Richard Plugge Archives

Is There a Seixas in Visma–Lease a Bike’s Future?

Yesterday at 7:12 pm3 min reading

Road cycling

This was a good year for Visma–Lease a Bike and its leader Jonas Vingegaard, though the Dane crashed out of the Tour on stage 15, when he was in second place. But he did win 12 races in 2026, including five stages and the general…

Uijtdebroeks Transfer Controversy Gets White-Hot

December 13, 2023 at 4:53 pm4 min reading

Road cycling

Cofidis General Manager Cedric Vassuer is angry. “What is this again from an AIGCP president???,” he recently tweeted. “Must respect the rules and resign immediately!!! Get out!”

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Jumbo-Visma Gives Roglič ‘Green Light’ for Transfer, According to Plugge

October 2, 2023 at 7:24 am3 min reading

Road cycling

Richard Plugge, the manager of Jumbo-Visma, has verified the approval of Primož Roglič’s petition to exit the team post this season.

Is a UCI Champions League in the Future of the WorldTour?

January 2, 2023 at 8:20 pm5 min reading

Road cycling

As the popularity of professional cycling continues to grow, with women’s competitions suddenly experiencing a global boom, some important changes are coming to the WorldTour in the near future, with the goal of growing the sport even more.

Dylan Groenewegen Suspended for Nine Months Over the Tour of Poland Crash

November 11, 2020 at 2:33 pm4 min reading

Road cycling

The Dutch sprinter (24) has deviated from his line and caused a serious crash of Fabio Jakobsen (24) during the opening stage of the Tour of Poland in August. He has not raced since and has now been suspended from racing for nine months. The…

Why are Tour de France Riders Taking Ketone Supplements?

August 29, 2019 at 2:29 pm4 min reading

Health & Training

After last year’s speculations, there was even more talk about ketone supplements at the 2019 Tour. A few teams outright confirmed using exogenous ketones as a part of their riders’ fuelling strategy and many more are suspected. So, what are these ketones everyone is talking…