Philippe Gilbert: "It is always better to win, but we did a great race”

World champion narrowly beaten in Brabantse Pijl but confident ahead of AmstelPhilippe Gilbert (BMC Racing) could hardly have come closer to taking his second edition of the Brabantse Pijl today, as Peter Sagan (Cannondale) denied him his first victory in [...]

2013-04-10T00:00:00+00:00April 10th, 2013|

Mollema hoping lack of racing doesn’t curtain his Ardennes Classics ambitions

Slagter also determined to perform well for Blanco Pro CyclingHaving clocked up three top ten placings last year in the Ardennes Classics, including sixth in Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Blanco Pro Cycling’s Bauke Mollema is gunning for a big result in the same [...]

2013-04-10T00:00:00+00:00April 10th, 2013|

Peter Sagan outsprints Philippe Gilbert to take the Brabantse Pijl

Slovakian champion wins a close two-up battle as they escape on the final climbPeter Sagan (Cannondale) won the 2013 edition of the Brabantse Pijl - la Flèche Brabaçonne - in the central Belgian of Overijse, as he outsprinted World champion [...]

2013-04-10T00:00:00+00:00April 10th, 2013|

Sagan makes apologies, back in competition in Brabantse Pijl

Slovakian rider readying himself for Ardennes Classics, could retake WorldTour leadHaving being in the headlines for two reasons the last time he raced, netting second in the Tour of Flanders and then inappropriately pinching a presentation girl on the podium [...]

2013-04-10T00:00:00+00:00April 10th, 2013|

Sylvain Chavanel on the hunt in Brabantse Pijl after Roubaix disappointment

Omega Pharma-Quick Step looks to bounce back from Carrefour de l’Arbre incidents Sylvain Chavanel will line up at the head of the Omega Pharma-Quick Step team in tomorrow’s Brabantse Pijl, as he looks to put the disappointment of Sunday’s Paris-Roubaix [...]

2020-04-09T14:33:56+00:00April 9th, 2013|

NOS signs ‘access all areas’ agreement with Blanco squad for Tour de France documentary

Dutch station states project reflects transparency on the part of the team Gesink_Robert_Blanco_2013-1The NOS media company has hailed an agreement with the Blanco Pro Cycling team as being one which will it says will allow a high level of transparency [...]

2020-03-21T07:58:21+00:00April 9th, 2013|

WADA states GW501516 doping cases are ongoing, won’t comment further

Uncertain if positive tests relate to cycling Responding to questions about its recent warning about the use of the substance GW501516, the World Anti Doping Agency WADA has confirmed that cases exist in relation to the substance. However it has [...]

2020-03-21T07:31:31+00:00April 9th, 2013|

After strong Paris-Roubaix, Stybar hopes to ride the Tour de France

Double world cyclo-cross champion proud of Classics performance Speaking after a strong performance in Paris-Roubaix, where he looked like a potential winner until he clipped a spectator’s camera at the Carrefour de l’Arbe sector of cobbles and was delayed, Zdenek [...]

2020-03-21T07:28:52+00:00April 9th, 2013|

Philippe Gilbert targeting Brabantse Pijl as part of Amstel Gold build up

World champion aiming to match his super Ardennes spring of 2011Philippe Gilbert (BMC Racing) is aiming for a repeat of his 2011 Brabantse Pijl victory on Wednesday as he builds towards his main spring targets in the Ardennes at the [...]

2013-04-09T00:00:00+00:00April 9th, 2013|

Giro d’Italia confirms Katusha as 23rd team for May’s race

UCI passes exemption for peloton of more than 200 after Russian team’s CAS appealRCS Sport, the organiser of the Giro d’Italia, has confirmed that Katusha will be officially be the 23rd team to line up at the Naples start on [...]

2013-04-09T00:00:00+00:00April 9th, 2013|

NOS signs ‘access all areas’ agreement with Blanco squad for Tour de France documentary

Dutch station states project reflects transparency on the part of the teamThe NOS media company has hailed an agreement with the Blanco Pro Cycling team as being one which will it says will allow a high level of transparency about [...]

2013-04-09T00:00:00+00:00April 9th, 2013|

WADA states GW501516 doping cases are ongoing, won’t comment further

Uncertain if positive tests relate to cycling Responding to questions about its recent warning about the use of the substance GW501516, the World Anti Doping Agency WADA has confirmed that cases exist in relation to the substance. However it has [...]

2013-04-09T00:00:00+00:00April 9th, 2013|
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