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Extends GC Lead 07-Feb-2013: Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team knew it had to do its best to protect Mark Cavendish in the crucial Stage 5 of Tour of Qatar on Thursday, and the team worked doggedly at the front to ensure he had perfect position for a third straight victory, and the sixth win for OPQS in 2013 in three different disciplines. Cavendish extended his GC lead by winning a … [Read more...]
AL KHOR, Qatar, Feb 6, 2013 (AFP) - Mark Cavendish contined his fine form on Wednesday as the Isle of Man speedster won for the second straight day by taking the fourth stage of the Tour of Qatar and seizing the overall lead. The British rider who is in his first season with Omega Pharma-Quick Step after a move from Team Sky, won a mass sprint after 160km of racing between the Camel Race … [Read more...]
OPQS Protects Manx Missile into Final Kilometers 05-Feb-2013: Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team did nothing short of escort Mark Cavendish to sprint position in the final kilometers of Tour of Qatar Stage, but it still took some maneuvering by the Manx Missile to get his 2nd sprint victory of 2013. Other teams did everything they could to prevent the OPQS leadout from getting perfect … [Read more...]
Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team has announced the riders that will participate in the Tour of Qatar, from Sunday, Feb. 3rd until Friday, Feb. 8th. Tour of Qatar features 18 different teams, and will cover a very flat 732.5km in six stages. OPQS rider Tom Boonen, who is not able to participate due to recovering from an operation after a septic infection to his left elbow bursa, won the … [Read more...]
The first day of the year coincides with Mark Cavendish's first outing in the official team jersey. Cav pedaled for a little over an hour and a half on the hillsides of Tuscany, where he spent the end of the year with his family and a few friends. "It was a nice ride, and I was enthusiastic about officially wearing my new kit. The heritage of this team is incredible; it's been around since … [Read more...]
LONDON, Nov 19, 2012 - British cycling star Mark Cavendish has said he is "relatively ok" after colliding with a car while training in Italy. Cavendish, the 2011 world road race champion, who has a home in Tuscany, told his Twitter followers on Monday: "Went & hit the back of a car that slammed on today in training. Wasn't ideal. Apart from a bruised arm, I'm relatively ok. If … [Read more...]
LONDON, Oct 29, 2012 (AFP) - British rider Mark Cavendish said in an interview published on Monday that he hopes to end the opening stage of next year's 100th Tour de France in the race leader's coveted yellow jersey. "I've worn the leader's jersey in the Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a Espana, so it would be nice to complete the set," the former world champion, who at the end of this … [Read more...]
18-Oct-2012: Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team is delighted to announce that we've reached a deal with Mark Cavendish. The 27-year-old rider from the Isle of Man will be riding with the team for the next 3 seasons (2013-2015). “Mark is one of the most outstanding riders in cycling, a true star recognized internationally for his unique style and irrefutable athletic skills” Team Owner … [Read more...]
LONDON, Oct 18, 2012 - Mark Cavendish is to leave Team Sky for Belgian team Omega Pharma-Quickstep, the British cycling outfit announced on Thursday. The 27-year-old, who has won 23 stages on the Tour de France and was the 2011 world road race champion, expressed a desire to move on 12 months into a three-year contract, believing Team Sky's stated ambitions and his own no longer … [Read more...]
valkenburg, Netherlands, Sept 23, 2012 - British rider Mark Cavendish's defense of his cycling world road race title ended in disappointing fashion on Sunday as he retired from the race with 111 kilometres to go. The 27-year-old had not been expected to be a contender for the title this time round as the undulating 267km course was less suited to his talents than the one he won on in … [Read more...]