Wiggins and Giro d’Italia illness: Should I stay or should I go?
Briton and his team debating ongoing presence in race as health worsens Bradley WigginsHe started the race believing that he was in the shape necessary to tilt at the first Giro d’Italia-Tour de France double since Marco Pantani in 1998 […]
Knee problem leads Breschel to withdraw from Giro d’Italia
Previous issues in same joint concern Danish rider Team Saxo Tinkoff rider Matti Breschel has been forced to end his participation in the Giro d’Italia, with the Danish rider dropping out due to injury. Breschel started suffering from knee pain […]
Impending birth of second child sees Gilbert leave Tour of California
Van Garderen down a rider as a result, but Belgian believes he’ll win anyway Philippe Gilbert made an unexpected withdrawal from the Tour of California today, opting not to start the fourth stage after learning that he will soon become […]
Suggestions that Vacansoleil wishes to reduce financial commitment to team
Report states that company wants to become secondary sponsor for 2014 Johnny HoogerlandYesterday’s news that DCM would end its time as co-sponsor of the current Vacansoleil DCM team has been followed by a report suggesting that the title backer, Vacansoleil, […]
Van Garderen believes TT equipment choice could be crucial for Tour of California chances
American psyched for race, Gilbert hoping for stage win Getting his Tour of California underway today, Tejay van Garderen has said that equipment choice for the stage six time trial could be crucial for his and other riders’ chances in […]
Gesink up to third overall, pleased with Giro debut thus far
Strong ride against the clock for Dutch climber He hasn’t always had the best fortune in Grand Tours, with promising top six finishes in the Tour de France and Vuelta a España being offset by two withdrawals and a tough […]
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 […]
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 […]
Paolini has near-miss in Giro d’Italia crash, maintains race lead going into day six
Dream debut continues for Italian veteran Although he missed out on what he felt could have been a good opportunity for another big stage result, Luca Paolini avoided damage in a big pileup near the end of yesterday’s stage of […]
Viviani on Cavendish’s victory: There was little that anyone could do about that”
Italian rider accepts stage result, said he did things right himself Although he took the runner-up slot for a second time behind the Briton Mark Cavendish (Omega Pharma Quick Step, pictured), marking himself out as the best of the rest […]
