Ruben Guerreiro springs EF Education back into the top, and positive for Tour: "Now we are ready for what is to come"
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The Mont Ventoux Dénivelé Challenge brought the attention of many yesterday to the mountains, as several World Tour teams battled for an iconic win and UCI Points. EF Education-EasyPost thrived, as Ruben Guerreiro won the race after a blistering attack, followed by teammate Esteban Chaves.
“It's a big mountain, but the team worked a lot and believed in me. It's fantastic to take a win like that," Guerreiro said in a post-race interview. "I attacked after everyone did a great job. Everyone was part of this victory. Esteban was just behind me. It's special to have this win. We needed this," the Portuguese added.
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With a first and second place, EF Education-EasyPost have taken 210 UCI points which take them to a little safer spot in rankings, splitting away from Team BikeExchange - Jayco. This will be a very important week as the peloton is simultaneously in several races at the same time, and Guerreiro was aware of how necessary the points were.
The Mont Ventoux is a climb that allows for early attacks in the steeper gradients, and in there Guerreiro showed he was the strongest in the day, attacking from the front group and arriving solo at the top of the mountain with a performance that was faster than the likes of Chris Froome in 2013, Jonas Vingegaard in 2021 or the Schleck/Contador battle in 2009.
"We were unlucky this spring, but we kept training and we were persistent. Now we are ready for what is to come. I hope to be in the Tour selection," he concluded. Alongside Esteban Chaves he is showing great form and is a certainty for the Tour selection later on the in the month.
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A founding contributor to CyclingUpToDate since its launch in January 2022, Ruben Silva has played a central role in shaping the site’s editorial direction and long-term growth. Before joining the project, he built his experience through independent blogging at Echelons Hub and by producing race previews for Ciclismo Internacional, developing a strong analytical voice rooted in daily engagement with professional cycling.
Beyond editorial work, he has been closely involved in the expansion and coordination of CyclingUpToDate’s wider network, helping establish and support sister platforms across multiple languages. This includes ongoing collaboration with CiclismoAlDia (Spanish), CiclismoAtual (Portuguese), WielrennenUpToDate (Dutch), and RadsportAktuell (German), contributing to a shared editorial vision and consistent international coverage.
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Originally from the Porto metropolitan area in Portugal, he holds a bachelor’s degree in Geography. His path into cycling journalism was shaped not through formal media training, but through independent reporting, community engagement, and sustained on-the-ground involvement in the sport.
Over the course of his career, he has conducted approximately 100 interviews across road cycling and cyclocross, ranging from one-to-one conversations and online formats to press conferences and on-site pre- and post-race coverage. His interviews include leading riders, team managers, and prominent figures within cycling media: Tadej Pogacar, Jonas Vingegaard, Mathieu van der Poel, Primoz Roglic, Wout van Aert, Joao Almeida and Tom Pidcock; managers like Patrick Lefevere and Joxean Matxin; and YouTube personality Bryan Kennedy (BKXC)...
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Rafionain-Glas03-11-2026 - It's also highly significant for Lorenzo Finn as he won there last year. Also Mateo Ramírez and Henrique Bravo if they goRafionain-Glas03-11-2026
- This is a phenomenal course design. I do wish that they'd stretch these tours for the women to at least 2 weeks.RidesHills03-11-2026
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- He was a child two years agoRafionain-Glas03-11-2026
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- Let Torito have a shot at itRafionain-Glas03-11-2026
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- I remember when Mark went through that. He was really experiencing lows and thought about quiting many times. It took him a long time to recover. I, like many others were overjoyed when he came back. I hope Lafay has been tested. I wish him the best.Paggss03-11-2026
- That sucks for him. I've always wondered what guys like him do after retiring from cycling - go back to uni? He's still a very young manCrashjames03-11-2026
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1st and 2nd on top of Ventoux 👌
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