Cycling: It's now official: Team Cannondale will change ownership at the end of the year and merge with the US outfit Garmin-Sharp. This was announced by team manager Jonathan Vaughters. Cannondale will assume the role of title sponsor, while Garmin will remain a major sponsor. Vaughters will be responsible for the team… read more
Cycling: Both the online portal Cyclingnews and La Gazzetta dello Sport report that Team Garmin Sharp will be riding Cannondale bikes next season. Jonathan Vaughters, team manager of Garmin Sharp, announced earlier this week that while Garmin will fulfill its contractual obligations next year, it will not be as… read more
Spectrum: Last week, the Tour of Bavaria rolled through Germany's southernmost state. Among the participants was the WorldTour team Garmin-Sharp, where Berlin resident Benjamin Riemer works as a mechanic, preparing the pros' bikes. We spent two days observing him at work. # Ben, as he's known to everyone on the team, is currently preparing the bikes… read more
The Amstel Gold Race takes the classics riders to the Ardennes and the site of the 2012 Road World Championships. Favorite Philippe Gilbert (BMC): With his victory on Wednesday at the Brabant Arrow, Belgian Philippe Gilbert (BMC) has established himself as the favorite. Remarkably, this was his first victory in a one-day race since the 2012 World Championships. That… read more
The starting gun for the Tour of Bavaria will fire in Vilshofen on May 27th. This year's stage race through Bavaria boasts an impressive field. Eleven of the 22 teams eligible to start the Tour de France this year will be at the starting line in May. These include WorldTour teams Sky, Trek Factory Racing, Katusha, and others… read more
