Giro d’Italia: Nibali takes pink in Saltara time trial as Dowsett takes his maiden win

Puncture and bike change for unlucky Wiggins but still takes second placeVincenzo Nibali (Astana) time trialled his way into the Maglia Rosa of the 2013 Giro d’Italia in the rolling 54.8km eighth stage between Gabicce Mare and Saltara’s Villa del [...]

2013-05-11T00:00:00+00:00May 11th, 2013|

Intxausti accepts it will be tough to retain Maglia Rosa but believes he can do well in Giro time trial

Basque rider relishing taking over pink jersey He’s got just a five second advantage over Vincenzo Nibali (Astana), a rider who is tipped as one of those who could win the overall standings in this Giro d’Italia, but Beñat Intxausti [...]

2013-05-11T00:00:00+00:00May 11th, 2013|

New Dubai Tour confirmed for 2014, Giro d’Italia organisers RCS Sport sign agreement

Race to take place before Tours of Qatar and Oman Dubai TourFour months after a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Giro d’Italia organiser RCS Sport and the Dubai Sports Council in relation to the organisation of the 2014 Dubai [...]

2020-04-09T14:49:06+00:00May 10th, 2013|

Giro d’Italia: Adam Hansen takes emotional solo as rain splits up the favourites

Wiggins loses more time after coming down in the wet; Intxausti into pink as Paolini dropped Adam Hansen (Lotto-Belisol) soloed to an emotional victory in the seventh stage of the 2013 Giro d’Italia, between Marina di San Salvo and Pescara, [...]

2020-04-09T14:44:55+00:00May 10th, 2013|

UCI pledges to fight Spanish court’s decision not to release Operacion Puerto evidence

Governing body to join WADA and Spanish anti-doping agency in fight to secure handover of blood bags Responding to the April 30th Operacion Puerto ruling which saw Spanish judge Patricia Santamaria decide not to hand over blood bags to anti-doping [...]

2020-04-09T14:52:21+00:00May 10th, 2013|

Fuller petitions Swiss Cycling not to nominate McQuaid for third term as UCI president

“If Mr. McQuaid is endorsed for election to the position of President of the UCI…we will continue to see the sport decline.” Pat McQuaidAlthough Pat McQuaid has not at this point officially sought nomination from Swiss Cycling in relation to [...]

2020-04-09T15:12:28+00:00May 10th, 2013|

Tour of Chongming Island: Nettie Edmondson takes final stage and overall victory

London 2012 Omnium bronze medallists wins by a single second over Chloe Hosking Nettie Edmondson (Orica-AIS) sprinted to both stage and overall victory in the final stage of the Tour of Chongming Island in Shanghai East Beach. The Omnium bronze [...]

2020-04-09T15:58:13+00:00May 10th, 2013|

Tour Picardie: Marcel Kittel wins crash-marred opening stage

German continues unbeatable streak in northern France Marcel Kittel (Argos-Shimano) continued his recent unbeatable streak as he sprinted to his seventh victory of the season in the opening stage of the Tour Picardie, between Guise and Flixecourt. The 23-year-old German, [...]

2020-04-09T19:29:53+00:00May 10th, 2013|

Brailsford says Wiggins is unhurt after stage seven crash, and will aim to recoup time tomorrow

“You have to keep fighting right until the end and that’s what we’ll aim to do. There’s a long way to go” Team Sky Principal Dave Brailsford has made clear that he doesn't expect any lasting issues to arise from [...]

2020-04-09T19:24:54+00:00May 10th, 2013|

Tour Picardie: Marcel Kittel wins crash-marred opening stage

German continues unbeatable streak in northern FranceMarcel Kittel (Argos-Shimano) continued his recent unbeatable streak as he sprinted to his seventh victory of the season in the opening stage of the Tour Picardie, between Guise and Flixecourt. The 23-year-old German, whose [...]

2013-05-10T00:00:00+00:00May 10th, 2013|

Brailsford says Wiggins is unhurt after stage seven crash, and will aim to recoup time tomorrow

“You have to keep fighting right until the end and that’s what we’ll aim to do. There’s a long way to go”Team Sky Principal Dave Brailsford has made clear that he doesn't expect any lasting issues to arise from Bradley [...]

2013-05-10T00:00:00+00:00May 10th, 2013|

New Dubai Tour confirmed for 2014, Giro d’Italia organisers RCS Sport sign agreement

Race to take place before Tours of Qatar and Oman Four months after a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Giro d’Italia organiser RCS Sport and the Dubai Sports Council in relation to the organisation of the 2014 Dubai Tour, [...]

2013-05-10T00:00:00+00:00May 10th, 2013|

Giro d’Italia: Adam Hansen takes emotional solo as rain splits up the favourites

Wiggins loses more time after coming down in the wet; Intxausti into pink as Paolini dropped Adam Hansen (Lotto-Belisol) soloed to an emotional victory in the seventh stage of the 2013 Giro d’Italia, between Marina di San Salvo and Pescara, [...]

2013-05-10T00:00:00+00:00May 10th, 2013|

UCI pledges to fight Spanish court’s decision not to release Operacion Puerto evidence

Governing body to join WADA and Spanish anti-doping agency in fight to secure handover of blood bagsResponding to the April 30th Operacion Puerto ruling which saw Spanish judge Patricia Santamaria decide not to hand over blood bags to anti-doping bodies, [...]

2013-05-10T00:00:00+00:00May 10th, 2013|

Fuller petitions Swiss Cycling not to nominate McQuaid for third term as UCI president

“If Mr. McQuaid is endorsed for election to the position of President of the UCI…we will continue to see the sport decline.”Although Pat McQuaid has not at this point officially sought nomination from Swiss Cycling in relation to the UCI [...]

2013-05-10T00:00:00+00:00May 10th, 2013|

Tour of Chongming Island: Nettie Edmondson takes final stage and overall victory

London 2012 Omnium bronze medallists wins by a single second over Chloe HoskingNettie Edmondson (Orica-AIS) sprinted to both stage and overall victory in the final stage of the Tour of Chongming Island in Shanghai East Beach. The Omnium bronze medallist [...]

2013-05-10T00:00:00+00:00May 10th, 2013|

Giro d’Italia: Cavendish gunning for another stint in the Maglia Rosa, is convinced stage one will be a sprint

Manxman puts faith in Omega Pharma Quick Step team despite some misfires this year Insisting that he doesn’t feel much pressure heading into the race, Mark Cavendish has revealed that grabbing the Maglia Rosa for the third time is a [...]

2020-04-09T20:13:18+00:00May 9th, 2013|
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