TEAM KATUSHA ALPECIN RIDERS & NEWS

Tony Martin: I now understand that Chris Froome did not get any special treatment
Katusha-Alpecin's Tony Martin has rectified after writing a rant on his Facebook page against the UCI and Chris Froome because of the Team Sky rider's adverse analytical finding. Read more...
Katusha-Alpecin's Tony Martin has rectified after writing a rant on his Facebook page against the UCI and Chris Froome because of the Team Sky rider's adverse analytical finding. Read more...

Ilnur Zakarin to captain Katusha-Alpecin at 2018 Tour de France
Ilnur Zakarin will be the leader of Katusha-Alpecin for the 2018 Tour de France. The Russian will ride the race for the first time. Read more...
Ilnur Zakarin will be the leader of Katusha-Alpecin for the 2018 Tour de France. The Russian will ride the race for the first time. Read more...

Marcel Kittel finds new motivation at Katusha-Alpecin
Katusha-Alpecin's Marcel Kittel is excited to continue his career at a new team, at which he expects to top his 2017 level. Read more...
Katusha-Alpecin's Marcel Kittel is excited to continue his career at a new team, at which he expects to top his 2017 level. Read more...

Angel Vicioso to retire in a race with Contador, Olano and Rodriguez
Former riders like Alberto Contador, Abraham Olano and Joaquim Rodriguez will take part in the farewell race of Katusha-Alpecin's Angel Vicioso. Read more...
Former riders like Alberto Contador, Abraham Olano and Joaquim Rodriguez will take part in the farewell race of Katusha-Alpecin's Angel Vicioso. Read more...

Paris-Roubaix: Tony Martin's main 2018 goal
Tony Martin has confirmed that he will lead Katusha-Alpecin at Paris-Roubaix, a race that will also be his season's main goal. Read more...
Tony Martin has confirmed that he will lead Katusha-Alpecin at Paris-Roubaix, a race that will also be his season's main goal. Read more...

Alberto Losada retires from road cycling
Katusha-Alpecin's rider Alberto Losada is retiring from road racing and will face a new challenge in another cycling discipline from 2018. Read more...
Katusha-Alpecin's rider Alberto Losada is retiring from road racing and will face a new challenge in another cycling discipline from 2018. Read more...

Ilnur Zakarin's main objective is to win a Grand Tour
Ilnur Zakarin has affirmed that his biggest goal for the future is to win a Grand Tour. This year, the rider got his first podium spot in one of the three big races. Read more...
Ilnur Zakarin has affirmed that his biggest goal for the future is to win a Grand Tour. This year, the rider got his first podium spot in one of the three big races. Read more...

Willem Jakobus Smit steps up to WorldTour with Katusha-Alpecin
South African rider Willem Jakobus Smit has signed with Katusha-Alpecin. The rider will be the first African cyclist to ride for this team. Read more...
South African rider Willem Jakobus Smit has signed with Katusha-Alpecin. The rider will be the first African cyclist to ride for this team. Read more...

Alexander Kristoff: I must be happy with the result
Alexander Kristoff came agonizingly close to victory in the road race of the UCI World Championships in his home country, but ended up settling for second place. Read more...
Alexander Kristoff came agonizingly close to victory in the road race of the UCI World Championships in his home country, but ended up settling for second place. Read more...

Belgian talent Steff Kras to join Katusha-Alpecin
WorldTour team Katusha-Alpecin has announced the signing of Belgian talent Steff Cras, who will make the move from the BMC Development Team. Read more...
WorldTour team Katusha-Alpecin has announced the signing of Belgian talent Steff Cras, who will make the move from the BMC Development Team. Read more...

Vuelta a España - Ilnur Zakarin: This is a miracle
Katusha-Alpecin rider Ilnur Zakarin will finish on the podium of the Vuelta a España after moving into third place at the end of stage 20. Read more...
Katusha-Alpecin rider Ilnur Zakarin will finish on the podium of the Vuelta a España after moving into third place at the end of stage 20. Read more...

Vuelta a España - Maxim Belkov won't take further action against pusher
Maxim Belkov (Katusha-Alpecin) won't take further action against the person that pushed him off his bike during the 12th stage of the Vuelta a España. Read more...
Maxim Belkov (Katusha-Alpecin) won't take further action against the person that pushed him off his bike during the 12th stage of the Vuelta a España. Read more...

Katusha-Alpecin's Maxim Belkov pushed off bike by fan at Vuelta a España (VIDEO)
Katusha-Alpecin rider Maxim Belkov was pushed off the road by a spectator during the 12th stage of the Vuelta a España. Read more...
Katusha-Alpecin rider Maxim Belkov was pushed off the road by a spectator during the 12th stage of the Vuelta a España. Read more...

Alexander Kristoff and Edvald Boasson Hagen to lead Norway at World Championships
The Norwegian selection for the World Championships in Bergen is ready. European champion Alexander Kristoff and Edvald Boasson Hagen will lead the squad in its home country. Read more...
The Norwegian selection for the World Championships in Bergen is ready. European champion Alexander Kristoff and Edvald Boasson Hagen will lead the squad in its home country. Read more...

Sven Erik Bystrøm out of Vuelta a España, World Championships in doubt
Katusha-Alpecin has confirmed that Sven Erik Bystrøm is out of the Vuelta a España with a broken scapula. The Norwegian is set to be out of competition for about four weeks. Read more...
Katusha-Alpecin has confirmed that Sven Erik Bystrøm is out of the Vuelta a España with a broken scapula. The Norwegian is set to be out of competition for about four weeks. Read more...

Alex Dowsett moves to Katusha-Alpecin
Katusha-Alpecin has announced the signing of Alex Dowsett. The British time trial specialist reached a one-year agreement with the squad. Read more...
Katusha-Alpecin has announced the signing of Alex Dowsett. The British time trial specialist reached a one-year agreement with the squad. Read more...

Confirmed: Marcel Kittel leaves Quick-Step Floors for Katusha-Alpecin
German sprinter Marcel Kittel will continue his career at Katusha-Alpecin. The WorldTour formation announced the deal on Wednesday. Read more...
German sprinter Marcel Kittel will continue his career at Katusha-Alpecin. The WorldTour formation announced the deal on Wednesday. Read more...

Ilnur Zakarin leads Katusha-Alpecin at Vuelta a España
Ilnur Zakarin will lead Katusha-Alpecin's ambitions at the upcoming Vuelta a España, which is set to start in the French city of Nimes on August 19. Read more...
Ilnur Zakarin will lead Katusha-Alpecin's ambitions at the upcoming Vuelta a España, which is set to start in the French city of Nimes on August 19. Read more...

Katusha-Alpecin unveils signing of young Italian talent Matteo Fabbro
Katusha-Alpecin has announced the signing of young Italian talent Matteo Fabbro, who makes the move from Friuli Cycling Team. Read more...
Katusha-Alpecin has announced the signing of young Italian talent Matteo Fabbro, who makes the move from Friuli Cycling Team. Read more...

John Degenkolb and Tony Martin to lead German hopes for World Championships
Trek-Segafredo's Johh Degenkolb will be leading Germany's aspirations at the upcoming World Championships. Riders like Andre Greipel and Marcel Kittel are not in the selection. Read more...
Trek-Segafredo's Johh Degenkolb will be leading Germany's aspirations at the upcoming World Championships. Riders like Andre Greipel and Marcel Kittel are not in the selection. Read more...

Alexander Kristoff wins second stage in Arctic Race of Norway
Alexander Kristoff has won the second stage of the Arctic Race of Norway. The European champion was the fastest at the final sprint in his home country. Read more...
Alexander Kristoff has won the second stage of the Arctic Race of Norway. The European champion was the fastest at the final sprint in his home country. Read more...

Ian Boswell joins Katusha-Alpecin
Ian Boswell will become the first American to ride for Katusha-Alpecin. The rider will join the team at the start of the 2018 season. Read more...
Ian Boswell will become the first American to ride for Katusha-Alpecin. The rider will join the team at the start of the 2018 season. Read more...

Alexander Kristoff: My next goal is the World Championships
Alexander Kristoff has succeeded Peter Sagan as European Champion and his next objective is to take the victory at the World Championships in his home country, Norway. Read more...
Alexander Kristoff has succeeded Peter Sagan as European Champion and his next objective is to take the victory at the World Championships in his home country, Norway. Read more...

Alexander Kristoff victorious at European Championships
Alexander Kristoff has won the European Championships Men's Road Race. The Katusha-Alpecin rider crossed the finish line centimetres ahead of Elia Viviani. Read more...
Alexander Kristoff has won the European Championships Men's Road Race. The Katusha-Alpecin rider crossed the finish line centimetres ahead of Elia Viviani. Read more...

Alexander Kristoff set to join UAE Team Emirates
Norwegian Alexander Kristoff is set to move from Katusha-Alpecin to UAE Team Emirates at the end of the season. Read more...
Norwegian Alexander Kristoff is set to move from Katusha-Alpecin to UAE Team Emirates at the end of the season. Read more...

RideLondon - Alexander Kristoff: Party during the week, race on the weekends
Alexander Kristoff of Katusha-Alpecin was the first rider to cross the finish line on the London Mall to succeed Tom Boonen as RideLondon champion. Read more...
Alexander Kristoff of Katusha-Alpecin was the first rider to cross the finish line on the London Mall to succeed Tom Boonen as RideLondon champion. Read more...

Alexander Kristoff takes the victory at RideLondon
Katusha-Alpecin's Alexander Kristoff has won the RideLondon-Surrey Classic. The Norwegian was dominant in the final sprint. Read more...
Katusha-Alpecin's Alexander Kristoff has won the RideLondon-Surrey Classic. The Norwegian was dominant in the final sprint. Read more...

Angel Vicioso to announce his retirement
Katusha-Alpecin's Angel Vicioso is set to announce his retirement as a professional rider next week. Read more...
Katusha-Alpecin's Angel Vicioso is set to announce his retirement as a professional rider next week. Read more...

Pavel Kochetkov and Maxim Belkov renew with Katusha-Alpecin
Katusha-Alpecin has extended the contracts of two more riders. Pavel Kochetkov and Maxim Belkov will both remain at the squad. Read more...
Katusha-Alpecin has extended the contracts of two more riders. Pavel Kochetkov and Maxim Belkov will both remain at the squad. Read more...

Reto Hollenstein and Jhonatan Restrepo extend contracts with Katusha-Alpecin
Reto Hollenstein and Jhonatan Restrepo have extended their contracts with Katusha-Alpecin. The riders will stay at the Swiss squad for another year. Read more...
Reto Hollenstein and Jhonatan Restrepo have extended their contracts with Katusha-Alpecin. The riders will stay at the Swiss squad for another year. Read more...

Tiago Machado and Jose Gonçalves renew contracts with Katusha-Alpecin
Tiago Machado and Jose Gonçalves have extended their contracts with Katusha-Alpecin. The riders will stay at the team one and two more years, respectively. Read more...
Tiago Machado and Jose Gonçalves have extended their contracts with Katusha-Alpecin. The riders will stay at the team one and two more years, respectively. Read more...

Simon Spilak extends contract with Katusha-Alpecin
Slovenian rider Simon Spilak has added two more years to his contract with Katusha-Alpecin. The Tour de Suisse champion is now set to stay until the end of 2019. Read more...
Slovenian rider Simon Spilak has added two more years to his contract with Katusha-Alpecin. The Tour de Suisse champion is now set to stay until the end of 2019. Read more...

Angel Vicioso unhurt after training accident
Spanish cyclist Angel Vicioso of Katusha-Alpecin and triathlete Jesus Gomar Garcia were hit by a car while training in the region of Valencia. Gomar reportedly took the bigger hit. Read more...
Spanish cyclist Angel Vicioso of Katusha-Alpecin and triathlete Jesus Gomar Garcia were hit by a car while training in the region of Valencia. Gomar reportedly took the bigger hit. Read more...

Ilnur Zakarin extends contract with Katusha-Alpecin
Ilnur Zakarin has extended his contract with team Katusha-Alpecin. The Russian is glad to continue at the squad he has been in since 2015. Read more...
Ilnur Zakarin has extended his contract with team Katusha-Alpecin. The Russian is glad to continue at the squad he has been in since 2015. Read more...

Agent: Alexander Kristoff may move to QuickStep
Norwegian Alexander Kristoff is likely to move away from Katusha-Alpecin at the end of the season with several other teams having shown interest, according to the rider's agent. Read more...
Norwegian Alexander Kristoff is likely to move away from Katusha-Alpecin at the end of the season with several other teams having shown interest, according to the rider's agent. Read more...

Katusha-Alpecin hit hard in Tour de France crash
Katusha-Alpecin was one of the most affected teams in Sunday's mass crash in the second stage of the Tour de France. Read more...
Katusha-Alpecin was one of the most affected teams in Sunday's mass crash in the second stage of the Tour de France. Read more...

Simon Spilak wins Tour de Suisse, Rohan Dennis best in time trial
Rohan Dennis was the best at the closing time trial of the Tour de Suisse. Simon Spilak set the fifth best time of the day, which was enough to take the overall victory. Read more...
Rohan Dennis was the best at the closing time trial of the Tour de Suisse. Simon Spilak set the fifth best time of the day, which was enough to take the overall victory. Read more...

Marcel Kittel wins stage in Ster ZLM Toer, overall victory for Jose Goncalves
Marcel Kittel of QuickStep Floors has won the final stage of the Ster ZLM Toer. Katusha-Alpecin's Jose Goncalves secured the overall victory. Read more...
Marcel Kittel of QuickStep Floors has won the final stage of the Ster ZLM Toer. Katusha-Alpecin's Jose Goncalves secured the overall victory. Read more...

Jose Goncalves leads after stage win in Ster ZLM Toer
Jose Goncalves of Katusha-Alpecin is the new leader in the Ster ZLM Toer after winning the Ardennes stage on Saturday. Read more...
Jose Goncalves of Katusha-Alpecin is the new leader in the Ster ZLM Toer after winning the Ardennes stage on Saturday. Read more...

Simon Spilak: I had to take the jersey for my team
Slovenian cyclist Simon Spilak of Katusha-Alpecin praised his teammates, Rein Taaramäe in particular, after the team's perfect day in the Tour de Suisse. Read more...
Slovenian cyclist Simon Spilak of Katusha-Alpecin praised his teammates, Rein Taaramäe in particular, after the team's perfect day in the Tour de Suisse. Read more...

Tour de Suisse: Simon Spilak takes stage victory and yellow jersey
Simon Spilak has taken the victory at the 7th stage of the Tour de Suisse. The rider of Katusha-Alpecin finished the climb solo ahead of Ion Izagirre and Joe Dombrowski. Read more...
Simon Spilak has taken the victory at the 7th stage of the Tour de Suisse. The rider of Katusha-Alpecin finished the climb solo ahead of Ion Izagirre and Joe Dombrowski. Read more...

Alexander Kristoff sprints to victory in De Panne
Alexander Kristoff of Katusha-Alpecin has won the second stage of the Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde. Philippe Gilbert is close to the overall victory. Read more...
Alexander Kristoff of Katusha-Alpecin has won the second stage of the Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde. Philippe Gilbert is close to the overall victory. Read more...

Ilnur Zakarin abandons Volta a Catalunya
Ilnur Zakarin has left the Volta a Catalunya at the end of the fourth stage. The Katusha-Alpecin rider suffered an injury to his rib during a fall. Read more...
Ilnur Zakarin has left the Volta a Catalunya at the end of the fourth stage. The Katusha-Alpecin rider suffered an injury to his rib during a fall. Read more...

Ben Hermans and Alexander Kristoff celebrate in Tour of Oman
Ben Hermans of BMC Racing Team has won the 2017 Tour of Oman, his first overall victory in a stage race. The final stage went to Alexander Kristoff of Katusha-Alpecin. Read more...
Ben Hermans of BMC Racing Team has won the 2017 Tour of Oman, his first overall victory in a stage race. The final stage went to Alexander Kristoff of Katusha-Alpecin. Read more...

Alexander Kristoff wins again in Tour of Oman
Alexander Kristoff of Katusha-Alpecin has secured his second stage win in the Tour of Oman. The peloton caught a breakaway just in time for a bunch sprint to occur. Read more...
Alexander Kristoff of Katusha-Alpecin has secured his second stage win in the Tour of Oman. The peloton caught a breakaway just in time for a bunch sprint to occur. Read more...

Kristoff wins first stage, Boonen crashes in Tour of Oman
Katusha-Alpecin's Alexander Kristoff has won the first stage of the Tour of Oman. Read more...
Katusha-Alpecin's Alexander Kristoff has won the first stage of the Tour of Oman. Read more...

Tony Martin victorious in Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana
Tony Martin of Katusha-Alpecin has secured his first ever victory for his new team by winning the second stage of the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana. Read more...
Tony Martin of Katusha-Alpecin has secured his first ever victory for his new team by winning the second stage of the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana. Read more...