Cycling: Quick-Step Floors was one of the last teams to present itself to the public yesterday. In Calpe, Spain, there was talk of very ambitious goals. Among other things, Philippe Gilbert is aiming for victories at Paris-Roubaix and Milano-San Remo to complete his "set of monuments." Fernando Gaviria, Zdenek Stybar, Bob Jungels, and Julian Alaphilippe are also in contention... read more
Cycling: Quick-Step Floors' 2017 can almost be described as a perfect year. The Belgian team celebrated no fewer than 16 stage wins in the Grand Tours. They also secured a few victories in one-day classics. As if that weren't enough, Quick-Step Floors was also stronger than ever in the overall standings. It's clear that... read more
Cycling: The eighth stage of the 2017 Tour de France is scheduled for tomorrow. This section is officially classified as a hilly stage. Therefore, we believe there's a good chance for a breakaway. Who could win the stage? A hilly stage offers opportunities for a breakaway. So far, we haven't seen a successful breakaway attempt at the 2017 Tour de France. The... read more
Cycling: Bad news for all fans of Philippe Gilbert (Quick-Step Floors). The Belgian has to take a break after his victories in the Tour of Flanders and the Amstel Gold Race. Rupture in the right kidney: Philippe Gilbert suffered a tear in his right kidney in a crash midway through the Amstel Gold Race. Instead of celebrating his triumph, ... read more
Cycling: Philippe Gilbert (Quick-Step Floors) also won the Amstel Gold Race. The Belgian prevailed in a two-man sprint against Michal Kwiatkowski (Sky). The breakaway group was caught 40 kilometers from the finish. Immediately afterward, two groups of seven, packed with favorites, broke away. Third place went to Swiss rider Michael Albasini (Orica-Scott). 40 kilometers… read more
