Bjarne Riis on stage six of the 2014 Tour of Poland
MTN-Qhubeka general manager Brian Smith confirmed that Bjarne Riis has enquired about the possibility of joining the team and bringing substantial sponsorship money with him.
The Dane is looking for his next opportunity in cycling after leaving Tinkoff-Saxo following a disagreement with owner Oleg Tinkov.
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Fabio Aru officially signs for Qhubeka-Assos as he looks to reboot his careerFabio Aru finally announces that he will be joining Qhubeka-Assos for the 2021 season after several transfer rumours went around
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'Cycling has been my life for 20 years': Enrico Gasparrotto calls time on his career at 38Enrico Gasparotto has announced his retirement from professional cycling at the age of 38 after a very successful career spanning 16 years for eight teams, winning various races
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He may be missing the Tour, but don’t write off Mark Cavendish just yetHe may have missed out on selection for the Tour, but Mark Cavendish has made a career out of bouncing back
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How you can buy Mark Cavendish’s Cervélo S5Lovers of cycling memorabilia can now pick up a piece of history, in the shape of Mark Cavendish’s Cervélo S5.
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Mark Cavendish to stay with Dimension Data through 2019, according to reportsStar sprinter Mark Cavendish will race in 2019 with Dimension Data after reaching a last-minute deal for an additional year, according to reports.
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How Scott Davies’ dream to turn pro in the WorldTour nearly didn’t happenScott Davies thought his dream to turn pro had been dashed by ill health and ill fortune, but determination and no little talent saw him taken on by Dimension Data. He tells Sophie Smith about his transformational year
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‘I am definitely in it to win it’: Mark Cavendish set for Six Day London returnMark Cavendish set to take part in the Six Day London event in Lee Valley Velodrome over October 23-28 2018
