Malacarne solos to victory in Catalunya's fifth stage

Davide Malacarne (Quick Step) took an impressive solo victory in the fifth stage of the Volta a Catalunya today, his first as a professional, finishing the 181.2 kilometer stage with 36 seconds to spare over second placed Andreas Klöden (RadioShack), [...]

2010-03-26T00:00:00+00:00March 26th, 2010|

Basso getting ready for the Giro, expects Sastre to be a big rival

Two of the riders who will fight it out in the Giro d’Italia are currently making their 2010 stage race debuts in the Volta a Catalunya. Ivan Basso (Liquigas) is 36th overall, two minutes and 22 seconds off the race [...]

2010-03-26T00:00:00+00:00March 26th, 2010|

U23 gold medalist Szczepaniak explains EPO positive

Polish under-23 World Championship gold medalist Pawel Szczepaniak has explained the circumstances that led he and his brother Kacper down the road to a positive doping control for EPO at the World Championships in Tabor, Czech Republic. He insists that [...]

2010-03-26T00:00:00+00:00March 26th, 2010|

Australia takes men's team pursuit title one man down

The Australian track team continued their success in Copenhagen, Denmark, overcoming the loss of a man late in the race to secure gold in the men's team pursuit ahead of rival Britain. New Zealand put in a dominating performance to [...]

2010-03-26T00:00:00+00:00March 26th, 2010|

Contador has no message for Armstrong ahead of Critérium International

On the eve of the Critérium International, Alberto Contador hosted a press conference, where he answered all the nagging questions ahead of his first clash of the season with Lance Armstrong. But Contador said there was no message that he [...]

2010-03-26T00:00:00+00:00March 26th, 2010|

Mulder takes kilo in Copenhagen with world record time

Teun Mulder of the Netherlands upset French hopes of a first gold at the world track championships Friday when he blitzed his way in record time to victory in the men's kilometre. French duo Michael D'Almeida and Francois Pervis won [...]

2010-03-26T00:00:00+00:00March 26th, 2010|

German coach feeling the heat for poor performances

The German track squad is not having an easy time at this year's UCI World Track Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark. Currently the Germans are in fifth position out of thirteen countries in the medal count and the Deutschland coach is [...]

2010-03-26T00:00:00+00:00March 26th, 2010|

United States hits a rough patch at track worlds

After a strong start to the UCI Track World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark, the United States has hit a rough patch on the track. Wednesday Sarah Hammer returned to competition for the first time this year and won the individual [...]

2010-03-26T00:00:00+00:00March 26th, 2010|

Sánchez battles hard for Catalunya podium spot against Taaramäe

Two days after a third place in the stage to La Seu d’Urgell, Luis León Sánchez finished on the last step of the podium again in stage five of the Volta a Catalunya, which took place between Ascó and Cabacés [...]

2010-03-26T00:00:00+00:00March 26th, 2010|

Evans sees Contador as clear favorite in Critérium International

Cadel Evans has started the year on top form, finishing sixth in the Tour Down Under and third in Tirreno-Adriatico. The Critérium International this week should suit him well, but the Australian does not want the burden of top favorite. [...]

2010-03-26T00:00:00+00:00March 26th, 2010|
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