Basque rider puts in amazing ride in Vuelta's first major mountaintop finishToday's 208 kilometer stage from the coastal Catalonian city of Vilanova i la Geltru to the majestic heights of the Andorran ski town of Pal at 1900 meters was [...]
Chinese whisper fuelled media frenzy over selected part of Riis’ statement, but will they race together again“Disappointed” is how Saxo Bank manager Bjarne Riis described himself about the decision of Andy Schleck and Stuart O’Grady to sneak out for a [...]
Continuing our series of behind-the-scenes interviews with the men who influence who signs where, when and for how much, we talk to the man who represents many of the peloton’s top talents, Italian Alex Carera. Alex and his brother, Johnny, [...]
Hangs up his wheels less than a year after winning a stage in Tour of Britain, but might returnFormer world junior champion Kai Reus has taken the emotional decision to walk away from cycling, perhaps permanently. The Rabobank rider had [...]
Schleck admits he and O’Grady had beers, were out until 1amTwo of the biggest names on the Saxo Bank Vuelta a España squad, Andy Schleck and Stuart O’Grady, have been prevented from starting today’s tenth stage by team manager Bjarne [...]
Canadian’s signature to help Aussie squad’s ProTour applicationFormer world championship silver medallist Svein Tuft looks set to become the biggest signing thus far for the Fly V Australia team which, through its holding company Pegasus Racing, is applying for a [...]
Riders flew yesterday from Paris to CanadaTour de France stars Sylvain Chavanel and Jerome Pineau yesterday left for Canada along with their Quick Step team-mates, ready to lead the squad in the two new Canadian ProTour events. Eight riders will [...]
Race organizers hoping that spring rains subside in time for Worlds, if not, an alternative route will be necessaryThe Geelong Advertiser reports that this year's World Championship road race course is under a bit of stress from Mother Nature at [...]
Young Australian talent headed to the ProTour in 2011While Saxo Bank will be losing a small army of its best riders to Team Luxembourg in 2011, it continues to have a strong hold on the young talent from Australia. 25 [...]
British rider opens 2010 account to take race leadSharon Laws (Cervélo TestTeam) won the first stage of the Tour de l’Ardeche between Le Pouzin and Beauchastel. The British rider outsprinted breakaway companion Vicki Whitelaw (Lotto Ladies) at the end of [...]
Wet roads see the end of American's chances as Frenchman solos to victoryAnthony Delaplace (France A) won the second stage of the Tour de l’Avenir between Saint-Amand-Montrond and Cusset after surviving from the day’s long breakaway. Escape partner Nert Jan [...]
The signing of Romain Sicard was a step in the direction, now it's part of the Euskadi frameworkThe fortunes of the Euskaltel-Euskadi team have taken a significant turn for the better over the latter part of 2010. Even with the [...]
Breakaway succeeds once more but bonus sprints decide the race leadImanol Erviti (Caisse d’Epargne) won the tenth stage of the Vuelta a España between Tarragona and Villanova i la Geltrú after escaping from the day’s main breakaway group. Romain Zingle [...]
Catalonian rider uses sprint bonuses to take the race leadJoaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) was disappointed to miss out on taking the red Vuelta a España leader’s jersey in the first week; especially as the race is currently passing through his home [...]
ProContinental rider steps up to the ProTour to replace departing ridersJust days after the loss of Luis Leon Sanchez to Rabobank, Caisse d’Epargne has announced the signing of Sergio Pardilla for 2011, when the team will become Team Movistar. The [...]
Wiggins and other team members to sport modified kitsThe six Team Sky riders competing in the Tour of Britain will be clad in distinctive variations on the standard team kit, with this ‘Sky Rainforest Rescue kit’ to be worn to [...]
Latest HTC-Columbia sprint acquisition shows what he's worth in the race of the futureJohn Degenkolb (Germany) won the first stage of the Tour de l’Avenir between Vierzon and Saint-Amand-Montrond in a bunch sprint. The 21-year-old, who recently signed with HTC-Columbia, [...]
Belgian feels that Spanish form should earn him a trip to AustraliaOmegaPharma-Lotto’s Jelle Vanendert rode strongly in yesterday’s ninth stage of the Vuelta a España, getting himself into the break and staying away to finish 10th. He may have done [...]
