Former World champion tightens grip on race lead atop steep uphill finishCadel Evans (BMC Racing) won the sixth stage of Tirreno-Adriatico between Ussita and Macerata after outsprinting the rest of the race’s top riders at the top of the precipitously [...]
Apeldoorn a “stepping stone” towards London Olympics in 2012British Cycling has announced the 17-rider squad that will be representing Great Britain at the Track World Championships in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, which take place between March 23rd and 27th. Reigning World champions [...]
HTC-Highroad rider nudges Cameron Meyer off the top spotOverall victory in last week’s Paris-Nice has lifted Tony Martin (HTC-Highroad) straight to the top of the International Cycling Union (UCI) World Ranking. The German’s win, plus his victory in the stage [...]
BMC Racing Team competitor leading race with two days remainingTirreno-Adriatico race leader Cadel Evans has admitted that he didn’t quite expect to be going as well as he is in the race. The BMC Racing Team rider started the season [...]
Dane and Spaniard still debating 2011 Giro goalsIt wasmentioned last August, then denied by Alberto Contador’s brother and agent Fran Contador, and now confirmed again; Saxo Bank SunGard team owner Bjarne Riis would like to see the rider target victory [...]
Yates pleased with Team Sky performance in World Tour eventBradley Wiggins became the third Briton to land a top three placing in Paris-Nice yesterday, ending the World Tour event 41 seconds behind Tony Martin (HTC Highroad) and just five seconds [...]
Irishman wants to perform strongly in team’s home eventForm on the up after his second on the final stage and second overall in the Jelajah Malaysia race, defending champion David McCann will lead the Giant Kenda team in the upcoming [...]
Belgian rider looking strong in advance of Milan-SanremoWith Milan Sanremo now less than a week away, Philippe Gilbert gave further notice of his sparkling form when he clocked up his second race victory in eight days. The Belgian followed up [...]
No sign of negotiations on contentious issueThe UCI recently received notification that USA Cycling was reversing its stance on race radio in National Racing Calendar (NRC) events, but appears able to count on support closer to its base in Switzerland.In [...]
Big obstacle may be a conflict of interest with Mark Cavendish in JulyTony Martin celebrated his biggest victory to date when he won the 69th edition of Paris-Nice on Sunday. His sports director Rolf Aldag was quite satisfied with the [...]
French and German triumph on Promenade des Anglais On what was another dangerous, rain-splattered day in Paris-Nice, French champion Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) soled to an excellent second stage victory of the race, while Tony Martin (HTC Highroad) held on to [...]
Climber Gesink loses leader's jersey to Evans on final hillPhilippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) used his panache to pass the leading duo breakaway on the finishing straight of the fifth stage of Tirreno-Adriatico. Gilbert led home a small group that contained [...]
Big battle certain in days aheadDutch rider Robert Gesink has named those who he considers to be his major rivals in the battle to take Tirreno-Adriatico. The Rabobank rider grabbed the race lead yesterday when he finished sixth on the [...]
Gifted 20 year old fully recovered after last month’s training crashRising US talent Taylor Phinney has recovered from the concussion he suffered in a training crash on February 25th and will shortly return to racing. The BMC Racing Team rider [...]
Unknown ascent to Chieti proved slightly too long for Belgian classics starPhilippe Gilbert finished tenth yesterday in stage four of Tirreno-Adriatico, after showing his usual aggressiveness on the final slope up to Chieti. The Belgian admitted that the climb was [...]
Astana rider has massive scare in final kilometers on wet roadsRémy Di Gregorio (Astana) finished off a well-timed move with 13km to go in stage seven of Paris-Nice. The 215 kilometers between Brignoles Biot - Sophia Antipolis were held in [...]
Wants to have compromise with only security info relayed to the ridersASO Director Christian Prudhomme has weighed in on the radio fight between the International Cycling Union and many of the racers and team managers. Prudhomme wants to have at [...]
Cunego second, Evans third in tough stageIn the fourth stage of Tirreno-Adriatico, Michele Scarponi took the day's glory, besting by one second Lampre teammate Damiano Cunego and BMC's Cadel Evans. Ivan Basso (Liquigas) was fourth, Danilo Di Luca (Katusha) fifth [...]
