Basso ready to make season debut in Paris-Nice, sets targets for race

Viviani chasing stage win for Cannondale Pro CyclingHaving worked hard in the off season to try to be ready to win his third Giro d’Italia, Ivan Basso will make his season debut on Sunday in Paris-Nice. The Italian Cannondale Pro [...]

2013-02-28T00:00:00+00:00February 28th, 2013|

Schleck ‘heading in right direction’ as rider completes first full UCI race since last April

Welcome result for Luxembourg rider in Italy, American Busche nets fourth Andy Schleck continued his gradual return to form today, clocking up a small but important result in the GP Città di Camaiore in Italy. The RadioShack Leopard rider rolled [...]

2020-03-22T15:00:58+00:00February 28th, 2013|

New Synergy Baku team attracting attention in Tour de Langkawi

Continental squad takes team stage classification award on stage eightAlthough there are five WorldTour teams and many other experienced squads in the race, the new Synergy Baku squad clocked up an important result ahead of them on Thursday’s eighth stage [...]

2013-02-28T00:00:00+00:00February 28th, 2013|

Tour de Langkawi: Bryan Coquard takes stage eight in the tightest sprint

Olympic track silver medallist wins best road result to dateBryan Coquard (Europcar) took the best road result of his short career to date as he sprinted to victory at the end of the eighth stage of the 2013 Tour de [...]

2013-02-28T00:00:00+00:00February 28th, 2013|

Sagan over bronchitis, sprints to victory in G.P. Camaiore

Slovakian beats Ulissi and Nocentini, looks good for Strade BiancheReturning to racing today after recently suffering bronchitis in the Tour of Oman, Peter Sagan wasted no time at all in returning to the top step of the podium, with the [...]

2013-02-28T00:00:00+00:00February 28th, 2013|

Giro d’Italia organiser signs four year TV deal with Rai, HD coverage to be introduced

RCS Sport pushing for better coverage of its events Inking a new deal with the previous host broadcaster Rai, the organisers of the Giro d’Italia have today entered into a new four year contract which should see improved coverage of [...]

2013-02-28T00:00:00+00:00February 28th, 2013|

Bryan Coquard: “I don’t want to sell the skin of the wolf before I’ve killed it.”

French track star proud to win his first major road race but knows he still has a lot to learnBryan Coquard (Europcar) had already won two races in 2013, before he travelled to the Tour de Langkawi, taking stages two [...]

2013-02-28T00:00:00+00:00February 28th, 2013|

BMC Racing Team believes van Garderen can win Paris-Nice

American GC specialist upbeat about form heading towards prestigious French eventFifth overall last year and the best young rider in the race, American talent Tejay van Garderen is aiming higher in this season’s Paris-Nice. The BMC Racing Team rider has [...]

2013-02-27T00:00:00+00:00February 27th, 2013|

Recovered Sagan back in action tomorrow, building up for this weekend’s Strade Bianche

Moser and Caruso add strength to Cannondale’s line-up, lack of racing introduces uncertaintyHaving dominated two stages of the Tour of Oman but then withdrawing from the race due to bronchitis, Peter Sagan is feeling better and ready to try to [...]

2013-02-27T00:00:00+00:00February 27th, 2013|

Lucas Euser: “I’m a little bit disappointed but, then again, it’s still early in the season.”

UnitedHealthcare climber looking ahead to the big US races after Genting Highlands stageLucas Euser (UnitedHealthcare) was looking to better his performance from the 2009 edition of the Tour de Langkawi, when - as a Garmin-Slipstream rider - he finished ninth [...]

2013-02-27T00:00:00+00:00February 27th, 2013|

Tour de Langkawi: Andrea Guardini takes his twelfth victory at last on short, fast stage seven

Astana sprinter extends his race record on the Malaysian east coastAndrea Guardini (Astana) at last managed to extend his outright record for stage victories in the Tour de Langkawi with a fast sprint at the end of the seventh stage, [...]

2013-02-27T00:00:00+00:00February 27th, 2013|

Pieter Weening: “If there’s an opportunity I’ll try to grab it.”

Dutchman on the look out for the chance to take the lead in the Tour de LangkawiPieter Weening (Orica-GreenEdge) has sat in second place in the general classification in the Tour de Langkawi, behind Julian Arredondo (Nippo-De Rosa), since finishing [...]

2013-02-27T00:00:00+00:00February 27th, 2013|

Adrien Niyonshuti forced to take long break from racing due to deep vein thrombosis

MTN Qhubeka rider suffered DVT plus pulmonary emboli on an international flightHaving been gearing up for what he hoped would be his biggest season to date, the Rwandan rider Adrien Niyonshuti has now been forced to cancel all immediate plans [...]

2013-02-27T00:00:00+00:00February 27th, 2013|

Makarov rules out opposing McQuaid for UCI presidency, but says governing body needs ‘reorganisation’

Says Tour of Russia ready to go in 2014, but that seven million euro fee is blocking projectCurrent president Pat McQuaid may well face challengers when the UCI elections take place in September, but it appears that Igor Makarov will [...]

2013-02-27T00:00:00+00:00February 27th, 2013|

Tour de Langkawi: Tom Leezer solos through the monsoon to take stage six

Blanco leadout man escapes the break to take Dutch team’s third victory of the race Tom Leezer (Blanco) took his first ever professional victory in the sixth stage of the 2013 Tour de Langkawi, between Mentakab and Kuantan, under monsoon [...]

2013-02-26T00:00:00+00:00February 26th, 2013|

Ciolek determined to push hard for big result in Le Samyn race tomorrow

MTN Qhubeka captain showing strong form thus far this yearHaving ridden well in both Trofeo Laigueglia and the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, where he placed fifth and eleventh respectively, Gerald Ciolek will continue his push for big results in the Le [...]

2013-02-26T00:00:00+00:00February 26th, 2013|
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