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Schleck’s racing programme continues as planned, will ride Critérium International this weekend GallerySchleck’s racing programme continues as planned, will ride Critérium International this weekend
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Critérium International: Evans, van Garderen join forces for only time prior to Tour de France
Defending champion Evans and young BMC Racing team-mate chase overall victory in Corsica Tejay van GarderenLast year’s race winner Cadel Evans has said that he is looking forward to competing alongside BMC Racing team-mate Tejay van Garderen this weekend in [...]
Ongoing knee issue sees Swift concede he’ll miss Classics season
Team Sky rider still trying to recover from injury Still trying to get on top of a knee problem which cropped up in February, Team Sky rider Ben Swift has conceded that he will be forced to miss this year’s [...]
Chavanel withdraws from Dwars door Vlaanderen due to cold picked up in Milan-Sanremo
Defending champion Niki Terpstra returns for Omega Pharma Quick Step Sylvain ChavanelOne of the strongest riders in Milan Sanremo, Sylvain Chavanel, has decided not to compete in tomorrow’s Dwars door Vlaanderen as a result of a slight illness he picked [...]
Volta a Catalunya: Gianni Meersman goes two from two in close Banyoles sprint
Belgian takes second straight victory as a crash hits the peloton behind him Gianni Meersman (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) continued his perfect start to the 2013 Volta a Catalunya as he sprinted to victory in the second stage between Girona and [...]
Lotto-Belisol trusting in its young guns in Dwars door Vlaanderen
Jens Debusschere to lead Belgian WorldTour squad in Flemish semi-Classic With many of its experienced Classics riders keeping their powder dry for March 31st’s Ronde van Vlaanderen, Lotto-Belisol will be blooding many of its younger riders in tomorrow’s Dwars door [...]
Rolland psyched for Critérium International
‘The course is awesome and the Col de l'Ospedale fits me like a glove’ Winner atop Alpe d’Huez in 2011 and at La Toussuire/Les Sybelles in last year’s Tour, top French climbing talent Pierre Rolland is eager to test his [...]
Cavendish on Milan-Sanremo: ‘We didn’t come away with the win, but I’m happy how we stuck to the plan
Omega Pharma Quick Step rider praises former team-mate Ciolek Although he was in strong shape and was in the second chasing group, just fourteen seconds back from the chance to sprint for his second-ever victory in the race, Mark Cavendish [...]
Ina Yoko Teutenberg to miss Classics season
Rider and team decide to play it safe due to concussion Specialized lululemon rider Ina Yoko Teutenberg has taken the decision to take a break from racing, with she and the team’s medical staff deciding that it would be too [...]
Boasson Hagen suggests Milan Sanremo disappointment may have been due to food poisoning in Tenerife
Team Sky rider had been struggling to eat in build-up to Classic Edvald Boasson Hagen was one of the riders who, on paper, should have been in contention for Milan-Sanremo success. A good climber on punchy ascents, a fast sprinter [...]
Double Volta a Catalunya runner-up Dan Martin states he’s in shape to fight for the 2013 title
Irishman part of strong Garmin-Sharp team for Catalan race He’s been banging on the door for quite some time in the Volta a Catalunya; second in 2009, second again in 2011 and fourth last year, a strong series of results [...]
Volta a Catalunya: Gianni Meersman takes small group sprint to win stage one
Belgian the fastest of a late breakaway of race favourites Gianni Meersman (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) took the opening stage of the 2013 Volta a Catalunya, starting and finishing in Calella, as he outsprinted a 13-man group that had escaped late [...]
Tour of California announces names for Women’s Invitational Time Trial
US champion Amber Neben and Worlds silver medalist Evie Stevens head 15-rider list The organiser of the Amgen Tour of California, AEG Sports, has announced the list of riders that have been selected to ride this year’s third edition of [...]
Agnoli, Rodriguez and Scarponi reflect on time gained on stage one of Volta a Catalunya
Three amongst selection of riders who got into decisive break Stage runner-up Valerio Agnoli and general classification contenders Joaquim Rodriguez plus Michele Scarponi were amongst those who gained time on the rest of the main bunch today, being part of [...]