Van Garderen down a place to second in Colorado, but ideally poised

Locked on time with Vande Velde Bumped down into second place overall after today’s stage of the US Pro Cycling Challenge, BMC Racing team leader Tejay van Garderen has pledged to continue to battle for the final victory. The young [...]

2012-08-22T00:00:00+00:00August 22nd, 2012|

USA Pro Challenge: Danielson attacks into Aspen and Vande Velde takes yellow

Garmin-Barracuda on the attack again as the race crosses Independence PassTom Danielson (Garmin-Sharp) put high pressure on the yellow jersey of Tejay van Garderen (BMC Racing) as he attacked to take a lone stage victory in the third stage of [...]

2012-08-22T00:00:00+00:00August 22nd, 2012|

Tour of Denmark: Greipel roars into Randers on stage one

German beats Kristoff and Bos while Cavendish misses outGrabbing his seventeenth UCI-ranked win of the season today, André Greipel powered to victory on the opening stage of the Tour of Denmark. The Lotto Belisol sprinter raced the finish in Randers [...]

2012-08-22T00:00:00+00:00August 22nd, 2012|

Vuelta a España: John Degenkolb sprints to second victory in Logroño circuit race

German sprinter overcomes Daniele Bennati on the line after an easy day for the pelotonJohn Degenkolb (Argos-Shimano) staked further claim to the title of fastest sprinter at the 2012 Vuelta a España, as he took his second victory on the [...]

2012-08-22T00:00:00+00:00August 22nd, 2012|

Vuelta a España: Rodriguez taking nothing for granted as early race leader

“The gaps are still narrow”Currently holding a one second lead over Team Sky’s Chris Froome in the general classification, Joaquim Rodriguez has expressed surprise to be in red so soon in the race. He is pleased to be at the [...]

2012-08-22T00:00:00+00:00August 22nd, 2012|

Hansen gets x-ray all clear, continues bid to complete three Grand Tours in 2012

Australian rider avoids fracture in Valverde crashAdam Hansen’s hope of becoming part of a very select group to finish all three Grand Tours in a single season remains alive today after the rider got a green light to continue in [...]

2012-08-22T00:00:00+00:00August 22nd, 2012|

Barredo sidelined from competition as biological passport panel studies blood profile

Rider asked to explain past values, team puts him on hold pending outcomeCarlos Barredo’s career is currently in limbo due to an inquiry into his blood values, with the Spaniard currently sidelined from racing pending the final outcome of that [...]

2012-08-22T00:00:00+00:00August 22nd, 2012|

Contador encouraged by first day back racing in the mountains

“We have to be optimistic for the next stages.”It’s been many months since Alberto Contador last raced in the big mountains and while yesterday’s finish in Arrate was just 580 metres above sea level, it was enough to show that [...]

2012-08-21T00:00:00+00:00August 21st, 2012|

Vuelta a España: Simon Clarke wins in stage four breakaway as Valverde loses to a crash

Team Sky and Katusha put time into fallen race leader as Australian takes maiden victory in the mountainsSimon Clarke (Orica-GreenEdge) took the first ever victory of his professional career in the fourth stage of the 2012 Vuelta a España, between [...]

2012-08-21T00:00:00+00:00August 21st, 2012|

Vuelta a España: Valverde angry at Team Sky as it accelerates in crosswind crash

British team keeps the hammer down as the race leader picks himself up off the tarmacAlejandro Valverde (Movistar) was angry with Team Sky at the end of today’s fourth stage of the Vuelta a España, between Barakaldo and the Estación [...]

2012-08-21T00:00:00+00:00August 21st, 2012|

USA Pro Challenge: Tejay van Garderen climbs into the lead on Crested Butte

BMC Racing rider outsprints Christian Vande Velde as break is caught in the final kilometreTejay van Garderen (BMC Racing) raced into the lead of the 2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge as he rode away from Christian Vande Velde at the [...]

2012-08-21T00:00:00+00:00August 21st, 2012|

Tour of Britain confirms Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish as part of Team Sky

Two British heroes riding together in home race for what could be the final timeThe Tour of Britain organiser has officially confirmed that both Tour de France winner and Olympic time trial champion Bradley Wiggins, and World champion Mark Cavendish [...]

2012-08-20T00:00:00+00:00August 20th, 2012|

Démare underlines ability with Vattenfalls Cyclassics triumph

Frenchman quickest in bunch gallop into HamburgWorld under 23 champion Arnaud Démare got the better of older, more experienced competitors in yesterday’s Vattenfall Cyclassics in Hamburg, the FDJ-BigMat rider beating Andrei Greipel (Lotto Belisol), Giacomo Nizzolo (RadioShack-Nissan), Tom Boonen (Omega [...]

2012-08-20T00:00:00+00:00August 20th, 2012|

Vuelta a España: Alejandro Valverde sprints into the lead as stage three hits the mountains

Movistar leader beats Joaquim Rodríguez in photo finish as Contador announces his returnAlejandro Valverde (Movistar) won the third stage of the 2012 Vuelta a España, between Faustino V and Eibar, on the Alto de Arrate, as the race hit the [...]

2012-08-20T00:00:00+00:00August 20th, 2012|
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