From a dominant Quick-Step to a breakthrough Owain Doull - here are the talking points from opening weekend The main talking points from this weekend's cobbled Classics (Photo: Sunada)In 2018, Quick-Step Floors (as they were then known) enjoyed the kind of spring that feels like it can only come by once in a generation, as the dominated and won almost every Classic they competed in.
Denifl has allegedly been linked with an investigation into doping in cross-country skiingStefan Denifl won stage 17 of the Vuelta a España 2017 for Aqua Blue Sport (Photo: Yuzuru SUNADA)The former Aqua Blue Sport rider Stefan Denifl has confessed to blood doping in a police interview, according to reports.
Owain Doull rewards an aggressive Team Sky performance with second placeBob Jungels (Deceuninck-QuickStep)wins the 71st Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne 2019 (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)Bob Jungels made it two out of two for Deceuninck - Quick-Step’s opening classics weekend, winning alone at Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne on Sunday.
Czech rider outwits rivals to take his second win in seven days Zdenek Stybar (Deceuninck Quick-Step)winning the 74th Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2019 (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)Zdenek Štybar opened Deceuninck-Quick Step’s classics account at the first opportunity on Saturday, winning an enthralling 74th edition of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.
The Irishman bettered his big sprint rivals as Primož Roglič secured the overallSam Bennett wins the final sprint of the inaugural UAE Tour (Photo: Yuzuru SUNADA)Sam Bennett has taken his first big win of 2018 on stage seven of the inaugural UAE Tour.
