Rafael Valls Ferri joins LAMPRE-MERIDA for 2014
Searching for vivacity in climbs and for fighting spirit, LAMPRE-MERIDA located the proper cyclist in Spain. The new reinforcement for general manager Guiseppe Saronni will be Rafael Valls Ferri.
Vuelta a Espana
2013 Vuelta a Espana: Lampre-Merida’s Richeze podiums again in Stage 17
During the race, the wind created chaos and some echelon was performed: as result, a limited group of 31 cyclists pedaled in the front of the race to the arrival, with four LAMPRE-MERIDA’s riders in it
2013 Vuelta a Espana: Saxo-Tinkoff attack pays off in Stage 17
With 30 kilometer to go, the Danish squad went to the front in a crosswind section and increased the pace significantly and the peloton exploded instantly
2013 Vuelta a Espana: Stage 17 Results
Dutchman Bauke Mollema broke away from a group of around 40 riders with less than 500 metres to the finish to win stage 17 of the Tour of Spain
2013 Vuelta a Espana: Alejandro Valverde ‘reinforced and confident’ ahead of race’s last week
Alejandro Valverde tackles the final five days of the 2013 Vuelta a España with his sights set on the three decisive, mountain-top finishes: Peña Cabarga (Thursday), Naranco (Friday) and the L’Angliru showdown on Saturday
2013 Vuelta a Espana: Alejandro Valverde closes in on lead atop Formigal
Offensive tactics from the Movistar Team drop race leader Nibali and get things closer in the Vuelta a Espana overall, with Valverde now 1’14” behind in third place
2013 Vuelta a Espana: Stage 16 Results
Italian Vincenzo Nibali retained his Vuelta a Espana lead on Monday despite suffering on the final climb as France’s Warren Barguil won stage 16, the race’s third and final Pyrenean summit finish at Sallent de Gallego.
Vuelta a Espana: Saxo’s Stage 16
Team Saxo-Tinkoff launched a series of attacks from the beginning of the stage but Warren Barguil (Argos-Shimano) claimed victory.
2013 Vuelta a Espana: Alejandro Valverde holds onto third after queen stage
Valverde stays 3rd in Vuelta a Espana overall after immense wear and tear towards Peyragudes, without any gaps between the main favourites.
2013 Vuelta a Espana: Big Saxo-Tinkoff attack on queen stage
After yesterday’s gruelling mountain stage in the Vuelta a Espana, the field today faced the queen stage of the race over 225 kilometers counting four mountain tops from Andorra to Peyragudes where Team Saxo-Tinkoff launched a great attack.