Good Start To Challenge Mallorca For Stradalli-Bike Aid

The start of the Challenge Mallorca went great for the Stradalli-Bike Aid team. French rider Damian hopped in the first breakaway of the day and rode strongly, but the peloton was not happy with that breakaway combination. They were immediately pulled back and the attacks started again. Stradalli-Bike Aid rider Daniel Bichlmann was in the third breakaway and seemed to have a chance to stay away before Lotto Soudal and Team Sky changed that.

On the final hill Team Sky and Lotto Soudal set a relentless pace at the front of the peloton to set up the finale. Soudal protected Andre Greipel in the final push which set him up for the sprint win with a lead out train. Sam Bennett of Bora – Argon 18 and Edvald Boasson Hagen of Team Dimension Data rounded out the podium for a great day of competitive racing.

Tom Steinbacher, CEO of Stradalli Cycle, said he couldn’t be happier with how the team has performed in Mallorca thus far.

“We were competitive all day long. It was great to see the Stradalli-Bike Aid team stay competitive against some of the best teams in the world. It's not easy when you are going against teams like Movistar and Team Sky but we definitely held our own."

Being around impressive teams and talented riders is certainly an experience the Stradalli-Bike Aid riders are not taking for granted. Dominik Merseburg, the 24-year old first year pro is taking in as much as he can at Mallorca.

"It's pretty cool to ride next to Cancellara, Greipel and Wiggins. When you see them on the road you realize how amazing an opportunity you have in front of you and it's very humbling. I'm also very grateful for this awesome teammates I have, I couldn't ask for a better team."

The racing in Mallorca continues tomorrow with the 162.6 kilometer (101 miles) Trofeo Pollenca – Port de Andratx.

Stradalli – Bike Aid to start 25th Playa de Palma Challenge Ciclista Mallorca

Stradalli-Bike Aid will begin the Playa de Palma Challenge Ciclista Mallorca at 25th. There will be plenty of competition in the field with UCI World Tour teams; Team Sky, Cannondale Pro Cycling Team, Francais de Jeux, Trek – Segrafredo and Movistar Team among some of the names.

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Stradalli-Bike Aid Team Enjoys Training Day In Mallorca

Preparing for the UCI 1.1 Challenge Vuelta Ciclista a Mallorca race is a lot of work but it also is a lot of fun, especially when you are doing it in beautiful Mallorca, Spain.

The Stradalli-Bike Aid conti team is currently training there in preparation for the upcoming race where they will compete against world tour teams including Team Sky, Trek-Segafredo, Movistar Team, Etixx-Quick Step, FDJ, Cannondale Pro Cycling Team, Lotto Soudal, IAM Cycling.

Stradalli - Bike Aid Pro Cycling Team Enjoys Ride In Mallorca

The Stradalli - Bike Aid German Conti Team was able to take a ride around Mallorca, Spain in preparation for the UCI 1.1 Challenge Vuelta Ciclista a Mallorca race.

The sites around the island are beautiful and the race will feature some of the toughest competition including Team Sky, Trek-Segafredo, Movistar Team, Etixx-Quick Step, FDJ, Cannondale Pro Cycling Team, Lotto Soudal, IAM Cycling.

Stradalli-Bike Aid Heading To for Palma de Mallorca

Stradalli CEO Tom Steinbacher and execs left Miami airport heading for Palma de
Mallorca to join the Stradalli - Bike Aid conti team. 

The Challenge Vuelta Ciclista a Mallorca is 4 days of UCI 1.1 races around the island Mallorca off the coast of Spain. 

Tom and Peter will be arriving early for the pre-race press conference and photo
shoot leading up to the race.

The competition will be tough. 

Lining up alongside Stradalli - Bike Aid are World Tour teams with star
riders finding their feet for racing in 2016. Lotto Soudal will be present
with a full team Andre Greipel and Jurgen Roelandts. Trek - Segafredo will
be present with a full team including Fabian Cancellara and Frank Schleck.
Team Sky, Movistar and Cannondale Pro Cycling Team will also be present with
top riders. 

The Tour of Majorca began in 1992 and is world renowned for being the biggest race
for professional riders to find their early season form. 

Past winners of the general classification include Alex Zulle, Alejandro Valverde and Philippe
Gilbert. 

Stradalli - Bike Aid is currently racing and having success in the La Tropicale Amissa Bongo and have found their way to the podium. The Tour of Majorca will be only the
second of over 100 UCI races for Stradalli - Bike Aid in 2016.

The German Team Stradalli - Bike Aid Racing Gabon Africa UCI Race

January 18, 2016 marked the start of the 11th edition of the Tropical Amissa Bongo (18-24 January) for the second consecutive year. Led by a former French professional, Yves Beau, the Stradalli _ Bike Aid team has the distinction of hosting the last three years of top African athletes and allowing them to compete with professionals in European and African races.

Stradalli - Bike Aid completed stage 3 of La Tropicale Amissa Bongo today placing Niko Holler riding the Stradalli carbon Aversa in fifth place on the most grueling, hilly stage of the 7 day UCI 2.1 race.

The race finished in an uphill sprint with Adrien Petit of France’s Direct Energie, formerly Europcar, taking first place. The sprint was very close with Jarrier Benoit of Fortune – Vital Concept finishing on the wheel in second and Andrea Palini of Skydive Dubai Pro Cycling Team rounding out the podium in third.

Former riders such as Namibian Dan Craven were spotted by Bernaudeau for Team Europcar two years ago. Recently, the Eritrean Mekseb Debesay was recruited by Team Dimension Data, South Africa’s UCI World Tour Team with team mate mark Cavendish

"With the energy and effort of our sponsors we are able to combine the sporting progression of our riders and our involvement in educational projects in Africa,” Stradalli – Bike Aid staff said.

The Stradalli - Bike Aid team also continues humanitarian work for children in Africa. The success of Mekseb Debesay in 2014 when he was named Best African Cyclist of the year and 2015 with 8 wins UCI obtained the highest score by an African rider on the mainland last year, gave ideas to leaders of the German Continental professional team who have decided to move to the next level with six African riders in 2016.

Three will be present this week on roads of Gabon with former Eritrean national champion Meron Teshome, Tanzanian Richard Laizer and Jean Bosco Nsengimana of Rwanda who in November won brilliantly the Tour of Rwanda.