Daryl Impey Interview: New national TT champion determined to get back to the big time

Former Barloworld and RadioShack rider fighting back after Pegasus disappointmentFor many, Daryl Impey might be best remembered as the man who was cruising to overall victory in the last stage of the 2009 Presidential Tour of Turkey when Theo Bos [...]

2011-02-13T00:00:00+00:00February 13th, 2011|

Former Tour de France winner Sastre unfazed by inability to ride Tour this year

Will target the Giro and the Vuelta - if his Geox team is invitedCarlos Sastre won the 2008 Tour de France but will be unable to try again this year. His new Geox team has not been invited to the [...]

2011-02-13T00:00:00+00:00February 13th, 2011|

Andre Greipel's Omega Pharma teammates pleased with his arrival, expecting elusive first win soon

German sprinter will get his next chance this week at the Volta ao AlgarveMarc Sergeant's Omega Pharma-Lotto team has gotten into a bad habit over the past two seasons of not winning early on in the season. In 2009, it [...]

2011-02-13T00:00:00+00:00February 13th, 2011|

Wilfried Peeters underlines a basic tenet: QuickStep is Boonen's team

Quickstep director happy with Boonen's performance in Qatar, also pleased with Steegmans and MaesQuickStep director sportif, Wilfried Peeters, can take a satisfied look back at the Tour of Qatar despite the fact that his top rider, Tom Boonen, wasn't able [...]

2011-02-13T00:00:00+00:00February 13th, 2011|

Moncoutié stops Vacansoleil with Mont Faron win in final stage of the Tour Méditerranéen

Frenchman also takes overall victory on mountain above ToulonClimber David Moncoutié used his uphill skills to storm away from Jean-Christophe Péraud and Wout Poels on the Mont Faron in the final stage of the Tour Méditerranéen. His stage five win [...]

2011-02-13T00:00:00+00:00February 13th, 2011|

Pauwels wins cross in Heerlen, Nys takes Lebbeke race

Jonathan Page rides to fourth place in the NetherlandsTwo cross races on Sunday split up the peloton. Kevin Pauwels won the international cyclocross in Heerlen, Netherlands, in a sprint against Philip Walsleben and Zdenek Stybar. American Jonathan Page finished the [...]

2011-02-13T00:00:00+00:00February 13th, 2011|

Hunter gives RadioShack second win of the season with Mumbai victory

Beats race one winner Elia Viviani Robert Hunter (RadioShack) took his first season victory in stage two of the Tour of Mumbai, India, where he outsprinted Elia Viviani (Liquigas). A British trio followed with Jonathon McEvoy, Ian Wilkinson and Ian [...]

2011-02-13T00:00:00+00:00February 13th, 2011|

HTC-Highroad's Alex Rasmussen looking forward to kick off road season in Oman

Young Dane fresh off third win with Michael Morkov at Copenhagen Six DayFollowing the third victory at home in the Copenhagen Six Day for Par nr. 7, that is, the Danish duo of Alex Rasmussen and Michael Morkov, the road [...]

2011-02-13T00:00:00+00:00February 13th, 2011|

Fabian Cancellara hits the big time: gets a fan club at home in Switzerland

Superstar managed to make it ten years before he got a fan club in SwitzerlandAttending a major Classic in Europe is an opportunity not only to watch some great bike racing, but a chance to behold a curious sub-culture as [...]

2011-02-13T00:00:00+00:00February 13th, 2011|

Vacansoleil's Romain Feillu after three straight wins: "Tonight is bliss."

French fastman off to a torrid start, but has no illusions about tomorrow on Mont FaronVacansoleil's Romain Feillu took his third consecutive stage win at the Tour Méditerranéen in Biot on Saturday. The 26 year old Frenchman was once again [...]

2011-02-12T00:00:00+00:00February 12th, 2011|

UCI confirms that Licence Commission may examine Saxo Bank’s position if Contador is suspended

Could team lose its ProTeam licence?With the decision on the Alberto Contador case imminent, speculation is growing that in the case of a suspension for the Spanish rider, that the Saxo Bank-SunGard team could lose a chunk of its world [...]

2011-02-12T00:00:00+00:00February 12th, 2011|

Astana makes preselection for the Giro d'Italia during special training camp

Kreuziger is the captain for first Grand Tour of the yearThe Astana team spent time training in the Etna region, which will be part of the ninth stage of this year's Giro d'Italia (May 7 to 29). The team also [...]

2011-02-12T00:00:00+00:00February 12th, 2011|

Mount Baldy stage to blitz Tour of California field

Details and video profiles of final two stages releasedFollowing two waves of information about this year’s race, the organisers of the Amgen Tour of California has concluded its drip-feeding of this year’s route, releasing details of the final two stages. [...]

2011-02-12T00:00:00+00:00February 12th, 2011|

Feillu's third consecutive win makes results sheets look dull in Tour Méditerranéen

Frenchman increases overall lead Romain Feillu had little hope to win stage four or keep the leader's jersey of the Tour Méditerranéen on a hilly day in France, but the Vacansoleil rider prevailed with determination. After 155 kilometers he beat [...]

2011-02-12T00:00:00+00:00February 12th, 2011|

Vantornout takes his first season win in Superprestige Middelkerke

Belgian rides home solo in one of the last important races of the seasonKlaas Vantornout took his first season win when he rode solo into the finish in the Superprestige Middelkerke, Belgium. Sven Nys was sixth, but had already secured [...]

2011-02-12T00:00:00+00:00February 12th, 2011|

Fröhlinger unhappy despite decent start into season during Mallorca Challenge

Skil Shimano rider disapproves of race radio ban, cites safety problemsJohannes Fröhlinger had a decent start to the season with his new Skil Shimano team. He was 11th in the Trofeo Magalluf – Palmanova and 12th in the Trofeo Deia. [...]

2011-02-12T00:00:00+00:00February 12th, 2011|
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