Quick Step climber pleased with Salamanca performance despite losing more than five minutesKevin Seeldraeyers (Quick Step) finished 79th in the stage ten time trial of the Vuelta a España in Salamanca on Monday, losing 5’38” to stage winner Tony Martin [...]
Rapha Condor Sharp names its strongest line up in pursuit of a stage victoryTeam Sky has named its six-man squad for the Tour of Britain, which gets under way in Scotland on September 11th. Although many of the team’s big [...]
Sky rider takes Vuelta race lead by staying with the contendersChris Froome is the unexpected leader at the Vuelta a España after ten stages, but he certainly earned himself the red jersey. He did a tremendous race against the clock, [...]
Danish rider needs to take antibiotics for infected woundsFive days after crashing out of the Vuelta a España, Matti Breschel is still experiencing considerable discomfort and doesn’t have much hope of being at his best for the world championship. In [...]
Tough mountain stages could favor climbers like Antón and NieveEuskaltel-Euskadi has had one of its best seasons in the peloton this year, with stage wins in the Giro d'Italia (by Mikel Nieve and Igor Antón) and the Tour de France [...]
Says squad has a ‘fantastic environment’ Admitting that his race leadership in the Vuelta a España is completely unexpected, Chris Froome has played down any suggestions that taking the red jersey will create tensions with Sky Procycling team leader Bradley [...]
Scarponi, Rodriguez and Dan Martin ambitious for upcoming climbsAfter riding well on some of the hillier stages, three of the Vuelta a España’s strongest climbers yesterday had to battle on other riders’ terms and lost time in the Salamanca race [...]
Italian also hasn't counted out Rodríguez, names other favorites as wellDespite almost dropping five and a half minutes in the stage ten time trial at the Vuelta a España - three more minutes than he thought he would lose before [...]
Aware that Swiss rival made big improvements last yearAlthough he beat the reigning world champion Fabian Cancellara in the Tour de France time trial and again in yesterday’s 47 kilometre Salamanca test, HTC Highroad Tony Martin has said that he [...]
Britain said he didn’t expect to be third overall after ten days of racingSpeaking to the press on the first rest day of the 2011 Vuelta a España, Britain’s Bradley Wiggins has said that the Vuelta a España has gone [...]
American team places four riders in top 25Though it may have taken a back seat in the overall honours to Radioshack and Garmin-Cervelo, the BMC Racing Team also had a highly successful run at the inaugural USA Pro Cycling Challenge. [...]
Team had very successful Giro d’Italia, prompting legendary brand to renewFamous Italian frame manufacturer Bianchi has extended its equipment sponsorship deal with the Androni-CIPI team until the end of next season, with an option to continue for one more year [...]
Admits steeper climb of Angliru will be tougher than yesterday’s effortBritish rider Bradley Wiggins starts today’s time trial precisely one minute behind Vuelta leader Bauke Mollema (Rabobank) and knows that he has a perfect opportunity to take over the race [...]
German rider says race is important part of his buildup to become world champion HTC Highroad rider Tony Martin will go head to head with his big rival Fabian Cancellara (Leopard Trek) in today’s time trial at the Vuelta a [...]
Estonian attacks on successive daysRein Taaramae (Cofidis) made another attempt at victory in yesterday’s stage nine of the Vuelta a España, and while his second attack in as many days proved unsuccessful again, he said he will continue to go [...]
Tony Martin wins the stage as Joaquim Rodriguez loses five minutesChris Froome (Team Sky) has become the first Kenyan-born rider to wear the leader’s jersey of the Vuelta a España, following a powerful second place in the 47km Salamanca time [...]
Kolobnev’s sample the only positive caseJust over a month after the end of the Tour de France, cycling’s governing body the UCI has announced that test results from the race have come back negative. When contacted recently, UCI spokesman Enrico [...]
Belgian back on top form in Spanish Grand TourKevin Seeldraeyers (Quick Step) stamped his name on yesterday’s stage nine at the Vuelta a España, and the young Belgian seems as if he is in the group of favorites to stay [...]
