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Boonen forced out of competition for foreseeable future, Eneco Tour ruled out

Belgian hoping to return to racing in September Concerns that Tom Boonen would be forced to miss next week’s Eneco Tour have proved to be accurate, with the his team confirming today that he will be out of competition for [...]

2013-08-06T00:00:00+00:00August 6th, 2013|

Route de France: Giorgia Bronzini goes three from three in another bunch sprint

Johansson still holds overall lead at race’s halfway pointGiorgia Bronzini (Wiggle Honda) sprinted to her tenth win of the 2013 season as she sprinted to her third straight victory in the Route de France, in stage three between Anet and [...]

2013-08-06T00:00:00+00:00August 6th, 2013|

Greg Van Avermaet swipes Tour of Utah stage one before the sprint

BMC gets another triumph from in-form BelgianGreg Van Avermaet (BMC Racing) showed his pure sprinting legs recently in the Tour de Wallonie, but the Belgian didn’t wait for the final sprint in stage one of the Tour of Utah on [...]

2013-08-06T00:00:00+00:00August 6th, 2013|

Route de France: Giorgia Bronzini goes two from two on short windy second stage

Break from Alexandra Burchenkova threatens overall lead by Emma Johansson holds onGiorgia Bronzini (Wiggle Honda) sprinted to her second victory in two days in stage two of the Route de France, between Enghien-les-Bains and Mantes-la-Jolie, in a bunch sprint. The [...]

2013-08-05T00:00:00+00:00August 5th, 2013|

Saddle sore raises questions about Boonen’s participation in Eneco Tour

Decision about whether he can ride or not likely to be made public tomorrowTom Boonen’s difficult season rumbles on, with the Belgian being uncertain about his chances of starting the Eneco Tour on August 12th. One week ago his Omega [...]

2013-08-05T00:00:00+00:00August 5th, 2013|

Equal prizemoney promised for women’s Tour of Britain, race set to debut in May 2014

Initial format will be for a five day televised event Following on from the recent news that a women’s Tour of Britain will be held in 2014, more details have emerged about the stage race. SweetSpot, which last week secured [...]

2013-08-05T00:00:00+00:00August 5th, 2013|

Still building form, Phinney ‘quite surprised’ with third in final time trial in Tour of Poland

American rider and BMC Racing team-mates Pinotti and Nerz satisfied with TT resultGiven the strength of Taylor Phinney’s solo stage win earlier this week, some may have expected the BMC Racing Team rider to be closer to the victory in [...]

2013-08-04T00:00:00+00:00August 4th, 2013|

Route de France: Giorgia Bronzini outsprints the depleted peloton to take stage one

Emma Johansson comes under pressure but holds overall leadGiorgia Bronzini (Wiggle Honda) won the first stage of the 2013 Route de France, between Soissons and Enghien-les-Bains, to the north of Paris, in a bunch sprint over a peloton reduced to [...]

2013-08-04T00:00:00+00:00August 4th, 2013|

Emma Johansson takes technical Route de France prologue

Swedish TT champion beats Linda Villumsen by less than three-quarters of a secondEmma Johansson (Orica-AIS) won the opening prologue of he Route de France, in the northern city of Soissons, by the narrowest of margins over Linda Villumsen (Wiggle Honda). [...]

2013-08-04T00:00:00+00:00August 4th, 2013|

Laura Trott wins Prudential RideLondon Grand Prix

Olympic champion comes out on top in rematch with Hannah BarnesLaura Trott (Wiggle Honda) won the inaugural Prudential RideLondon Grand Prix in a bunch sprint on the Mall in front of Buckingham Palace. The double Olympic champion beat national criterium [...]

2013-08-04T00:00:00+00:00August 4th, 2013|

Tour of Denmark: Cavendish gets final stage, Kelderman finishes the overall

Manxman headed for a break; Belkin gets first victories with young DutchmanIn the stage six finale of the Tour of Denmark, Mark Cavendish (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) finished off his summer season with a victory, while Wilco Kelderman picked up the [...]

2013-08-04T00:00:00+00:00August 4th, 2013|

Sagan, Ciolek both psyched for bunch sprint in Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic

Milan Sanremo winner states race is major target for MTN QhubekaDespite been a little uncertain about his sharpness after finishing the Tour de France two weeks ago, double Maillot Vert winner Peter Sagan is determined to try to win today’s [...]

2013-08-04T00:00:00+00:00August 4th, 2013|

Arnaud Démare wins Prudential RideLondon Classic

FDJ.fr dominates attacking race as Yoann Offredo forces its rivals into a long chaseArnaud Démare (FDJ.fr) won the inaugural Prudential RideLondon Classic in a bunch sprint on the Mall, in front of Buckingham Palace, after his team dominated the 221km [...]

2013-08-04T00:00:00+00:00August 4th, 2013|

Cancellara misses out on goal of winning time trial but believes Poland is good foundation for worlds

Swiss rider second in final test, Vuelta a España next on racing scheduleRiding the race as part of a buildup that he hopes will bring him victory in the world road race championships, Fabian Cancellara has said he is disappointed [...]

2013-08-03T00:00:00+00:00August 3rd, 2013|

Lappartient warns McQuaid that Article 51 change could lead to suspicion and the perception of manipulation

EUC president concerned about possibly legal action over Malaysian proposalEuropean Cycling Union President David Lappartient has written to UCI President Pat McQuaid expressing concerns about the proposed changes to the UCI Constitution requested by the Malaysian Cycling Federation. In the [...]

2013-08-03T00:00:00+00:00August 3rd, 2013|

Weening and Wiggins each with important victories to celebrate

Tour of Poland time trial proves prosperous after tough weekThe Tour of Poland came down to the wire on Saturday, with some exciting racing to decide the overall, as well as a dominant performance that earned the stage victory. Pieter [...]

2013-08-03T00:00:00+00:00August 3rd, 2013|
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