodø lights up the fireworks. The ultimate circuit of this stage is a carbon copy of the one utilized in 2016, when John Degenkolb took the spoils in Bodø. This time spherical, the end line can be on the prime of the Rønvikfjellet, a 1.1 kilometre climb at a median gradient of 9.2% the place the rostrum of the 2024 Arctic Race of Norway can be determined.
Levels of the 2024 Arctic Race of Norway:
Thursday, 8 August — stage 1: Bodø–Rognan (157 km)
Friday, 9 August — stage 2: Beiarn–Fauske (175 km)
Saturday, 10 August — stage 3: Tverlandet–Jakobsbakken (Sulitjelma) (155 km)
Sunday, 11 August — stage 4: Glomfjord (Meløy) – Bodø (156 km).
Zwift Unveils Plans for the Greatest Biking Esports Competitors to Date: Zwift Video games
The brand new multi-format competitors is open to your complete biking esports neighborhood and goals to interrupt information for participation
Zwift, the worldwide on-line health platform, is about to redefine and amplify biking esports with the launch of Zwift Video games. Set to turn into the biggest biking esports occasion ever held, the Zwift Video games are designed to provide any bicycle owner the possibility to take pleasure in enjoyable and difficult digital competitors and to compete alongside hundreds of different Zwifters.
The Zwift Video games are open to all, offering an open qualification pathway to the Zwift Video games Elite Finals and the possibility to be topped general Zwift Video games Champion. Qualification races will happen in late February 2024, with Zwift Video games Elite Finals to be held over the primary two weeks of March 2024. The Zwift Video games will crown males’s and ladies’s Champions throughout the three medal disciplines, in addition to general female and male champions. Winners will even take house a share of Zwift’s biggest-ever prize purse.
To present Zwifters a take a look at the way forward for Biking Esports, Zwift will even host exhibition races that showcase the newest improvements in Zwift racing.
Uniquely, any Zwifter from all over the world will be capable to enter any of the Championship occasions and expertise the enjoyable of competitors. Zwifters excited by collaborating within the Video games with out vying for the general crown of Zwift Video games Champion world title can enter neighborhood occasions linked to every Championship. Such an open competitors guarantees to make the Zwift Video games essentially the most democratic biking championship ever held.
The Zwift Video games will embody the next three championship races:
The Dash Championship: This race is constructed with the perfect components of the Zwift Battle Royale pioneered for the 2023 UCI Biking Esports World Championships. A problem for the perfect biking esports sprinters, racers will deal with a number of occasions back-to-back on a wide range of programs, together with some which can be new to Zwift. Qualifiers can be open to all Zwift riders with the highest finishers progressing to the finals.
The Epic Championship: That is the race for Zwift’s steeliest athletes, those that prefer to go lengthy. This gruelling race can be at the least 60km lengthy, and can take a look at each side of rivals’ resolve. The race will make use of Watopia’s new Coastal Causeway and a brand new route. An Epic neighborhood occasion will happen concurrently the championship, and any Zwifter can take part in both occasion with out a qualifier, creating what would be the world’s largest-ever biking esports occasion!
The Hill Climb Championship: Because it first opened in 2018, the Alpe du Zwift has been a Zwift monument and right-of-passage for the greater than 600,000 Zwifters who’ve navigated its 21 hairpin turns and scaled its heights. Throughout the Zwift Video games, the mountain goats of Zwift racing can have the possibility to race from the underside of this icon to the highest and definitively set up who’s the perfect Biking Esports climber. With so many racers trying to set a quick time on the enduring course, we may see new information for the ascent. Keen on collaborating in a gaggle climb, however not seeking to race? You’ll be able to be a part of within the accompanying neighborhood problem, which will even function the Alpe and different iconic Zwift climbs, that every one have completely different ranges of problem.
Like all Zwift races, parity can be a central pillar of the Zwift Video games. Race distances can be equal for women and men, and prize cash can be cut up equally.
Additional particulars, together with the precise dates, codecs, info on international broadcasts, and prize purse distribution can be shared in December.
Denmark Needs the World Championships, La Vuelta and the Tour Once more
Denmark needs to host extra skilled races over the following ten years. Joachim Andersen was the person behind final 12 months’s Grand Départ in Copenhagen and he additionally needs to win the Vuelta a España, the World championships and the Tour de France once more.
In dialog with Ekstra Bladet, Andersen explains that he’s busy organising the beginning of the Tour of Spain. “It has already been mentioned which 12 months. That would have been 2026, however I used to be informed at our final assembly that Gran Salida has already been assigned to a different metropolis. I don’t know which one that’s,” he says. Which means 2027 or 2028 are eligible.
One other 12 months later just isn’t most well-liked by Andersen, as a result of he needs to deliver the World championships to Denmark once more in 2029. To this point, all street World championships have been awarded till 2028: Zurich, Kigali, Montréal, Haute-Savoie and Abu Dhabi. “After which we hope, because of the success of the Tour, that this may be completed once more someplace between 2032 and 2034,” mentioned Andersen.
“Final 12 months I promised all of the Danish crowd on the Champs-Élysées, after Jonas Vingegaard received the Tour, that the Tour de France would return to Denmark. There may be greater than a 50% probability that that can occur,” thinks the Dane.
The Tour, Worlds and Vuelta to Denmark:
All of the Beking 2023 Stars
The champions who will compete on the Monaco circuit on twenty sixth November have been introduced.
Monaco, 10 November 2023 – A brand new version of Beking is simply across the nook and the Principality is getting ready to welcome champions, households and followers on twenty sixth November.
The well-known Port Hercule will, as per custom, be the beating coronary heart of the occasion, which guarantees to be a real celebration of biking. Races and outside actions will contain a day of pure enjoyable underneath the banner of solidarity and sport as schooling and inspiration for everybody.
Many massive names have confirmed their attendance to compete on the legendary Monte Carlo circuit, thrilling spectators with a cost of adrenaline and competitors.
Amongst them are Tadej Pogačar, who can be driving for Beking 2024 with accomplice Urška Žigart after a spectacular season wherein he received a historic double on the Giro di Lombardia, and Primož Roglič, the thrilling winner of an exhilarating Giro d’Italia. The Italian delegation was additionally sturdy with Elena Cecchini, Davide Formolo, Alessandro Covi, Elia Viviani, Samuele Battistella, Fausto Masnada, Niccolò Bonifazio, Matteo Moschetti and, after all, Matteo Trentin. A number of world champion Peter Sagan will finish his unimaginable profession on the roads of Monaco, whereas the general public will even be capable to see world champion Matej Mohorič in motion, triumphing on the dusty roads of Veneto. Younger hopefuls reminiscent of Magnus Sheffield and prime sprinters reminiscent of Michael Matthews: the venture is as soon as once more supported by many worldwide athletes who’ve embraced this philosophy.
There will even be a contact of the nice classics in Monaco with Paris-Roubaix 2021 dominator Sonny Colbrelli and Manuel Quinziato, stage winner of the 2015 Eneco Tour. There will even be the chameleon class of Nicolas Roche who, from dancer to gravel rider, continues to encourage followers all over the world.
The date is subsequently set for twenty sixth November, with a parade of stars that can animate the town for a day filled with moments that can contain everybody, younger and previous, in a passionate celebration of biking in its purest sense.
“Beking Monaco is an occasion that helps charities by biking whereas elevating consciousness of biking as a synonym for sustainable mobility. The occasion, organised by CMT and AWE, is open to the general public, and can happen on 26 November in Monaco, with a wide range of actions underneath the banner of sport and solidarity.”
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