Igor Anton heading into the Giro with no pressure, but hoping for a stage win
A stage win would be Euskaltel-Euskadi’s first ever at the Italian Grand Tour Euskaltel’s leader, Igor Anton, has been touted by many as an outside hope for the overall win at the end of May in the Giro d’Italia, which […]
Lars Boom extends with Rabobank through 2014
Rabobank sees greatness in the future of talented Dutchman 25 year old multi-time Dutch national champion, Lars Boom, has extended his contract with Holland’s top ProTeam, Rabobank, through to the end of the 2014 season. The former cyclocross World Champion […]
Marzio Bruseghin: "If I say I'm innocent, nobody will believe me."
36 year old Italian implicated in Mantova investigation unhappy to be left out of Giro d’Italia Up until recent days, Movistar’s Marzio Bruseghin was quietly preparing for his latest start for his country’s biggest race, the Giro d’Italia. The former […]
Astana manager Giuseppe Martinelli: "I will be able to guide Roman"
Experienced Italian could be a major help for young Roman Kreuziger’s bid for a Giro podium Team Astana will start the upcoming Giro d’Italia with a wild card possibility in impressive Czech talent, Roman Kreuziger. The rider, who moved from […]
Serge Pauwels wonders if he has reached a dead end with Team Sky
Talented young Belgian dropped from Sky’s Giro roster 27 year old Serge Pauwels went to Team Sky at the end of the 2009 season with a lot of expectations. In his one season with the Cervelo Test Team, the young […]
Alexandre Vinokourov closes spring campaign with third place in Romandie
37 year old Astana captain pleased with first part of the year. Next stop: Tour de France Alexandre Vinokourov might not have been able to notch up a major Classic victory this spring, but there’s no question – he has […]
Vuelta Asturias: Victor Cabedo takes his first professional win in Oviedo
21 year old emerges from large break to win solo The 21 year old rider Victor Cabedo of the modest Orbea Continental team took his first ever professional victory today in brilliant solo fashion in Oviedo. The young Spaniard was […]
Tom Boonen: "I just need a chance for things to turn around for me."
Belgian excited about chances at this fall’s World Championships It was a minor occasion: Tom Boonen and Philippe Gilbert made a small trip to Denmark to preview the 2011 World Championship course in Copenhagen this week. It’s a rare occasion […]
Stef Clement to replace Tom Leezer for Rabobank at Giro d'Italia
Dutchman’s comeback season to continue with a start at the Giro d’Italia Rabobank’s Stef Clement will get his chance to return to the Grand Tours with next month’s Giro, following Tom Leezer’s problems with bursitis, which necessitate his absence from […]
Joaquim Rodriguez on the Giro d'Italia: "I want to race for the win."
Katusha captain excited about a Grand Tour tailor made for his abilities Last year’s World Tour overall winner, Joaquim Rodriguez, is currently in Andorra putting the final touches on the form that he hopes will take him to victory in […]
