Belgian the fastest of a late breakaway of race favourites Gianni Meersman (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) took the opening stage of the 2013 Volta a Catalunya, starting and finishing in Calella, as he outsprinted a 13-man group that had escaped late [...]
US champion Amber Neben and Worlds silver medalist Evie Stevens head 15-rider list The organiser of the Amgen Tour of California, AEG Sports, has announced the list of riders that have been selected to ride this year’s third edition of [...]
Three amongst selection of riders who got into decisive break Stage runner-up Valerio Agnoli and general classification contenders Joaquim Rodriguez plus Michele Scarponi were amongst those who gained time on the rest of the main bunch today, being part of [...]
MTN Qhubeka rider: “If I want to be a professional in Europe I have to endure days like this” Songezo JimMTN Qhubeka rider Songezo Jim will remember yesterday’s edition of Milan Sanremo for a host of reasons, not least because [...]
World champion believes he’s in good enough shape to win bWorld champion Philippe Gilbert has said that riders wanting to win Milan-Sanremo and Liège-Bastogne-Liège need to make a choice about which of the two races to peak for, suggesting that [...]
German sprinter the fastest of a late six-man move in snow-affected race Gerald Ciolek (MTN-Qhubeka) took the greatest victory of his career to date as he outsprinted a highly select breakaway group to win the 2013 Milano-Sanremo. The 26-year-old German [...]
Swiss powerhouse grabs third consecutive race podium Fabian Cancellara (Radioshack-Leopard) rode to third place in an instantly-classic Milan-Sanremo, and he was quick to credit his team-mates for helping him to his spot on the podium. Cancellara’s third place marked the [...]
Slovakian champion philosophical after Sanremo sprint defeat Peter Sagan (Cannondale) started the Milano-Sanremo as the outstanding favourite for victory after his performances this season so far, but found himself narrowly beaten in the sprint by Gerald Ciolek (MTN-Qhubeka). The Slovakian [...]
Former French champion reflects on “bittersweet” day in the snow and freezing rain Sylvain Chavanel (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) was one of the big protagonists in what was one of the toughest editions of Milano-Sanremo in recent memory. Responding to an [...]
Katusha rider goes close to podium finish in home race Third in 2006 behind Filippo Pozzato and Alessandro Petacchi, Luca Paolini had his best Milan-Sanremo showing in years and showed he still has plenty of power at 36 years of [...]
Riders will be transported 46 kilometres, break’s advantage to be maintained after restart The race is normally run off in fine Mediterranean conditions but freezing temperatures and snowfalls have instead forced the Milan-Sanremo organisers to modify the race and remove [...]
Team Novo Nordisk manager explains radical project and sweeping team changes Last season saw Pro Continental squad Team Type 1 achieve an impressive run of wins, with stage victories in the Tours of Korea, Beauce, Austria, Qinghai Lakes, Limousin, Rio [...]
Slovakian says he has two chances to win; Moser pledges support One day before the start of a race where he is the overwhelming favourite, Peter Sagan is sounding confident and believes that in his third outing in Milan-Sanremo, that [...]
“I did my job seriously and always in the best possible way” World champion Philippe Gilbert has sought to dismiss suggestions that doctor Jan Mathieu boosted his performances while he was with the Lotto team by giving him cortisone, saying [...]
2012 winner gives himself a chance of winning, but says things will have to play out just right Speaking one year after he outsprinted Fabian Cancellara and Vincenzo Nibali for a superb Milan-Sanremo success, Simon Gerrans has said that he [...]
Belgian rider looking for a strong showing after spell of altitude training Third overall last year, one minute 32 seconds behind the winner Michael Albasini (Orica GreenEdge) and just two seconds adrift of runner-up Samuel Sanchez (Euskaltel Euskadi), Jurgen Van [...]
Sky rider pleased with form after block of training at altitude Prominent last year but then fading over the top of the Poggio and finishing 25th, Edvald Boasson Hagen believes he is in better shape this time round and is [...]
