Video: Disappointed Le Mevel says hunt for Giro's Maglia Rosa is over

Garmin-Cervélo rider believes it’s not possible to take race lead nowOut front for much of today’s Ardennes Classic-style stage of the Giro d’Italia, Christophe Le Mevel was race leader on the road and riding strongly in his bid to take [...]

2011-05-18T00:00:00+00:00May 18th, 2011|

Tour of California: Rabobank's Tjallingii eyes the Solvang time trial for good result

Dutchman is captain for his team and wants to show his worthMaarten Tjallingii is currently racing in the Tour of California, acting as the captain on the road for the Dutch Rabobank squad. Tjallingii is often a team helper, but [...]

2011-05-18T00:00:00+00:00May 18th, 2011|

Steven Kruijswijk's Giro d'Italia stage 11 break: "Nothing ventured, nothing gained"

Rabobank rider shows he has good legs in move of the daySteven Kruijswijk of the Rabobank team saw an opportunity today to make the break of the day and jumped on it. He formed part of an 11-man move that [...]

2011-05-18T00:00:00+00:00May 18th, 2011|

Giro d’Italia: John Gadret surprises the favourites on steep stage eleven finish

Cyclocross specialist attacks in final half kilometre and holds on to the finishJohn Gadret (AG2R La Mondiale) won the eleventh stage of the Giro d’Italia between Tortoreto Lido and Castelfidardo after surprising the race favourites with an attack inside the [...]

2011-05-18T00:00:00+00:00May 18th, 2011|

Funeral services held for Wouter Weylandt, thousands show in support

Will be remembered as one of the nice guysThousands gathered at St. Peter's Square in Gent, Belgium today to attend the funeral service for Wouter Weylandt.  Weylandt's tragic death was the result of a horrific crash on the descent of [...]

2011-05-18T00:00:00+00:00May 18th, 2011|

Tour Index of Suspicion and Independent Observers report raise questions

Why were high-risk riders not tested adequately during the 2010 Tour?Although the UCI pledges to do what it takes to discover the source of the leak of the so-called Index of Suspicion from last year’s Tour de France, the document’s [...]

2011-05-18T00:00:00+00:00May 18th, 2011|

Martinelli believes Contador is stronger than everyone bar Merckx

Says Spanish rider “is better than Armstrong and Indurain”Having worked with Alberto Contador when he was part of the Astana set-up, that team’s sporting director Giuseppe Martinelli has said that the rider is better than Lance Armstrong and Miguel Indurain, [...]

2011-05-18T00:00:00+00:00May 18th, 2011|

Amgen Tour of California: Chris Horner kills it on Sierra Road to win stage four and take the lead

Elder statesman rides his way to leadership of the RadioShack teamTeam RadioShack assumed control of the Amgen Tour of California in stage four today, with Chris Horner riding away from the race on the mountain top finish of Sierra Road [...]

2011-05-18T00:00:00+00:00May 18th, 2011|

Video: Disappointed Le Mevel says hunt for Giro's Maglia Rosa is over

Garmin-Cervélo rider believes it’s not possible to take race lead nowOut front for much of today’s Ardennes Classic-style stage of the Giro d’Italia, Christophe Le Mevel was race leader on the road and riding strongly in his bid to take [...]

2011-05-18T00:00:00+00:00May 18th, 2011|

Tour of California: Rabobank's Tjallingii eyes the Solvang time trial for good result

Dutchman is captain for his team and wants to show his worthMaarten Tjallingii is currently racing in the Tour of California, acting as the captain on the road for the Dutch Rabobank squad. Tjallingii is often a team helper, but [...]

2011-05-18T00:00:00+00:00May 18th, 2011|

Steven Kruijswijk's Giro d'Italia stage 11 break: "Nothing ventured, nothing gained"

Rabobank rider shows he has good legs in move of the daySteven Kruijswijk of the Rabobank team saw an opportunity today to make the break of the day and jumped on it. He formed part of an 11-man move that [...]

2011-05-18T00:00:00+00:00May 18th, 2011|

Giro d’Italia: John Gadret surprises the favourites on steep stage eleven finish

Cyclocross specialist attacks in final half kilometre and holds on to the finishJohn Gadret (AG2R La Mondiale) won the eleventh stage of the Giro d’Italia between Tortoreto Lido and Castelfidardo after surprising the race favourites with an attack inside the [...]

2011-05-18T00:00:00+00:00May 18th, 2011|

Funeral services held for Wouter Weylandt, thousands show in support

Will be remembered as one of the nice guysThousands gathered at St. Peter's Square in Gent, Belgium today to attend the funeral service for Wouter Weylandt.  Weylandt's tragic death was the result of a horrific crash on the descent of [...]

2011-05-18T00:00:00+00:00May 18th, 2011|

Tour Index of Suspicion and Independent Observers report raise questions

Why were high-risk riders not tested adequately during the 2010 Tour?Although the UCI pledges to do what it takes to discover the source of the leak of the so-called Index of Suspicion from last year’s Tour de France, the document’s [...]

2011-05-18T00:00:00+00:00May 18th, 2011|

Martinelli believes Contador is stronger than everyone bar Merckx

Says Spanish rider “is better than Armstrong and Indurain”Having worked with Alberto Contador when he was part of the Astana set-up, that team’s sporting director Giuseppe Martinelli has said that the rider is better than Lance Armstrong and Miguel Indurain, [...]

2011-05-18T00:00:00+00:00May 18th, 2011|

Anthony Roux beats Romain Feillu in first stage of Circuit de Lorraine

Française des Jeux rider takes over lead by one secondAnthony Roux continued his winning form by beating Romain Feillu in a bunch sprint in the first stage of the Circuit de Lorraine in France. Laurent Mangel was third to make [...]

2011-05-18T00:00:00+00:00May 18th, 2011|
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