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19 Feb 2017 - 11:29am

Greipel wins sprint thriller at the Volta ao Algarve

The race jury went to the photo to work out who won as Andre Greipel (Lotto-Soudal), John Degenkolb (Trek-Segafredo), and Dylan Groenewegen (LottoNL-Jumbo) crossed the line together.

19 Feb 2017 - 9:02am

Hermans conquers Green Mountain to cement Tour of Oman lead

Ben Hermans (BMC) overcame a late attack from Mera Kudus (Dimension Data) in the final kilometre to triumph on the queen stage over Fabio Aru (Astana) and Rui Costa (UAE).

18 Feb 2017 - 9:24am

Team Sky has room for Viviani's Giro d'Italia ambitions

Elia Viviani will round-out Sky’s dynamic approach toward the Giro d’Italia this season with the sprinter set to gun for stage wins at his home Grand Tour.

18 Feb 2017 - 8:57am

Kristoff hauls second stage win at the Tour of Oman

Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) added to his stage 1 victory in Oman, smoothly sailing over the line ahead of Sonny Colbrelli (Bahrain Merida) and Greg van Avermaet (BMC) at the stage 4 finish. Ben Hermans (BMC) held on...

18 Feb 2017 - 10:08am

Andersen wins in Oman as Hermans holds overall lead

Søren Kragh Andersen finished first on Stage 3 of the Tour of Oman to take his first professional victory as Ben Hermans stayed close to retain his overall lead.

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Andersen wins in Oman as Hermans holds overall lead

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19 Feb 2017 - 11:29am

Greipel wins sprint thriller at the Volta ao Algarve

The race jury went to the photo to work out who won as Andre Greipel (Lotto-Soudal), John Degenkolb (Trek-Segafredo), and Dylan Groenewegen (LottoNL-Jumbo) crossed the line together.

The victor was Greipel but there was barely anything in it after the sprint trains of all three riders worked well in the dying kilometres, delivering their leaders to the line. But first the peloton had to catch the three escapees before...

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19 Feb 2017 - 9:02am

Hermans conquers Green Mountain to cement Tour of Oman lead

Ben Hermans (BMC) overcame a late attack from Mera Kudus (Dimension Data) in the final kilometre to triumph on the queen stage over Fabio Aru (Astana) and Rui Costa (UAE).

Now enjoying a 22 second buffer to Costa, Hermans is all but assured overall victory with just one stage remaining; the run into Matrah Corniche, traditionally one for the sprinters. Largely a domestique, Hermans has not won a stage race i...

18 Feb 2017 - 9:24am

Team Sky has room for Viviani's Giro d'Italia ambitions

Elia Viviani will round-out Sky’s dynamic approach toward the Giro d’Italia this season with the sprinter set to gun for stage wins at his home Grand Tour.

Viviani’s ambition has been less publicised than that of teammates Geraint Thomas and Mikel Landa, who both have overall objectives at the race powerhouse Sky is yet to conquer. The combination invites scepticism given Grand Tour teams ar...

18 Feb 2017 - 8:57am

Kristoff hauls second stage win at the Tour of Oman

The Norwegian classics man powered towards the finale in a group of around 50 riders, all that was left of the main bunch after a short but punishing day in the saddle. Kristoff attributed his win to his team mates. "It was not easy at al...

18 Feb 2017 - 10:08am

Andersen wins in Oman as Hermans holds overall lead

Søren Kragh Andersen finished first on Stage 3 of the Tour of Oman to take his first professional victory as Ben Hermans stayed close to retain his overall lead.

After the final climb, the first year Sunweb professional powered to the line in Quriyat, beating Rui Costa (UAE Abu Dhabi) and race leader Ben Hermans (BMC). The overall leader’s red jersey remains on the shoulders of Hermans before the t...

16 Feb 2017 - 3:49pm

De Kort and Degenkolb partnership already reaping rewards for Trek

Koen de Kort transferred to Trek-Segafredo effectively as entourage but is on a good way to making his own name outside of that as he rides for his fourth race in just two months.

De Kort launched his Europe season at the Volta ao Algarve on Wednesday maybe in a stronger position than most having the Tour Down Under, Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race and, in an exceptionally tight turnaround, the Dubai Tour already ...

17 Feb 2017 - 6:16am

Hermans surprises at Tour of Oman

Ben Hermans is the new leader of the Tour of Oman after winning the 145km second stage from Nakhal to Al Bustan.

The 30-year-old surprised a group of stage favourites with a late attack on a steep climb to the finish, with Rui Costa (UAE Abu Dhabi) second and Jakob Fuglsang (Astana) third. Hermans was down to help his BMC team leader Greg van Avermae...

15 Feb 2017 - 4:05pm

Aussie track star Perkins to ride for Russia

Australian Olympic track medallist Shane Perkins has switched his allegiance to Russia in a move to race in Tokyo.

Perkins, 30, is in the process of securing Russian citizenship and is hopeful of representing his new country at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. “The Russian Cycling Federation has given me another opportunity to chase my dreams of Olympic repres...

15 Feb 2017 - 8:29am

Cycling's future is bright despite challenges, says Hoy

Doping concerns have "challenged", if not "tarnished", cycling, British great Chris Hoy said on Tuesday, but he is confident a new generation, possibly including his own son, will not be discouraged from taking to the saddle.

"You just have to look at the number of people out there on there on bikes who have an interest in cycling," the 40-year old told Reuters on Tuesday, saying it was time for cycling to undergo a "shake-up". "I think it is important that eve...

16 Feb 2017 - 6:17am

Big day for Kristoff at Tour of Oman opener

Alexander Kristoff (Katusha-Alpecin) beat Kristian Sbaragli (Dimension Data) and Sonny Colbrelli (Bahrain-Merida) to the finish to capture the 2017 Tour of Oman opening stage.

The end of the 176.5km from Al Sawadi Beach to Naseem Park was marred by a crash inside the final 700 metres with Tom Boonen (Quick-Step Floors) one of the casualties. He finished the stage with a bloodied back and elbow. The stage victo...