Merhawi Kudus shines in Vuelta breakaway to finish 2nd on stage
Alexey Lutsenko (Team Astana) won stage 5 of the Vuelta a Espana while our young Eritrean, Merhawi Kudus put in an incredible ride to place 2nd on the stage. Marc Soler (Movistar) rounded out the podium in 3rd while Chris Froome (Team Sky) retained the overall lead. Stage 5 of the Vuelta a Espana was […]
Contador’s special send-off Trek Émonda for Vuelta a España
For the final race of his illustrious career, Alberto Contador is riding a special Trek Émonda SLR, which was presented to him on Friday at the Vuelta a España team presentation. After riding the 2017 season with Trek-Segafredo, Contador announced his retirement on August 7. Contador has had an extensive relationship and storied history with […]
Dimension Data announce team for Vuelta a España
The final grand tour of the season is upon us and Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka are happy to announce an exciting lineup of climbers for the 72nd edition of the Vuelta a Espana. After a strong showing at the Tour de France this year, Serge Pauwels will lead our African Team come Saturday together […]
Contador announces Vuelta a España 2017 will be his final race
Multiple Grand Tour winner, Alberto Contador, has announced through a video in his social networks that the next Vuelta a España will be his last race as a professional cyclist. In the recording, the leader of Trek-Segafredo Team explains that he has meditated very well this decision and believes that the Tour of Spain is […]
Omar Fraile courageously rides to 4th and Mountains Jersey lead
Nairo Quintana (Movistar) won the 188km stage 10 of the Vuelta a Espana, climbing to the stage win and the overall lead on Lagos de Covadonga. Robert Gesink (LottoNL-Jumbo) was 2nd on the stage and Chris Froome finished in 3rd place. The first big summit finish of this year’s Vuelta a Espana turned out to […]
Jacques Janse van Rensburg climbs to 6th on Vuelta stage 8
Sergey Lagutin (Katusha) won stage 8 of the Vuelta a Espana by being the first from a large breakaway to reach the summit of La Camperona. Axel Domont (AG2R La Mondiale) finished in 2nd and 3rd place went the way of Perrig Quemenuer (Direct Energie). Nairo Quintana (Movistar) climbed his way into the overall lead […]
Team Dimension Data all set for 3rd appearance at Vuelta a Espana
Coming off an incredibly successful Tour de France, Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka will take on its third Grand Tour this year by starting the Vuelta a Espana on Saturday, 20 August in Ourense. Our African team will arrive at the start with clear goals and a defending champion in the Mountains competition. Basque, Omar […]
Songezo Jim animates break at La Vuelta a Espana
Stage 9 of La Vuelta a Espana saw Songezo Jim animating the break of the day and Louis Meintjes finishing in 10th. The menu offered a similar profile like the previous day with the Cumbre del Sol being the sole obstacle of the day. However, the riders had to tackle the climb twice, finishing on […]
Jasper Stuyven forced to abandon La Vuelta after taking his first pro victory
There were highs and lows in the Trek Factory Racing Team on Saturday. Just a few hours after young Belgian talent Jasper Stuyven won the 8th stage of the Vuelta a Espana, the team announced he was forced to withdraw from the race due to a broken left scaphoid. Jasper Stuyven was one of the […]
Louis Meintjes finishes in 9th place
The 7th stage of the Vuelta a Espana saw Louis Meintjes impress yet again as he climbed with all the favourites to eventually finish the stage in 9th place. The stage win went to the early breakaway rider, Bert-Jan Lindeman (Lotto-Jumbo). Today’s 191km stage saw the break get away in the very early kilometres of […]
Steve Cummings just misses Vuelta stage win
Steve Cummings lit up the 6th stage of the Vuelta a Espana, attacking from the main break of the day only to be caught with 3km to go. Steve would win the most aggressive rider of the day prize. The stage win would go to the young Esteban Chaves (Orica-Greenedge) once again as he attacked […]
Good legs for Louis Meintjes once again
After another long hot day at the Vuelta a Espana, Alejandre Valverde (Movistar) won the 5th stage to Vejer de la Frontera. Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo) was 2nd in the uphill sprint with Dani Moreno (Katusha) rounding out the podium. At 213km in length, stage 5 would be the 2nd longest stage of the race. It […]