Tag: EF Education First
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With 8” of Fresh Snow, Old Man Winter Rally will be Epic
We’ve got 8″ of fresh snow, temperatures below zero overnight and a race in just a few short days from now. Now for the tough, last minute bike and tire choices…. 29er? Gravel bike? BOULDER, CO (February 3, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Ask any outdoor event director what their biggest worry is and many will…
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Rapha Gone Racing – The Alt Tour
“The chocolate is to make it go the distance, the beer is just for a slight buzz, and then the Coke’s just to mellow it all back out again” It’s late October and Lachlan Morton has just finished the 2020 Giro d’Italia when his team principal Jonathon Vaughters calls. “What do you think about riding…
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Video: Cape Epic 2020 – EF Gone Racing Trailer
Cancelled before it began, the Absa Cape Epic – the first race of the 2020 Alternative Calendar – was to test Lachlan Morton and Alex Howes to the limit. Instead, the two EF Education First pros were preparing to ride just as the rest of the racing season was stopping around them. The second season…
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EF Gone Racing at the Japan Cup
The Japan Cup was the last race in the EF Gone Racing calendar year and the team had a lot to celebrate. The final race of EF Education First’s Pro Cycling season. The final opportunity for a Mike Woods win. And the final time Taylor Phinney, a towering figure in US pro cycling, would pin…
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EF Education First Release Comic Book Style ‘Gone Racing’ Annual
EF Education First has collaborated with their kit manufacturer Rapha to release the 2019 “Gone Racing” annual. The annual is a nod to the teenage annuals of the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s. Rapha calls it a ‘lighthearted yet insightful’ book to be enjoyed by cycling fans of all ages. Inside the comic strip style book…
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Lachlan Morton Finishes Colorado Trail in Under Four Days
The Colorado Trail is a 500-mile route from Denver to Durango, Colorado that includes 70,000 feet of climbing. Last month Morton competed in the first edition of the GBDuro – a self supported off-road race from Land’s End to John o’Groats. He finished 39 hours before the next best placed rider. Following his incredible performance…
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Leadville Trail 100 2019 – EF Gone Racing
“I can tell you what to do €¦ I fire that shotgun to start the race and you put your nose on the handlebars and you start pedalling, and you keep pedalling until Merilee tells you to quit. That’ll be the finish line.” I love that EF gets off the road and does these epic…
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WorldTour Pros are Coming for the Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Race
This weekend marks the second Saturday in August. While I’m sitting at home eating cake and hot dogs for my daughters birthday, 1,500 riders will be tackling one of the most grueling races in the world. Leadville established itself as the bucket list cross-country mountain bike race long ago. It requires entrance in a competitive…
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Tour de France – EF Gone Racing – Episode 17
Over the past year these videos have offered such insight into the riders, staff, and general culture of the EF Education First team. I love seeing the close-knit team dynamics and all the little story-lines. They all seem like great guys, and I’m glad they are finding more success this year than in past seasons!…
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Nibali Wins 2019 Tour de France Stage 20, Bernal Poised for GC Victory
Vincenzo Nibali (Bahrain-Merida) climbed to victory on a shortened stage 20 of the 2019 Tour de France as Egan Bernal cemented his yellow jersey. After organizers shortened the route, stage 20 ran just 59 kilometers from Albertville to the Val Thorens, with only one climb. Nibali went clear of the day’s breakaway at 12 kilometers…
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Quintana Wins 2019 Tour de France Stage 18 as Alaphilippe Clings on to Yellow
Nairo Quintana soloed to victory in today’s stage 18 of the 2019 Tour de France. The first big day in the alps saw the Colombian deliver a powerful attack that left the small group of breakaway survivors gasping for air behind him on the slopes of the Galibier. Romain Bardet (Ag2r-La Mondiale) grabbed second on…
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Matteo Trentin Solos to Victory on Stage 17 of the 2019 Tour de France
Matteo Trentin (Mitchelton-Scott) won Sage 17 of the 2019 Tour de France today after going solo on a day when the peloton was more than happy to allow the breakaway to stay away. Trentin timed his attack well and went clear with around 14km to go to the finish line. The break’s advantage crept up…
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Caleb Ewan Does it Again with Victory at Stage 16 of 2019 Tour de France
On today’s flat transition stage before the alps, Caleb Ewan took his second stage victory of this year’s Tour de France on stage 16. He out sprinted Elia Viviani (Deceuninck-Quick-Step) and Dylan Groenewegen (Jumbo-Visma) to be the first man to the line. “To be honest I felt so bad today during the day. I think…
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Simon Yates Does it Again at 2019 Tour de France Stage 15
Stage 15 of the 2019 Tour de France offered up plenty of action. Simon Yates (Mitchelton-Scott) took his second stage victory of this Tour de France out of the breakaway. Further down the road, the GC contenders were busy throwing attacks at one another. Thibaut Pinot (Groupama-FDJ) and Mikel Landa (Movistar) took second and third…
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Pinot Wins Stage 14 Atop Tourmalet & Alaphilippe Improves Lead in 2019 Tour de France
A big day for the french today. Stage 14 of the 2019 Tour de France saw Thibaut Pinot (Groupama-FDJ) take the stage victory atop the Tourmalet, while his fellow frenchman Julian Alaphilippe finished second and added to his overall lead. Steven Kruijswijk (Jumbo-Visma) nabbed third. Defending champion Geraint Thomas (Ineos) lost 36 seconds on the…