Cycling: The Italian WorldTour team Lampre-Merida has suspended one of its most renowned riders. The reason: Diego Ulissi tested positive for salbutamol after the 11th stage of the Giro d'Italia. The Italian had shown strong form during the first week of the Tour of Italy, securing stage victories on the fifth and eighth stages. On the … read more
American Chris Horner has left the hospital in Lecco, according to his team Lampre-Merida. The 2013 Vuelta winner sustained injuries to his ribs, lungs, and head in a training accident last week. [Link] Horner is currently staying at his home in Como with his family. "I'm happy to be back after... read more
American Chris Horner was seriously injured in a training accident. According to his team, Lampre-Merida, Horner's crash occurred in the Lake Como region. Further details are unknown, but a collision with a car may have been the cause of the accident. The 2013 Vuelta winner was immediately taken to a nearby hospital in Lecco, where... read more
Diego Ulissi (Lampre-Merida) won the Italian spring classic GP di Camaiore. He prevailed in the sprint against Matteo Montaguti (Ag2R-La Mondiale) and Julian Arredondo (Trek Factory Racing). The race was initially dominated by a breakaway group led by Dutchman Johnny Hoogerland. Together with his fellow escapees, he was able to secure a … read more
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to test some of the team's bikes during the Lampre-Merida WorldTour team presentation in Mallorca. This also gave me the chance to take a closer look at Filippo Pozzato's classic bike. Admittedly, the offer sounded tempting. But ultimately, I decided against it – for good reason. Although I would have preferred... read more
