Market: Some things used to be so much simpler – just 10 or 15 years ago, a road bike was just a road bike. Today, you have to deal with the terms aero, endurance, adventure, and gravel to keep track of the huge selection of different road bikes. Even US manufacturer Specialized now offers six to seven... read more
Cycling: In Germany, Etixx - Quick-Step made several headlines in 2015. First with Tony Martin's emotional rollercoaster ride at the Tour de France, and a few months ago with the announcement of Marcel Kittel's move. But the German sprint ace isn't the only new signing expected to compensate for the many departures. Etixx - Quick-Step - Overview 54 wins... read more
Cycling: Boom! Two surprising press releases came flooding in this Monday morning. First, the Belgian racing team Etixx-QuickStep announced the termination of its German manager Rolf Aldag's contract, and shortly thereafter, the news followed that Aldag would be following Mark Cavendish to Team Dimension Data (formerly MTN-Qhubeka). Hardly anyone expected this... read more
Cycling: At this moment, an Etixx-QuickStep press conference is taking place in Ghent, Belgium, where the German supermarket chain LIDL is being announced as a new sponsor. Naturally, there are also questions regarding Marcel Kittel's potential move, but the team has yet to comment. LIDL will sponsor the Belgian team for an initial two years... read more
