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Bahrain–Merida Pro Cycling Team
Team Bahrain Victorious () is a UCI WorldTeam cycling team from Bahrain which was founded in 2017. Its title sponsor is the government of Bahrain. History The idea for a Bahrain pro cycling team was started in August 2016 by Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa. The team is financed by the government of Bahrain to promote the country worldwide. Doping On 5 September 2018, the UCI announced that an out-of-competition test had resulted in an adverse analytical finding of erythropoietin in a sample collected 31 July 2018. Kanstantsin Sivtsov was provisionally suspended pending the result of any B sample test. Following Stage 17 of the 2021 Tour de France, French police raided the team's hotel and bus on the suspicion of doping. The Police confirmed they conducted the raids and have the riders' training files in their possession, and "A preliminary enquiry has been opened to see if there has been, or not, acquisition, transport or possession of banned substances". On 27 June 202 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Road Bicycle Racing
Road bicycle racing is the cycle sport discipline of road cycling, held primarily on Road surface, paved roads. Road racing is the most popular professional form of bicycle racing, in terms of numbers of competitors, events and spectators. The two most common competition formats are mass start events, where riders start simultaneously (though sometimes with a Handicapping, handicap) and race to a set finish point; and time trials, where individual time trial, individual riders or team time trial, teams race a course alone against the clock. Stage races or "tours" take multiple days, and consist of several mass-start or time-trial stages ridden consecutively. Professional racing originated in Western Europe, centred in France, Spain, Italy and the Low Countries. Since the mid-1980s, the sport has diversified, with races held at the professional, semi-professional and amateur levels, worldwide. The sport is governed by the (UCI). As well as the UCI's annual UCI Road World Champio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nasser Bin Hamad Al Khalifa
Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa (; born 8 May 1987), also known as Prince Nasser, is a member of the House of Khalifa, Bahraini royal family, Commander of Bahrain's Royal Guard (Bahrain), Royal Guard, deputy chairman of the Higher Committee for Energy and Natural Resources and the head of the government's Supreme Council for Youth and Sports. He is the third in line of the heir apparent of the Kingdom of Bahrain. In April 2021, he was appointed as chairman of Bapco Energies, formerly called “nogaholding". Early life and education Al Khalifa is the fourth-born son of the King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa with Sheia bint Hassan Al Khrayyesh Al Ajmi, his second wife. He was educated in Bahrain at Ibn Khuldoon National School. He then joined the commissioning course of officer cadet at the Sandhurst Military Academy in the United Kingdom (2005-2006), where he was the recipient of King Hussain’s Medal for Outstanding Overseas Cadet and achieved Second Lieutenants Ran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikias Arndt
Nikias Arndt (born 18 November 1991) is a German professional track and road cyclist, who rides for UCI WorldTeam . Career Arndt rode for between 2010 and 2012, before joining the team for the 2013 season. He achieved his first professional victory at the 2013 Arctic Race of Norway, winning the third stage, en route to finishing third overall behind Thor Hushovd and Kenny van Hummel. Arndt also won the young riders classification at the event, as the best-placed rider under the age of 25. The following year, he took his first win at the UCI World Tour level, winning stage three of the Critérium du Dauphiné in a sprint finish. In 2016, Arndt won the final stage of the Giro d'Italia, his first Grand Tour stage win. In early 2017, he won the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race, a one-day race on the World Tour. In June of the same year, he was named in the startlist for the Tour de France, which was his first time competing in the race. He notably finished second on stage 19. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Matin (Switzerland)
(, ), on Sundays, is a Swiss French-language daily newspaper published by Tamedia in Lausanne, Switzerland. The publication of the daily newspaper was stopped on 21 July 2018. The Sunday and on-line versions continue. History and profile was created in 1893, merging with the daily paper in 1896. In 1912, the paper was bought by , and became a politically independent informational paper, for a generalist audience with lower prices. It received a Sunday edition starting in 1914, . It was renamed as in 1972. With this rename the Sunday edition was changed to in 1972. It was completely renamed in 1984. This rename was done in an effort to make the paper seem less local, as the paper had not differentiated itself enough from another Lausanne paper, '' 24 heures''. Starting in 1986, it had two supplement magazines for its Sunday edition, and . The paper was a daily published in tabloid-format. Between 31 October 2005 and 25 September 2009, Edipresse also published , a fre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chur
'' Chur (locally) or ; ; ; ; ; ; or ; , and . is the capital and largest List of towns in Switzerland, town of the Switzerland, Swiss Cantons of Switzerland, canton of the Grisons and lies in the Alpine Rhine, Grisonian Rhine Valley, where the Rhine turns towards the north, in the northern part of the canton. The city, on the right bank of the Rhine, is reputedly the oldest town in Switzerland. The official language of Chur is German language, German,In this context ‘German’ is used as an umbrella term for any variety of German. A person is allowed to communicate with the authorities using any kind of German, in written or oral form. However the authorities always use Swiss Standard German (the Swiss variety of Standard German) in documents and any written form. In spoken interaction ''Hochdeutsch'' (Swiss Standard German or what the particular speaker considers as High German) or any other dialectal variant can be used. but the main spoken language is the local variant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albula Pass
The Albula Pass ( Romansh: ''Pass d'Alvra'' or , ) (el. 2312 m) is a Swiss mountain pass in the canton of Graubünden. It lies at the heart of the Albula Alps, on the watershed between the Albula, tributary of the Rhine and the Ova d'Alvra, tributary of the Inn. Overlooking the pass are the ranges of Piz Üertsch (north) and Crasta Mora (south).Topographic map of the Grisons . Retrieved 16 March 2022 The Albula Pass is an important axis from central Graubünden to . It is traversed by a paved road from Thusis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gino Mäder
Gino Mäder (; 4 January 1997 – 16 June 2023) was a Swiss road and track cyclist. He last rode for UCI WorldTeam . Mäder died as a result of an accident during the 2023 Tour de Suisse. Early life and education Gino Mäder was born on 4 January 1997, in Flawil in the Canton of St. Gallen, and raised in Wiedlisbach. He was baptized Gino in honour of Italian cyclist Gino Bartali; both his parents were cyclists as well. He began playing football at the age of five. Later he started as an apprentice at Swiss Olympic. Before turning professional on the road, Mäder was a high level track cyclist, having competed at the 2016 UEC European Track Championships in the team pursuit event. In 2018 he won two stages at the Tour de l'Avenir and one in the Tour Alsace and another in the Ronde de l'Isard in France. He came in fourth in the U-23 race of the 2018 UCI World Championships in Innsbruck, Austria, with his Swiss teammate Marc Hirschi winning the race. According to him, Hirs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Tour De Suisse
The 2023 Tour de Suisse was a road cycling stage race that took place between 11 and 18 June 2023 in Switzerland. It was the 86th edition of the Tour de Suisse and the 24th event of the 2023 UCI World Tour. On 16 June 2023, Swiss rider Gino Mäder died in hospital in Chur after a heavy crash on the descent of the Albula Pass during stage 5. Stage 6 was neutralised and a short homage to Mäder was completed instead. Teams All eighteen UCI WorldTeams were joined by five UCI ProTeams to make up the twenty-three teams that participated in the race. UCI WorldTeams * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * UCI ProTeams * * * * * Route Stages Stage 1 ;11 June 2023 — Einsiedeln to Einsiedeln, ( ITT) Stage 2 ;12 June 2023 — Beromünster to Nottwil, Stage 3 ;13 June 2023 — Tafers to Villars-sur-Ollon, Stage 4 ;14 June 2023 — Monthey to Leukerbad, Stage 5 ;15 June 2023 — Fiesch to La Punt, Stage 6 ;16 June 2023 — ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Tratnik
Jan Tratnik (born 23 February 1990) is a Slovenian cyclist who rides for UCI WorldTeam . Professional since 2009, he has won the 2024 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and a stage of the 2020 Giro d'Italia. Tratnik is also a four time Slovenian national time trial champion and a one-time national road race champion. Career Junior years (2007–2008) Tratnik started cycling at the age of 17 on the advice of Borut Božič who noticed him during a mountain bike competition organized by his school. He found success in races during his second season as a junior in 2008, winning the national junior time trial championship and the Coppa Linari. Under-23 years (2009–2012) Moving up to the under-23 category, he was recruited by UCI Continental team , which he rode the 2009 and 2010 seasons for. With the team, he had his first victory at the under-23 level, winning the 2010 Gran Premio della Liberazione. He also finished second overall in the Giro delle Regioni, an event on the UCI Under 23 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matej Mohorič
Matej Mohorič (born 19 October 1994) is a Slovenian professional road racing cyclist who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . Mohorič turned professional in 2014. He won the Slovenian National Road Race Championships in 2018 and 2021, and the UCI Gravel World Championships in 2023. Early and personal life Born on 19 October 1994, in Kranj, Slovenia, Mohorič currently resides in Šenčur, Slovenia. Career Mohorič won the 2012 UCI Road World Championships – Men's junior road race, 2012 UCI World Junior Road Race Championships and the 2013 UCI Road World Championships#Under-23 events, 2013 UCI World Under-23 Road Race Championships, becoming the first rider to win world junior and under-23 titles in consecutive years. He signed with , a UCI ProTeam, for the 2014 season. Mohorič signed with , a UCI ProTeam, for the 2015 season. He was named in the start list for the 2015 Vuelta a España, but he withdrew on the 6th stage. Subsequently, it was announced that he would join ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Europol
Europol, officially the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation, is the law enforcement agency of the European Union (EU). Established in 1998, it is based in The Hague, Netherlands, and serves as the central hub for coordinating criminal intelligence and supporting the Member state of the European Union, EU's Member States in their efforts to combat various forms of Organized crime, serious and organized crime, as well as terrorism. Europol's main objective is to enhance the effectiveness and cooperation between the law enforcement agencies of the EU member states. To achieve this, Europol facilitates the exchange of information and intelligence, provides analytical support, and offers specialized training and expertise. Some of the key areas of focus for Europol include Illegal drug trade, drug trafficking, human trafficking, cybercrime, money laundering, and counterterrorism. The Agency has no executive powers, and its officials are not entitled to arrest suspec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Tour De France
The 2022 Tour de France was the 109th edition of the Tour de France. It started in Copenhagen, Denmark on 1 July 2022 and ended with the final stage on the Champs-Élysées, Paris on 24 July 2022. Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard () won the General classification in the Tour de France, general classification for the first time. Two-time defending champion Tadej Pogačar () finished in second place, and former winner Geraint Thomas () finished third. This was the first Tour since 1989 Tour de France, 1989 in which each of the three podium finishers had made the podium on a previous occasion. The race began in Copenhagen before returning to France. Wout van Aert of controlled the lead for much of the first week until Pogačar seized control of the race and won two consecutive stages. In the Alps, attacked Pogačar, and Vingegaard became the first rider to take serious time from Pogačar. Vingegaard defended and increased his lead through the Pyrenees and the final individual time trial t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
