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Lieuwe Westra
Lieuwe Westra (born 11 September 1982) is a Dutch former professional racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2006 and 2016 for the KrolStonE Continental Team, and teams. Professional career Born in Mûnein), Westra finished second at the 2012 Paris–Nice, a UCI World Tour race; he also won the queen stage to Mende. This particular stage finished atop the ''Côte de la Croix-Neuve–Montée Laurent Jalabert'' – a climb at an average gradient of 10.1%. He attacked inside the final kilometer and the lead group piloted by race leader Bradley Wiggins could not reel him in. He freewheeled over the finishing line, sparking speculation that he could have put on the leader's jersey had he pursued his effort, since the win put him 6 seconds in arrears of Wiggins. He would finish Paris-Nice 8 seconds down on the Briton in the general classification. In August, Westra won the overall classification of the 2012 Danmark Rundt, a six-stage race held in Denmark. He won the e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 Critérium Du Dauphiné
The 2011 Critérium du Dauphiné, was the 63rd running of the Critérium du Dauphiné (formerly ''Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré'') cycling stage race. It started on 5 June in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne and ended on 12 June in La Toussuire and consisted of eight stages, including a race-commencing prologue stage and an individual time trial, held as the third stage. It was the 15th race of the 2011 UCI World Tour season. The race was won by rider Bradley Wiggins, who claimed the leader's yellow and blue jersey after a strong finish on the individual time trial stage, and maintained his advantage to the end of the race. Wiggins' winning margin over runner-up Cadel Evans of was 1 minute and 26 seconds, and 's Alexander Vinokourov completed the podium, 23 seconds down on Evans. In the race's other classifications, rider Joaquim Rodríguez won both the King of the Mountains classification, and the green jersey for the points classification, 's Jérôme Coppel won the young rider cla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bradley Wiggins
Sir Bradley Marc Wiggins, CBE (born 28 April 1980) is a British former professional road and track racing cyclist, who competed professionally between 2001 and 2016. He began his cycling career on the track, but later made the transition to road cycling. He won world titles in four disciplines (Madison, individual pursuit, team pursuit and road time trial), and Olympic gold in three (individual pursuit, team pursuit and road time trial). He is the only rider to have won both World and Olympic championships on both the track and the road as well as winning the Tour de France. He has worn the leader's jersey in each of the three Grand Tours of cycling and held the world record in team pursuit on multiple occasions. He won a gold medal at four successive Olympic Games from 2004 to 2016, and held the record as Great Britain's most decorated Olympian with 8 medals until Jason Kenny won his 9th in 2021. He is the only rider to win both the Tour de France and Olympic Gold in the same ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tour Du Loir-et-Cher
The Tour du Loir-et-Cher is a cycling stage race that takes place in the Loir-et-Cher region of France. The race traditionally starts and finishes in the capital of Blois. Since at least 2009, the final stage has consisted of a 12-lap circuit race totaling 97.5 km. It is rated as a 2.2 race as part of 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 first took place in 1960. Past winners References External links * UCI Europe Tour races Cycle races in France Recurring sporting events established in 1960 {{France-cycling-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volta Limburg Classic
Volta Limburg Classic is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in late March or early April in Limburg (Netherlands), Limburg, Netherlands. Since 2005, the race is organized as a UCI race classifications, 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. Prior to 2012, the race was known as Hel van het Mergelland. Winners Men's race Source: Women's race References External links * Volta Limburg Classic, Cycle races in the Netherlands UCI Europe Tour races Recurring sporting events established in 1973 1973 establishments in the Netherlands Cycling in Limburg (Netherlands) South Limburg (Netherlands) {{Netherlands-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omloop Der Kempen
Omloop der Kempen is an elite men's and women's professional road bicycle racing event held annually in Veldhoven, Netherlands. Since 1995, the men's event is UCI 1.2 rated and is part of 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 .... Since 1997 there is also a women's event. The women's race also had the names ''GP Van der Heijden'' and ''GP Sankomij Veldhoven''. Honours Men Source Women Source References External links * {{in lang, nl Cycle races in the Netherlands Women's road bicycle races Recurring sporting events established in 1948 1948 establishments in the Netherlands Men's road bicycle races Cycling in North Brabant Sport in Veldhoven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schaal Sels-Merksem
Schaal Sels is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in September in Merksem, Belgium. Since 2005, the race is organized as a 1.1 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 Official Website {{Belgian Road Cycling Cup UCI Europe Tour races Recurring sporting events established in 1921 1921 establishments in Belgium Cycle races in Belgium ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jos Pronk
Jos Pronk (born 13 January 1983 in Warmenhuizen, North Holland) is a Dutch former professional racing cyclist. He grew up in a family of cyclists: Mattheus Pronk was his father, Matthé Pronk is his brother and Bas Giling is his cousin. Major results ;2002 : 1st Scratch, 2002 UEC European Track Championships, UEC European Under-23 Track Championships ;2003 : 1st Madison, Dutch National Track Championships, National Track Championships (with Matthé Pronk) : 3rd 2003 UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's points race, Points race, 2003 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, UCI Track World Championships : 3rd Dutch National Road Race Championships, Road race, National Under-23 Road Championships ;2005 : 1st ZLM Tour (UCI Under 23 Nations' Cup), ZLM Tour : 1st Gent–Staden : 5th Overall Olympia's Tour ::1st Stage 5 (Individual time trial, ITT) : 9th Grand Prix de la Ville de Lillers ;2006 : 1st Derny, Dutch National Track Championships, National Track Championships : ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duo Normand
The Duo Normand is a two-man team time trial (against the clock) for elite racing cyclists. Held annually at Marigny-le-Lozon in Normandy Normandy (; french: link=no, Normandie ; nrf, Normaundie, Nouormandie ; from Old French , plural of ''Normant'', originally from the word for "northman" in several Scandinavian languages) is a geographical and cultural region in Northwestern ..., France, it was instituted in 1982. Launched by a local cycling association, the Duo Normand takes place on a road circuit of more than every September. History The first three editions were for amateurs only; professionals were admitted from the fourth edition, in 1985. In 2016 a British rider died following a collision with a support car, 200m before the finish. Winners References External links * *{{Cycling archives race, 145 Cycle races in France Recurring sporting events established in 1982 1982 establishments in France Sport in Manche UCI Europe Tour races ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olympia's Tour
The Olympia's Tour is a cycling stage race held in the Netherlands. History A.S.C. Olympia was founded in Amsterdam on 27 November 1898. It ran one-day races but wanted a race through all the Netherlands. The first Olympia's Tour was in 1909, with three stages and one rest day. The second in 1910 went to Maastricht and Groningen. It was 17 years before the third race, partly because races on public roads were forbidden in the Netherlands during the First World War. An international field with 16 Germans, the champions of Switzerland and Luxembourg and around 40 Dutch riders left the Rembrandtplein on 17 August 1927. The Dutch were mainly amateurs, the Germans sponsored riders who rode for bicycle manufacturers such as Opel and Diamant which provided material and a support team. The German Rudolf Wolke won after four stages and 800 kilometres ahead of Janus Braspennincx. It was the last race until 1955. The race resumed on 17 June 1955, with 93 riders leaving Stadionplein in Amste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tour Alsace
The Tour Alsace (or Tour d'Alsace) is a 6-day road bicycle race held annually in Alsace, France. It was first held in 2004 and it is a 2.2 rated 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 Cycle races in France Recurring sporting events established in 2004 2004 establishments in France Sport in Bas-Rhin Sport in Haut-Rhin {{France-cycling-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Union Cycliste Internationale
The ''Union Cycliste Internationale'' (UCI; ; en, International Cycling Union) is the world governing body for sports cycling and oversees international competitive cycling events. The UCI is based in Aigle, Switzerland. The UCI issues racing licenses to riders and enforces disciplinary rules, such as in matters of doping. The UCI also manages the classification of races and the points ranking system in various cycling disciplines including road and track cycling, mountain biking and BMX, for both men and women, amateur and professional. It also oversees the World Championships. After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the UCI said that Russian and Belarusian teams are forbidden from competing in international events. It also stripped both Russia and Belarus of scheduled events. History UCI was founded in 1900 in Paris by the national cycling sports organisations of Belgium, the United States, France, Italy, and Switzerland. It replaced the International Cycling Associ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francisco Mancebo
Francisco Mancebo Pérez (born 9 March 1976) is a Spanish professional cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team . He initially rode for team , but moved to in 2006. Mancebo is a stage race specialist, with good climbing and individual time trial performances. He was the winner of the Spanish National Road Race Championships in 2004, and finished third in the Vuelta a España. He finished sixth in the 2004 Tour de France and fourth in the 2005 Tour de France. He also won a stage of the 2005 Vuelta a España and finished fourth in the general classification. Career Born in Madrid, Mancebo won the young rider classification at the 2000 Tour de France. Mancebo was himself implicated in the Operación Puerto doping case and was pulled from that year's Tour de France on the eve of the race. Contrary to reports circulating at the time, Mancebo denies that he ever retired after news of the affair broke. "I never retired. Some journalists said I did, but that never h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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