Immediately’s EUROTRASH Thursday TOP STORY must be the horrible crash of multi-champion, Remco Evenepoel – Now we have all of the harm updates and quotes from his household, Patrick Lefevere, Philippe Gilbert and Remco himself. It’s not all Remco – A great deal of different information:
TOP STORY:.
- Remco Evenepoel taken to hospital with a number of accidents after collision with a automotive, his golden bike was smashed to items, Patrick Lefevere is upset, Remco Evenepoel: ‘The comeback begins now’ and Philip Gilbert has a hopeful message for Evenepoel.
Rider information:
- Pogačar on the Poggio: World champion checks out Milan-Sanremo
- INEOS Grenadiers confirms Tom Pidcock to Go away the group (Q36.5?)
- A swollen ankle, however Thibau Nys can nonetheless go on a coaching camp in Spain
- Nonetheless no information from Visma | Lease a Bike about Van Aert’s winter plans
- Remco Evenepoel was accused of vanity, however says he has modified
- Will Primoz Roglič try the Giro/Tour double for the primary time in 2025?
- Magnus Cort is trying ahead to the Spring
- Alejandro Valverde may very well be the brand new Spanish nationwide coach
Crew information:
- Campagnolo and Cofidis: Collectively for the WorldTour
- Jayco AlUla welcome Steve Cummings as a sport director in 2025
- Movistar group embarks on an thrilling new chapter in cyclocross with Cat Ferguson
- Polti Kometa Completes its Roster with Alessandro Tonelli
- Israel – Premier Tech bolsters efficiency division forward of 2025 season
Race Information:
- La Vuelta 25 to kick off in Piemonte
TOP STORY: Remco Evenepoel Taken to Hospital with A number of Accidents after Collision with a Automobile
Remco Evenepoel was concerned in an accident throughout a coaching journey on Tuesday. The Soudal Fast-Step rider was then taken to hospital. At first, based on Het Nieuwsblad, he broke his collarbone.
The accident came about in Oetingen, within the province of Flemish Brabant. Evenepoel, who was coaching alone, collided with the door of a Bpost van. When he was taken in an ambulance, the Soudal Fast-Step chief was acutely aware. Within the hospital Evenepoel was recognized to have damaged his left collarbone. Additional examinations had been to happen in Herentals hospital.
Patrick Evenepoel, the daddy of the double Olympic champion, went straight to the hospital in Anderlecht after the accident. “However we don’t keep in mind a lot ourselves,” he stated in an preliminary dialogue with Het Nieuwsblad. “He was taken to the Erasmus Hospital in Anderlecht below the supervision of an MUG group. He has already despatched us a message, so we hope that all the things is okay. In accordance with what I hear, he fell after colliding with the swinging door of a Bpost van.”
“We want to thank everybody for the various messages of help we acquired yesterday”, Evenepoel senior wrote on Fb later. “Remco is at the moment being taken care of and, given the circumstances, is doing nicely. It’s the horror of each dad or mum to listen to that your little one is concerned in a regrettable accident. We need to thank the emergency providers and the individuals who had been fast on the accident for the primary worries. Now we have additionally had contact with the folks of Bpost and likewise need to encourage the postman: nobody needs to get entangled in such a state of affairs. The approaching weeks might be solely centered on restoration. As a household, we’ll do all the things we will to get Remco recovered in the perfect situations and with the perfect care.”
Evenepoel’s father additionally identified issues at Telenet. Hundreds of customers of the web and telecom supplier have been fighting community issues since Tuesday morning. They might not make calls or use cell web, and likewise evenepoel after his crash. “For us as a household, it was a very troublesome day yesterday. Because of the disruption at Telenet, it was not possible for Remco to achieve neither his spouse nor us. We couldn’t talk with one another both. As dad and mom, we needed to hear the information that our son was taken to the hospital by way of a pleasant paramedic. In such a state of affairs, not with the ability to have contact with one another is definitely unacceptable. We sincerely hope that Telenet additionally realises that for us, and maybe additionally for a lot of different prospects, what occurred yesterday is just not price repeating and that they be taught the required classes from it.”
One of many individuals who noticed the battered Evenepoel was Bart van Keurslager. He has a store on the Kerkplein in Oetingen, the place the accident came about. “He lay there on the bottom for some time,” stated the store proprietor. “Remco was huddled afterwards, it was clearly a heavy blow. The door of the postal van was additionally fully twisted. His bike was fully damaged, they folded it up like a wheelchair. Once I went to look, he appeared pale, the emergency providers gave him a coke. His spouse Oumi was right here at about the identical time because the emergency providers.”
Remco Evenepoel’s Golden Bike was Smashed to Items
Remco Evenepoel was taken to hospital, but it surely was evident from images of Evenepoel’s golden bike, which had damaged in two on the prime tube, that it will need to have been a tough crash. Evenepoel acquired the golden Specialised S-Works in early August, after he turned Olympic champion on each the street and the time trial. He was offered with the bike at his fan day. “After a efficiency with two gold medals, we thought {that a} golden bike fits Remco very nicely,” Bas Giling of Specialised advised Sporza on the time.
Patrick Lefevere Shocked by the Accident
The ‘shocked’ Soudal Fast-Step group supervisor, Patrick Lefevere, spoke to Sporza. “All I do know is that somebody opened their door and that Remco crashed into it,” stated Lefevere concerning the accident. “Somebody who is aware of our carer David Geeroms noticed all of it occur. That’s how we discovered.” Evenepoel crashed into the open door of a Bpost truck. “Such accidents sadly occur 5 instances a day, individuals who don’t concentrate and open their door,” stated an upset Lefevere. “Remco has ache in his shoulder and his hand. Our physician is engaged on it. His bike broke in half in that incident. But it surely’s higher to have his bike in half than his arm.”
Soudal Fast-Step: Harm Seems to be Worse than First Thought
Remco Evenepoel has suffered a number of fractures in his coaching accident this morning, based on his group Soudal Fast-Step. The 24-year-old rider is affected by a damaged rib and fractures in his proper shoulder blade and proper hand. Earlier, it was reported that ‘solely’ a damaged collarbone was suffered, however the injury to Evenepoel seems to be better. “After an incident throughout coaching, Remco Evenepoel was taken to hospital, the place it turned out that he had suffered fractures to his rib, proper shoulder blade and proper hand,” Soudal Fast-Step introduced on its web site. “Remco was transferred to the Erasmus Hospital in Anderlecht shortly after the incident, the place he was initially examined. He’ll now journey to the hospital in Herentals, the place his accidents might be additional examined along with the medical workers of Soudal Fast-Step and it will likely be decided how his restoration will proceed. We want him a speedy restoration!”
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After his accident earlier on Tuesday and following an preliminary examination on the Erasmus Hospital in Anderlecht, Remco Evenepoel was moved to the Herentals hospital for additional investigation into his accidents. As reported earlier, Remco has sustained fractures to his rib, proper shoulder blade and his hand. Examinations have additionally revealed contusions on each lungs and a luxation of the clavicle. The clavicle could be operated on Tuesday night, which if profitable, ought to enable Remco to go away hospital on Wednesday. There’ll then be a two-week interval of immobilisation required following this, after which a plan for his return to coaching might be made. Soudal Fast-Step want to thank the workers on the Herentals hospital for his or her assist!
Remco Evenepoel: ‘The comeback begins now’
On Wednesday morning Evenepoel wrote this message on social media: “After a scary accident on coaching yesterday, I underwent surgical procedure final night time and all the things went nicely. With a fracture to my rib, shoulder blade, hand, contusions to my lungs and a dislocation of my proper clavicle which has brought on all surrounding ligaments to be torn, it’s going to be an extended journey however I’m absolutely centered on my restoration and I’m decided to return again stronger, step-by-step. I’m very grateful for all the assistance and help I acquired the final 24 hours. From the emergency providers, the neighbours that helped me within the first second, the medical groups in Anderlecht and Herentals and our group physician Phil Jansen. Additionally a particular point out for my spouse, my household for standing by me in these troublesome moments and to everybody for his or her supportive messages.
I additionally need to categorical my help to the girl who was concerned within the accident.
Remco.”
Gilbert has a Hopeful Message for Evenepoel
Remco Evenepoel’s crash will put him out of motion with a number of fractures. His compatriot and former teammate Philippe Gilbert sympathises with Evenepoel, but additionally has a hopeful thought. “Remco Evenepoel on the bottom once more, after a collision with a postal van!”, Gilbert wrote on social media. “The a number of fractures will value time and power. However what if this setback brings further freshness within the run-up to July subsequent yr?” Gilbert is referring to the Tour de France. Remco Evenepoel hopes to make a bid for the ultimate victory in La Grande Boucle, after he completed third this yr, in his debut within the French tour, behind total winner Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard. However first Evenepoel should absolutely get well earlier than he can take into consideration coaching and racing once more. For Evenepoel, this can be a main setback within the run-up to subsequent season.
Evenepoel had began his preparation for 2025, but additionally used the low season to do different issues. Not too long ago he was using together with his teammates on the seashore, final Thursday he was watching his favorite soccer group, Anderlecht and final weekend he was in Qatar for the Grand Prix on the Lusail Worldwide Circuit.
Remco Evenepoel: ‘The comeback begins now’:
Pogačar on the Poggio: World Champion Checks out Milan-Sanremo
Tadej Pogačar want to win Milan-Sanremo. It is among the few main races that isn’t but on his palmarès. It isn’t but sure whether or not he’ll begin La Primavera in 2025, however he has already explored a part of the course.
In a video, that may be seen on social media, Pogačar is descending the Poggio, the final climb of Milan-Sanremo, the place the place the distinction might be made within the Italian spring Traditional. The climb of the Poggio is 50 kilometres from Pogačar’s dwelling in Monaco. The World champion was accompanied on his journey by Matteo Trentin, but additionally by Michael Matthews and his digicam. The Australian has completed third twice and second as soon as in Milan-Sanremo. Final season, ‘Bling’ was solely simply overwhelmed by Jasper Philipsen within the dash. He completed one place forward of Pogačar, who stood on the Sanremo podium for the primary time, he completed twelfth in 2020), fifth in 2022 and fourth (2023).
Tadej Pogačar on a Poggio uphill and downhill recon at this time with Michael Matthews and Matteo Trentin.
Milano Sanremo 2025 right here we go pic.twitter.com/GuKm4Wv5kL
— Lukáš Ronald Lukács (@lucasaganronald) December 1, 2024
INEOS Grenadiers confirms Tom Pidcock will go away the group
INEOS Grenadiers has introduced that Tom Pidcock will go away the group on the finish of this season. The British multi-disciplinary rider has been racing with the INEOS Grenadiers since 2021 and has been part of some iconic and memorable moments within the sport.
Pidcock’s friction with administration has been extensively reported this yr, with issues coming to a head when he was “deselected” from the Giro di Lombardia squad on the final minute. Many noticed this writing on the wall, and the transfer is probably going greatest for all events since an sad rider isn’t any good for anybody. Early studies across the net have Pidcock going to group Q36.5, the Swiss group funded by billionaire Ivan Glasenberg (who additionally owns a part of Pinarello). We suspect Tom’s reported three million + Euro per yr wage received’t be a problem.
INEOS Grenadiers CEO John Allert stated: “We’re actually happy with the work we’ve performed with Tom to assist him obtain some extraordinary and memorable moments. Collectively we’ve written a strong chapter and proven how thrilling and various skilled biking might be. Tom has some large multi-disciplinary targets and we consider this choice permits each of us to pursue our future ambitions with readability, objective and dedication. We thank Tom for the final 4 years and need him the perfect of luck for the longer term.”
The place will Pidcock go?
A Swollen Ankle, however Thibau Nys Can Nonetheless Go on a Coaching Camp in Spain
Issues appeared dangerous for Thibau Nys on Sunday within the Dublin UCI Cyclocross World Cup. He lay on the bottom for a very long time and the pictures that emerged later additionally appeared critical. In the long run the injury is just not too dangerous, stated father Sven to Belga. The European champion can go to a coaching camp with the Lidl-Trek street group as deliberate.
“Thibau will fly from Dublin to Calpe to affix the Lidl-Trek group coaching camp there,” stated Sven Nys. “His ankle is swollen, however there isn’t a critical injury that might stop him from biking or coaching. Thibau needed to brake exhausting in Dublin as a result of Boros had fallen on the beams in entrance of him and was in the best way. The blow from behind from the opposite rider was worse. He hit his again at full pace after which stepped on his ankle.”
Thibau Nys’ cyclo-cross programme doesn’t must be modified ‘till additional discover’, stated father. The intention is for him to return to motion on 15 December within the Namur World Cup.
“There’s now, as deliberate, the coaching camp together with his street group. Thibau will proceed to mix the street and the cyclo-cross. We’ll preserve the regime of 1 cyclocross per weekend, particularly since he can even be in motion on the street early. His group will talk about his street programme later. It’s a pity that the race in Dublin was over so early, however all in all of the harm is just not too dangerous and Thibau can begin in Spain on the group coaching camp. That’s the constructive factor.”
Crash chaos for Thibau Nys:
Nonetheless No Information from Visma | Lease a Bike about Van Aert’s Winter Plans
We nonetheless don’t know if Wout van Aert will race cyclocross this winter. However it appears that evidently Visma | Lease a Bike and Van Aert have already drawn up a plan, however they aren’t able to share it, group supervisor Jan Boven advised VTM Nieuws. He additionally doesn’t need to say whether or not Van Aert will journey any cyclocross this winter.
Boven beforehand stated that Van Aert wouldn’t race once more till after December 19 on the earliest, after the tip of the primary Visma winter coaching camp. It later emerged that Van Aert could must postpone his comeback resulting from his lack of operating coaching. “As a result of Wout’s knee was extra delicate throughout operating than we had hoped, we initially put his operating coaching a bit behind the biking coaching,” stated Boven. “We additionally needed to come again from a great distance in that respect, however the steps Wout is taking are good.”
“After his private coaching camp in Spain, he had some obligations with the group final week, corresponding to media and tools conferences, plus the group day. The subsequent step is the primary main coaching camp with the group in Spain. Afterwards, we’ll see what’s going to occur, however the alerts I heard from Wout final week are constructive. Now we have made a plan with Wout. It’s clear what we’ll do that winter, however it’s as much as the group’s media division to make an announcement about that.”
Boven doesn’t rule out that Van Aert will skip cyclocross this winter, though based on him that might be a ‘shock’. “I can solely say that Wout’s winter might be with or with out cyclo-cross. It could be a shock if Wout didn’t race this winter, however the identical would apply if Van der Poel didn’t race.”
Will Wout cross this winter?
Evenepoel was Accused of Vanity, however Says he has Modified
Remco Evenepoel has turn out to be a special individual after his successes of 2022. He stated this in an interview with Het Laatste Nieuws, given on the event of the biography Full Fuel. Striving for perfection that might be printed about him on Friday. “I can now admit that I used to be not ok to beat Tadej, for instance.”
Evenepoel had fifteen victories in 2022. Crucial: Liège-Bastogne-Liège, the Vuelta a España and the World street championships in Wollongong. “Every little thing went completely, I had proven what I may do, the strain was gone: I had now actually been capable of ship what was anticipated of me,” stated the 24-year-old Soudal Fast-Step rider. “A special Remco actually emerged then. Extra mature? Possibly.”
“Sure, I’ve modified over time,” says Evenepoel. “It was a course of that I went by way of. I may very well be fairly busy firstly of my profession, a tricky man. And I do know that individuals generally discovered me exhausting to grasp, I dared to claim myself, additionally within the media. Individuals thought I used to be smug, I heard. Possibly I provoked these reactions myself, I realise now.”
“However folks have now realised that I additionally realise what I say. And my ego not takes over. I can now admit that I used to be not ok to beat Tadej, for instance,” stated the double Olympic champion, who then emphasises as soon as once more that he has modified. “And plenty of opponents from the start have now additionally turn out to be allies.”
On the finish of 2022, Evenepoel additionally married Oumi. That has additionally modified him. “Since I married Oumi, I’ve a special mindset,” he says. “It has to do with the Arab tradition that she launched me to. I realized from Oumi that I ought to solely management what might be managed. That was troublesome at first, the years earlier than my marriage I used to be completely different. After my fall in Lombardy I needed an excessive amount of, too quick. I used to be rushed. Once I realised that I can even have a look at issues extra calmly, I began to carry out higher, I pushed by way of to the best stage.”
Evenepoel was smug, not any extra:
Will Primoz Roglič Try the Giro/Tour Double for the First Time in 2025?
Primoz Roglič is toying with the concept of competing within the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France subsequent yr. In accordance with Daniel Benson, who studies on social media. The 35-year-old Roglič has not tried the Giro/Tour double earlier than.
What Tadej Pogačar can do, can Primoz Roglič can do too? It stays to be seen whether or not the Pink Bull-BORA-hansgrohe chief will journey the primary two Grand Excursions subsequent yr, however he’s stated to be fascinated with the mixture. Pogačar confirmed final yr that successful the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France in a single season is feasible.
Roglič to repeat Pogačar in 2025?
Magnus Cort is Trying Ahead to the Spring
Magnus Cort has palmarès in his profession to this point. The 31-year-old Dane has been profitable in stage races in current seasons, however he has not but made it to the Classics. Cort needs to vary that in 2025.
Cort received 5 instances final season. The Uno-X Mobility rider was primarily profitable within the multi-day stage races, but additionally received the Veneto Traditional on the finish of the season. This was an necessary victory for Cort, particularly on a psychological stage. “As a bike owner, you’re solely nearly as good as your final end result. So now I’m actually a winner,” he stated in an interview with the Danish newspaper Ekstra Bladet. “My triumph within the Veneto Traditional has given me some confidence that I can compete within the large one-day races.”
Cort hopes to point out this once more subsequent yr within the spring, and specifically within the first Monument of 2025. “Milan-Sanremo is the race that I can probably win of all of the Classics. I’ve actually ticked that for subsequent yr.” He has ridden La Primavera six instances earlier than, however his greatest place was eighth in 2018. In 2017 he was eleventh, fifteenth in 2019 and 14th in 2023.
Magnus Cort seeking to Sanremo:
Alejandro Valverde Might be the New Spanish Nationwide Coach
Alejandro Valverde has been working behind the scenes with the Movistar group since his retirement as a bike owner in 2022, however the now 44-year-old Valverde may nicely turn out to be the brand new nationwide coach of Spain. In accordance with the Spanish sports activities newspaper AS, he is among the candidates to succeed Pascual Momparler.
Valverde hung up his race bike on the finish of 2022 after an expert profession of virtually twenty years. ‘El Imbatido’ remained concerned with Movistar within the following seasons, as an advisor and using gravel. “I’ll go to some extra races within the position of advisor. I might be current and provide assist the place vital,” he stated in an interview with El Pais final yr.
The Murcian was additionally requested about his additional ambitions within the sport. “A task as group DS? In the intervening time I’m solely answerable for the nationwide stage. As for the UCI stage, I nonetheless must see what I’m going to do. Possibly in a yr.”
Valverde, whose contract with Movistar expires after this yr, is now reportedly a doable alternative for Pascual Momparler with the Spanish biking federation (RFEC). In accordance with AS, the 42-year-old Momparler doesn’t have to go away, as a result of he can proceed in one other place with the Spanish biking federation. The federation will decide earlier than Christmas and current a brand new nationwide coach.
Valverde actually has sufficient expertise in terms of acting at championships. The Spaniard stood on the rostrum on the World championship seven instances. In 2003 he received his first silver medal in Hamilton, Canada, adopted by one other silver medal in Madrid in 2005 and bronze medals in Salzburg 2006, Valkenburg 2012, Florence 2013 and Ponferrada 2014.
After coming so shut, he received the World title in 2018 Valverde. In Innsbruck, on the age of 38 and after a tricky race, he received in a dash from 4 riders, beating Romain Bardet, Michael Woods and Tom Dumoulin.
Coach Valverde?
Campagnolo and Cofidis: Collectively for the WorldTour
From January 2025, the bikes ridden by the French group might be propelled by Campagnolo elements: from the Tremendous Report Wi-fi groupset to the Bora ULTRA WTO wheels.
The sporting yr involves a detailed with information that many within the biking world had been anticipating and hoped for. In 2025, Campagnolo might be again at biking’s “prime desk” due to a partnership it has lately confirmed with one of many World Tour’s largest groups: Crew Cofidis.
Certainly, the corporate from Vicenza in Italy has simply signed an settlement to fully equip the LOOK Cycle bikes that each the lads’s and girls’s groups will journey, from the groupset to the wheels. An settlement that may begin on 1 January 2025 and run for 4 years.
A choice taken by Crew Cofidis after the French outfit’s technicians and mechanics spent a protracted interval placing Campagnolo’s elements by way of their paces after which selecting them for its LOOK bikes, the group’s associate firm. Certainly, the collaboration has seen the Italian firm’s technicians work hand in hand with LOOK’s product managers who, with steering from the group’s mechanics, have recognized the best configuration for the bikes.
The Campagnolo elements to characteristic on the LOOK bikes.
So, the LOOK bicycles might be fitted with the Tremendous Report Wi-fi groupset, providing quick, correct gear altering along with highly effective, modular braking, important for coping with a spread of typical race conditions. Strengths which have additionally been remarked upon by the riders. All that is complemented by a number of combos of cassettes, cranksets and crank arm lengths, all configured to satisfy the particular wants of every rider. Additionally supporting the group is the MyCampy 3.0 app, the bike’s “management centre” that makes it doable to customize the settings, from the display choice to the gear shifting modes, together with the administration of the cyclocomputer.
Moreover, the set-up of the group’s bikes might be accomplished by the brand new Bora ULTRA WTO wheels, chosen by the group’s technicians for his or her superior rigidity obtained from the G3 spoke system, which minimises the dissipation of any of the facility being transferred from the bike owner to the bike. Relying on the race situations, the riders will be capable to select both a 45mm or a 60mm rim top, each of which, due to the 23mm 2-WAY FIT inside mattress, provide glorious aerodynamic efficiency when paired with the 28mm or 30mm tubeless tyres. Moreover, the wheel’s CULT bearings present unparalleled smoothness, as revealed by quite a few laboratory exams. In time trials, the Crew Cofidis bikes will characteristic the Bora Extremely WTO TT disc wheel , liked by riders for its superior stiffness and lightness – simply 930 grams – and, after all, it’ll be outfitted with CULT bearings.
Campagnolo has been producing top of the range biking elements for 90 years, and the model’s energy is mirrored in its achievements on the very prime of bicycle racing, with a trophy case that boasts 43 Tour de France victories, 30 Giro d’Italia titles, and 30 World Championships, to call however a number of. A rare array of achievements which can be due to the highest riders who’ve loved the manufacturing excellence of an Italian firm which, throughout a historical past spanning nearly a century, has developed and registered over 1,600 worldwide patents.
And so it’s, Campagnolo is again on the World Tour, the pure surroundings of an organization that’s pushed by a want to play a number one position in supporting the biking world’s best possible athletes: a dedication that requires vital funding when it comes to in-depth analysis and meticulous testing, experimenting and investing to develop and produce elements that push each single efficiency boundary.
Crew Jayco AlUla Welcome Steve Cummings as a Sport Director in 2025
GreenEDGE Biking is happy to welcome Briton Steve Cummings as a sport director for Crew Jayco AlUla males’s WorldTeam in 2025.
After a outstanding skilled racing profession that spanned over 15 years and boasts a formidable palmarés starting from an Olympic silver medal to Tour de France and Vuelta a España stage wins, the squad is delighted so as to add Cummings’ abundance of data and first-hand expertise to the efficiency group.
Following his retirement from skilled racing in 2019, the 43-year-old has been within the group automotive for 4 years, guiding riders to the highest-level outcomes and is trying ahead to a brand new chapter in his profession with the Australian outfit.
“I’m actually excited to be becoming a member of Crew Jayco AlUla. This group has a powerful fame for its professionalism, and dedication to success, which aligns with my very own values and experiences in sport,” Cummings stated. “I’m trying ahead to contributing to its ongoing success, serving to all my teammates attain their full potential.”
“For me, that is extra than simply becoming a member of a group – it’s a possibility to be a part of a tradition that celebrates progress, resilience, and significant outcomes. Naturally by way of having an extended profession inside biking, on and off the bike, I already know plenty of group members and I can’t wait to roll up my sleeves and get began with them.”
With a roster fortified with new and thrilling expertise for 2025, plus a change to the squad’s total common classification chief following the welcome addition of Australian Ben O’Connor, Crew Jayco AlUla is making ready for a standout season.
Normal Supervisor Brent Copeland is assured that Cummings’ presence within the group automotive might be an enormous asset within the new yr. “We’re delighted to be welcoming Steve onto the group in 2025. His persona and professionalism is one thing that we consider will match very nicely inside our tradition,” Copeland defined.
“Steve has such a large ability set and is a really skilled sport director having after all skilled first-hand what it means to be a rider himself, having received on the highest stage throughout his time as a professional rider. I used to be actually impressed by Steve’s consideration to element and visionary strategy throughout our first dialog concerning the group. I instantly felt that he would convey a dynamic power that we might all profit from.”
Steve Cummings to Jayco AlUla:
Movistar Crew Embarks on an Thrilling New Chapter in Cyclocross with Cat Ferguson
On the weekend of December fifteenth, Cat Ferguson will kick off the cyclocross season on the XCO Trophy in Herentals and the World Cup in Namur.
Movistar Crew is proud to announce its worldwide debut within the cyclocross season alongside UK rider Cat Ferguson. The U19 Cyclocross World Championship runner-up will debut within the Elite/U23 class and face a calendar together with 8 World Cup occasions, corresponding to the house race for Movistar Crew in Benidorm, and a complete of 14 cyclocross races.
Cat Ferguson: “I really feel very lucky to have the help of Movistar Crew for this cyclocross season. The belief the group has in me and the backing they supply is clear of their willingness to strive one thing new this winter and tackle the muddy fields of Belgium. Being my first yr in Elite/U23, I’m excited to start out competing and studying as a lot as doable, with no strain for outcomes simply but. I can’t look ahead to my first race on December 14th in Herentals. ¡Nos vemos pronto, Bélgica!”
Calendar:
14.12.2024 – X2O Trofee (Herentals, Belgium)
15.12.2024 – UCI World Cup (Namur, Belgium)
21.12.2024 – UCI World Cup (Hulst, Netherlands)
22.12.2024 – UCI World Cup (Zonhoven, Belgium)
23.12.2024 – Superprestige Zilvermeer Cross (Mol, Belgium)
26.12.2024 – UCI World Cup (Gavere, Belgium)
27.12.2024 – Actual Cross – Azencross (Loenhout, Belgium)
29.12.2024 – UCI World Cup (Besançon, France)
30.12.2024 – Superprestige Diegem (Diegem, Belgium)
12.01.2025 – British Nationwide Championships (Gravesend, Nice Britain)
19.01.2025 – UCI World Cup (Benidorm, Spain)
25.01.2025 – UCI World Cup (Maasmechelen, Belgium)
26.01.2025 – UCI World Cup (Hoogerheide, Netherlands)
02.02.2025 – World Championships (Liévin, France)
This new step highlights Movistar Crew’s dedication to exploring new disciplines inside biking whereas selling the expansion of rising expertise. It displays the group’s pioneering spirit and their willingness to embrace challenges that drive progress and pleasure on this planet of biking.
Crew Polti Kometa Completes its Roster with Alessandro Tonelli
Crew Polti Kometa finalises its lineup for the upcoming season with one other skilled rider from VF Group Bardiani CSF Faizanè: following Samuele Zoccarato, right here comes Alessandro Tonelli. The 32-year-old from Bornato (Brescia province) has competed in 5 Giro d’Italia, 8 Milan-San Remo, and 6 Il Lombardia throughout his profession. He additionally boasts two stage wins: on the Cro Race in 2018 and within the Volta Valenciana earlier this yr. Identified for his attacking model, Tonelli has signed a contract with the Fundación Contador’s ProTeam for 2025.
Tonelli: “To start with, I need to thank Polti Kometa for giving me the chance to maintain racing. After a decade with the identical group, beginning my eleventh yr in a brand new surroundings will nearly really feel like turning professional over again. I intend to convey all my biking and private expertise to this squad, aiming to enhance additional as I’ve at all times performed.”
Sports activities Director Stefano Zanatta: “Alessandro is one other glorious addition that completely suits our racing philosophy, he’s skilled and breakaways are his hallmark. I additionally know him personally, he’s a real skilled and I’m delighted he’s becoming a member of us. He’ll be an asset in each respect, together with supporting Piganzoli within the mountains.”
With Tonelli’s signing, the 20-men roster for 2025 is now full. New signings Tonelli and Zoccarato be part of 4 neo-professionals: two coming from the Continental class (Ludovico Crescioli and Aidan Buttigieg) and two promoted from the U23 ranks (Pablo García and Gabriele Raccagni). The 14 riders confirmed from 2024 are Davide Piganzoli, Mirco Maestri, Giovanni Lonardi, Andrea Pietrobon, Davide De Cassan, brothers Davide and Mattia Bais, Diego Sevilla, Fernando Tercero, Manuel Peñalver, Fran Muñoz, Javier Serrano, Alex Martín and Germán Gómez.
Israel – Premier Tech Bolsters Efficiency Division Forward of 2025 Season
Israel – Premier Tech welcomes three new additions to its efficiency division from 2025; Sports activities Administrators Alexander Cataford and Francesco Frassi, and Efficiency Optimisation Coordinator Marc Quod, along with the promotion of Steve Bauer to the position of Sporting Supervisor.
Bauer will oversee the group’s Sports activities Administrators and race calendar, whereas the three new group members add expertise and depth throughout the board says IPT Normal Supervisor Kjell Carlström.
“We’re happy to announce our new appointments forward of the 2025 season,” says Carlström. “In fact, Alex Cataford isn’t any stranger to IPT having raced for us for 4 years and now we’re trying ahead to seeing him make his Sports activities Director debut. However, Francesco Frassi joins us with ten years of expertise as a DS for varied Italian groups. Following the departure of Sep Vanmarcke, we needed to prioritise the recruitment of younger Sports activities Administrators who can be taught from their colleagues, and we expect Alex and Francesco might be an important match.”
“After three years with IPT, Steve Bauer was the pure option to step as much as the Sporting Supervisor position having beforehand held the place at CCC Crew. Steve’s expertise and expertise might be necessary in shaping our Sporting and Efficiency departments, which proceed to develop as we work our means again to the WorldTour. This progress consists of the appointment of sports activities scientist Marc Quod within the newly created position of Efficiency Optimization Coordinator. Marc has spent his profession working on the forefront of biking efficiency and can tackle an necessary position in optimising our tools to realize efficiency positive factors.”
31-year-old Cataford is happy to start out the subsequent chapter in his profession as a Sports activities Director, within the acquainted surroundings at IPT.
“I’m glad to return again to IPT subsequent season,” Cataford explains. “The group has been on a continuing upward trajectory, and after I was offered with the chance to affix as a DS I didn’t hesitate for a second. Personally, I’m trying ahead to the brand new position and challenges that include it. As an alternative of being on the bike with the fellows, this time round I might be supporting them from the group automotive.”
Frassi joins IPT from Crew Corretec – Vini Fantini, bringing with him a wealth of data, significantly in terms of the Italian races.
“I’m very proud to affix IPT’s technical workers,” provides Frassi. “Having the ability to work in a high-level group is a dream that I’ve at all times carried inside me. I’ve at all times admired the best way IPT works from the skin and I really feel fortunate to have the prospect to work intently with the skilled Sports activities Administrators and workers and proceed my progress as a DS. I want to thank Kjell Carlstrom and Steve Bauer for his or her belief and a particular due to my former groups – Monte Pisano group, Amore e Vita, Neri Sottoli and Crew Corratec – the place I used to be capable of be taught all the things that has allowed me to achieve this place. I’m prepared to offer the perfect of myself each day and I can’t wait to get into the IPT group automotive.”
La Vuelta 25 to Kick Off in Piemonte
La Vuelta 25 will start from Piemonte, on the foot of the mountains and with the Alps as a shocking backdrop, in a really particular version that celebrates the ninetieth anniversary of the race. The Italian area will host the primary three phases of their entirety, beginning on August 23, earlier than the peloton returns to Spain.
The announcement was made official this morning at an occasion held in Turin, attended by Stefano Lo Russo, Mayor of Turin; Alberto Cirio, President of the Piemonte Area; Marina Chiarelli, Councillor for Tourism, Tradition, and Sport within the Piemonte Area; and Javier Guillén, Normal Director of La Vuelta.
The opening stage of La Vuelta 25 will depart from Torino – Reggia di Venaria and head to Novara on a 183-kilometre route that includes a climb over the Bienca-Tomalino Move. The second stage will start in Alba and, 157 kilometres later, end in Limone Piemonte, marking the race’s first summit end. The third stage in Italian territory will cowl 139 kilometres between San Maurizio Canavese and Ceres, together with a climb over the Issiglio Move. The fourth stage will begin in Susa.
La Vuelta’s begin in Piemonte—a area wealthy in mountains, historical past, and pure magnificence—provides to the checklist of worldwide locations visited by the Spanish Grand Tour a brand new nation. It additionally strengthens the ties between Europe’s main biking nations. Over its 9 a long time of historical past, La Vuelta has crossed into nations with robust biking traditions, corresponding to France, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
Italy is undoubtedly a rustic that has left its mark on the historical past of La Vuelta. Italian riders have secured 187 stage wins within the Spanish tour, making Italy the third nation with probably the most stage victories, after Spain and Belgium. As for the overall classification, six Italian cyclists have claimed total victory: Fabio Aru (2015), Vincenzo Nibali (2010), Marco Giovannetti (1990), Giovanni Battaglin (1981), Felice Gimondi (1968), and Angelo Conterno (1956).
In recent times, the area of Piemonte has additionally been intently linked to world-class biking. Most notably, its capital, Turin, hosted the end of the third stage of the 2024 Tour de France, which noticed Eritrean rider Biniam Girmay take the victory.
The 2025 version of La Vuelta will mark the sixth time the race begins overseas and the primary time it departs from Italy, following Lisbon (1997), Assen (2009), Nîmes (2017), Utrecht (2022), and Lisbon-Oeiras-Cascais (2024). Added to that is the already introduced official departure from Monaco in 2026.
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