Peter Sagan against disc brakes in a mixed peloton
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/peter-sagan-against-disc-brakes-in-a-mixed-peloton/ (Cycling News)
Bradley Wiggins’ doctor provided Team Sky staff with triamcinolone
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/bradley-wiggins-doctor-provided-team-sky-staff-with-triamcinolone/ (Cycling News)
Peter Sagan refuels from hard efforts with gummy bears. Should you?
https://cyclingtips.com/2017/03/peter-sagan-refuels-hard-efforts-gummy-bears/ (Cycling Tips)
RISULTATI / RESULTS
03/03/2017
Tropicale Amissa Bongo
UCI 2.1, Tappa 5, 144 km, Lambaréné – Kango
1. GÈNE Yohann (FRA – Direct Energie) 03:13’38 (44,620 km/h)
2. MAKHCHOUN Mounir (MAR – VIB Bikes) +0″
3. TESHOME HAGOS Meron (ERI – Bike Aid) +0″
Leader: GÈNE Yohann.
Cronaca: http://www.cicloweb.it/2017/03/03/tropicale-amissa-bongo-arriva-la-fuga-bidone-tappa-e-maglia-per-gene/ (Cicloweb.it)
INFORTUNI / INJURIES
03/03/2017 VALVERDE BELMONTE Alejandro, Paris – Nice, Influenza, costretto al ritiro alla vigilia.
GARE DI OGGI / TODAY’S RACES
Strade Bianche, ITA, 1.WT, 175 km,
Rai Sport + (HD) dalle 13:40
Tropicale Amissa Bongo, GAB, 2.1, Akanda – Libreville,
Vuelta Independencia Nacional, DOM, 2.2,
Strade Bianche (Ladies), ITA, 1.WT,
GRADUATORIA VINCITORI
La classifica è stilata per ordine di vittorie valide ai fini UCI per la categoria professionisti.
Tra parentesi le vittorie totali, comprendenti eventualmente gare UCI U23, gare NE o Junior.
5 VITTORIE
Ewan Caleb (Aus, Orica – Scott, 5 UCI, 6 tot.)
Kittel Marcel (Ger, Quick Step Floors, 5 UCI, 5 tot.)
4 VITTORIE
Kristoff Alexander (Nor, Team Katusha – Alpecin, 4 UCI, 4 tot.)
3 VITTORIE
Faria da Costa Rui Alberto (Por, UAE Abu Dhabi, 3 UCI, 3 tot.)
Gaviria Rendon Fernando (Col, Quick Step Floors, 3 UCI, 3 tot.)
Hermans Ben (Bel, BMC Racing Team, 3 UCI, 3 tot.)
McCabe Travis (Usa, UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling, 3 UCI, 3 tot.)
Porte Richie (Aus, BMC Racing Team, 3 UCI, 3 tot.)
Salinas Duque Yonathan Jesus (Ven, Elite, 3 UCI, 3 tot.)
Valverde Belmonte Alejandro (Esp, Movistar Team, 3 UCI, 3 tot.)
Wellens Tim (Bel, Lotto – Soudal, 3 UCI, 3 tot.)
Classifica vittorie per team / Team victory rankings
1. Quick Step Floors: 13 (Belgio)
Kittel 5/ Gaviria Rendon 3/ Richeze Araquistain 2/ Bauer 1/ Boonen 1/ Martin 1/
2. BMC Racing Team: 11 (Stati Uniti)
Hermans 3/ Porte 3/ Dennis 2/ BMC 1/ Scotson 1/ Van Avermaet 1/
3. Orica – Scott: 11 (Australia)
Ewan 6/ Cort Nielsen 2/ Howson 2/ Impey 1/
4. Movistar Team: 7 (Spagna)
Valverde Belmonte 3/ Quintana Rojas 2/ Barbero Cuesta 1/ Castroviejo Nicolas 1/
5. Direct Energie: 6 (Francia)
Calmejane 2/ Coquard 2/ Gène 1/ Hurel 1/
6. Lotto – Soudal: 6 (Belgio)
Wellens 3/ Greipel 2/ Gallopin 1/
7. Dimension Data: 5 (Sudafrica)
Gibbons 2/ Cavendish 1/ Debesay Abrha 1/ Janse Van Rensburg 1/
8. FDJ: 5 (Francia)
Demare 2/ Vichot 2/ Pinot 1/
9. Team Katusha – Alpecin: 5 (Svizzera)
Kristoff 4/ Martin 1/
COMPLEANNI, ANNIVERSARI DI NASCITA
RONSSE Georges: 111 (+04/07/1969 / Vittorie monumento: Liège – Bastogne – Liège 1925, Paris – Roubaix 1927, Mondiali, Strada 1928, Mondiali, Strada 1929)
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