Songezo Jim on making Milan-Sanremo history, battling epic conditions and Ciolek’s win

MTN Qhubeka rider: “If I want to be a professional in Europe I have to endure days like this” Songezo JimMTN Qhubeka rider Songezo Jim will remember yesterday’s edition of Milan Sanremo for a host of reasons, not least because [...]

2020-03-19T14:31:36+00:00March 18th, 2013|

Gilbert: I can’t be at one hundred percent here and in Liège

World champion believes he’s in good enough shape to win bWorld champion Philippe Gilbert has said that riders wanting to win Milan-Sanremo and Liège-Bastogne-Liège need to make a choice about which of the two races to peak for, suggesting that [...]

2020-03-19T16:13:07+00:00March 17th, 2013|

Milano-Sanremo: Gerald Ciolek edges out Peter Sagan in breakaway sprint

German sprinter the fastest of a late six-man move in snow-affected race Gerald Ciolek (MTN-Qhubeka) took the greatest victory of his career to date as he outsprinted a highly select breakaway group to win the 2013 Milano-Sanremo. The 26-year-old German [...]

2020-03-19T16:10:38+00:00March 17th, 2013|

Cancellara heaps praise on his team after Milan-Sanremo third place

Swiss powerhouse grabs third consecutive race podium Fabian Cancellara (Radioshack-Leopard) rode to third place in an instantly-classic Milan-Sanremo, and he was quick to credit his team-mates for helping him to his spot on the podium. Cancellara’s third place marked the [...]

2020-03-19T16:07:53+00:00March 17th, 2013|

Peter Sagan: “Races are won and lost, but you always have to try.”

Slovakian champion philosophical after Sanremo sprint defeat Peter Sagan (Cannondale) started the Milano-Sanremo as the outstanding favourite for victory after his performances this season so far, but found himself narrowly beaten in the sprint by Gerald Ciolek (MTN-Qhubeka). The Slovakian [...]

2020-03-19T16:00:40+00:00March 17th, 2013|

Sylvan Chavanel takes WorldTour lead after fighting fourth place in Milano-Sanremo

Former French champion reflects on “bittersweet” day in the snow and freezing rain Sylvain Chavanel (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) was one of the big protagonists in what was one of the toughest editions of Milano-Sanremo in recent memory. Responding to an [...]

2020-03-19T15:58:38+00:00March 17th, 2013|

Paolini on fifth in Milan-Sanremo: ‘I did my best, so it’s okay like this’

Katusha rider goes close to podium finish in home race Third in 2006 behind Filippo Pozzato and Alessandro Petacchi, Luca Paolini had his best Milan-Sanremo showing in years and showed he still has plenty of power at 36 years of [...]

2020-03-19T15:55:38+00:00March 17th, 2013|

Freezing weather and snow forces modification to Milan-Sanremo, Turchino Pass to be dropped

Riders will be transported 46 kilometres, break’s advantage to be maintained after restart The race is normally run off in fine Mediterranean conditions but freezing temperatures and snowfalls have instead forced the Milan-Sanremo organisers to modify the race and remove [...]

2020-03-20T13:59:15+00:00March 17th, 2013|

Phil Southerland Interview: The goal is to have an all-diabetic team in the Tour within eight years

Team Novo Nordisk manager explains radical project and sweeping team changes Last season saw Pro Continental squad Team Type 1 achieve an impressive run of wins, with stage victories in the Tours of Korea, Beauce, Austria, Qinghai Lakes, Limousin, Rio [...]

2020-03-20T14:13:09+00:00March 16th, 2013|

Final Countdown: Sagan upbeat about Milan-Sanremo prospects – ‘My expectations are high’

Slovakian says he has two chances to win; Moser pledges support One day before the start of a race where he is the overwhelming favourite, Peter Sagan is sounding confident and believes that in his third outing in Milan-Sanremo, that [...]

2020-03-20T14:10:49+00:00March 16th, 2013|

Report: Gilbert dismissive of cortisone claims against him relating to his time with Lotto team

“I did my job seriously and always in the best possible way” World champion Philippe Gilbert has sought to dismiss suggestions that doctor Jan Mathieu boosted his performances while he was with the Lotto team by giving him cortisone, saying [...]

2020-03-20T14:07:19+00:00March 16th, 2013|

Milan Sanremo: Defending champion Gerrans says Orica GreenEdge’s main card is Matt Goss

2012 winner gives himself a chance of winning, but says things will have to play out just right Speaking one year after he outsprinted Fabian Cancellara and Vincenzo Nibali for a superb Milan-Sanremo success, Simon Gerrans has said that he [...]

2020-03-20T14:04:57+00:00March 16th, 2013|

Van den Broeck heads back to Volta a Catalunya gunning to build on third place of 2012

Belgian rider looking for a strong showing after spell of altitude training Third overall last year, one minute 32 seconds behind the winner Michael Albasini (Orica GreenEdge) and just two seconds adrift of runner-up Samuel Sanchez (Euskaltel Euskadi), Jurgen Van [...]

2020-03-20T14:02:48+00:00March 16th, 2013|

Boasson Hagen on Milan-Sanremo: ‘It’s a huge race, it would be great to win it’

Sky rider pleased with form after block of training at altitude Prominent last year but then fading over the top of the Poggio and finishing 25th, Edvald Boasson Hagen believes he is in better shape this time round and is [...]

2020-03-20T14:36:49+00:00March 15th, 2013|

Martinelli on Nibali’s Milan-Sanremo chances: ‘In the end, champions are really champions.”

Astana general manager convinced his rider has what it takes to win After taking third in Milan-Sanremo last year and then showing superb form on the crucial stage of Tirreno-Adriatico to secure his second overall win in the race, Vincenzo [...]

2020-03-20T14:25:33+00:00March 15th, 2013|

Kenny Dehaes wins snow-affected Handzame Classic in bunch sprint

Lotto-Belisol rider prevails in expected fast finish on much-altered course Kenny Dehaes (Lotto-Belisol) recorded his second win of the 2013 season as he sprinted to victory in the snow-affected Handzame Classic in Handzame, West Flanders. The 28-year-old Belgian beat Dutchman [...]

2020-03-20T14:23:55+00:00March 15th, 2013|
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