Hammer series aiming to nail it in hong kong cycling. Jan 23, 2019 the hammer series sees teams compete together, not as individual riders, making the hammer format unique in elite professional cycling. At the hammer series, its all about team performance and crowning. Hammer series 2019 hammer stavanger sprint youtube. Hammer series suspended velon has announced that the hammer series has been suspended in a statement that pins the decision on alleged efforts by the uci to derail the series. Do you want the medium route on your cycling computer or smartphone. The hammer stavanger, part of the hammer series, was a newcomer on norways cycling calendar in 2018. May 30, 2017 the hammer series presents a unique format over three days of racing, with points accrued over the first two races going towards a final team time trial. In fact, the cycling world is still buzzing over the thrilling team time trial finish in the third and final stage of the inaugural hammer sportzone limburg the yearlong creation of cycling. The series is run by velon the joint venture company partowned by a number of the leading mens cycling teams which has frequently come into conflict with the uci over the venture. Owned and operated by velon members, the idea behind the hammer series was for teams to create a new racing platform, consisting of a weekend event across a mix of racing disciplines, and then. Velons hammer series launches in limburg and nails it. The sport of cycling has always been deeply steeped in tradition, but it also stands at the forefront of modern technology. The hammer series was created to make cycling more exciting and to bring the sport closer to the fans.
Kinomap, the app that turns your bike trainer into a fitness device, and hammer series have today unveiled hammer series on kinomap, which allows fans to compete at each race through simulated outdoor footage. A march without milansan remo, hammer series suspended. Velon dispute with uci sees hammer series 2020 suspended. Hammer series 2019 hammer stavanger chase duration. The hammer series format is designed to give the best teams in the world a unique platform to prove who is the best giving equal credit to all riders involved because they all contribute to the teams points tally and the performance in the ultimate hammer chase challenge.
Its the kind of standardized racing i dont like, a bit like the idea a few years ago of defining 5 days for new races, with x days for mtfs, y days for sprint stages and z days for time trials. The hammer series is a series of cycling races organised by velon in which teams compete against each other to determine the winning formation, instead of. Find out the latest news, stage reports, race scores and expert analysis from the 2018 hammer series limburg hammer climb. The 2020 season of cyclings teambacked hammer series has been suspended with organiser velon blaming its ongoing dispute with the. Instead, focus will be on the hugely popular hammer youth races. Hammer stavanger 2019 was three days of actionpacked racing in stavanger.
Jun 02, 2017 based on an exciting new multidiscipline team race format, the hammer series is a revolutionary international professional road cycling series created to find the worlds best team. The races are part of the uci asia tour or uci europe tour in category 2. Just read through the cycling news article and i must say this race has some of the weirdest rules one could come up with. The toughest race in the world is about to be seen in a whole new light in hornsby films new documentary, the hammer, about one rookie cyclists attempt to win the race across america raam the film follows renowned adventureracer, jason the hammer lane, during his 2012 raam attempt and shines a. In the hammer chase, whichever team crosses the line first secures the hammer race victory, earning points towards the hammer series. Notes from the 2019 hammer series hammer stavanger norway live video here. Hammer series launch indoor virtual cycling challenge with. Drawn, found, snared, owned and push are set before the e more. Hammer limburg 2019 results cycling statistics, results. This discrimination and anticompetitive behaviour caused velon to file its complaint to the eu commission in 2019 but the ucis attacks on the races and. Mar 01, 2017 the hammer series format is designed to give the best teams in the world a unique platform to prove who is the best giving equal credit to all riders involved because they all contribute to the teams points tally and the performance in the ultimate hammer chase challenge. The hammer series was announced by velon earlier this year as an attempt to spice cycling up with a new format of racing.
The hammer series is a series of cycling races organised by velon in which teams compete against each other to determine the winning formation, instead of individual riders. Velon claims uci bullying forced the cancellation of its. The hammer series, according to bartlett, is another way of making cycling more digestible to a wider audience. New hammer series tough to predict my top sportsbooks. Jun 14, 2019 the innovative hammer series will welcome womens racing to its schedule as it expands into south america in 2020 the colombian city of pereira will host the new round on february 79, with. From today to december 15, you can test yourself against the best teams in the world on the official hammer climb course from this years hammer limburg. The upcoming hammer series june 2nd to 4th is a groundbreaking new competition that could reinvent the sport. Cyclingnews amended standings drop sunweb to second ahead of finale. The governing body of cycling, the uci, has persistently attacked the hammer series using regulations to remove its title as a series and prevent new race formats being developed, said velon. The hammer series is back with a bang, and teams and riders are throwing down the challenge to each other in the fight to win the worlds only teambased professional cycling series. According to velon, owner of the hammer series pro cycling circuit, the governing body of cycling, the uci, has persistently attacked the hammer series. In february 2019, the uci ruled that hammer races could not be referred to as a series under its regulations.
The hammer series is a 3 day stage race, made up of stages which should be completed within 2 hours. I really like that all riders contribute to the team result and perform as one unit. Pro team organisation velon launched the hammer series. In the inaugural race our team finished in second place by less than a second on the final day in a truly thrilling finale. Velon operates the hammer series, an exciting and innovative set of races where only a team not an individual rider can win. This shortened race format is expected to bring fast paced cycling to the fans each day, as well as a circuit format maximising the amount of times roadside fans see the riders. Jun 06, 2019 the hammer series has been created and developed by velon, which produces live rider data, videos and social media content designed to increase fan engagement with professional cycling. It is a series of cycling races around the world with a unique teamvteam format over short, punchy lapbased courses allowing fans to see the riders more.
Treksegafredo win hammer sprint, sky to start chase in pole position. I was wondering about your thoughts on the hammer series. The hammer series has added a third venue to its lineup for 2018, with hong kong announced as host of the third round on october 14. Cycling s hammer series will roll into hong kong in october with one of the men behind the novel allaction format predicting it could become the twowheeled version of twenty20 cricket. Kinomap, the app that turns your bike trainer into a fitness device, and hammer series have today unveiled hammer series on kinomap, which allows cycling fans to compete at each hammer series race through simulated outdoor footage.
The action is shown live, online, around the world as part of the our digitalfirst approach to racing. Hammer series 2019 deceuninck quickstep cycling team. Hammer events are staged in locations steeped in cycling heritage and with stunning backdrops. Find out the latest news, stage reports, race scores and expert analysis from the 2018 hammer series limburg. Velon makes additional complaint against uci for discrimination against. The governing body of cycling, the uci, has persistently attacked the hammer series using regulations to remove its title as a series and. The threeday event will be live streamed on facebook and youtube, and velon will be providing live speed, power output, and heartrate data throughout. Dutch, l1 sportzone limburg profiles, route details and info here. After the first edition of hammer stavanger 2018, repsol signed a contract for another 5 years with hammer stavanger to secure a more longterm cooperation. Creating a cycling broadcast spectacular at the hammer. This year, 14 of the worlds best teams are committed to another series of strengthsapping races, watched by thousands of people on the streets and millions online. Hammer series aiming to nail it in hong kong reuters. Win prizes and take on the pros in the second round of the hammer series indoor challenge. The hammer series sees teams compete together, not as individual riders, making the hammer format unique in elite professional cycling.
May 31, 2017 this circus isnt exactly how i want our sport to go in the future. Apr 03, 2018 cycling s hammer series will roll into hong kong in october with one of the men behind the novel allaction format predicting it could become the twowheeled version of twenty20 cricket. Hammer series 2019 hammer stavanger sprint hammer series. A series of calendar changes in 2020 caused by the staging of the tokyo olympics has resulted in the decision not to hold a professional race as part of the hammer limburg event in the netherlands next year. Most controversial cycling moments 20172019 incycle. Hammer series adds hong kong race for 2018 cycling weekly.
Joining the series this year is hammer stavanger, a race set in the city and municipality of the same name in norway and the thirdlargest urban area in. Do you want the long route on your cycling computer or smartphone. Traditional cycling races have individual riders as stage and general classification winners. Hammer series scrapped amid velons bitter dispute with. The hammer series is delighted to continue this legacy event, which was founded in 2017 as part of hammer limburg, in partnership with the limburg cycling club, the bergklimmers, with the ongoing support of the limburg province and host partner sittardgeleen. Watch the final stage, the hammer chase live here the hammer series is a brand new concept in cycling, bought to you by velon. I think this race will probably end up being completely chaotic and nobody will have a clue what is going on. The hammer series is a revolutionary new professional road cycling event staged by velon and infront around the world. Velon cancels 2020 hammer series events, blames ongoing uci. The threeday event will focus on the team effort with. Hammer series, the threeday pro cycling series has today officially announced its return to one of cycling s heartlands, limburg in the netherlands on june 2018 and the addition of a second race in the series, hammer stavanger, taking place on 2527 may. English, official 2019 hammer series hammer stavanger norway scheduletimes. Share this video and let us know your thoughts down in the comments.
Mar 06, 2020 organizers abruptly pulled the plug friday on the 2020 hammer series, citing a longrunning feud with the uci over the teamsbacked racing format velon is a consortium of 11 worldtour teams that. Creating a cycling broadcast spectacular at the hammer series. Bent kind of lays out the groundwork of the hammer club and a number of the regulars are introduced in it. Each hammer series event includes a climb, sprint and chase held on short. Do you want the short route on your cycling computer or smartphone. Mar 10, 2020 the hammer series will continue this legacy event, which was founded in 2017 as part of hammer limburg, in partnership with the limburg cycling club, the bergklimmers, with the ongoing support of the limburg province and host partner sittardgeleen. We take you through the format of professional cyclings hardest road racing series with events in norway, the netherlands and hong kong. The first stage of the hammer series kicks off tonight aest at 10. Apr 04, 2018 the hammer series has added a third venue to its lineup for 2018, with hong kong announced as host of the third round on october 14.
This is the second stage of the hammer series, which is a new format for pro cycling. Just log on to kinomap and start racing you can win a team jersey of your choice, vip packages and great prizes from elite cycling. The startfinish is positioned just after the top of the second climb and points will be awarded to the first 10 teams to get a rider across the line at the end of each lap. Nov 11, 2018 hammer series is a pioneering new format in professional cycling and you can take part with hammer series on kinomap. Dumoulins giro, the hammer series, concussion and more. Some of the standout action from the hammer series this year, as the riders and. The hammer series has been created and developed by velon, which produces live rider data, videos and social media content designed to increase fan engagement with professional cycling. Hammer stavanger took over the launch of the womens event for 2020, but bartlett said the aim is to develop a series. How the harsh realities of pro cycling left me with an eating disorder.
The hammer climb is a points race taking place over 11 laps of a 7km course containing two climbs. The new partnership will help expand the cycling season and introduce a new audience to the hammer series unique format. The home of the hammer series, in which the worlds best professional cycling teams to headtohead over climbs, sprints and chases. Oct, 2019 hammer stavanger took over the launch of the womens event for 2020, but bartlett said the aim is to develop a series. Pro team organisation velon launched the hammer series in 2017. Hammer series scrapped amid velons bitter dispute with uci. The overall format is a bit too different to pick up and shift it into most races but we can cherrypick a few aspects out.
Hammer series cycling will feature team sky cycling news. The hammer series brought a new format of racing image credit. Struggling to get to the shops try 6 issues of cycling weekly. Team sky win the inaugural hammer series cycling weekly. The governing body of cycling, the uci, has persistently attacked the hammer series using regulations to remove its title as a series and preventing new race formats being developed. Joining many of the best pro cycling teams in the world, german uci worldtour team borahansgrohe will also be in the mix in 2018.
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