Trentino organizers angered by the late notice from French teamThere is a distinct scent of anger originating from the organizers of the Giro del Trentino this morning. The race apparently just received word that the Cofidis team will not be [...]
Was CEO of company owning Nutella and Ferrero RocherThe son of Italy’s richest man, the chocolate tycoon Michele Ferrero, today died while cycling in South Africa. According to media reports, Pietro Ferrero fell from his bike, most likely after becoming [...]
American team doesn’t want it to come down to a race up the Mur de HuyHTC-Highroad is hoping to mix things up in Wednesday’s Flèche Wallonne, to decide the race with long range attacks, rather than wait for the usual [...]
Classics star wants to get himself a yellow jerseyThe day after winning his second consecutive edition of the Amstel Gold Race, classics king Philippe Gilbert (OmegaPharma-Lotto) has announced that he intends to ride the Tour de France in July, according [...]
Three-time Ronde van Vlaanderen winner Johan Museeuw is helping the city of Ronse with its bid to become host to the finish of Flanders’ biggest one-day race, according to Het Laatste Nieuws. The Ronde has finished in Meerbeke, on the [...]
No chance to defend World Cup race for 2010 winnerWednesday’s Flèche Wallonne Femmes will start without 2010 winner, and outstanding favourite, Emma Pooley (Garmin-Cervélo) as the British champion has broken her collarbone. The 28-year-old sustained the injury in a crash [...]
Amstel Gold winner bursts into the top ten but Swiss rider hangs onHe may have been put out of contention in yesterday’s Amstel Gold Race with an unlucky crash, but Fabian Cancellara (Leopard Trek) does have the consolation of holding [...]
Illness means Geox TMC rider is behind in his preparationCarlos Sastre had planned to head into the Giro d’Italia as co-leader of the Geox TMC team with Denis Menchov, but now appears to concende that he will instead play a [...]
Leopard Trek rider says he felt better than he had all spring at Amstel Gold RaceAndy Schleck's solo move with less than ten kilometers remaining came close to victory and Jakob Fuglsang's fourth place finish was certainly credible, but the [...]
Second in time trial shows top form is comingHaving taken a very close second place to Alberto Contador in the time trial at the Vuelta a Castilla y Leon, and ridden well in support of his Saxo Bank SunGard team-mate [...]
Vacansoleil rider angry over harsh ruling from a fellow LimburgerYesterday's wonderful edition of the Amstel Gold Race was not without its controversies. Vacansoleil-DCM rider, Rob Ruijgh, racing on his home roads of Limburg, was disqualified during yesterday's race for getting [...]
Yellow gives way to gold in Britain’s biggest raceThe leader’s jersey of this year’s Tour of Britain will taken on an entirely new appearance as it changes from yellow to gold under a new sponsorship deal with IG Markets. The [...]
17th place finish, over two minutes down does not bother two-time Liege championAlexandre Vinokourov's quiet spring began to pick up steam just under two weeks ago when he rode one of his late solo moves home to victory in Stage [...]
Belgian rider head and shoulders above his rivals in Dutch ClassicHe was marked like no other rider, and was forced to work to limit a dangerous attack by Andy Schleck inside the final 11 kilometres, but there was no stopping [...]
Australian looking forward to finale of today’s raceFollowing a three week training break plus a return to competition in the Vuelta al Pais Vasco, Sky Procycling’s Simon Gerrans lined out at the start of today’s Amstel Gold Race as equal [...]
Classic start puts end to long break from racingTen days after Team Movistar announced that Rui Costa had signed a deal until the end of 2013, the Portuguese rider returns to competition today in the Amstel Gold Race. Costa previously [...]
Talented Sky rider adds another win to his palmaresTeam Sky's Ben Swift notched up his third victory of the season today in the 167.7 kilometer final stage of the Vuelta a Castilla y León today, beating Spaniard's Fransico Ventoso (Movistar) [...]
Vacansoleil rider sprints to season win number fourRomain Feillu (Vacansoleil) sprinted to victory in the Tour du Finistère, ahead of Armindo Fonseca (Bretagne Schuller) and Sandy Casar (Française des Jeux). On his birthday, the sprinter profited from the leading group [...]
