German sprinter overcomes Daniele Bennati on the line after an easy day for the pelotonJohn Degenkolb (Argos-Shimano) staked further claim to the title of fastest sprinter at the 2012 Vuelta a España, as he took his second victory on the [...]
“The gaps are still narrow”Currently holding a one second lead over Team Sky’s Chris Froome in the general classification, Joaquim Rodriguez has expressed surprise to be in red so soon in the race. He is pleased to be at the [...]
Australian rider avoids fracture in Valverde crashAdam Hansen’s hope of becoming part of a very select group to finish all three Grand Tours in a single season remains alive today after the rider got a green light to continue in [...]
Rider asked to explain past values, team puts him on hold pending outcomeCarlos Barredo’s career is currently in limbo due to an inquiry into his blood values, with the Spaniard currently sidelined from racing pending the final outcome of that [...]
BMC Racing rider outsprints Christian Vande Velde as break is caught in the final kilometreTejay van Garderen (BMC Racing) raced into the lead of the 2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge as he rode away from Christian Vande Velde at the [...]
More transfer news for 2013 seasonMore details of the jerseys riders will be wearing next season continue to emerge, with some staying put and others moving to other outfits. One of those in the first situation is the Danish rider [...]
British team keeps the hammer down as the race leader picks himself up off the tarmacAlejandro Valverde (Movistar) was angry with Team Sky at the end of today’s fourth stage of the Vuelta a España, between Barakaldo and the Estación [...]
Team Sky and Katusha put time into fallen race leader as Australian takes maiden victory in the mountainsSimon Clarke (Orica-GreenEdge) took the first ever victory of his professional career in the fourth stage of the 2012 Vuelta a España, between [...]
‘Garmin-Sharp-Barracuda is an environment where I feel comfortable on both a social and professional level’One year after he won his first Grand Tour stage in the Vuelta a España and a month after he finished his debut Tour de France, [...]
Tour de France runner-up expects to be stronger todayAlthough he was put under pressure several times on yesterday’s first mountain stage of the Vuelta a España, Chris Froome remained with the leading trio of Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank Tinkoff Bank), [...]
“We have to be optimistic for the next stages.”It’s been many months since Alberto Contador last raced in the big mountains and while yesterday’s finish in Arrate was just 580 metres above sea level, it was enough to show that [...]
Cobo, Gadret, Menchov, De Gendt, Jeannesson all down significant chunksJurgen Van den Broeck (Lotto-Belisol) saw his GC hopes at the Vuelta a España take a hit after Monday’s stage three, as the Belgian suffered on the way up the Alto [...]
Lights up the Arrate but can’t shake Valverde, Rodriguez, or FroomeHaving won on the climb before in the Vuelta al Pais Vasco, Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank) animated the final climb on stage three of the Vuelta a España, using [...]
Garmin-Sharp goes on the offensive over Lizard Head Pass but the peloton comes back for the finishTyler Farrar (Garmin-Sharp) won the opening stage of the 2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge between Durango and Telluride, to take his first solo victory [...]
Governing body indicates it accepts Texas court ruling, won’t oppose USADA arbitrationPreviously determined to fight USADA’s charges in relation to the Lance Armstrong investigation, based on its claim that it rather than the American agency had jurisdiction in the case, [...]
License, sponsors and riders all in place for next year despite USADA case hanging over Belgian team managerJohan Bruyneel fully expects the RadioShack-Nissan team to be in the peloton until at least 2014, the Belgian has told Spanish sportspaper Marca. [...]
One more year at Luxembourg team for German veteranAmid rumours of many of its stars wishing to leave RadioShack-Nissan, German veteran Jens Voigt has extended his contract with the team for another year. The popular rider from the north coast [...]
Two British heroes riding together in home race for what could be the final timeThe Tour of Britain organiser has officially confirmed that both Tour de France winner and Olympic time trial champion Bradley Wiggins, and World champion Mark Cavendish [...]
