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Recovered Sagan back in action tomorrow, building up for this weekend’s Strade Bianche

Moser and Caruso add strength to Cannondale’s line-up, lack of racing introduces uncertaintyHaving dominated two stages of the Tour of Oman but then withdrawing from the race due to bronchitis, Peter Sagan is feeling better and ready to try to [...]

2013-02-27T00:00:00+00:00February 27th, 2013|

Makarov rules out opposing McQuaid for UCI presidency, but says governing body needs ‘reorganisation’

Says Tour of Russia ready to go in 2014, but that seven million euro fee is blocking projectCurrent president Pat McQuaid may well face challengers when the UCI elections take place in September, but it appears that Igor Makarov will [...]

2013-02-27T00:00:00+00:00February 27th, 2013|

Adrien Niyonshuti forced to take long break from racing due to deep vein thrombosis

MTN Qhubeka rider suffered DVT plus pulmonary emboli on an international flightHaving been gearing up for what he hoped would be his biggest season to date, the Rwandan rider Adrien Niyonshuti has now been forced to cancel all immediate plans [...]

2013-02-27T00:00:00+00:00February 27th, 2013|

Lucas Euser: “I’m a little bit disappointed but, then again, it’s still early in the season.”

UnitedHealthcare climber looking ahead to the big US races after Genting Highlands stageLucas Euser (UnitedHealthcare) was looking to better his performance from the 2009 edition of the Tour de Langkawi, when - as a Garmin-Slipstream rider - he finished ninth [...]

2013-02-27T00:00:00+00:00February 27th, 2013|

Pieter Weening: “If there’s an opportunity I’ll try to grab it.”

Dutchman on the look out for the chance to take the lead in the Tour de LangkawiPieter Weening (Orica-GreenEdge) has sat in second place in the general classification in the Tour de Langkawi, behind Julian Arredondo (Nippo-De Rosa), since finishing [...]

2013-02-27T00:00:00+00:00February 27th, 2013|

Tour de Langkawi: Andrea Guardini takes his twelfth victory at last on short, fast stage seven

Astana sprinter extends his race record on the Malaysian east coastAndrea Guardini (Astana) at last managed to extend his outright record for stage victories in the Tour de Langkawi with a fast sprint at the end of the seventh stage, [...]

2013-02-27T00:00:00+00:00February 27th, 2013|

Ciolek determined to push hard for big result in Le Samyn race tomorrow

MTN Qhubeka captain showing strong form thus far this yearHaving ridden well in both Trofeo Laigueglia and the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, where he placed fifth and eleventh respectively, Gerald Ciolek will continue his push for big results in the Le [...]

2013-02-26T00:00:00+00:00February 26th, 2013|

Pieter Serry attacks through the pain after Genting Highlands crash

Belgian suffers deep elbow gash and extensive road rash but makes the key break in stage sixPieter Serry (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) crossed the line at yesterday’s Genting Highlands finish covered in blood and his jersey and shorts badly torn. The [...]

2013-02-26T00:00:00+00:00February 26th, 2013|

Tour de Langkawi: Tom Leezer solos through the monsoon to take stage six

Blanco leadout man escapes the break to take Dutch team’s third victory of the race Tom Leezer (Blanco) took his first ever professional victory in the sixth stage of the 2013 Tour de Langkawi, between Mentakab and Kuantan, under monsoon [...]

2013-02-26T00:00:00+00:00February 26th, 2013|

ASO announces wildcard teams for Flèche Wallonne and Liège-Bastogne-Liège

Six Professional Continental teams for each race after WorldTour expansionRace organiser ASO has announced the list of teams that have been invited to ride its two Ardennes Classic races, la Flèche Wallonne and Liège-Bastogne-Liège. As events in the UCI WorldTour, [...]

2013-02-25T00:00:00+00:00February 25th, 2013|

Garmin-Sharp not giving up after a hard day on Genting Highlands

Nathan Haas and Peter Stetina both still in the top ten following Langkawi’s Queen stageGarmin-Sharp went on the offensive on the steep climb to Genting Highlands, at the end of the fifth stage of the Tour de Langkawi and, despite [...]

2013-02-25T00:00:00+00:00February 25th, 2013|

Tour de Langkawi: Julian Arredondo soars into the lead on Genting Highlands

Colombian climber takes stage and yellow jersey on the Malaysian mountain Julian Arredondo (Team Nippo-De Rosa) seized control of the 2013 Tour de Langkawi on the Queen Stage to the summit of Genting Highlands with a late solo attack. The [...]

2013-02-25T00:00:00+00:00February 25th, 2013|
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