Leopard Trek team to put its weight behind German riderTwo days after Fabian Cancellara took the runner-up slot in Milan-Sanremo, foiled only by Matt Goss, the Leopard Trek team is lining out in the Volta a Catalunya aiming for a [...]
Young Frenchman tipped for strong futureOne of the most impressive performances in Saturday’s Milan-Sanremo was that of the Frenchman Yoann Offredo, who attacked out of the lead group after the Cipressa and was part of a four man break which [...]
German rider to fight chargesSuspended German rider Patrik Sinkewitz has denied doping with human growth hormone, and has requested the analysis of his B sample. “I can only say that I have definitely not used any banned substances,” he claimed [...]
Paris-Nice points jersey winner disappointed about Sanremo, ready for Dwars door VlaanderenThe Garmin-Cervelo battleship started Saturday's 2011 opening Monument, Milano-Sanremo, as the heavy favorites to put one of their three captains across the finish line first. Unfortunately, each captain fell [...]
Yet more WorldTour success for HTC-HighroadGatis Smukulis (HTC-Highroad) won the opening stage of the Vuelta a Catalunya, starting and finishing in the Costa Brava resort town of Lloret de Mar. The Latvian was the sole survivor of a three-man group [...]
Italian ambitious, Spaniard building formAfter showing himself as one of the strongest riders in Milan-Sanremo when he managed to bridge the gap between the second and first groups, then sprint it out at the end, Michele Scarponi will aim to [...]
German Federation President wants lifetime ban if result confirmedMichael Lehner, the lawyer who represented Patrik Sinkewitz when the German first tested positive in 2007, has said that he was very surprised to hear that the rider had once again failed [...]
Team without winning hand, despite three acesGarmin-Cervélo's three aces – Thor Hushovd, Tyler Farrar and Heinrich Haussler – were unable to deliver a win at Milano-Sanremo yesterday. Two men, World Champion Hushovd and Farrar, were caught up in crashes and [...]
Rider in talks with former Caisse d’Epargne setupPortuguese rider Rui Costa looks like he could be moving closer to signing with the Movistar team, with Eusebio Unzue appearing to confirm that there have been some talks. “There is that possibility, [...]
Italian Grand Tour duo ignites race and fans' hopesVincenzo Nibali and Michele Scarponi flew the flag for Italy yesterday in the country's biggest spring classic, Milano-Sanremo. Both riders went on the attack, but failed to stop Australian Matt Goss from [...]
'I feel cursed'Belgian Philippe Gilbert missed a golden opportunity to win one of the biggest classics, Milano-Sanremo yesterday. "No need to bulls**t, this was a missed opportunity," OmegaPharma-Lotto team manager, Marc Sergeant told Het Nieuwsblad. "Normally, you don't get very [...]
'The peloton showed their support' Takashi Miyazawa cried tears of joy for the support his colleagues showed to him and Japan yesterday at Milano-Sanremo. With the organisers, the 33-year-old national champion led a minute's silence ahead of the race for [...]
Belgian says he’s on course for spring targetsTom Boonen made it into the crucial lead group during today’s Milan-Sanremo, but in the finale his legs gave out and he missed the important move. The Quick Step rider ultimately finished 28th, [...]
Chance to help those affected by the tsunami and earthquakeToday’s Milan-Sanremo started with a minute’s silence for the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, as well as being a gesture to show solidarity with the badly-affected country. Several [...]
Many pre-race favourites delayed by a crashAustralian sprinter Matt Goss started Milan-Sanremo as the HTC Highroad team’s Plan B behind Mark Cavendish, but he proved that he deserves top billing when he thundered to an impressive victory this afternoon. The [...]
Italian tips Belgian and Norwegian for ClassicItalian national coach Paolo Bettini might be expected to tip one of his countrymen for victory in today’s Milan-Sanremo, but instead he believes that a rider from outside the country is most likely to [...]
Third time lucky for Norwegian rider?The demands of Milan-Sanremo often dictate that the winner is one who can both climb solidly and sprint strongly; it’s not necessary to be a specialist climber, but ascents such as the Cipressa and the [...]
Farnese Vini rider could be banned for life German rider Patrik Sinkewitz is facing a probable life ban from the sport following a positive A sample test for Human Growth Hormone. The German rider already incurred a ban after testing [...]
