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The 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:rumoured partnership between the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Tour de France owners Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) and the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Volta Ciclista a Catalunya was confirmed by the ASO on Monday.

The oldest Spanish stage race, which is currently taking place, has♛ survived on support from the Catalan government, but recently signed a major sponsor in Carrefour, w🍌hich also backs several of ASO's races.

Rubén Peris, the chairman of the race's organising club, explained, "We will benefit straight away from ASO's expertise in areas such as image production and distribution of TV rights, whic🍰h will help us bring our broadcasts up to the highest standards."

ASO, which also organises Paris-Roubaix, Liège-Bastogne-L🙈iège, Flèche Wallonne, Paris-Tours, Paris-Nice, the Critérium du Dauphiné and the Vuelta a Espana, has simil𝕴ar stakes in the Tour of Oman, Tour de Yorkshire, Arctic Race of Norway, and the Tour of California.

Yann Le Moenner, the ASO's generalꦏ director, emphasised his company's part in the race's future. "This partnership ensures w🐟e'll be there for the 100th edition of the Volta a Catalunya in 2020 and tackle future challenges together," he said.

Drucker steps up to lead BMC at Dwars Door Vlaanderen

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:BMC Racing will back Luxembourger Jempy Drucker at the upcoming 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Dwars door Vlaanderen, according to directeur sportif Fabio Baldato.

Most often the race comes d♏own to a bunch sprint, although the Nokereberg with 9.4km to go often serves as a launchpadꦬ for late attacks. Greg Van Avermaet attacked there last year but was caught by the peloton in sight of the line.

"We will hꦆave Jempy Drucker if the race ends in a bunch sprint, and Stefan Küng is definitely ab𓆏le to jump in a good move that hopefully makes it to the line," Baldato said. "Last year, we saw Greg Van Avermaet make a good move in the finale so anything can happen, especially this year with the additional cobble sector before the finish."

This year, Van Avermaet will skip the race before returning for the E3 Harelbeke, leaving Drucker with the chance to go for his own result.

Terpstra looks for third Dwars Door Vlaanderen victory

Few races suit Quick-Step Floors' Niki Terpstra better than the Dwars Door Vlaanderen, and the Dutchman will return to conquer the Nokereberg in pursuit of the outright record of victories in the semi-Clas🐲sic.

Terpstra has a formula: go from the Paterberg with 31km to go and sol✨o to victory. He's done it twice - first in 2012 and then again in 2014.

However, the team could also focus its strategy on controlling the race🌳 for a bunch sprint, with Fernando Gaviria on the roster, or try for a late attack from Zdenek Stybar𓆏 or Philippe Gilbert.

Quick-Step Floors for Dwars door Vlaanderen: Tim Declercq, Dries Deve♏nyns, Fernando Gaviria, Philippe Gilbert, Iljo Keisse, Yves Lampaert, Zdenek Stybar and Niki Terpstra.

Egyptian racer's death shortens African track championships

The African Continental Track Championships in Durban, South 🎉Africa, were halted after Egyptian cyclist Eslam Nasser Zaki died while participating in the eli꧑te men's Omnium tempo race.

According to Cycliꦛng South Africa, the 22-year-old was riding alone when he suddenly crashed. Medics arrived quickly and attempted to resuscitate him, but after prolonged attempts, he was declared dead.

The afternoon 💛events𝄹 were suspended, but racing will resume on Tuesday.