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17/08/2018

Binck Bank Tour. Magnus Cort takes stage 5 after day in the breakaway

The fifth win for Magnus Cort in the Astana jersey, as he took stage 5 at the Binck Bank Tour. For the third time this week, the peloton was not able to catch the breakaway, and Magnus Cort could sprint for the stage victory with the two other riders from the break.

Race

16/08/2018

Arctic Race of Norway. Stage 1. Chernetskii – second at the finish of the opening stage

The first stage of Arctic race of Norway finished today in Kirkenes after 184 km of racing.

The stage was characterized with strong wind and a lot of attacks from the start. Finally, the breakaway with 27 riders escaped after 20 km of racing, including our Kazakh rider Daniil Fominykh.

Race

16/08/2018

Binck Bank Tour. Another flat day, multiple attacks of Astana riders at stage 4

For a second day in a row the bunch sprint didn’t make it to the finish line first, as Jasper Stuyven took the stage victory at stage 4 of the Binck Bank Tour after an attack in the final kilometer. It was shortly after Michael Valgren launched an attack, but he got caught by the chasing peloton. Also, Andrey Grivko and Laurens de Vreese attacked today, but at the end it was Stuyven with the victory and no significant changes in the overall classification, as Matej Mohoric is still the leader of the race. Riccardo Minali sprinted the 13^thplace.

Race

15/08/2018

Binck Bank Tour. Breakaway makes it at stage 3

At stage 3 of the Binck Bank Tour, the day’s breakaway made it to the finish line, with the Astana riders finishing in and behind the bunch sprint of the peloton. Dutch rider Taco van der Hoorn won the stage, Matej Mohoric is the new leader of the stage race.

Race

14/08/2018

Binck Bank Tour. Day for ITT specialists done after stage 2

An Individual Time Trial at the Binck Bank Tour today, a day for the TT specialists as well for GC contenders to make a difference. Michael Valgren was able to keep up with other contenders for the general classification, finishing in a time of 14’53”. Stefan Kung (14’11”) was by far the fastest rider of the day and is the new leader of the Binck Bank Tour.