German sprinter downplaying his chances but hoping for a bunch finish André Greipel (Lotto-Belisol) is downplaying his chances ahead of Sunday’s Milano-Sanremo, but hopes to be in contention if the 298km race finishes in a bunch sprint. The German sprinter [...]
Many feel 2009 winner is bluffing; Sunday’s race will tell if this is the case Although he has been racing since January and took his earliest-ever race victory of the season then in the Tour de San Luis – and [...]
Vini Fantini Selle Italia rider to share leadership with Gatto After being identified as one of the big dark horses for Milan-Sanremo on the basis of his performance in Tirreno-Adriatico, Mauro Santambrogio has said that he feels upbeat about his [...]
“Ten years later he’s president of the world…it can be done” Although his stock is at an all time low following his admission of doping on the Oprah Winfrey show, Lance Armstrong has said that he feels that he can [...]
Strong line-up for two day Corsican race Seeking to use the race as a chance to compete on Corsican soil prior to the Tour de France start there, some of cycling’s top names have been confirmed by ASO as taking [...]
Twenty year old Luxembourg rider shows class in Italy The 2010 world junior champion Bob Jungels clocked up his first professional win today, with the 20 year old showing his horsepower in soloing to a clear win in the GP [...]
More snow forces route change as Belgian team defends Francesco Chicchi’s 2012 victory Omega Pharma-Quick Step is banking on a sprint finish at tomorrow’s Handzame Classic, after snow in Belgium has forced the race organiser to make massive alterations to [...]
‘Over the Poggio you’ve got to go with the first riders; in the sprint you’ve to beat them’ Describing himself as happy with his form, MTN Qhubeka leader Gerald Ciolek is keeping his tactics straightforward in terms of terms of [...]
Garmin-Sharp rider running out of time for northern Classics After stating recently that he believes he still hasn’t fully recovered from the fractured hip he suffered in last year’s Paris-Nice, and then withdrawing exhausted from Tirreno Adriatico, Garmin-Sharp rider Nick [...]
Ex pro to remain in hospital for several days before going home Hit by a car on Monday, Laurent Jalabert has been operated upon by surgeons at the Clinique du Pont de Chaume de Montauban in order to stabilise the [...]
In form Slovakian seen has major tip for first Classics win Fourth last year and the best of those who finished just behind the winning breakaway, Peter Sagan is for many the big favourite for this Sunday’s Milan-Sanremo. The Slovakian [...]
Argos-Shimano’s German sprinter looking to improve on last year’s fifth place John Degenkolb will be the undisputed leader of Argos-Shimano in Milano-Sanremo on Sunday, despite suffering from a thigh problem in Tirreno-Adriatico last week. The German fastman finished fifth in [...]
BMC Racing Team rider says others must be considered before him Although he finished second on the final stage of Paris-Nice and went close to taking his first win as the world road race champion, Philippe Gilbert has to sought [...]
Mark Cavendish and Tom Boonen supported by a host of aggressive teammates Omega Pharma-Quick Step will line up on the start line of Sunday’s Milano-Sanremo with 2009 winner Mark Cavendish, and two-time podium Tom Boonen, but will not limit itself [...]
2006 winner still dreaming of a second Classicissima di Primavera victory Filippo Pozzato (Lampre-Merida) will start Sunday’s Milano-Sanremo with the dream of taking his second victory in the biggest race of the Italian spring. The 31-year-old has the date of [...]
Renshaw is Team Blanco’s plan B for first spring Classic Santos Tour Down Under winner Tom Jelte Slagter will aim to retake his lead in the UCI WorldTour via a strong performance in Milan-Sanremo this coming Sunday. The young Dutchman [...]
