Cavendish Wins 5th Giro Stage & Maglia Rossa, Martin Wins Tour of Belgium Overall 26-May-2013: Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team was successful in every way possible on Sunday, with Mark Cavendish winning the 21st Stage of the Giro d'Italia as well as the red (points) jersey, and Tony Martin winning the Tour of Belgium overall for the second straight year. Giro d'Italia Stage 21: Manx … [Read more...]
Omega Pharma – Quick-Step Cycling Team To Tour of Belgium
May 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team has announced the selection that will take part in Ronde van België (Tour of Belgium), a 730.1km race over five stages, from May 22nd to May 26th. "This year Tour of Belgium will be a hard race, from the beginning until the end," Sport Director Rik Van Slycke said. "The first stage has a finish in Knokke, so there is a strong possibility of a windy day. … [Read more...]
Tour de Romandie Stage 1: Meersman Emerges From Chaotic Finish Victorious
April 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment
24-Apr-2013: Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team Sport Director Brian Holm said on Tuesday that Gianni Meersman is showing his good condition, particularly after finishing 24th on a Tour de Romandie mountain prologue despite being known more for his sprinting prowess. Holm's comments were a reality at the end of the 176.8km Tour de Romandie Stage 1. As the race came back together inside the … [Read more...]
Injury update: Dries Devenyns, Tom Boonen
April 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
04-Apr-2013: Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team rider Dries Devenyns had surgery on his left radial bone at the hospital of Herentals on Wednesday, after suffering a complicated fracture as a result of a crash during the first stage of Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco on Monday. Devenyns must wear a cast for three weeks, and then the medical staff will make another evaluation to determine the … [Read more...]
Driedaagse Van De Panne-Koksijde Stage 2
March 27, 2013 By Leave a Comment
18th Win for OPQS in Three Disciplines 27-Mar-2013: Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team had complete control of the front of the peloton in the final kilometers of the 204.2km Stage 2 of Driedaagse Van De Panne-Koksijde, putting all riders on the front working very hard for sprinter Mark Cavendish. However, with just 1km to go, Iljo Keisse and Niki Terpstra — in a headwind — were … [Read more...]
Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen Stage 2: Vandewalle Wins Overall After Another Bunch Sprint
March 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Third Stage Race Victory for OPQS in 2013 Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team and Kristof Vandewalle did exactly what they needed to do in order to protect his race lead after his prologue victory, pulling back breaks, making a select group, and taking sprint bonus seconds at the 181.8km 2nd and final stage of Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen on Sunday. OPQS rider Vandewalle earned the 12th … [Read more...]
Paris-Nice Prologue: Chavanel Gives His All for 2nd Place
March 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team rider Sylvain Chavanel put all his effort into a possible victory at the 3km Paris-Nice prologue on Sunday. Chavanel earned a 2nd place finish, just one second shy of the win, with the hard work evident by his face in the final meters. Damien Gaudin (Team Europcar) won the prologue with a time of 3'37". Lieuwe Westra (Vacansoleil-DCM) was 3rd, also one … [Read more...]
Tour of Qatar Stage 6: Cavendish Wins Fourth Straight Stage
February 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Seals Overall, Eighth Win for OPQS in 2013 08-Feb-2013: Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team rider Mark Cavendish snuck his way through a tough situation inside the final kilometer at Tour of Qatar Stage 6 on Friday. The peloton was determined to try and prevent his fourth straight victory, and as he was slightly boxed in within the final meters, it looked to be a tough task for the Manx … [Read more...]
OPQS Gives Cavendish Textbook Leadout for Third Straight Win!
February 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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...]