We share Mikayla Harvey’s journey to get home to New Zealand, all the way from Italy, a trip that took her via Spain and Switzerland. Now, safe at home in Wanaka, she recounts her experience. At first, I didn’t understand how severe Coronavirus would become. I was more dissapointed that the virus was creating uncertainty …
Blick Sport recently interviewed Marlen Reusser to find out about her road to professional cycling, and what she thinks of the cancellation of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Here it is, our English-speaking readers. Marlen Reusser has put her doctor’s coat aside to pursue her Olympic Dream. Yet, she can still live with the recent …
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We talked with Maria to tell her story about what life is like in Italy, a country that has been hit significantly by the Coronavirus crisis. She explains the thoughts that run through her head, what her days are like, and how she is maintaining her training indoors. It has also been a time for …
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Elise Chabbey is a recently-graduated doctor of medicine. Juggling her medical career with her sporting career is something that the 26-year-old Swiss rider has become accustomed to doing over the past few years, and she’s taken up the challenge once again, yet this time, in quite a different way. Initially on the roster for the …
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With the 130km long Omloop van het Hageland, Bigla – KATUSHA took on the second race of the weekend in Belgium. This year’s course had been slightly modified featuring a new run-in to the finish laps, which left the race more open to breakaway groups forming early on. The race featured one long opening loop …
The first Belgian race of the season got underway today, with the 15th edition of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad in the Flemish Ardennes. The 126km-long race from Ghent to Ninove featured 10 “hellinge,” five cobbled sectors and typical windy and rainy Belgium weather. The key pair of climbs, the legendary Kapelmuur, and the Bosberg, came near the end …
Lizzy Banks fights to sixth place at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Read More »
The first Belgian races of the season will get underway on Saturday with the 15th edition of the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. The 126km long race commencing in Ghent features a hilly profile with 10 ‘hellinge’ and five cobbled sectors. The key pair of climbs, the legendary Kapelmuur and the Bosberg, feature towards the end of …
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The season has only just gotten underway, yet the Bigla-KATUSHA riders have declared themselves a force to be reckoned with in the peloton this year. Having only raced five days in Europe, in addition to three days in New Zealand with our Kiwi riders, the team has already taken four wins, and 16 top-ten placings, …
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Going into the final stage with four riders in the top 10 in the GC , Bigla – KATUSHA had a good chance to complete the four-day race in excellent standing. On the fourth and final day, the riders undertook the longest stage of this year’s edition, with 140km between the start and finish. The …
Today’s penultimate stage brought the riders back to the province of Valencia. The 94km long course featured a second category ascent at the beginning of the race, and an intermediate sprint somewhat later on, before heading into the finishing town of Sagunt. After the field had crested the only climb of the day, a trio …