Italian cyclist Fabio Aru signs for Team Qhubeka ASSOS, Africa’s first (and only) UCI WorldTour team. Aru is a former Italian champion (2017) and won the Vuelta a España in 2015. He also won the Young rider classification of Giro d’Italia in 2015, also three stages in Giro d’Italia in 2014 and 2015, and two […]
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Brown, Tanfield, and Vinjebo sign-on for Team Qhubeka ASSOS
Connor Brown, Harry Tanfield, and Emil Vinjebo will all join our Team Qhubeka ASSOS, Africa’s only WorldTour team in 2021.
Bennett, Wisniowski, and Vacek sign with Team Qhubeka ASSOS
Lukasz Wisniowski, Sean Bennett, and Karel Vacek sign with Team Qhubeka ASSOS, Africa’s only UCI-registered WorldTour team in the 2021 cycling season.
Stelvio Santini Challenge On Rouvy: Conquer The Virtual Stelvio From November 30
From November 30 to June 6 next, the Rouvy indoor cycling app is hosting the Santini Stelvio Challenge, a virtual event spanning all three of the Granfondo’s climbs. Special badges for all finishers plus the chance to win real Santini prizes!
Dlamini and Barbero sign-on with Team Qhubeka ASSOS
Team Qhubeka ASSOS has announced contract renewals for Nicholas Dlamini and Carlos Barbero. Here is the press release by the South African team. These renewals follow-on from the confirmation earlier in the week that European and Italian champion Giacomo Nizzolo remains with the team.
Passionate about Off-Road? Selle Italia Proposes The Flite Boost X-Cross Superflow and Gravel Superflow Models
The new Flite Boost range by Selle Italia includes two models designed for mountain bike and gravel enthusiasts: the Flite Boost X-Cross Superflow and Flite Boost Gravel Superflow. Two saddles that respond to bikers’ demands: lightness, comfort, resistance, and performance. Both come with the Shock Absorber system between the body and rail, which absorbs vibrations […]
Clarke, Claeys, and Frankiny to boost Team Qhubeka ASSOS
A trio of top signings have been announced to ride for Africa’s only Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)-registered WorldTour outfit, Team Qhubeka ASSOS, as the team continues to build an exciting roster for 2021.
Nizzolo stays with Team Qhubeka ASSOS
Giacomo Nizzolo, the current European and Italian champion, will continue to race for Team Qhubeka ASSOS in 2021. Here’s the press release by the South African team.
Eco-Friendly Official Jersey and Coordinating Face Mask for 2021 Granfondo Stelvio Santini
The official 2021 Granfondo Stelvio Santini jersey is a combination of Polartec Power Dry Recycled and Polartec Delta Recycled fabrics, both made from single-use PET bottles. In fact, it takes around five recycled plastic bottles to make each jersey. The latter will be available in different sizes and colors for men and women and wrapped […]
Alto de l’Angliru
Alto de l’Angliru, also known as La Gamonal is a very steep mountain road in Asturias, near La Vega-Riosa, in northern Spain. Dubbed as the “hardest climb in the Vuelta a España“, where it is often used, the Angliru is considered one of the most demanding climbs in professional road bicycle racing.
