It is with great regret that Équipe Paule Ka announces the immediate cessation of its racing season and, unfortunately, the closure of the team – currently ranked fourth in the world with over 3000 UCI points – due to the absence of sponsor payments since August. After late payment of its first instalment in July, …
The 145.4km race was held between the Menin Gate in Ypres and Wevelgem. The day began with the Scherpenberg, followed by the Vidaignberg, Beneberg and Monteberg. The riders then tackled the Monteberg for a second time and finally the Kemmelberg before taking on a relatively flatter 20km stretch to the finish in Wevelgem. The …
Emma Norsgaard takes 14th at action-packed Gent-Wevelgem Read More »
Équipe Paule Ka will be taking to the start line of Gent-Wevelgem this Sunday. At 136.9 km in length, the race includes six hills and two dirt road sections. The final 34 km will be run on a flat parcours. The race starts in Ypres before the riders take to the flat roads of …
Today one of the toughest races of the calendar took place, with wind, rain and cold temperatures adding another challenge for the riders. At 136.5 km length, the course of the fourth edition of Liège-Bastogne-Liège featured five climbs. The first part of the route traversed through undulating terrain before the first climb, the Côte de …
Marlen Reusser takes top ten at Liège-Bastogne-Liège Read More »
On a wet and cold morning, 133 riders took on the challenging course of today’s Flèche Wallone, a route which the peloton has been competing on since 1998. This year, the race took the riders over 124km, with start and finish in the Belgian town of Huy. 45km into the race, the riders had to …
Mikayla Harvey finishes as best U23 rider at Flèche Wallone Read More »
Coming off a series of strong performances in recent weeks, Équipe Paule Ka will be lining up at Flèche Wallonne, the oldest of the three one-day races that form the women’s Ardennes Classics. The 124km race will start in Huy and finish on the Mur de Huy. This year’s race includes ascents over the Côte …
Équipe Paula Ka brought its Giro Rosa campaign to a close over the weekend after an impressive week and a half of racing in Italy. In the opening team time trial, the young Swiss squad stopped the clock faster than 6 of the 8 WorldTour teams in attendance, to take fourth place on the stage …
Imola has hosted the World Championships once before, in 1968. The individual time trial of this year’s event will be held on Thursday on a 31.7km long circuit. The relatively flat course, featuring some undulations, features an elevation gain of 200m, thereby being tailored more to the specialists in the race against the clock. Two …
Équipe Paule Ka Race Preview & Lineup: World Championships Read More »
Mikayla Harvey had a breakout performance at the Giro Rosa this year, so we sat down with the young New Zealander to ask her more about her preparation for the event, her experience performing on the world’s biggest stage, and what’s next for her after her impressive Giro ride. How did you prepare for …
Stage 9 featured a 109.8km mountainous circuit race with start and finish in Motta-Montecorvino, and consisted of four laps of 27.5km each, as well as an uphill finish. The team headed into the final stage with Mikayla Harvey, the best under-23 rider, leading her competitors by a margin of 5:35 minutes. It could be expected …
Équipe Paula Ka concludes the Giro Rosa on a high note Read More »