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18/09/2018

Truls Korsaeth retires from professional cycling

Since the 1^stof September, Truls Korsaeth is no longer part of Astana Pro Team as he decided to retire from professional cycling. The 25-year-old Norwegian rider wants to focus on his study and future career, so the management of Astana Pro Team terminated his contract in sound consultation with Korsaeth. The team accepts and supports his decision, and wishes him all the best in the future.

Vuelta a Espana

16/09/2018

La Vuelta Ciclista a España. Miguel Angel Lopez 3rd in final classification

The leader of Astana Pro Team, Miguel Angel Lopez, reached his second Grand Tour podium with finishing 3rd in the final general classification of the Vuelta Ciclista a España 2018, ended today in the city center of Madrid.

Race

15/09/2018

La Vuelta Ciclista a España. Stage 20. Miguel Angel Lopez secures podium, finishing second at final mountain stage

At the final and decisive mountain stage of this year’s La Vuelta, Miguel Angel Lopez secured a third place on the overall podium, finishing second. After impressive teamwork of his teammates during the day, he attacked in today’s final. Enric Mas won the stage and finished second overall, finishing just in front of Lopez. Simon Yates won La Vuelta, nobody was able to attack his leading position today.

Vuelta a Espana

14/09/2018

La Vuelta Ciclista a España. Stage 19. Miguel Angel Lopez is 5th in Naturlandia

Miguel Angel Lopez finished 5th atop the final climb of stage 19 Naturlandia in Andorra. The Astana Team captain lost 52 seconds to the stage winner Thibaut Pinot, but took some seconds over a few rivals. After this stage Lopez moved down to one position, now he is 5th in the general classification, 2 minutes 29 seconds behind the Britton Simon Yates, still the red jersey of the Vuelta a España.

Vuelta a Espana

13/09/2018

La Vuelta Ciclista a España. Stage 18. A narrow win for break ahead of Andorra stages

Two riders from an early breakaway saw the finish line in Lleida ahead of the main peloton, sprinting for a stage victory just in front of the bunch. The Belgian rider Jelle Wallays outsprinted Sven Erik Bystrøm and immediately behind them it was the World Champion Peter Sagan, who finished third.