‘There are real cowboys… Nowadays the guys take too big risks’He made his name as one of the fastest sprinters in the bunch, clocking up a large number of victories in that way including the 2005 world road race championships [...]
Irishman likely overtrained for Paris-Nice, became sick afterwardsWhile he finished towards the fore on today’s opening stage of the Volta a Catalunya, placing seventeenth, Nicolas Roche has said that he isn’t sure what to expect of himself in the race. [...]
Spaniard currently sidelined from training, hopes to recover soonProving the old staying that you shouldn’t change anything big on the day of a race, Katusha’s stage race specialist Joaquim Rodriguez is currently sidelined as a result of what he accepts [...]
GreenEDGE continues winning streak as Swiss rider escapes breakaway on hilly first stageMichael Albasini took GreenEDGE’s second WorldTour victory in the space of three days - following Simon Gerrans’ Milano-Sanremo win the Saturday before - on the hilly opening stage, [...]
Seven wildcards awarded to Professional Continental teams for WorldTour raceRace organiser ASO has announced the twenty-five teams that have been invited to Paris-Roubaix, the Queen of the Classics, on April 8th. As an event in the International Cycling Union (UCI) [...]
American Omega Pharma-Quick Step racing in Spain to build form for his home race in MayAfter being denied a likely spot on the Paris-Nice podium by three crashes in the final stage - the last of which was capitalised on [...]
Previously worked with several cycling teamsReports that the doping substances AICAR and TB-500 are being used by some in the peloton have gained weight with the news that a doctor linked to cycling was arrested earlier this month with both [...]
Milan-Sanremo faller expected back in action next monthCarlos Quintero’s heavy fall in Milan-Sanremo has been confirmed as having no lasting repercussions, with the Colombian rider’s condition verified after medical tests in the Pietra Ligure hospital. He was released by medical [...]
Should Sky have given Boasson Hagen more support?Mark Cavendish is known as a rider who experiences highs and lows of emotions, relishing in success but also stating that he feels acute disappointment when things don’t go to plan. Yesterday was [...]
Radioshack stays on top of team list, Italy now leads countries’ tablePrevious series leader Simon Gerrans has vaulted back to the top of the UCI’s WorldTour ranking as a result of yesterday’s victory in Milan-Sanremo, going from fourth to first [...]
Mørkøv in main break, Sorensen best placedRiding every race with something to prove and a WorldTour license to defend, Saxo Bank came away from Milan-Sanremo with what was a relatively quiet showing. Danish road champion Nicki Sorensen was the team’s [...]
Is Italian back on track after previous disappointments?He’s been faulted in the past for being too conservative when in a winning position and also not making the most of his talent, but Filippo Pozzato yesterday showed commendable grit in racing [...]
Liquigas-Cannondale captain back in the peloton after crash injuries forced him out of Paris-NiceIvan Basso (Liquigas-Cannondale) will make his return to the peloton in the Volta a Catalunya, which start on Monday, as he recovers from the rib injuries that [...]
Suaraz in big break, Quintero has broken collarboneThe spring of 2012 has been a baptism by fire for Colombia-Coldeportes, racing the big spring races for the first time, and Saturday’s Milan-Sanremo brought another learning experience for the plucky Colombian squad. [...]
Did Spaniard leave door slightly open to ride race again?Oscar Freire looked good in the finale of Milan-Sanremo and was, for many observers, a strong contender for the final victory right up until the end of the race. However a [...]
Biggest career triumph for Australian GreenEdge riderIn between the post race media and ‘controle’ demands incumbent on a Monument winner, and the celebratory team ‘bash’ in Monaco, 2012 Primavera winner, Simon Gerrans found time to give a brief, exclusive interview [...]
Liquigas-Cannondale captain made the decisive attack but was no match for his companions in the sprintVincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) declared himself “satisfied and disappointed” after his third place in today’s Milano-Sanremo. The ‘Shark’ from Messina, Sicily, was the one to have [...]
Peloton pays tribute to victims of Swiss coach crash before la Classicissima A minute’s silence was observed by the peloton at the start of today’s Milano-Sanremo, in tribute to the victims of Wednesday’s coach crash in Switzerland. The coach, which [...]
