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Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx) has backed UCI-imposed minimum salaries to help women’s cycling grow. The 27-year-old has been part of the sport’s development in recent years, and speaking ahead of the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Spring Classic, she said established salaries were vital. Ad «They need to be [in place] because otherwise, women's cycling will not grow,» Kopecky said, reported Cycling News.
Mark Cavendish has described the «greatest joy» that he gets from all that he has achieved in professional cycling, above all of his legendary records and titles. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Eurosport’s Adam Blythe, Cavendish expressed his excitement about Astana’s transition to sprints as he attempts to launch a memorable return to the highest level aged 37. Ad He also took the opportunity in the one-to-one to describe the Tour de France as “above the sport” as he underlined how special the event is — both for him personally in his illustrious career, and more broadly for cycling as a sport.
Mark Cavendish has branded new team Astana Qazaqstan the “perfect opportunity” as he seeks to return to the top of cycling aged 37. Cavendish’s move to the Kazakh-based outfit in January came about after he departed Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl, where he won four more stages at the Tour de France in 2021 to tie the all-time record, only to be snubbed the following year. Ad Speaking in an exclusive interview with Eurosport’s Adam Blythe, Cavendish said he was excited to be part of Astana’s transition to sprints, with the team previously forging their reputation on general classification bids at Grand Tours.
Mark Cavendish has described the Tour de France as “above the sport” as he underlined how special the event is. Cavendish has a unique relationship with the Tour, having won a record-equalling 34 stages at cycling's most prestigious race, the same number as Belgian great Eddy Merckx. Ad He is expected to try and beat the record this year with new team Astana Qazaqstan, having been overlooked by Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl to race in the Tour last season.
Juan Sebastian Molano won a thrilling sprint to the finish to land stage four of the UAE Tour in Dubai on Thursday for UAE Team Emirates’ first stage success this year.
Soudal–Quick-step's Belgian rider Tim Merlier won the first stage of the UAE Tour on Monday, pipping Caleb Ewan of Lotto Dstny in a thrilling sprint finish.
The 2023 UAE Tour is set to see some of cycling's finest sprinters battle for supremacy after organisers confirmed on Friday that Mark Cavendish, Elia Viviani, and Dylan Groenewegen will compete at the UCI World Tour race later this month.
Mark Cavendish could race at the 2023 Giro d’Italia before starting his quest for the Tour de France stage record, Astana Qazaqstan boss Alexander Vinokourov has suggested. Cavendish, 37, joined Astana Qazaqstan Team during the off-season having become a free agent, with the Tour record firmly in his sights. Ad The Brit currently has 34 stage wins at cycling’s marquee road race, level with Belgian legend Eddy Merckx.