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Two silvers for Germany as World champions denied in Olympic time trial

Third medal for Judith Arndt as Martin rides through the pain of his fractured handGermany’s World time trial champions were both denied Olympic glory in today’s time trials at Henry VIII’s Hampton Court Palace, in south west London. Both Judith [...]

2012-08-01T00:00:00+00:00August 1st, 2012|

Wiggins blows away the field, takes Olympic time trial gold

Martin 42 seconds back in second, Froome third, Phinney fourth againBradley Wiggins (Great Britain) continued his dominant 2012 season on Wednesday in London, burying the rest of the Olympic time trial field almost from the start, running away with a [...]

2012-08-01T00:00:00+00:00August 1st, 2012|

Roche puts Tour personal ambitions on hold to ride under Contador at Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank

Irishman confirms move to team after spending entire pro career with French squadsFollowing on from recent reports that the Irishman was likely to ride with the Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank team in 2013, Nicolas Roche has today confirmed his move to [...]

2012-08-01T00:00:00+00:00August 1st, 2012|

Armstrong repeats with Olympic time trial gold

15 seconds quicker than Judith Arndt in second, Zabelinskaya takes another bronzeKristin Armstrong (United States) duplicated her feat from 2008, repeating as the gold medal champion in the Olympic time trial on Wednesday in London. Armstrong completed her comeback from [...]

2012-08-01T00:00:00+00:00August 1st, 2012|

Olympic time trial: Hesjedal and Hughes provide decorated potential for Canada

Giro d’Italia champion and multiple Olympic medalist with podium chancesNeither of their names are likely to be mentioned at the very top of the list of favourites for the men’s and women’s Olympic time trial on Wednesday, but Canada’s Ryder [...]

2012-07-31T00:00:00+00:00July 31st, 2012|

United States Riders confident ahead of Olympic time trial

Armstrong looking to retain title; Neben determined to medal: Phinney spurred on by London’s crowdsThe United States has three riders in the Olympic Games time trial tomorrow, August 1st, and all three have the potential to take a medal. Kristin [...]

2012-07-31T00:00:00+00:00July 31st, 2012|

Olympic Time Trial Preview: Can Fabian Cancellara and Kristin Armstrong repeat?

Defending champions far from certain after injury hit seasons and road race crashesAfter the iconic road race finish in front of Buckingham Palace, the home of Britain’s current Monarch, the Olympic cycling circus moves south and west to the home [...]

2012-07-31T00:00:00+00:00July 31st, 2012|

Enevos pulls out of sponsorship deal with RadioShack-Nissan

Fränk Schleck pulling out of the Tour de France final straw for Luxembourg energy companyThere were more woes for RadioShack-Nissan today, as Luxembourg-based energy company Enovos cancelled its sponsorship deal with the team. The company came on board, amid much [...]

2012-07-31T00:00:00+00:00July 31st, 2012|

Fuglsang talks Olympics, shopping around for a three-year contract

Would likely accept the right deal to return to Bjarne RiisThe outspoken Danish rider Jakob Fuglsang (Radioshack-Nissan) finished a solid 12th in the Olympic road race on Saturday, and will represent Denmark in the time trial with Lars Bak on [...]

2012-07-30T00:00:00+00:00July 30th, 2012|

Colombia-Coldeportes climbers reemerging in the Vuelta a Burgos

Joaquim Rodriguez defending title in five-day Vuelta a España tune-upThe Vuelta a Burgos gets underway in northern Spain on Wednesday, set for five stages of rolling and mountainous terrain. Colombia-Coldeportes makes its return to a high-profile race after a busy [...]

2012-07-30T00:00:00+00:00July 30th, 2012|

Fabian Cancellara still to start Olympic time trial despite road race crash

Nothing broken for defending champion but final decision still not made after badly bruising shoulderSwitzerland’s Fabian Cancellara still intends to defend his Olympic time trial crown in the 44km race at Henry VII’s Hampton Court Palace on Wednesday, according to [...]

2012-07-30T00:00:00+00:00July 30th, 2012|
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