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Rally Cycling’s Guide to the Virtual Tour de France

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Friday, July 3, 2020

On July 4, the first-ever Virtual Tour de France will commence and Americas longest running professional men's and women's cycling program, Rally Cycling , will be there to compete.

Key Points: 
  • On July 4, the first-ever Virtual Tour de France will commence and Americas longest running professional men's and women's cycling program, Rally Cycling , will be there to compete.
  • The virtual race series will take place over three weekends and feature the worlds top teams including reigning Tour de France champion Egan Bernal and his British squad, Team INEOS.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200702005602/en/
    Rally Cycling men's and women's teams are ready to tackle the first-ever Virtual Tour de France.
  • Streamed and televised around the globe, this virtual stage race will see Rally Cycling men's and women's teams compete on brand new digital roadways based on iconic Tour courses.

Martini Racing Ciclismo: Tom Boonen Appointed as Road Captain

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Monday, April 1, 2019

Martini Racing Ciclismo will be made up of participants from the HOtel, REstaurant and CAtering sector.

Key Points: 
  • Martini Racing Ciclismo will be made up of participants from the HOtel, REstaurant and CAtering sector.
  • Their aim with Martini Racing Ciclismo is to encourage workers in the hospitality sector to maintain a balanced lifestyle.
  • The rides are generally led by professionals and former professionals like Zdenek Stybar, Sven Nys, Iljo Keisse, Ludo Dierckxens, Puck Moonen and Tom Boonen.
  • The team eventually settled on Tom Boonen as the ideal pacemaker, leading to the signing of a two-year agreement which sees Boonen appointed as road captain for the Martini Racing Ciclismo programme in Belgium.

Matthews avenges disappointing season with the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec win

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Friday, September 7, 2018

QUBEC, Sept. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - Twice on the podium in the past, Australia's Michael Matthews (Team Sunweb) avenged a disappointing season by raising the arms at last in the Grand Prix Cycliste de Qubec on Friday.

Key Points: 
  • QUBEC, Sept. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - Twice on the podium in the past, Australia's Michael Matthews (Team Sunweb) avenged a disappointing season by raising the arms at last in the Grand Prix Cycliste de Qubec on Friday.
  • The result is especially disappointing for Olympic champion Van Avermaet, who now finished runner-up in Qubec City for the 4th time.
  • Alex Cataford took advantage of the breakaway to collect the KOM points on Cote des Glacis for 13 laps.
  • I've had wins on each of the Grand Tours and I won the green jersey on the Tour de France.