The German sprinter lost control as he struck a raised pedestrian crossing within sight of the finish line in the latest incident of safety measures falling short in early season racing.
Van Gils fined 1,500 CHF, Capiot banged up after stage 13 in latest round of crash-filled, beef broiling finals in the 'wild west' of Tour de France sprints.
The 2023 sprint king Philipsen back on top after frustrating early part of the Tour.
The German wins in a photo-finish ahead of Milan and Cavendish as the Giro's longest stage delivers more drama of the wrong kind.
'I never thought to stop': Colombian leadout man in disbelief after pinching stage win from the favorites in Madrid.
After a rough spring, a victory would have come in handy for the 28-year-old.
Zdenek Štybar caught inside final 200 meters, race leader Sergio Higuita crashes in finale.
The Swiss star's comeback victory counts for the 20th so far in 2022 for UAE Emirates.
Gaviria has tested positive for COVID-19 for the third time in three years.
Here's the news making headlines for Saturday, August 7.
Pascal Ackermann signs with UAE Team Emirates.
After five years with the team, Peter Sagan and Pascal Ackermann will leave Bora-Hansgrohe at the end of the year.
Bora-Hansgrohe confirms that Peter Sagan and Pascal Ackermann will depart the team at the end of the year. Sagan has been linked to a move to Team TotalEnergies.
The German sprinter believes team manager Ralph Denk went back on his word.
Here's the news making the headlines on Wednesday, June 16.
Mathieu van der Poel and Brandon McNulty lead rookie class in 2021 Tour de France.
Sprinters move to the fore in the hectic one-day race as the cobbled classics draw to a close.
Despite postponements at Mallorca and Murcia, Clásica de Almería confirms WorldTour lineup that also includes Rally Cycling.
German sprinter angling for Tour de France debut on stacked Bora-Hansgrohe squad.
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Bora-Hansgrohe sprinter wins bunch kick in central Madrid as all GC contenders come safely to the line behind.
Deceuninck-Quick-Step and Trek-Segafredo directors trade blows over the jury's call to sanction Irishman after stage 9 sprint.
Watch the exciting final kilometer — with some shoulder-rubbing — of stage 9 of the 2020 Vuelta a España.
Richard Carapaz wears the leader's jersey for another day, with no changes at the top of the general classification.
With another hilly stage on tap Saturday, Sam Bennett wanted to win early in mountainous Vuelta a España.
The German riders says he timed his long sprint perfectly.
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GC riders keeping their powder dry for the mountains while the sprinters did battle on day one of Giro d'Italia warm-up.
The 2020 Tirreno-Adriatico will challenge riders with more than 15,000 meters of vertical elevation gain, as well as offer sprinters and rouleurs multiple chances for wins.
Competing on Italian courses that mimic the Stelvio and Tucson countryside, the startlist has all the firepower of a grand tour.
Sometimes bicycle racing is like this: teams that do all of the work come away empty-handed.
Although called the 'Race to the Sun', it is easy to forget just how brutally hard Paris-Nice can be.
General classification contenders Vincenzo Nibali and Sergio Higuita finished safely in the front group, in a rainy and windy stage.
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The Dutch sprint star came around Gaviria and Ackermann during the closing meters, in a chaotic battle to the line.
German eager to team up with Sagan at Giro d’Italia as Bora-Hansgrohe look to rack up the wins.
The Australian sprint star patiently waited before attacking in the closing meters, on a double-digit grade to the line.
German sprinter Pascal Ackermann won the opening stage of the UAE Tour in Dubai after a chaotic push to the line.
German sprinter kick-starts season with victory in Spain over Kristoff and Viviani.
The Slovakian debuts later this month in Argentina, with Giro debut and traditional targets in the classics and Tour also on the schedule.
Sagan to race the Giro for the first time in his career next season, with the added significance of the opening stages near his place of birth.
The Chinese race wrapped up with a sprint finish and overall victory for Enric Mas, the first stage race victory of the 24-year-old's career.
GC leader Enric Mas finished safely in the bunch to retain leader's jersey with one stage remaining.
12 wins for the season leaves German full of confidence ahead of a 2020 season where he may become Bora-Hansgrohe's top sprinter.
After placing second in stage 1 and 2, German sprinter hits the top step and retains leader's jersey.
Riders relishing the opportunity to end the season on a high and explore new cultures as Chinese race finds its feet.
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By the closest of margins, the early breakaway held on for another stage victory in the Giro d'Italia
Caleb Ewan adds to his tally in the 2019 Giro d'Italia. Valerio Conti remains in pink
French veteran Démare has strong words for budding German star Ackermann as he makes his grand tour debut.
Arnaud Démarre is fastest in the home city of Ferrari; Conti retains pink jersey
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The weather has proved an important factor in the opening days of the Giro
German champion outsprints Fernando Gaviria to win the fifth stage of the 2019 Giro d'Italia
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German champion wins first grand tour sprint of his career, with the GC staying static.
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German Pascal Ackermann wins the second stage of the Tour de Guangxi in southern China on Wednesday.
In a hectic sprint finale, Pascal Ackermann takes the win, Michal Kwiatkowski crashes, and Daryl Impey takes GC lead.
Pascal Ackermann took the biggest race of his budding career by sprinting to victory ahead of Quick Step's Michael Morkov on the final stage at the Tour de Romandie.