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Jussi Veikkanen
Jussi Veikkanen (born 29 March 1981) is a Finnish former road racing cyclist, who rode as a professional between 2005 and 2015 for the and teams. He won the Finnish National Road Race Championships seven times between 2003 and 2014. Career Born in Riihimäki, Veikkanen started his career with team Mälarenergi and he became a professional cyclist in 2005 with . After a long breakaway on stage 2 of the 2009 Tour de France he donned the polka-dot jersey as the leader of the mountains classification. He kept the jersey until stage 6, when Stéphane Augé took it. He signed with for the 2011 season, but rejoined for the 2012 season. Veikkanen announced ahead of the 2015 edition of the Tour de Vendée that the race would be his last as a professional, and that he would remain with as a member of staff after retiring from the road. Major results ;2002 : National Road Championships ::2nd Road race ::2nd Time trial ;2003 : 1st Road race, National Road Championships : 2nd Ov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Volta A Catalunya
The 2014 Volta a Catalunya was the 94th running of the Volta a Catalunya cycling stage race. It started on 24 March in Calella and ended on 30 March in Barcelona, and consisted of seven stages. It was the fifth race of the 2014 UCI World Tour season. The race was won for the second time by Spain's Joaquim Rodríguez of , who took the lead after winning the race's third stage, and maintained the overall lead of the race until the end in Barcelona, to take his first stage race victory in over two years. Rodríguez won the general classification by four seconds over runner-up and compatriot Alberto Contador (), while the 's Tejay van Garderen completed the podium, three seconds behind Contador, and seven down on Rodríguez; van Garderen was the winner of the race's queen stage to Vallter 2000- Setcases on the fourth day. In the race's other classifications, Stef Clement, of the team, was the winner of the red jersey for the mountains classification; he also won a stage wearing the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Circuit Des Ardennes (cycling)
Circuit des Ardennes is a French cycling road race held annually in the month of April in Charleville-Mézières and the surrounding mountainous region of the Ardennes. It is rated 2.2 on UCI Europe Tour. The race has in the past highlighted developing talent, including Stephen Roche and Greg LeMond Gregory James LeMond (born June 26, 1961) is an American former professional road racing cyclist, entrepreneur, and anti-doping advocate. A two-time winner of the Road Race World Championship (1983 and 1989) and a three-time winner of the Tou .... Past winners References External links ResultsCircuit des Ardennes Recurring sporting events established in 1930 1930 establishments in France Cycle races in France UCI Europe Tour races {{France-cycling-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Deutschland Tour
The 2008 Deutschland Tour road cycling race took place from August 29 to September 6, 2008 in Germany and Austria. It was won by Team Columbia's Linus Gerdemann of Germany. It was the 32nd edition of the Deutschland Tour, and the last edition until the race's revival in 2018. Stages Prologue Kitzbühel 3.6 km Friday, August 29 Stage 1 Kitzbühel– Hochfügen 178 km Saturday, August 30 Stage 2 Munich–Hesselberg 183 km Sunday, August 31 Stage 3 Herrieden–Wiesloch 214.9 km Monday, September 1 Stage 4 Wiesloch–Mainz 174 km Tuesday, September 2 Stage 5 Mainz–Winterberg 218.4 km Wednesday, September 3 Stage 6 Schmallenberg–Neuss 188.8 km Thursday, September 4 Stage 7 Neuss–Georgsmarienhütte 214.3 km Friday, September 5 Stage 8 - September 6, 2008: > Jersey progress External links 2008 in Road Cycling In 2008, for the first time in ten years, two Grand Tours were won by one rider, the Spaniard Alberto Contador. Alessand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Tour De Wallonie
The 2008 Tour de Wallonie was the 35th edition of the Tour de Wallonie cycle race and was held on 26–30 July 2008. The race started in Tubize and finished in Aubel. The race was won by Sergei Ivanov. General classification References Tour de Wallonie Tour de Wallonie The Tour de Wallonie is a stage race cycling race on the UCI Europe Tour. It runs in Wallonia, the French-speaking part of Belgium in the end of July. Between 1974 and 1995 it was reserved to amateurs. Since 2005, the race has been organized as a ... 2008 UCI Europe Tour {{Belgium-cycling-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tour De L'Ain
Tour de l'Ain, also known as the Prix de l'Amitié, is an annual professional cycling stage race held in eastern France. G.P. de l'Amitié The first edition of the race was in 1970, as the G.P. de l'Amitié (Friendship G.P.). It was held over four or five days in early September and served as a preparation for the Tour de l'Avenir, thus attracting also international riders, especially the Spanish team. The course ran straight across the French Alpes, starting in Nice Nice ( , ; Niçard: , classical norm, or , nonstandard, ; it, Nizza ; lij, Nissa; grc, Νίκαια; la, Nicaea) is the prefecture of the Alpes-Maritimes department in France. The Nice agglomeration extends far beyond the administrative c ..., on the Côte d'Azur, and finishing in Bourg-en-Bresse, the capital of the Bresse region, north of Lyon, at the base of the Jura Mountains, Jura mountain range. Main difficulty was the mountain finish on Les Orres. In uneven years the course was reversed: from Bourg to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Route D'Occitanie
The Route d'Occitanie is a road bicycle race with 4 stages held annually in Southern France. It was first held in 1977 and since 2005 it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. It is usually held a week before the Tour de France The Tour de France () is an annual men's multiple-stage bicycle race primarily held in France, while also occasionally passing through nearby countries. Like the other Grand Tours (the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a España), it consists .... Name of the race * 1977 – 1981 : Tour du Tarn * 1982 – 1987 : Tour Midi-Pyrénées * 1988 – 2017 : La Route du Sud * 2018 – : Route d'Occitanie Winners Multiple winners Wins per country External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Route d'Occitanie UCI Europe Tour races Recurring sporting events established in 1977 1977 establishments in France Cycle races in France ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Méditerranéenne
La Méditerranéenne, previously known as Tour Méditerranéen, is a professional road bicycle racing event held in Spain, France and Italy, close to the Mediterranean Seaside. Run over four days, it holds a 2.1 rating on the UCI Europe Tour. The event is part of a series of stage races being held in the south of France in February, alongside the Étoile de Bessèges, the Tour du Haut Var and the Tour La Provence. These early-season races are competed mainly by French teams and are considered preparations for Paris–Nice, the first European World Tour event in March. History The ''Tour Méditerranéen'' ''("Tour of the Mediterranean Sea")'' was created by former Tour de France winner Lucien Aimar in 1974. The event was named ''Trophée Méditerranéen'' for its first four editions. Run in February, the five-day stage race was won by several eminent riders, including Eddy Merckx, Gianni Bugno, Tony Rominger, Laurent Jalabert and Paolo Bettini. Gerrie Knetemann holds the record w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 La Tropicale Amissa Bongo Ondimbo
The 2007 La Tropicale Amissa Bongo Ondimbo was held from 7 to 21 January 2007 in Gabon. It was a multiple stage road cycling race that took part over a prologue and five stages. Men's stage summary Men's top 10 overall References Official websiteDe Wielersite {{La Tropicale Amissa Bongo La Tropicale Amissa Bongo Ondimbo La Tropicale Amissa Bongo Ondimbo La Tropicale Amissa Bongo is a road cycling race held in Gabon and is part of the UCI Africa Tour The UCI Continental Circuits are a series of road bicycle racing competitions which were introduced in 2005 by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UC ... 2007 in African sport La Tropicale Amissa Bongo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volta Ao Distrito De Santarém
The Volta ao Distrito de Santarém (Tour of Santarém District) was a multi-day road cycling race held annually in the District of Santárem, Portugal. From 2006 to 2008, it was organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour The UCI Continental Circuits are a series of road bicycle racing competitions which were introduced in 2005 by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) to expand cycling around the world. The five circuits (representing the continents of Africa, the .... The race was created in 1997 and underwent several nae changes throughout its existence. Winners External links * Santarém Digital Recurring sporting events established in 1997 Recurring sporting events disestablished in 2008 Cycle races in Portugal UCI Europe Tour races 1997 establishments in Portugal 2008 disestablishments in Portugal Spring (season) events in Portugal Defunct cycling races in Portugal {{portugal-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tour Poitou-Charentes En Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Tour Poitou-Charentes en Nouvelle-Aquitaine is a road bicycle race held annually in the former region of Poitou-Charentes (now Nouvelle-Aquitaine) France. It was first held in 1987 and since 2005 it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour The UCI Continental Circuits are a series of road bicycle racing competitions which were introduced in 2005 by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) to expand cycling around the world. The five circuits (representing the continents of Africa, the .... Winners External links * UCI Europe Tour races Recurring sporting events established in 1987 1987 establishments in France Cycle races in France {{France-cycling-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Tropicale Amissa Bongo
La Tropicale Amissa Bongo is a road cycling race held in Gabon and is part of the UCI Africa Tour The UCI Continental Circuits are a series of road bicycle racing competitions which were introduced in 2005 by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) to expand cycling around the world. The five circuits (representing the continents of Africa, th .... The race consists of only a men's competition, a race run over seven stages (as of the 2019 edition). The race is named in honor of Albertine Amissa Bongo. Past winners References Resultsartek.fr*https://www.tropicaleamissabongo.com/ Cycle races in Gabon UCI Africa Tour races Recurring sporting events established in 2006 2006 establishments in Gabon {{Gabon-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Prix Of Aargau Canton
Grand Prix of Aargau Canton (german: Grosser Preis des Kantons Aargau) is a semi classic European bicycle race held in Aargau canton, one of the more northerly cantons of Switzerland. The race consists of fifteen laps around the Swiss town of Gippingen, which belongs to the municipality of Leuggern Leuggern is a municipality in the district of Zurzach in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland. History The remains of a Roman era Rhine fortifications watchtower have been discovered in Felsenau. The modern municipality of Leuggern is first ment .... Winners References External links * 2009 Race report {{DEFAULTSORT:Grand Prix of Aargau Canton Cycle races in Switzerland UCI Europe Tour races Recurring sporting events established in 1964 1964 establishments in Switzerland Aargau Summer events in Switzerland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
