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MTN-Qhubeka return to Laigueglia

Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung will return to the Trofeo Laigueglia this Friday after a successful debut in the Italian race last season. Gerald Ciolek finished in a fine 5th place last year when the team took on their first ever European race as a Professional Continental team. This year Ciolek will be racing at the Ruta Del Sol and so it will be up to the young Italian, Kristian Sbaragli, to lead the team during Laigueglia. Speaking to Sports Director Jens Zemke, Zemke justified Sbaragli’s leadership role. “Kristian deserves the chance to have the team ride for him, after a strong performance and a top ten in the Mallorca Challenge. He made a huge step and if he is climbing strong enough we have a fast guy for the downhill finish”. Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung will not have all their eggs in one basket though.  “Jay Thomson is coming from S.A. with 2 medals from the Nationals. He will be motivated as well and could maybe surprise in a race like this,” Zemke added. Dennis van Niekerk will form part of the MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung team at Laigueglia and is expecting a tough race. “It is a really hard race I ...

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Garmin-Sharp at the training camp in Mallorca

Team Garmin-Sharp is at training camp this week in beautiful Mallorca, Spain. We have added daily photo galleries to the team’s website, as well as posting regular updates to keep you informed. If you’re following along on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, use the #rideargyle hashtag for immediate updates from our riders and staff. Love the @cervelo R5 How many coffees do the riders have on an easy day? Dan Martin has a new toy to help pass the hours on the bike… thinking of Liège How the pros keep their cell phones dry on the ride… Phil Gaimon showing off the mid weight Garmin wool socks, perfect for an overcast day. Ryder rocking the Prima Glove in Mallorca. “I don’t really need it today because it’s not that cold, but I just like the feel.” Caleb Fairly showing how to dress for mixed conditions: The Gabba over an Iride base layer, paired up with the BodyPaint short. Heading out towards Alcudia and the mountains. Heading out with the Dan Martin group for training. Looks like some good riding! The riders are out for some long hours in the saddle today!  

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Pardilla and Gerdemann to lead MTN-Qhubeka in Spain

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The Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista Del Sol gets underway on Wednesday. The Spanish stage race will be the first outing for many of the world’s top stage racers.

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Video: Linus Gerdemann to target Tirreno-Adriatico

A month after returning to cycling with MTN-Qhubeka, Linus Gerdemann made his first appearance on the European circuit at the Mallorca Challenge. The German is now raring to get the main part of his season under way. “I still have the experience and I’m excited about it,” Gerdemann told Cyclingnews ahead of the Trofeo Muro in Mallorca. “I’m looking forward to race again, especially inEurope. We’ll see how it goes, but so far it’s felt quite good.” After hearing good things from his friend Gerald Ciolek, Gerdemann chose to restart his career with MTN-Qhubeka. The South African squad have been going from strength to strength over the last few years and hoped that they may earn a wildcard at the Giro d’Italia. However, race organisers went for a predominantly Italian selection, leaving the team to look later in the season to get their first grand tour start. The decision not to include the team meant Gerdemann had to quickly reassess his goals for the season. “I thought that my goal would be May, with the Giro, but we’re not racing the Giro,” he explains. “So for me, personally, Tirreno-Adriatico and Sanremo are nice races. Now I have to peak a little earlier, we’ll see how ...

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Italian national team selection ahead of training camp

The biggest names of the present Italian cycling, in the likes of Vincenzo Nibali, Filippo Pozzato or Ivan Basso were called, as Cassani announced the full list of riders expected to take part in the training camp, during the press conference held in Rome. Davide Cassani has quickly found himself in the new role of the Italian national team coach, after Paolo Bettini left the position to become a part of the new Fernando Alonso Cycling Team, and appointed 29 riders to participate in the first training camp to be held in Camaiore between 26 February and 1 March. The biggest names of the present Italian cycling, in the likes of Vincenzo Nibali, Filippo Pozzato or Ivan Basso were called, as Cassani announced the full list of riders expected to take part in the training camp, during the press conference held in Rome. Accompanied by the Italian Federation President, Renatto di Rocco, Cassani has called the following riders:  Agnoli , Gavazzi , Nibali , Vanotti , Pozzato , Ulissi , Modolo , Cunego , Basso , Caruso, Ratto , Marcato , De Marchi Moser , Battaglin , Colbrelli , Santaromita , Ponzi , Rabottini , Oss , Capecchi, Caruso, Tosatto, ...

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