Pavel Sivakov

1. Tour of the Alps: Winners and records

   Door Harmen Lustig

   The Tour of the Alps is a road race in Italy and Austria, that’s played out in April. First held in 1962 under the name Giro del Trentino, the race was rebranded in 2017. The route usually goes through the regions South Tyrol, Trentino (Italy)…

2. Ruta del Sol 2025: Barrenetxea wins three-up sprint, Sivakov seals overall victory.

   Door Harmen Lustig

   A huge breakaway forms in the mountainous opening section of the Ruta del Sol's final stage. Ultimately, the battle for the stage honours boils down to Johannes Staune-Mittet, Jon Barrenetxea, and Tobias Halland Johannessen, with the Basque rider…

3. Tour de Pologne: Records and winners

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   The Tour de Pologne is on the cycling menu one week after the Tour de France. The hilly route makes it a good preparation for the Vuelta, starting a few weeks later. Until the 1990’s the race was restricted to amateurs, but with the fall of…

4. Tour of the Alps 2019: Sivakov outguns Hirt to take GC lead

   Door Harmen Lustig

   The 2nd stage of the Tour of the Alps is a race through the high mountains before a punchy finish in Schenna. Pavel Sivakov bests Jan Hirt in a two-up sprint on the steep arrival in Schenna. The 21-year old Russian is the new GC leader.