Team Vorarlberg with tenth place by Colin Stüssi on target after opening stage of the Int. Upper Austria Tour UCI 2.2
It could have been today on the first stage from Eferding to Geinberg over 181 kilometers, also a podium. The last group around Colin Stüssi was at odds, was thus placed. In the sprint of the peloton, the Swiss rider once again showed his form with tenth place. Close behind is his swiss team mate Lukas Rüegg in twelfth place. Oscar Cabedo finishes 19th.
Stage winner and new leader in the overall classification is the Belgian Timo Kielich (Alpecin-Deceuninck), ahead of the Dane Nicklas Pedersen (Team ColoQuick). Lukas Meiler is just behind in 18th place in the overall standings, while Dominik Amann, again riding strongly today, is in 25th place.
Tomorrow stage number two from Wels to Niederkappel over 130 kilometers.
Result: https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/oberosterreichrundfahrt/2023/stage-2
Line-up: Colin Stüssi, Lukas Rüegg, Lukas Meiler, Moran Vermeulen, Oscar Cabedo, Dominik Amann;
Stage overview:
01.06. Prologue Linz (600m).
02.06. Stage 1 Eferding – Geinberg (181,2 Km)
03.06. Stage 2 Wels – Niederkappel (129,3 Km)
04.06. Stage 3 Asten – Hinterstoder (133,5 Km)
Nikolas Riegler in front of Laurin Nenning national champion U23
Nikolas Riegler from Lower Austria continues to work on his rise in form. Yesterday evening he won the national championship mountain race on the local mountain of Bregenz, ahead of Neo Team Vorarlberg pro Laurin Nenning.
With rank two at the criterium in Germany in the luggage to the 14th Int. Oberösterreich Rundfahrt – Team Vorarlberg wants to fight for the overall victory
It was again a true cycling festival yesterday in the Bavarian Schönberg (GER). 100 laps of 700 meters and 1000 meters of altitude. The race in front of a great crowd of spectators, was organized by the host, the Alsace baker Toni Jung, as well as Dominik Dietrich (Hairstyling Dietrich). Both for many years valuable and loyal sponsors and friends of the team.
Lukas Rüegg on the podium despite a fall
Against the best criterium specialists in Germany, Meiler, Stüssi and Co. had to make the race hard and difficult right from the start. They pulled permanently on the throttle. In one corner the outstanding Lukas Rüegg was cleared by a rider. Back on the bike he sprinted to the excellent second place overall. The German Dario Rapps (RSC Brosch Kempten) won the race. In third place Fabian Danner (Team 54 / 11).
The strong team result was rounded off by Lukas Meiler (4th), Colin Stüssi (7th) and Dominik Amann as 10th from Vorarlberg.
14th Int. Upper Austria Tour – No fight without Team Vorarlberg!
In 2019 and 2021 Jannik Steimle, as well as Alexis Guerin could win this tour for the team from Vorarlberg. Last year it was enough for second place for Guerin. This is the region the team is aiming for on Thursday. The race begins in Linz with a 600-meter prologue.
Moran Vermeulen, second at the GP Vorarlberg UCI 1.2 at the end of April, is currently in poor health, but hopes to be fit by the start!
Lineup: Colin Stüssi, Lukas Rüegg, Lukas Meiler, Moran Vermeulen, Oscar Cabedo, Dominik Amann;
Stage overview:
01.06. Prolog Linz (600m)
02.06. Stage 1 Eferding – Gainberg (181,2 Km)
03.06. Stage 2 Wels – Niederkappel (129,3 Km)
04.06. Stage 3 Asten – Hinterstoder (133,5 Km)
Race info: https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/oberosterreichrundfahrt/2023/gc/overview
Moran Vermeulen in fourth place overall at the 72nd Flech du Sud – Team Vorarlberg wins team classification and combined classification
Colin Stüssi was honored today as the most active rider of the fifth and final stage over 148 kilometers in Esch-sur-Alzette. His Austrian teammate Moran Vermeulen wins this special classification over all days. A testament to the offensive riding of the Vorarlberg squadra.
Vermeulen lacks one second on the podium
Colin Stüssi was the man of the day in the leading group today. However, this group is put back before the finish. In the sprint of the peloton Lukas Rüegg becomes 13th winner of the Frenchman Lucas Grolier (Vendee U). In the overall classification Pim Ronhaar (NED/Baloise) wins. Only nine seconds behind Ronhaar, Moran Vermeulen is fourth. The man from Ramsau is only one second short of the podium.
Team Vorarlberg best team – four riders in top 20
Meiler & Co. win the overall team ranking. In addition to Vermeulen, Oscar Cabedo (14th), Antoine Berlin (15th) and Lukas Meiler (18th) also placed in the top ranks.
Strong team performance, which makes you want more at the next performances!
Stage overview:
17.05. Prologue Esch-sur-Alzette
18.05. 1st stage Rumelange – Rumelange (157 KM)
19.05. 2nd stage Bourscheid – Bourscheid (132 KM)
20.05. 3rd stage Sanem – Sanem (148 KM)
21.05. 4th stage Esch-sur-Alzette – Esch-sur-Alzette (148 KM)
Overal result: https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/fleche-du-sud/2023/gc
Team classification: https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/fleche-du-sud/2023/stage-4-teams
Team: Colin Stüssi, Lukas Rüegg, Pirmin Benz, Moran Vermeulen, Oscar Cabedo, Antoine Berlin;
Next Sunday Team Vorarlberg will start at the Int. Criterium Schönberg in Bavaria. Organized by the team partners Toni Jung (Alsace baker) and Dominik Dietrich (Hairstyling Dietrich). Then goes direttissima to the Int. Oberösterreich Rundfahrt UCI 2.2.
Team Vorarlberg defends lead in the team classification of the 72nd Fleche du Sud UCI 2.2 – Moran Vermeulen defends fourth place overall!
Pure tension was actually pre-programmed for the 3rd stage of the Fleche du Sud because some teams still had chances on the podium.
Right at the beginning of the stage, some riders were able to break away from the peloton and were only caught up again on the second of the three final laps.
In the last climb of the day a decision was expected, but it did not happen. 70 riders come together on the last meters and sprint for the day’s victory.
Moran Vermeulen still in fourth place overall!
It wins solo Lucas Grolier (Vendée U) with two seconds ahead of the Polish Patryk Stosz (Voster ATS Team) and the Australian Patrick Eddy (Development Team DSM). All Team Vorarlberg cracks cross the finish line at the same time as the placed riders.
In the overall standings, Moran Vermeulen is still in fourth place, nine seconds behind Pim Ronhaar.
Tomorrow Sunday follows the fourth and final stage over 148 km. Start and finish are in Esch-sur-Alzette.
Stage overview:
17.05. Prologue Esch-sur-Alzette
18.05. 1st stage Rumelange – Rumelange (157 KM)
19.05. 2nd stage Bourscheid – Bourscheid (132 KM)
20.05. 3rd stage Sanem – Sanem (148 KM)
21.05. 4th stage Esch-sur-Alzette – Esch-sur-Alzette (148 KM)
Result: https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/fleche-du-sud/2023/stage-3
Race info: https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/fleche-du-sud/2023/prologue/overview
Team: Colin Stüssi, Lukas Rüegg, Lukas Meiler, Moran Vermeulen, Oscar Cabedo, Antoine Berlin;
Strong team performance of Team Vorarlberg at the 2nd stage of the 72nd Fleche du Sud UCI 2.2 – Seventh place for Moran Vermeulen!
The second stage with start and finish Bourscheid promised to be an exciting stage already in the run-up.
At the beginning of the race a small group with Antoine Berlin from Team Vorarlberg was able to break away from the peloton but was caught up again on the final laps.
On the last climb, the peloton attacked again and a 16-man group was able to break away from the peloton.
Moran Vermeulen finishes seventh in the sprint of the 16-man leading group!
The day’s victory goes to Denmark’s Mathias Bregnhøj (Leopard TOGT Pro Cycling) ahead of Slovenia’s Jaka Primožič (Hrinkow Advarics) and France’s Pim Ronhaar (Baloise – Trek Lions).
As the best Team Vorarlberg rider, Moran Vermeulen finished in seventh place, Oscar Cabedo (13th) and Antoine Berlin (15th). In the overall classification, Moran is in fourth place, nine seconds behind.
In the team classification, Team Vorarlberg leads by almost one minute over the second-placed team.
“That was the most difficult race of my professional career. The final laps were really hard” said Moran Vermeulen after the race.
Tomorrow’s third stage over 148 km with start and finish in Sanem.
Stage overview:
17.05. Prologue Esch-sur-Alzette
18.05. 1st stage Rumelange – Rumelange (157 KM)
19.05. 2nd stage Bourscheid – Bourscheid (132 KM)
20.05. 3rd stage Sanem – Sanem (148 KM)
21.05. 4th stage Esch-sur-Alzette – Esch-sur-Alzette (148 KM)
Result: https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/fleche-du-sud/2023/stage-2
Race info: https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/fleche-du-sud/2023/prologue/overview
Team: Colin Stüssi, Lukas Rüegg, Lukas Meiler, Moran Vermeulen, Oscar Cabedo, Antoine Berlin;
Team Vorarlberg strong in the second stage of the 72nd Fleche du Sud UCI 2.2
Today’s second stage of the Fleche du Sud made its own history. At the beginning of the race, the participating teams all wanted to place a rider in the leading group, but this neutralised the entire race.
After about one and a half hours of racing, one rider was able to break away from the peloton, but was put back in front 40 kilometres before the finish.
Team Vorarlberg riders finish at the same time as the day’s winner!
The sprint of the day is won by the Italian Giacomo Ballabio (Global 6 Cycling).
All riders of the team finish at the same time as the day’s winner and thus do not lose any time in the overall classification.
Tomorrow the third stage will start and finish in Bourscheid over 132 kilometres and with five mountain classifications.
Stage overview:
17.05. Prologue Esch-sur-Alzette
18.05. 2nd stage Rumelange – Rumelange (157 KM)
19.05. 3rd stage Bourscheid – Bourscheid (132 KM)
20.05. 4th stage Sanem – Sanem (148 KM)
21.05. 5th stage Esch-sur-Alzette – Esch-sur-Alzette (148 KM)
Result: https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/fleche-du-sud/2023/stage-1
Race info: https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/fleche-du-sud/2023/prologue/overview
Team: Colin Stüssi, Lukas Rüegg, Lukas Meiler, Moran Vermeulen, Oscar Cabedo, Antoine Berlin;
Third place for Lukas Rüegg at the 61st Cherry Blossom Race in Wels – Team Vorarlberg with a strong performance
The second race of the Austrian Cycling League in Wels over 170 kilometers, was again strongly occupied as in previous years. Team Vorarlberg, however, had to remove some riders from the entry list in the run-up to the race. Lukas Meiler, Peter Inauen and Linus Stari has leveraged a cold. Also not at the start Oscar Cabedo and Antoine Berlin (training camp). Moran Vermeulen arrived directly from the Tour of the Alps after his strong performance in this Pro Series Race.
Team Vorarlberg always on the throttle
The latter showed today that the Tour has really done him good. Vermeulen was one of the most active in the race today. In each leading group there were usually two Vorarlberg Pros. Vermeulen was also in the final the determining man, always in coordination with Lukas Rüegg u. Co. Vermeulen comes away solo. For a long time it looks like a Team Vorarlberg victory, but shortly before the end of the race he is stopped. A group of ten riders breaks away, with Jon Knolle and Lukas Rüegg.
Lukas Rüegg sprints to third place
Jaka Primozic (SLO/Hrinkow Advarics) wins the sprint ahead of Daniel Federspiel (AUT/Felbermayr Simplon Wels). Third, the already very active Lukas Rüegg under the race. In sixth place Jon Knolle. Dominik Amann also shows a strong final and becomes 14th!
Bad luck then for the working bee Moran Vermeulen, as well as Nikolas Riegler. Both come to fall. Vermeulen should have gotten away with abrasion after a first diagnosis. Riegler loses a tooth and knows which doctor to see next.
Today it was not enough for the victory in the team ranking. Second place behind Team Hrinkow Adavarics. In the overall ranking they are also on second place.
Result: https://www.computerauswertung.at/veranstaltungen/2023/230423/20230423_Kirschbluetenrennen_ME_MU.pdf
Team:
Dominik Amann, Colin Stüssi, Lukas Rüegg, Pirmin Benz, Jon Knolle, Laurin Nenning, Moran Vermeulen, Nikolas Riegler;
With the 12th GP Vorarlberg UCI 1.2 next Sunday in Nenzing, cycling fans in the home country can expect a real highlight. 170 starters from over 15 nations have submitted their entries. All information about the home race at www.gp-vorarlberg.at
After today’s fifth and final stage of the Tour of the Alps UCI 2.Pro from Cavalese to Brunico (145 km), the 25-year-old Austrian was just eight points short in the overall points classification.
Vermeulen, one of the most attacking riders in the difficult Tour, was again in the leading group today and wins the second sprint. Only 74 professionals finish the Tour of the Alps 2023.
Stage winner the Briton Simon Carr (EF Education EasyPost).
Result points classification: https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/tour-of-the-alps/2023/stage-5-points
Next Sunday already the next mission for Moran Vermeulen. This time again in the colors of his team Vorarlberg at the second Austrian Cycling League Race in Wels. Live on TV ORF Sport+, as well as on Studio K19.
Moran Vermeulen on fire! Team Vorarlberg pro also strong in the second stage of the Tour of the Alps UCI 2.Pro!
Also at today’s second stage of the UCI Pro Series Tour of the Alps, with start in Reith im Alpbachtal to Ritten in South Tyrol (165 km), the native Dutchman Moran Vermeulen provides for furore.
Wearing the jersey of the Austrian national team, Vermeulen was again able to place himself in the leading group and wins both sprint classifications. So far he has won all classifications yesterday and today.
Nevertheless, he does not (yet) take over the jersey of the best in points of the Tour. Because both stages won the Briton Tao Geoghegan Hart of Team INEOS Grenadiers. This now holds at 50 points, Vermeulen in second place with 40.
“Today it was mega hard until we finally got away from the field. Then we let the chain run really right. Too bad that Tao won the stage again for me, but I’ll just try again tomorrow!” said Moran Vermeulen
Result: https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/tour-of-the-alps/2023/stage-2
Sprint classification: https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/tour-of-the-alps/2023/stage-2-points
The third stage starts tomorrow in Ritten and ends with a mountain finish after 162 kilometers on Bretonico san Valentino.
Conciliatory end at Tour du Loir et Cher UCI 2.2 – Lukas Rüegg lacks 150 meters for victory – fourth place on fifth stage
Today it was both namesakes Lukas who put their stamp on the race. On the 98 kilometer long final stage of the five-day Tour of France with start and finish in Blois, Lukas Meiler and Lukas Rüegg showed that they are in form.
The super-fast stage on the almost eight-kilometer circuit, was run like a chase race on the track. In the last, supposedly decisive seven-man leading group, there were two Team Vorarlberg riders, Meiler and Rüegg. Lukas Meiler was stopped 500 meters before the finish. Rüegg is only 150 meters (!) overrun by the approaching peloton and nevertheless finishes in an excellent fourth place. Winner is the Belgian Jasper Dejaegher (Team Circus-ReUz). As the second best Team Vorarlberg professional Dominik Amann finishes in 26th place.
Swiss Rüegg finishes the tour in 15th place overall, with Dutchman Tim Marsman (Team Metec) the winner.
“That was hair-trigger today that we have not cleared this stage. But the guys have again shown real morale after the past difficult days and threw everything into the race. Hard and important race kilometers are waiting!” Werner Salmen – Sports Director
Result: https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/tour-du-loir-et-cher/2023/stage-5
Squad: Lukas Meiler, Dominik Amann, Colin Stüssi, Lukas Rüegg, Pirmin Benz, Jon Knolle (DNF)
The race continues next weekend with the traditional cherry blossom race (171 kilometers) in Wels (AUT). The second competition in the Austrian Cycling League.