Contador and Nuyens bring in two wins for Danish teamBjarne Riis has reason to smile, two of his top cyclists took wins today: Nick Nuyens in Belgium and Alberto Contador in Spain. "This is one of the good days," Riis [...]
Saxo Bank rider and Geraint Thomas battle it out for the victory with the field just meters behindNick Nuyens assumed his place back amid the top Classics riders today in Waregem with a powerful display of defiance. The Belgian went [...]
First step towards new negotiations over race communicationThe threatened protest by teams at next weekend’s races looks set now to be called off, with CPA rider association chief Gianni Bugno and UCI President Pat McQuaid agreeing to hold talks on [...]
Spaniard beats Scarponi and Leipheimer on eve of UCI decision He may have the possibility of a UCI appeal hanging over him but Alberto Contador kept his mind on the job today when he raced to a clear stage victory [...]
'I only have Hondo, but he's the best for the job'Alessandro Petacchi's first race win arrived late this season, at the Volta a Catalunya yesterday in Banyoles, Spain. The Italian sprinter is struggling with his fitness and lacks a lead [...]
Italian wants to resume racing at 39 years of ageWith his two year suspension due to finish in just over a month’s time, the National Anti-Doping Tribunal of the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) has indicated that it will not [...]
Says UCI treats people ‘like kids’Team RadioShack general manager Johan Bruyneel has criticised cycling’s world governing body, claiming that it doesn’t do anything to develop the sport and doesn’t allow new advances to be introduced.The Belgian has been one of [...]
New maglia rosa design presented at Milan's Martini BarThe Giro d'Italia organiser RCS Sport unveiled the four leaders' jerseys to be awarded at its three-week stage race in May. Last night at Dolce & Gabbana's Martini Bar, the 2011 pink [...]
Still hopes to ride Paris-RoubaixTaylor Phinney’s tough start to his debut pro season continued today when the rider was forced to withdraw from the Volta a Catalunya, his first WorldTour event. The 20 year old BMC Racing Team rider had [...]
Four-time E3 champion to race Gent-Wevelgem in hopes of gaining critical World Tour pointsThe four-time winner of the E3 Prijs Vlaanderen, Tom Boonen, will not be present at the race that he has made his personal stomping ground over the [...]
Two favorites laid low after tough Milano-SanremoAs the Northern Classics kick off in earnest today with the Dwars Door Vlaanderen, two big favorites will be watching from the sidelines, Omloop Het Nieuwsblad winner Sebastian Langeveld and perennial cobbled contender, Filippo [...]
Veteran rider chasing results in Dwars door Vlaanderen and E3 Prijs Vlaanderen – HarelbekeFollowing on from victory on the last stage of the Driedaagse Van Vlaanderen, fourth in the Omloop van het Waasland and third in last Friday’s Handzame Classic, [...]
Dane looking to race in California and Switzerland ahead of Tour de FranceWhat a difference a year makes. Most of the time, a positive comment will follow the tried and true cliche, but in this case, referring to Rabobank's Matti [...]
'A very beautiful and special stage'Days after blowing apart Milano-Sanremo, Italian Vincenzo Nibali returned to concentrate on the Giro d'Italia. He wants to win the Grand Tour this season after winning the Vuelta a España last year. To prepare, he [...]
Acqua e Sapone rider launches perfect move in final 500 meters to take the win, Ferrari assumes overall leadThe second day of the Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali was an expected sprinter party, but unfortunately, the sprinters lost their chance [...]
March 24 deadline approaching for UCIWith the one month deadline up this week, the UCI has told VeloNation that it will make a final decision about a possible appeal in the Contador case either today or tomorrow.“My lawyer was in [...]
Finally a victory for the Ale-Jet!After two second places in a spring disrupted by illness, Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre-ISD) has finally taken his first win of 2011. The Ale-Jet from La Spezia won the second stage of the Volta a Catalunya [...]
Improved climbing ability, fast finish, big engine - why can't he factor in Flanders?Following his stunning success in Sanremo on Saturday, the prognostications for the future have begun to flow. The name of De Vlaeminck has already been uttered, and [...]
