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BMC pleased with 'correct' decision to deduct entire Movistar team a minute at Volta a CatalunyaBMC Racing have said the correct decision was made to strip the Movistar team of the race lead at the Volta a Catalunya
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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How Richard Carapaz won the Giro d'Italia 2019, according to his teamRichard Carapaz began as a back-up leader in the 2019 Giro d'Italia, but took the steps planned by Movistar to have a chance at glory.
By Gregor Brown Published
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Nairo Quintana: 'The Giro/Tour is a challenge, and we accept that risk'As Colombian Grand Tour specialist Nairo Quintana kicks off his season, he says that he is going to give the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France his best shot, with the risk of winning neither
By Gregor Brown Published
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Paris-Roubaix cobbles ‘too dangerous’ to be included in Tour de France, says Movistar bossThe Paris-Roubaix cobbles are "dangerous" and should not be included in the Tour de France 2018 route, according to the head of the Movistar team.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Former Movistar pro opens up about suicide attemptsNow retired Movistar pro Ivan Gutierrez says he's speaking about his issues to help others who suffer
By Gregor Brown Published
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Valverde: Olympic gold would be good, but it's not the same as a World ChampionshipAlejandro Valverde says he will target the Tour de France in 2016 as a build up to the Olympic Games road race
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Alex Dowsett modest about UCI Road World Championships tiltBy Sophie Smith Published
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'All I could do was suffer and then suffer some more': Valverde content after 'giving everything' in final Vuelta mountainsAlejandro Valverde says he leaves the Vuelta a España happy after giving it his all but falling well short of the overall victory
By Gregor Brown Published
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Orica-Scott director slams Movistar for not waiting for riders caught in Giro motorbike crash"I have a lot of respect for that team but I think they made a poor decision today" says Orica-Scott director Matt White
By Gregor Brown Published
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Alejandro Valverde wins again at Ruta del SolBy Cycling Weekly Published
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Sorry seems to be the hardest wordWe ask why it's so hard to forgive Alejandro Valverde for his doping misdemeanors, and why there seems to be no will from Spanish riders to admit past wrongs
By Kenny Pryde Published
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A winning return to European competition for Nairo Quintana"Miracles exist," says Colombian Nairo Quintana as he bounces back from injury and takes overall lead in Tirreno-Adriatico
By Gregor Brown Published
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Nairo Quintana confident of Vuelta a España comeback after illnessThe Colombian climber says he has recovered from his illness and is ready to fight for overall contention at the Vuelta a España in the final week of racing
By Gregor Brown Published
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Alex Dowsett doesn't expect Tour de France selection despite national time trial successAlex Dowsett doesn't expect Movistar to select him to race this year's Tour de France, with the team announcing their team on Monday
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Nairo Quintana persists with 'Tour dream' regardless of pressure and criticsColombian makes adjustments to racing programme as he builds to a high mountain Tour de France route
By Gregor Brown Published
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'There's a chance that Nairo Quintana will ride the Giro and Tour' says Movistar bossNairo Quintana reportedly said he will target an historic Grand Tour double in 2017, but his manager looked to play down speculation
By Richard Windsor Published
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Annemiek van Vleuten close to Movistar transfer, according to reportsThe world champion is out of contract with Mitchelton-Scott at the end of the season
By Jonny Long Published
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Valverde: 'I will sacrifice myself to help Quintana win the Tour de France'Alejandro Valverde is confident Movistar's plan for the Alpine stages of the Tour de France will deliver Nairo Quintana to victory
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Alejandro Valverde’s Giro d’Italia in doubt after birthday training crashAlejandro Valverde may be forced to abandon plans to ride the Giro d’Italia after he suffered nasty injuries in a training crash on his birthday
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Alex Dowsett in the wind tunnel as Hour Record attempt nearsHour Record hope Alex Dowsett fine-tunes his bike, clothing and position at the Drag2Zero wind tunnel
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Sofia Bertizzolo signs with CCC-Liv after contract with police blocked her from joining MovistarSofia Bertizzolo was all set to capitalise on her 2019 season next year, as she was on her way to Movistar after a string of hugely promising results.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Richard Carapaz says he wants to stay with Movistar despite rumours of Team Ineos dealRichard Carapaz says he wants to stay with Movistar following his 2019 Giro d'Italia win despite a reported €1.5m offer from Team Ineos.
By Gregor Brown Published
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Richard Carapaz wins in chaotic stage four final of Giro d'Italia 2019 as Tom Dumoulin loses timeRichard Carapaz won stage three of the Giro d'Italia from a small group after crashes tore the peloton apart in the final.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Alejandro Valverde returns to racing with victory on La Route d'Occitanie opening stageThe world champion beat Eddie Dunbar to the line on the first stage of the French race
By Richard Windsor Published
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Adriano Malori breaks collarbone in Milano-Torino crashAdriano Malori's nightmare season continued as he broke his collarbone at the Milano-Torino on Wednesday
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Nairo Quintana gets in the breakaway at the Route du Sud; wins basket of fruitNairo Quintana spent the best part of 150km in a two-man breakaway on stage one of the Route du Sud
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Nairo Quintana takes control on stage 16 of Giro d'ItaliaNairo Quintana goes on rampage on mountainous stage 16 to take stage win and the overall race lead from Rigoberto Uran
By Cycling Weekly Published
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Alex Dowsett claims Bayern-Rundfahrt time trial victoryAlex Dowsett beats Tiago Machado by one second to claim victory in the Bayern-Rundfahrt time trial, moving him into the overall lead
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Carlos Betancur signs with MovistarFormer Ag2r La Mondiale rider Carlos Betancur, winner of the 2014 Paris-Nice, will ride for Movistar in 2016
By Stuart Clarke Published
