Paula Blasi secured a dominant victory at the Volta a la Molina on Saturday, reinforcing her status as one of the most formidable cyclists in women’s professional racing. The Spanish rider, representing the UAE Team Emirates, extended her unbeaten run to 12 consecutive races this season, according to official UCI race records. Her performance in … Read more
Paula Blasi’s Rise: How the 23-Year-Old UAE Team Star Is Redefining Women’s Cycling By Daniel Richardson | Editor-in-Chief, Archysport June 12, 2024 Paula Blasi, the 23-year-old Catalan prodigy of the UAE Team, is poised to win La Vuelta Femenina this weekend—her first Grand Tour victory—and is already being positioned as one of the most formidable … Read more
20 Years Since Valverde’s First Liège Triumph: ‘El Bala’ Ended Spain’s Classics Curse Twenty years ago this week, Alejandro Valverde unleashed a sprint that changed Spanish cycling forever. On April 25, 2004, the Murcian rider known as ‘El Bala’ outsprinted Italian legends Paolo Bettini and Damiano Cunego to claim his first victory in Liège-Bastogne-Liège, launching … Read more