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Kashechkin expresses concern about non-selection for Vuelta al Pais Vasco

Team confirms rider still in running for possible Tour de France selectionAndrey Kashechkin, one of the aggressors on the final stage of the Volta a Catalunya, has spoken of his disappointment at not being given a green light to ride [...]

2013-04-02T00:00:00+00:00April 2nd, 2013|

Bennati forced to miss Paris-Roubaix due to illness

Team Saxo Tinkoff gives Italian time to regain healthTeam Saxo Tinkoff has had a setback as regards its lineup for Paris-Roubaix, with the squad being forced to rule out Daniele Bennati due to illness. The Italian has been suffering symptoms [...]

2013-04-02T00:00:00+00:00April 2nd, 2013|

UCI states that Rasmussen’s return to racing blocked because of registration delay

Rider unable to start comeback race at Circuit de la Sarthe Due to return to racing today in the Circuit de la Sarthe, Alex Rasmussen was instead told shortly before the start by a commissaire that he would not be [...]

2013-04-02T00:00:00+00:00April 2nd, 2013|

Sagan issues apology for podium girl-grabbing on Flanders podium

“I should never have done it,” admits Ronde runner-up Having come under considerable criticism on Twitter and elsewhere for his post-race conduct on the Flanders podium yesterday when he pinched the rear of one of the podium girls, Peter Sagan [...]

2020-03-20T08:34:30+00:00April 1st, 2013|

Omega Pharma-Quick Step and Lotto-Belisol count the cost of Pais Vasco crash

Fractured arm for Dries Devenyns; further examination for Tony Martin and Jurgen Van Den Broeck Martin_Tony_OPQS13-1Belgian teams Omega Pharma-Quick Step and Lotto-Belisol are both counting the cost of the late crash in the first stage of the Vuelta al Pais [...]

2020-03-20T08:27:16+00:00April 1st, 2013|

Vera Koedooder escapes the breakaway to win the GP Dottignies

Dutch rider overcomes superior Rabobank-Liv/Giant numbers to take solo victory Vera Koedooder (Sengers Ladies) took the second victory of her 2013 season in the GP Dottignies, as she escaped an eight-rider group in the closing kilometres of the 113.8km race. [...]

2020-03-19T14:56:21+00:00April 1st, 2013|

Hushovd hampered by breathing problems in Flanders, hopes to perform better in Roubaix

Norwegian non-finisher yesterday, Van Avermaet satisfied with seventh Thor Hushovd had hoped to be a factor in the finale of the Ronde van Vlaanderen, saying beforehand that he considered it possible to aim for the victory in the race, but [...]

2020-03-19T18:07:34+00:00April 1st, 2013|

Vuelta a Pais Vasco: Simon Gerrans outsprints the broken peloton to take stage one

Late crash decimates the bunch as many favourites lose time Simon Gerrans (Orica-GreenEdge) took his third win of the 2013 season as he easily managed to outpace the remains of the front of the peloton in the opening stage of [...]

2020-03-20T08:39:06+00:00April 1st, 2013|

Sagan maintains lead in UCI WorldTour standings, Cancellara narrows gap

No actual reshuffling of top twelve riders, but teams and nations change positions Ronde van Vlaanderen runner-up Peter Sagan has retained his place atop the standings of the UCI WorldTour, although yesterday’s Classic winner Fabian Cancellara has closed the gap [...]

2020-03-20T08:20:14+00:00April 1st, 2013|

Sagan takes confidence from Flanders runner-up slot: ‘I can win the Ronde’

Amstel Gold Race is his next target; Slovakian plays down rivalry with Cancellara Although he was unable to cope when Fabian Cancellara turned on the jets on the final climb, the Paterberg, and zoomed clear to a solo win, Peter [...]

2020-03-20T12:21:43+00:00April 1st, 2013|

Van Garderen underlines his support for Evans in Tour de France

Young American states that he’ll ride for his Australian team-mate in mountainsAlthough Cadel Evans’ surprise announcement last week that he will ride the Giro d’Italia prompted some speculation that Tejay van Garderen rather than he would lead the BMC Racing [...]

2013-04-01T00:00:00+00:00April 1st, 2013|

Sagan issues apology for podium girl-grabbing on Flanders podium

“I should never have done it,” admits Ronde runner-upHaving come under considerable criticism on Twitter and elsewhere for his post-race conduct on the Flanders podium yesterday when he pinched the rear of one of the podium girls, Peter Sagan has [...]

2013-04-01T00:00:00+00:00April 1st, 2013|

Omega Pharma-Quick Step and Lotto-Belisol count the cost of Pais Vasco crash

Fractured arm for Dries Devenyns; further examination for Tony Martin and Jurgen Van Den BroeckBelgian teams Omega Pharma-Quick Step and Lotto-Belisol are both counting the cost of the late crash in the first stage of the Vuelta al Pais Vasco [...]

2013-04-01T00:00:00+00:00April 1st, 2013|

Vera Koedooder escapes the breakaway to win the GP Dottignies

Dutch rider overcomes superior Rabobank-Liv/Giant numbers to take solo victoryVera Koedooder (Sengers Ladies) took the second victory of her 2013 season in the GP Dottignies, as she escaped an eight-rider group in the closing kilometres of the 113.8km race. Once [...]

2013-04-01T00:00:00+00:00April 1st, 2013|

Hushovd hampered by breathing problems in Flanders, hopes to perform better in Roubaix

Norwegian non-finisher yesterday, Van Avermaet satisfied with seventhThor Hushovd had hoped to be a factor in the finale of the Ronde van Vlaanderen, saying beforehand that he considered it possible to aim for the victory in the race, but the [...]

2013-04-01T00:00:00+00:00April 1st, 2013|

Vuelta a Pais Vasco: Simon Gerrans outsprints the broken peloton to take stage one

Late crash decimates the bunch as many favourites lose timeSimon Gerrans (Orica-GreenEdge) took his third win of the 2013 season as he easily managed to outpace the remains of the front of the peloton in the opening stage of the [...]

2013-04-01T00:00:00+00:00April 1st, 2013|
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