Vincenzo Nibali holds onto the red jersey as the breakaway almost takes it awayHaving made the stage podium the previous day, Michael Matthews (Orica-GreenEdge) took his first ever Grand Tour victory as he sprinted to win the fifth stage of [...]
Chris Horner bullish after losing out to finish line splitVincenzo Nibali (Astana) was a surprise recipient of the Vuelta a España’s red jersey after today’s fourth stage, between Lalín and Finisterra, after a small gap near the front of the [...]
Italian bike brand has helped team to notch up two Tour de France wins plus over 130 other racesAfter some degree of media and fan speculation about what bikes they will be using from 2014 onwards, the Sky Procycling team [...]
Katusha climber attacks in the final half kilometre; Nibali takes back the red jerseyDani Moreno (Katusha) managed to improve on his second place two days before to win the fourth stage of the 2013 Vuelta a España - the “Etapa [...]
Paris-Brussels and Paris-Tours thought to be off the scheduleThe autumn programme of the RadioShack Leopard team has been compromised by the decision of the team owner Flavio Becca to limit the budget available to send squads to events. Becca is [...]
“The gap on the photo finish was 1.01 seconds…there is no discussion”Although two US commentators, some journalists and a number of fans cried foul immediately after the stage, both the deposed race leader Chris Horner and his RadioShack Leopard team [...]
Six days until new Canadian stage race, then single day WorldTour events will follow Out of action since the end of the Tour de France but believing he has made much progress since then, Cadel Evans will resume competition next [...]
Australian rides through the pain to finish stage four but x-rays rule out tomorrowWesley Sulzberger (Orica-GreenEdge) has been ruled out of starting tomorrow’s fifth stage of the Vuelta a España, after suffering fractures to his collarbone and elbow during today’s [...]
Devolder, Irizar, Popovych, Rast, Roulston and Sergent to remain alongside Swiss rider The odds of Fabian Cancellara being able to achieve his big Classic goals next have improved with the announcement that the new Trek team has signed up six [...]
Galician rider has spent ten years with smaller Portuguese teams Securing a place in the WorldTour after he won the 2013 Volta a Portugal, Galician rider Alex Marque has been announced as the newest signing for the Movistar team. The [...]
Last year’s podium finishers in good early form The riders who finished second and third overall in last year’s Vuelta a España, Alejandro Valverde and Joaquim Rodriguez, showed they are in the kind of shape to again fight for victory [...]
Irishman speaks of relief of winning first stage in his eleventh Grand Tour, remains fixed on top five finish in GCLooking ahead after having what he termed ‘the best day of his life,’ and winning his first Grand Tour stage, [...]
National federations will give thoughts to delegates in Zurich meeting on September 15th Twelve days before the UCI Congress on September 27th, incumbent president Pat McQuaid and his sole challenger Brian Cookson will present their electoral programmes at the exceptional [...]
Dutchman delayed by a crash and a mechanical but still finishes with the favouritesBauke Mollema (Belkin) overcame a day of bad luck in the third stage of the Vuelta a España, recovering from both being caught behind a crash and [...]
“Brian Cookson is the best candidate to restore both the sport’s, and the UCI’s, credibility”UCI presidential candidate Brian Cookson has secured an important endorsement in the battle to become the next head of cycling’s governing body, with Cycling Australia stating [...]
Designated team leader was angry after giving up time to his rivals Dropped on yesterday’s final climb and appearing at first to be out of shape, the Sky team have said that their leader for the Vuelta a España, Sergio [...]
“My coach Tim Kerrison also think it is possible to return to a very good condition”Following his withdrawal yesterday from the USA Pro Challenge, Chris Froome has spoken about his drop in form since the Tour de France, plus his [...]
Late attack sees American veteran become oldest ever Grand Tour stage winner and take overall lead Chris Horner (RadioShack-Leopard) seized the overall lead in the 2013 Vuelta a España with a final kilometre attack in the third stage between Vigo [...]
