American neo-pro at ‘breaking point’, was satisfied with early part of Spanish tourBMC Racing Team rider Taylor Phinney has commented on his withdrawal from the Vuelta a España midway through today’s thirteenth stage of the race, saying that his accumulated [...]
Lazer and 4ZA also on board for same periodFew details have yet been confirmed about the lineup of the new Lotto team, but the same can’t be said about its equipment. Belgian bike manufacturer Ridley has confirmed that it will [...]
Swiss rider outsprints a big breakaway group; Team Sky rides the punches as the top ten comes under pressure; Nibali edges closerMichael Albasini (HTC-Highroad) took his first ever victory in a Grand Tour on stage thirteen of the Vuelta a [...]
Skil-Shimano to adopt a more attacking styleStage seven winner Marcel Kittel (Skil-Shimano) has made good on his team’s calling to withdraw from the Vuelta a España after twelve stages, and though he exits reluctantly, he is happy with his team’s [...]
American rider exhausted, but work could boost worlds prospectsAfter completing twelve stages of his first Grand Tour, American rider Taylor Phinney has withdrawn from the Vuelta a España. He was confirmed as pulling out of the race 95 kilometres into [...]
Predicts Wiggins will lose time; praises efforts of teammate Sørensen; hints at riding next yearGiro d’Italia winner Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-SunGard) was present on the start line of the thirteenth stage of the Vuelta a España, in Sarria, this morning. [...]
Last year’s silver medallist forced to withdraw from home raceMatti Breschel’s big goal of taking a world title on home soil has had to be abandoned due to the injuries he suffered in a crash last week at the Vuelta [...]
Bertogliati amongst those continuing with American teamThe American Team Type 1 – Sanofi is continuing its aim of strengthening the team with the extension of the contracts of some important riders plus the acquisition of some new competitors for the [...]
Italian rider looking forward to returning to racing in Canadian WorldTour eventsAlthough he admits that it will be emotional to finish up on his time with HTC Highroad and that he will miss the squad, Italian rider Marco Pinotti has [...]
Belgian rider’s girlfriend gives birth four months after his passing Almost four months after Wouter Weylandt tragically passed away in the Giro d’Italia, his daughter has been born. The Leopard Trek rider’s girlfriend Sophie De Graeve's gave birth yesterday to [...]
Swedish rider careful not to get caught behind the split on the tricky sprint to Pontevedra Frederik Kessiakoff (Astana), along with Bauke Mollema (Rabobank) was the key beneficiary of a split in the peloton on the tricky, uphill sprint into [...]
Dutch climber edges closer to regaining the red jersey on a flat, sprinters’ stageOn what should have been a relaxing day for the overall contenders of the Vuelta a España, race leader Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) found himself losing precious [...]
Flat stage goes to type as long break is reeled in by the sprinters’ teams in the finalePeter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) sprinted to his second stage of this year’s Vuelta a España, winning stage twelve between Ponteareas and Pontevedra as the [...]
Sagan, Sutton, Bennati, Petacchi and Haedo fancy their chances Recent days in the Vuelta a España have all been for the climbers and time trialists, but the sprinters finally have another chance to shine on today’s 167.3 kilometre stage to [...]
Young German sprinter exhausted after first half of debut Grand TourMarcel Kittel (Skil-Shimano) will be quitting the Vuelta a España and heading home after today’s twelfth stage, despite initially declaring his intention to make it all the way to Madrid. [...]
Spaniard concerned about having bad day and lack of Grand Tour participationDespite being higher than the Russian in the general classification, Juanjo Cobo maintains that Denis Menchov is still the Geox-TMC leader at the Vuelta a España. Cobo is currently [...]
Defending champion in strong position and riding calmlyDefending Vuelta a España champion Vincenzo Nibali bided his time on yesterday’s eleventh stage of the Vuelta a España, showing confidence in deciding to save his energy and not try to steal seconds [...]
Swedish rider has exceeded expectations while Kazakhstan competitor promised too much Astana rider Fredrik Kessiakoff continues to ride strongly in the Vuelta a España, finishing with the main GC contenders on yesterday’s mountain stage and moving from fifth to fourth [...]
