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Arkea-Samsic, Features, Nairo Quintana, Opinion and analysis, Racing - February 17, 2020

Don’t write Nairo Quintana off yet

The third stage of the Tour de La Provence offered some familiar scenes, albeit in a different palette: the petite form of Nairo Quintana – in red and black, rather than baby blue – launching a stinging attack off the front of a peloton. In doing so, he powered to a demonstrative stage win and …

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Brendan Johnston wins the 2020 Melbourne to Warrnambool

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The inaugural race of the NRS 2020 Series and The 104th edition of the Powercor Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic was won today by Brendan Johnson (Team CCS Canberra) after 6h16m in the saddle. He won a four-rider sprint to the line, beating Michael Freiberg (ARA Pro Racing Sunshine Coast) and Mark O’Brien (Inform TM …

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Features, Racing, Rigoberto Urán - February 14, 2020

Rigoberto Urán is a businessman with a racing plan

It is a truth universally acknowledged that pro bike racers asked to discuss what’s ahead are always just taking things “day-by-day.” From Julian Alaphilippe to John Degenkolb, from Peter Sagan to Primoz Roglic, the mantra rings out in interview after interview, because what do riders really have to gain from putting their cards on the …

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Sunweb’s Tour at the Sun Tour

The 2020 men’s edition of the Jayco Herald Sun Tour had it all: thrilling racing, the emergence of a host of promising new talents, scenic surrounds, summits and city-centres. The general classification was hard fought, with WorldTour titans like Mitchelton-Scott and Sunweb mixing it up with future stars from local continental squads. But after five …

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Breakaway deception and a leg-lock cramp

MT BULLER, Australia (CT) – The frustration is clear on Ben Hill’s face as he rolls to a stop. He doesn’t want to chat — he’s keen for the day to be done, to be back with his BridgeLane teammates, but, graciously, he stops anyway. “I wasted a lot of energy out there and didn’t …

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