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Simac Ladies Tour : Lorena Wiebes (Team DSM) passes the test

Winner of the first two stages, the 2022 European champion dominated the Simac Ladies Tour. The 23-year-old Dutchwoman then managed the end of the race perfectly by finishing second on the 3rd and 4th stages, and then 5th and 3rd on the last two: “I am really proud to take the victory in the general classification after all the incredible work that the girls did this week,” declared the winner.

She won by 10 seconds over the double champion of France Audrey Cordon-Ragot (Trek-Segafredo), winner of the penultimate stage on Saturday.

The results: 1. Lorena Wiebes (Team DSM), 2. Audrey Cordon-Ragot (Trek-Segafredo), 3. Karlijn Swinkels (Team Jumbo-Visma)…

Stages won by: Lorena Wiebes (Team DSM), Lorena Wiebes (Team DSM), Charlotte Kool (Team DSM), Riejanne Markus (Team Jumbo-Visma), Audrey Cordon-Ragot (Trek-Segafredo), Mischa Bredewold (Parkhotel Valkenburg). 

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La Vuelta ciclista a Espana : Remco Evenepoel (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team) holds off the pack

Often attacked, sometimes distanced, Remco Evenepoel still clings ferociously to his red leader’s jersey. The 14th and 15th stages saw the Belgian champion waver and his rivals took the opportunity to snatch up precious seconds. After successive finishes at the top of the Sierra de la Pandera on Saturday, then the Sierra Nevada on Sunday, Evenepoel had his lead cut to 1’34 over Roglic, three-time winner of the event, and 2’01 over Mas (against 2’41 and 3’03 respectively on Friday evening). However, the Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team rider hopes to be able to contain the onslaught of his opponents during the coming last week of racing, notably with a less mountainous profile: “I felt better today (Sunday). It’s the first time I’ve raced at such a high altitude, so I think I passed this test quite well,” commented the young Belgian. “In the last kilometers, Primoz Roglic attacked me; it was to be expected. I lost almost no time today, I’m happy about that. It was not easy to manage. I am happy that tomorrow (Monday) is a rest day.”

The general classification after 15 stages: 1. Remco Evenepoel (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team), 2. Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma), 3. Enric Mas (Movistar Team)…

Stages won by: Jumbo-Visma, Sam Bennett (Bora-Hansgrohe), Sam Bennett (Bora-Hansgrohe), Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma), Marc Soler (UAE Team Emirates), Jay Vine (Alpecin-Deceuninck), Jesus Herrada (Cofidis), Jay Vine (Alpecin-Deceuninck), Louis Meintjes (Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux), Remco Evenepoel (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team), Kaden Groves (Team BikeExchange-Jayco), Mads Pedersen (Trek-Sofredo), Richard Carapaz (Ineos Grenadiers), Thymen Arensman (Team DSM).

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Tour du Doubs : Valentin Madouas (Groupama-FDJ) posts a third success

After Paris-Bourges in 2018 and Polynormande in 2021, Valentin Madouas (Groupama-FDJ) won the 37th edition of the Tour du Doubs on Sunday, which was the fourteenth round of the Coupe de France. At the end of 204 kilometers, the 26-year-old rider from Brest,who took second in the 16th stage of the Tour de France this year, took the victory in a sprint in Pontarlier out of a group of 15 riders. He was ahead of Mathieu Burgaudeau (TotalEnergies) and Matis Level (Team Arkéa Samsic) in the sprint.

The results: 1. Valentin Madouas (Groupama-FDJ), 2. Mathieu Burgaudeau (TotalEnergies), 3. Matis Level (Team Arkéa Samsic)…

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Races to come:

La Vuelta ciclista a Espana 19/08-11/09 www.lavuelta.com/

Tour cycliste féminin international de l’Ardèche 6-12/09 www.tcfia.com/

Ceratizit Challenge by la Vuelta 8-11/09 www.aiocc.ch/event/ceratizit-challenge-by-la-vuelta/

Grand Prix cycliste de Québec 9/09 www.aiocc.ch/event/grand-prix-cycliste-de-quebec/

Grand Prix de Fourmies la Voix du Nord 11/09 www.grandprixdefourmies.com/

Grand Prix cycliste de Montréal 11/09 www.gpcqm.ca/

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La Vuelta ciclista a España : Remco Evenepoel (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team) off to a good start

We had to wait for the Vuelta a España to start climbing to see the Belgian Remco Evenepoel get his stranglehold on the event. On Thursday, by taking second place behind Jay Vine on the first mountain stage, the Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team rider left his mark on the Vuelta. On Sunday, he took fourth in the stage won by Louis Meintjes (Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux). In the process, he broke all his rivals on the last climb and consolidated his lead in the red jersey. Mas is 1’12 behind the leader, Roglic, three-time defending champion, is at 1’53.

General classification after 9 stages : 1. Remco Evenepoel (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team), 2. Enric Mas (Movistar), 3. Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma)…

Stages won by : Jumbo-Visma, Sam Bennett (Bora-Hansgrohe), Sam Bennett (Bora-Hansgrohe), Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma), Marc Soler (UAE Team Emirates), Jay Vine (Alpecin-Deceuninck), Jesus Herrada (Cofidis), Jay Vine (Alpecin-Deceuninck), Louis Meintjes (Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux).

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Tour de l’Avenir : Cian Uijtdebroeks (Belgium) dreams in yellow

Cian Uijtdebroeks won the 58th edition of the Tour de l’Avenir on Sunday. The Norwegian Johannes Staune-Mittet and the German Michel Hessmann completed the podium. The 19-year-old Belgian showed his strength during the two mountain stages (7 and 8) which finished at Saint-François-Longchamp and la Toussuire. By winning two days in a row, he secured the leader’s jersey before managing his lead during the final stage won by the Italian Milesi: “Since I was a little boy, I’ve dreamed of wearing the yellow jersey, maybe even one day wearing the yellow jersey at the Tour. Wearing it now after winning is a dream come true. We will see what happens in the future,” commented Uijtdebroek

The results: 1. Cian Uijtdebroeks (Belgium), 2. Johannes Staune-Mittet (Norway), 3. Michel Hessmann (Germany)…

Stage won by: Netherlands,  Søren Wærenskjold (Norway), Casper Van Uden (Netherlands), Adam Holm Jorgensen (Denmark), Thomas Gloac (Great Britain), Germany, Romain Grégoire (France), Cian Uijtdeboreks (Belgium), Cian Uijtdeboreks (Belgium), Lorenzo Milesi (Italy).

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Tour du Poitou-Charentes en Nouvelle Aquitaine : Stefan Küng (Groupama-FDJ) consoles himself

Stefan Küng (Groupama-FDJ) won the 36th Tour du Poitou-Charentes en Nouvelle Aquitaine on Friday. The 28-year-old Swiss rider waited for the fourth and penultimate stage to dispossess Marc Sarreau, winner of the first three stages, of the leader’s jersey. Winner of the Tour de la Communauté de Valence last year, Küng enjoyed this success a few days after losing his title of European champion (2nd). “The objective is Australia with the time trial at Worlds (from September 18 to 25 in Wollongong),” he commented.

The results: 1. Stefan Küng (Groupama-FDJ), 2. Kévin Vauquelin (Team Arkéa Samsic), 3. Pierre Latour (TotalEnergies)…

Stages won by: Marc Sarreau (AG2R Citroën Team), Marc Sarreau (AG2R Citroën Team), Marc Sarreau (AG2R Citroën Team), Stefan Küng (Groupama-FDJ), Lorrenzo Manzin (TotalEnergies).

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Deutschland Tour : Adam Yates (Ineos Grenadiers) always at the front

Just days after celebrating his 30th birthday, Briton Adam Yates won the 37th Deutschland Tour on Sunday. He had done the hardest part by winning the day before in the Freiburg-Schauinsland stage. The final stage won by Pello Bilbao did not change anything at the top of the general classification.

The results: 1. Adam Yates (Ineos Grenadiers), 2. Pello Bilbao (Bahrain-Victorious), 3. Ruben Guerreiro (EF Education EasyPost)…

Stages won by: Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers), Caleb Ewan (Lotto Soudal), Alexander Kristoff (Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux), Adam Yates (Ineos Grenadiers), Pello Bilbao (Bahrain-Victorious).

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Grand Prix Lorient Agglomération Trophée Ceratizit : Mavi Garcia (UAE Team ADQ) wins again

Third in the Giro d’Italia, Mavi Garcia (UAE Team ADQ), 38, won the 21st edition of the Grand Prix Lorient Agglomération Trophée Ceratizit on Saturday. She won the sprint in Plouay ahead of Amber Kraak (Jumbo-Visma). The Spaniard posted her 4th victory of the year, and the most important in this one-day race. “I’m almost in disbelief, but happy. I know I have very good form and I hope to continue like that in the next races,” said the four-time Spanish champion.

The results: 1. Mavi Garcia (UAE Team ADQ), 2. Amber Kraak (Team Jumbo-Visma), 3. Grace Brown (FDJ-Suez-Futuroscope)…

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Bretagne Classic Ouest-France : Wout Van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) as expected

He was the big favorite of the 91st edition of the Bretagne Classic Ouest-France and he did not disappoint his supporters. Belgian Wout Van Aert won the sprint in Plouay on Sunday after a lively 255 kilometer race. This is Van Aert’s ninth victory this year. “In the end, it was the legs that spoke. I felt good in the final, it was of course difficult because the other teams were attacking one after the other and I had to control on my own, but I managed so I’m very happy,” commented the winner of the green jersey at the Tour de France 2022. “After the Tour, I was really sick for a week. I took the time to recover, and I’m happy with the legs now. I have four weeks left now before the world championships. It’s a long time but it’s important to stay focused.” Benoît Cosnefroy (AG2R Citroën Team), winner in 2021, took 20th, while Tadej Pogacar was 89th, more than three minutes from the winner.

The results: 1. Wout Van Aert (Jumbo-Visma), 2. Axel Laurance (B&B Hotels-KTM), 3. Alexander Kamp (Trek-Segafredo)…

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Races to come:

La Vuelta ciclista a Espana 19/08-11/09 www.lavuelta.com/

Simac Ladies Tour 30/08-4/09 https://simacladiestour.nl

Tour du Doubs 4/09

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PostNord Danmark Rundt-Tour of Denmark: Laporte (Jumbo-Visma) confirms his strength after the Tour de France

Frenchman Christophe Laporte won the Tour of Denmark on Friday after a 5th and final stage that was anything but decisive. Indeed, the Team Jumbo-Visma rider was equal on time with Magnus Sheffield (Ineos Grenadiers) at the start in Give. By winning ahead of the American after an epic duel in the finish bump of Vejle, Laporte could savor another victory after his success on the 19th stage of the Tour de France. The first three in the general classification finally finished with fewer than ten seconds separating them (Sheffield at 4 seconds, Skjelmose at 9 seconds).

The results: 1. Christophe Laporte (Jumbo-Visma), 2. Magnus Sheffield (Ineos Grenadiers),  3. Mattias Skjelmose Jensen (Trek-Segafredo)…

Stages won by: Olav Kooij (Jumbo-Visma), Magnus Sheffield (Ineos Grenadiers), Olav Kooij (Jumbo-Visma), Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck), Christophe Laporte (Jumbo-Visma).

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Tour du Limousin-Nouvelle Aquitaine : Aranburu (Movistar Team) managed his efforts well

Alex Aranburu (Movistar Team) won the Tour du Limousin-Nouvelle Aquitaine on Friday at the end of the fourth and final stage won by the Italian Vincenzo Albanese. The latter posted the first victory of his career.

The winner of the second stage in Ribérac, Aranburu took the leader’s jersey and never left the front of the peloton to defend his place until the end of the race: “It’s a very, very important victory for me and the team,” commented the 26-year-old Spaniard.

The results: 1. Alex Aranburu (Movistar Team), 2. Diego Ulissi (UEA Team Emirates), 3. Greg Van Avermaet (AG2R Citroën Team)…

Stages won by: Julien Simon (TotalEnergies), Alex Aranburu (Movistar Team), Diego Ulissi (UEA Team Emirates), Vincenzo Albanese (Eolo-Kometa). 

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Le Tour de l’Avenir : Labrosse (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) the opportunist

Even if he let the victory slip away on Sunday during the third stage in favor of the Dane Adam Holm Jorgensen, Jordan Labrosse did not lose everything since he managed to pull on the leader’s yellow jersey.

The classification after 3 stages: 1. Jordan Labrosse (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), 2. Petr Kelemen (Czech Republic), 3. Søren Wærenskjold (Norway)…

Stages won by: Søren Wærenskjold (Norway), Casper Van Uden (Netherlands), Adam Holm Jorgensen (Denmark).

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La Vuelta ciclista a España : Bennett (Bora-Hansgrohe) feels at home

Sam Bennett’s two for two. Winner in the sprint on Saturday during the second stage, the former Irish champion did it again on Sunday. And like the day before, the rider from the Bora-Hansgrohe team beat the Dane Mads Pedersen (Trek-Segafredo). At 31, Sam Bennett is regaining his confidence on the Dutch roads where the first three stages are contested. “It was a difficult final because a lot of riders wanted to have our wheel. There were riders moving up next to me and they threatened to block me in, so I struggled a few times to keep Danny van Poppel’s wheel,” said the rider who is 1’51 behind the overall leader, Edoardo Affini (Jumbo-Visma). Affini’s teammate, three-time winner Primoz Roglic sits in 3rd place in the provisional classification.

The classification after 3 stages : 1. Edoardo Affini (Jumbo-Visma), 2. Sam Oomen (Jumbo-Visma), 3. Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma)…

Stages won by: Jumbo-Visma, Sam Bennett (Bora-Hansgrohe), Sam Bennett (Bora-Hansgrohe)

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Bemer Cyclassics Hamburg : Haller (Bora-Hansgrohe) outsmarts Van Aert

Austrian Marco Haller (Bora-Hansgrohe) won the 25th edition of the Bemer Cyclassics on Sunday. Against all odds, in Hamburg, he sprinted ahead of Belgian favorite Wout Van Aert during a lively 205-kilometer race: “When did I think I could beat Wout van Aert? One meter before the line! To be honest, after forming this breakaway of 5, I said to Patrick (Konrad): “4th and 5th are good too, so you better ride”. It was better than seeing 20 riders come back and not being sure of being on the podium. We had a good chance, and obviously, with the victory at the end, it’s a dream come true,” he concluded.

The results: 1. Marco Haller (Bora-Hansgrohe), 2. Wout Van Aert (Jumbo-Visma), 3. Quinten Hermans (Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux)…

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Grote Prijs Jef Scherens-Rondom Leuven 

On Monday, the race was canceled after two laps due to bad weather.

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Races to come:

Tour de l’Avenir 18-28/08 www.tourdelavenir.com/

La Vuelta ciclista a España 19/08-11/09 www.lavuelta.com/

Tour du Poitou-Charentes en Nouvelle Aquitaine 23-26/08 www.tour-poitou-charentes.com/

Deutschland Tour 24-28/08 www.deutschland-tour.com/de/home

Grand Prix Lorient Agglomération Trophée Ceratizit 27/08 http://www.grandprix-plouay.com/4-jours-cic-plouay/grand-prix-lorient-agglomeration.php

Bretagne Classic Ouest-France  28/08 www.grandprix-plouay.com/

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Arctic Race of Norway: Leknessund (Team DSM) bided his time

Nine years after his compatriot Thor Hushovd, Norwegian Andreas Leknessund (Team DSM) won the Arctic Race of Norway on Sunday. During this 9th edition, the 23-year-old rider dethroned the French Victor Lafay, third last year and leader of the general classification before the fourth and final stage which took place around Trondheim. Winner of a stage at the Tour de Suisse this year, the Norwegian surprised everyone to escape and win alone with a lead that allowed him to clinch the final victory.

The results: 1. Andreas Leknessund (Team DSM), 2. Hugo Houle (Israël-Premier Tech), 3. Nicola Conci (Alpecin-Deceuninck)…

Stages won by: Axel Zingle (Cofidis), Dylan Groenewegen (Team BikeExchange-Jayco), Victor Lafay (Cofidis), Andreas Leknessund (Team DSM).

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Races to come:

Grote Prijs Jef Scherens-Rondom Leuven 15/08 www.tourofleuven.be/fr/

PostNord Danmark Rundt-Tour of Denmark 16-20/08 www.postnorddanmarkrundt.dk/

Tour du Limousin-Nouvelle Aquitaine 16-19/08 www.aiocc.ch/event/tour-du-limousin-nouvelle-aquitaine/

Tour de l’Avenir 18-28/08 www.tourdelavenir.com/

La Vuelta ciclista a España 19/08-11/09 www.lavuelta.com/

Bemer Cyclassics Hamburg 21/08 https://www.cyclassics-hamburg.de 

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Tour de Pologne: Hayter (Ineos Grenadiers) gets his first

Ethan Hayter (Ineos Grenadiers) won his first victory in a WorldTour stage race on Friday by winning the Tour de Pologne. He had been leading the general classification since the previous day after being the strongest in the time trial. “It’s huge, it’s a great accomplishment and it’s good to have it on my list. I laid the foundation in the time trial and that was enough,” commented Hayter, who has won the Tour of Norway 2021 (2.Pro) on his record. The 23-year-old British rider has certainly made an impression on the leaders of the Ineos Grenadiers team who are about to unveil the selection for the Vuelta a España which will start on August 19. “I hope to compete in my first Grand Tour. It’s going to be pretty exciting,” concluded the London native.

The results: 1. Ethan Hayter (Ineos Grenadiers), 2. Thymen Arensman (Team DSM), 3. Pello Bilbao (Bahrain-Victorious)…

Stages won by: Olav Kooij (Jumbo-Visma), Gerben Thijssen (Intermarché-Wanty Gobert Matériaux), Sergio Higuita (Bora-hansgrohe), Pascal Ackermann (UAE Team Emirates), Phil Bauhaus (Bahrain-Victorious), Thymen Arensman (Team DSM), Arnaud Démare (Groupama-FDJ).

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Vuelta a Burgos: Sivakov (Ineos Grenadiers) after three years

Pavel Sivakov (Ineos Grenadiers) won the 44th edition of the Vuelta a Burgos on Saturday at the end of the 5th stage which led the peloton to the top of the Lagunas de Neila. He took the leader’s jersey at the end of the 3rd stage won by stagiaire Bastien Tronchon (AG2R Citroën Team). At 25, Sivakov is back to winning ways after his successes in the Tour de Pologne and the Tour of the Alps in 2019: “It’s been a long time since I won, so it’s a great satisfaction for me and it gives me a lot of confidence. It was necessary!” commented Sivakov.

The results: 1. Pavel Sivakov (Ineos Grenadiers), 2. Joao Alemida (UAE Team Emirates), 3. Miguel Angel Lopez (Astana Qazaqstan Team)…

Stages won by: Santiago Buitrago (Bahrain-Victorious), Timo Roosen (Jumbo-Visma), Bastien Tronchon (AG2R Citroën Team), Matevz Govekar (Bahrain-Victorious), Joao Almeida (UAE Team Emirates).

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Sazka Tour: Rota (Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux) opens his tally

At 27, Italian Lorenzo Rota (Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux) won the Sazka Tour on Sunday, the first stage race victory of his career. Third in the fourth and final stage, which finished in Sterberk, he kept his leader’s jersey, which he snatched after his victory in the second stage. Rota has already taken second place in a stage during the Giro d’Italia in 2022.
Anthon Charmig (Uno-X Pro Cycling Team) and Kevin Colleoni (Team BikeExchange-Jayco) rounded out the overall podium.

The results: 1. Lorenzo Rota (Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux), 2. Anthon Charmig (Uno-X Pro Cycling Team), 3. Kevin Colleoni (Team BikeExchange-Jayco)…

Stages won by: Rune Herregodts (Sport Vlaanderen-Baloise), Lorenzo Rota (Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux), Kamiel Bonneu (Sport Vlannderen-Baloise), Alexis Guerin (Team Vorarlberg).

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Races to come:
Arctic Race of Norway 11-14/08 www.arctic-race-of-norway.com/fr

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Tour de France femmes avec Zwift: Annemiek Van Vleuten (Movistar Team) at the top

By winning the final two mountain stages of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, the Dutch rider Annemiek Van Vleuten (Movistar Team) proved to everyone she was the strongest on Sunday. At the age of 39, she won the first edition of the new formula event, 33 years after the success of Jeannie Longo: “Winning at the top with the yellow jersey is a dream come true. I’m super proud to be the first winner of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. It’s a wonderful start for this new event and I hope we can build an even bigger event in the future. Now I can party, celebrate this victory and eat pizza!” commented the triple world champion (2017, 2018, 2019) and Olympic champion (2021). 

Also, the winner of two stages and wearing the leader’s jersey for five days, Marianne Vos (Team Jumbo-Visma) was one of the riders who left their mark on the event. Second behind the unstoppable Van Vleuten during the final stage of the Super Planche des Belles Filles, Demi Vollering (Team SD Worx) took the polka dot jersey for the best climber.

The results: 1. Annemiek Van Vleuten (Movistar Team), 2. Demi Vollering (Team SD Worx), 3. Katarzyna Niewiadoma (Canyon/SRAM Racing)…

Stages won by: Lorena Wiebes (Team DSM), Marianne Vos (Team Jumbo-Visma), Cécilie Uttrup Ludwig (FDJ-Suez-Futuroscope), Marlen Reusser (Team SD Worx), Lorena Wiebes (Team DSM), Marianne Vos (Team Jumbo-Visma), Annemiek Van Vleuten (Movistar Team), Annemiek Van Vleuten (Movistar Team).

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Ethias Tour de Wallonie : Robert Stannard (Alpecin-Deceuninck) seizes his chance

Robert Stannard (Alpecin-Deceuninck) won the 43rd edition of the Ethia-Tour de Wallonie on Wednesday. The 23-year-old Australian rider was ahead of Loïc Vliegen (Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux) and Mattias Skjelmose Jensen (Trek-Segafredo) in the general classification.

Winner of the first stage, the reigning double world champion Julian Alaphilippe (Alpecin-Deceuninck) was forced to abandon ahead of the 3rd stage after testing positive for Covid.

The results: 1. Robert Stannard (Alpecin-Deceuninck), 2. Loïc Vliegen (Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux), 3. Mattias Skjelmose (Trek-Segafredo)…

Stages won by: Julian Alaphilippe (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team), Oier Lazkano (Movistar Team), Arnaud De Lie (Lotto -Soudal), Davide Ballerini (Quick -Step Alpha Vinyl Team), Jan Bakelants (Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux).

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Prueba Villafranca-Ordiziako Klasika: Simon Yates (Team BikeExchange Jayco) repeats his 2016 win

Simon Yates (Team BikeExchange-Jayco) won the 99th edition of the Prueba Villafranca – Ordiziako Klasika on Monday. The British climber had already won this same event in 2016. The 29-year-old rider broke away from the rest of the peloton about ten kilometers from the finish to win solo, eleven seconds ahead of his teammate from Team BikeExchange-Jayco, Dion Smith. “I made my attack in the same place as when I won in 2016, so I knew the race very well, and I chose my moment, exactly the same. This race suits me very well. The length of the climbs is really good for my characteristics,” he commented.

The results: 1. Simon Yates (Team BikeExchange Jayco), 2. Dion Smith (Team BikeExchange Jayco), 3. Xavier Canellas (Java Kiwi Atlantico)… 

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Vuelta a Castilla y León: Simon Yates (Team BikeExchange Jayco) continues winning

By winning the second and final stage solo, beating George Bennett (UAE Team Emirates) by almost a minute, Briton Simon Yates (Team BikeExchange Jayco) won the 36th edition of the Vuelta a Castilla y León on Thursday.

The winner of the Vuelta a España in 2018, Yates already won the Prueba Villafranca-Ordiziako Klasika earlier this week, and confirms his excellent condition.

The results: 1. Simon Yates (Team BikeExchange Jayco), 2. George Bennett (UAE Team Emirates), 3. Jonathan Lastra (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA)…

Stages won by: Giacomo Nizzolo (Israël-Premier Tech), Simon Yates (Team BikeExchange Jayco).

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Donostia San Sebastian Klasikoa: Remco Evenepoel (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl) doubles down

Remco Evenepoel (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl) won the Clasica San Sebastian on Saturday. He had already won the event in 2019. The Belgian made the difference on the climb of Jaizkibel when he attacked 45 kilometers from the finish: “I felt super fresh so I think that’s what made the difference is the freshness. I felt good and decided to pick up the pace on the Jaizkibel climb. It was a plan laid out in advance. It went well. It was a long and difficult final,” said the 22-year-old racer. Frenchman Pavel Sivakov (Ineos Grenadiers) and Belgian Tiesj Benoot (Jumbo-Visma) completed the podium.

The results: 1. Remco Evenepoel (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team), 2. Pavel Sivakov (Ineos Grenadiers), 3. Tiesj Benoot (Jumbo-Visma)…

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Tour de Pologne: Jonas Abrahamsen (Uno-X Pro Cycling Pro) leader after two stages

The first two stages of the Tour de Pologne ended in bunch sprints. On Saturday, Dutchman Olav Kooij (Jumbo-Visma) won; Gerben Thijssen (Intermarché-Wanty Gobert Matériaux) did the same on Sunday. The Norwegian Jonas Abrahamsen (Uno-X Pro Cycling Pro) took the opportunity to put on the leader’s jersey.

The Tour de Pologne will be decided on Friday at the finish of the 7th stage in Kraków.

Stages won by: Olav Kooij (Jumbo-Visma), Gerben Thijssen (Intermarché-Wanty Gobert Matériaux).

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Circuito de Getxo-Memorial Hermanos Otxos: Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates) the strongest

Spaniard Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates) won on Sunday at the Circuit de Getxo – Otxoa Brothers Memorial. At 19, this is his first professional victory. In a breakaway with three other riders, he sprinted ahead of his three breakaway companions, Italian Andrea Piccolo (Drone Hopper-Androni Giocattoli), Dutchman Wilco Kelderman (BORA-hansgrohe) and Frenchman Valentin Ferron (Team TotalEnergies ).

The results: 1. Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates), 2. Andrea Piccolo (Drone Hopper-Androni Giocattoli), 3. Wilco Kelderman (Bora-hansgrohe)…

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Races to come:

Tour de Pologne 30/07-5/08 www.tourdepologne.pl/

Vuelta a Burgos 2-6/08 https://www.vueltaburgos.com/es/

Arctic Race of Norway 4-7/08 www.arctic-race-of-norway.com/fr

Sazca Tour 4-7/08 www.sazkatour.cz/