After a breakthrough 2015 season Esteban Chaves aims to reinforce his credentials as a genuine general classification contender when he lines up for the Giro d’Italia in May. After a stage victory in the team time trial at the Giro d?Italia in May, the Colombian rider developed a taste for Grand Tour…
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Bassoon Hagen takes uphill sprint and overall lead
Tour of Oman #2: Edvald Boasson Hagen powers to stage win and overall lead Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka deliver clinical performance to win stage Edvald Boasson Hagen’s fine form continued today at the Tour of Oman as he powered to an emphatic stage 2 victory. Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) was 2nd on the day with…
Kristof wins, Cavendish back in Gold
Tour of Qatar #4: Cavendish back in Gold after Boasson Hagen punctures Dimension Data for Qhubeka ready to defend Cavendish’s 2 second lead on final stage The 4th stage of the Tour of Qatar saw Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) win a select group sprint ahead of Greg Van Avermaet (BMC Racing) and Jacopo Guarnieri (Katusha).…
Bike Pure Partners Sukkie Hydration
Bike Pure have teamed up with innovative Australian sports drink company Sukkie to offer a complimentary drink bottle to cyclists in Australia and New Zealand. Based in Melbourne, Sukkie (pronounced Suck-ee) differs from leading sports drink manufacturers because their products are scientifically proven to provide dental protection and rapid hydration. Most leading brands carry high…
Drug Use – Is It Worth The Risk?
By Yolande Pretorius?- Bike Pure Ethics, Integrity and Fair Play, three words associated with the use of drugs in sport. After undertaking some research based on this specific subject, I started questioning myself, is it really worth the risk? Today, I will share some interesting facts with our readers and better understanding to those who…
Bike Pure – Team Jeep South Africa To Ride Pure
By Andy Layhe – Bike Pure (Twitter @BikePure) Team Jeep South Africa is based in Pietermaritzburg in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands and are one of the most recognised teams in South Africa. Focusing on various sport disciplines, Team Jeep has developed well known names in mountain biking, multisport and bmx to name a few. 10 years…
Bike Pure – Italian Federation Lifts World’s Selection Ban
By Andy Layhe – Bike Pure (Twitter @BikePure) A previous ban by the Italian Cycling Federation (FCI) which prevented Italian riders who had been sanctioned with doping offences from riding the World Championships has today been lifted. The ban was introduced in June of last year with the Italian Federation stating at the time that…