Is ambitious after specifically aiming for raceDamiano Cunego has announced he is again focusing his attention on the overall classification at the Tour de France. The Lampre-ISD rider has many times in recent years seen himself as a contender for [...]
Scottish rider documents his rise, fall and rise again in new bookWith the Spring Classics a fading memory, the Tour de France fast approaching and general interest in cycling building towards its annual peak, the yearly release of big cycling [...]
Can’t understand why no decision before Tour de FranceWorld champion Thor Hushovd has spoken of his frustration with the Alberto Contador case, saying that he finds it perplexing that it is taking so long to reach a final decision on [...]
Governing body wants to make longer bans standard practiceUCI president Pat McQuaid has said on several occasions in the past two years that he wants to see a four year ban become standard for serious doping issues. The UCI has [...]
Giro form points to strong race After finishing a fine fifth overall in the Giro d’Italia, Joaquim Rodriguez will seek to use his good form to ride strongly in the Critérium du Dauphiné. Unlike many of the other big names [...]
Australian will target strong rides on key stages Having placed second overall in the race in 2007, 2008 and 2009, Cadel Evans will once again use the Criterium du Dauphiné as his final preparation for the Tour de France. The [...]
Says participation in race would be ‘excellent news’In the wake of Alberto Contador’s victory in the Giro d’Italia last weekend, the organisers of the Vuelta a España have said that they would very much like to have him in their [...]
Leopard Trek rider takes over race lead from teammate Fabian CancellaraLinus Gerdemann (Leopard Trek) won the second stage of the Tour of Luxermbourg between Schifflange and Differdange, after escaping his breakaway companions on the second of three 9.4km finishing circuits. [...]
Former professional Neil Martin has said that his son Dan is gearing up for a strong Criterium du Dauphiné and, hopefully, his first ever Tour de France. The 24 year old rider went close to starting the race in 2009, [...]
HTC Highroad rider admits world championship ride is unlikelyHospitalised following a bad crash on stage 19 of the Giro d’Italia, Marco Pinotti is trying to remain upbeat even though he’s unsure if he will be able to compete again this [...]
Belgian’s task will be all the tougher with list of top riders set to startJurgen Van Den Broeck (Omega Pharma-Lotto) starts the Critérium du Dauphiné on Sunday, hoping that the weeklong race will spur him on to a high place [...]
Five UCI ProTeams plus Geox – TMC to participateSix of cycling’s top teams have been confirmed as taking part in this August’s Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah, thus continuing its status as one of the USA’s biggest stage races. [...]
Australian talks possibilities about debut in top eventExactly one month from today, Australian rider Richie Porte is expected to make his Tour de France debut and line out at the Passage du Gois for the start of the race. The [...]
German Tour winner to race for charityHe’s repeatedly ruled out a return to the professional ranks, but Jan Ullrich plans to compete again this weekend in a time trial in the Sigmaringen region district of Germany. “Spontaneously I decided this [...]
Tour participation depends on recovery from Italian TourAlberto Contador has spoke about the after effects of what many regard as the toughest Giro d’Italia in many years, saying that he is feeling very fatigued after the race. “This year the [...]
Russian fast man takes second win of the season, while Fabian Cancellara holds onto race leadDenis Galimzyanov (Katusha) won the first stage of the Tour of Luxembourg, between Luxembourg and Bascharage in a bunch sprint. The Russian, who has consistently [...]
Garmin-Cervelo rider finished as highest English-speaking racer in 22nd placeTalented young American rider Peter Stetina had a very solid first Grand Tour with the Giro d'Italia. He ended the three-week course in 22nd place, 50 minutes 9 seconds behind winner [...]
Katusha rider skips Tour de France in favor of Vuelta a EspañaDaniel Moreno finished 29th in this year's Giro d'Italia and he was quite happy with his performance. His main task was to help team leader Joaquím Rodríguez obtain a [...]
