Prudhomme: ‘The race will be even more intense before Arenberg’ Many of favourites will reconnoitre the Paris-Roubaix course today and tomorrow. World Champ Thor Hushovd, Fabian Cancellara, Tom Boonen and others want to prepare themselves for ‘A Sunday in Hell.’ […]

‘It is clear I have a health problem.’ Ivan Basso will take a break to access his health siltation and may skip the Ardennes Classics. Yesterday, the Giro d’Italia champion pulled out of the third stage of the País Vasco. […]

‘Without any bad luck, I’ll certainly ride in the top five.’ Belgian Björn Leukemans starts Paris-Roubaix on Sunday in Compiègne, France, with ambitions. “Without any bad luck, I’ll end up back in the top five on Sunday. The form is […]

Spearheads young Liquigas team with Sagan and Dall’Antonia Italy’s future classics star, Daniel Oss is hopeful for the Tour of Flanders on Sunday. The 24-year-old will rely on his team Liquigas-Cannondale’s youth and strength in what is his third appearance. […]

2007 Tour of Flanders winner: ‘I am back’ Italian Alessandro Ballan (BMC Racing) believes himself to be back at the same level that saw him win the Tour of Flanders in 2007. He has had some difficult years since, starting […]

Time trial identical to Tour de France’s Tour de France contenders will have even more reason to race the Criterium du Dauphiné this year. The organiser announced the route yesterday, June 5 to 12, with a time trial identical to […]

‘A very beautiful and special stage’ Days after blowing apart Milano-Sanremo, Italian Vincenzo Nibali returned to concentrate on the Giro d’Italia. He wants to win the Grand Tour this season after winning the Vuelta a España last year. To prepare, […]

Contador and Nuyens bring in two wins for Danish team Bjarne Riis has reason to smile, two of his top cyclists took wins today: Nick Nuyens in Belgium and Alberto Contador in Spain. “This is one of the good days,” […]

New maglia rosa design presented at Milan’s Martini Bar The Giro d’Italia organiser RCS Sport unveiled the four leaders’ jerseys to be awarded at its three-week stage race in May. Last night at Dolce & Gabbana’s Martini Bar, the 2011 […]

‘I only have Hondo, but he’s the best for the job’ Alessandro Petacchi’s first race win arrived late this season, at the Volta a Catalunya yesterday in Banyoles, Spain. The Italian sprinter is struggling with his fitness and lacks a […]