Anna-Bianca Schnitzmeier on the attack in Giro della Toscana Queen stage
Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling’s Anna-Bianca Schnitzmeier went on the attack as part of a ten-rider breakaway group in the third stage of the Giro della Toscana, between Segromigno in Piano and Capannori, on the toughest day of the race. The 23-year-old German, and her nine companions, broke away from the peloton on the fourth ascent of the climb to Segromigno in Monte, and managed to get 30 seconds clear before the riders at the top of the general classification began to accelerate into the second half of the stage. “Anna, Lotte [Becker], Lauren...
read moreBronzini holds on to second place after taking no risks on stage two
Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling’s Giorgia Bronzini holds on to second place overall in the Giro della Toscana after deciding not to take any risks in the technical finish of yesterday’s stage, between Porcari and Pontadera. The former two-time World champion was well placed in the final kilometre, having been protested by her Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling teammates during the 110.1km stage, but considered a tight bend with 300 metres to go too much of a risk with the World championships just two weeks away. “Giorgia didn’t want to take any risks,”...
read moreBronzini wins stage one of the Giro della Toscana from an elite breakaway
Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling’s Giorgia Bronzini proved yet again that she is more than a sprinter as she won the first stage of the Giro della Toscana, between Bottegone and Massa e Cozzile, in a sprint from an elite 13-rider group. The former two-time World champion beat Italian compatriot Rossella Ratto (Hitec Products) in the sprint for the line; current rainbow jersey Marianne Vos (Rabobank-Liv/Giant) was third, as Bronzini took a morale-boosting victory over her big Dutch rival ahead of the World championships in nearby Florence. A...
read moreEmily Collins seventh in Giro della Toscana night-time prologue
Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling’s Emily Collins finished in seventh place in the opening prologue time trial of the Giro della Toscana, on the streets of Campi Bisenzio. The New Zealander completed the 2.22km out and back course in a time of three minutes 0.48 seconds, which was just seven seconds slower than the winning time set by World and Olympic champion Marianne Vos (Rabobank-Liv/Giant). Vos’ teammate Annemiek van Vleuten finished in second place, with Shelley Olds (Tibco-To The Top) third. “I’m very happy with that. I’m still finding my feet...
read moreChasing Rainbows Promo – Team Wiggle Honda
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read moreGiorgia Bronzini takes a third stage victory in Tour de l’Ardèche finale
Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling’s Giorgia Bronzini sprinted to her third victory in the Tour de l’Ardèche as she took the sixth and final stage, between Saint Just d’Ardèche and Saint Marcel d’Ardèche. The two-time former World champion was by far the fastest of a ten-rider group that escaped midway through the 74.9km course, beating Canadian champion Joëlle Numainville (Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies) into second place, with Rossella Ratto (Servetto-Footon Mixed) third. A third Ardèche stage takes Bronzini’s victory tally for 2013 to an...
read moreLinda Villumsen takes back Tour de l’Ardèche lead
Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling’s Linda Villumsen took back the pink jersey in the Tour de l’Ardèche after the fifth stage, between Saint-Sauveur-de-Montagut and Villeneuve-de-Berg, after overnight leader Alena Amialiusik (Be Pink) crashed out on a descent. The Belarusian champion was trying to follow Villumsen’s fierce pace when she crashed on a corner, suffering a fractured collarbone,and was forced to withdraw from the race. The Danish-born New Zealander now leads Tatiana Antoshina by a single second, after the Russian rider escaped with Canadian...
read moreLinda Villumsen overcomes early crash to hold on to second overall
Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling’s Linda Villumsen managed to put an early crash and an injured elbow behind her in the fourth stage of the Tour de l’Ardèche, between Le Pouzin and Cruas, to finish safely in the peloton and hold on to her second place overall. The New Zealander crossed the line with a large swelling on her left elbow, and went immediately to hospital, but thankfully the injury was found to be not too serious. “Linda hit the deck today,” Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling directeur sportif Simon Cope confirmed. “It was in the first five...
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The Power of Dreams – Honda CR-V
By Laura Trott At the start of the year, Honda Motor Europe became our co-naming rights partner and the Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling team was born. This was an exciting moment for everyone in the team, partnering with one of the World’s leading automotive brands, with a passion for racing on two wheels and four. Honda has a car to suit every lifestyle and we use our Honda vehicles for both team and personal use. The Accord Tourer is used as our Race team car. The spacious wagon has loads of space for our race wheels, coolers and toolboxes while...
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