Boasson Hagen suggests Milan Sanremo disappointment may have been due to food poisoning in Tenerife
Team Sky rider had been struggling to eat in build-up to Classic Edvald Boasson Hagen was one of the riders who, on paper, should have been in contention for Milan-Sanremo success. A good climber on punchy ascents, a fast sprinter […]
Songezo Jim on making Milan-Sanremo history, battling epic conditions and Ciolek’s win
MTN Qhubeka rider: “If I want to be a professional in Europe I have to endure days like this” Songezo JimMTN Qhubeka rider Songezo Jim will remember yesterday’s edition of Milan Sanremo for a host of reasons, not least because […]
Final Countdown: Sagan upbeat about Milan-Sanremo prospects – ‘My expectations are high’
Slovakian says he has two chances to win; Moser pledges support One day before the start of a race where he is the overwhelming favourite, Peter Sagan is sounding confident and believes that in his third outing in Milan-Sanremo, that […]
Milan Sanremo: Defending champion Gerrans says Orica GreenEdge’s main card is Matt Goss
2012 winner gives himself a chance of winning, but says things will have to play out just right Speaking one year after he outsprinted Fabian Cancellara and Vincenzo Nibali for a superb Milan-Sanremo success, Simon Gerrans has said that he […]
Van den Broeck heads back to Volta a Catalunya gunning to build on third place of 2012
Belgian rider looking for a strong showing after spell of altitude training Third overall last year, one minute 32 seconds behind the winner Michael Albasini (Orica GreenEdge) and just two seconds adrift of runner-up Samuel Sanchez (Euskaltel Euskadi), Jurgen Van […]
Boasson Hagen on Milan-Sanremo: ‘It’s a huge race, it would be great to win it’
Sky rider pleased with form after block of training at altitude Prominent last year but then fading over the top of the Poggio and finishing 25th, Edvald Boasson Hagen believes he is in better shape this time round and is […]
Santambrogio says he’s ready for Milan-Sanremo, wants to seize the ‘Carpe Diem moment’
Vini Fantini Selle Italia rider to share leadership with Gatto After being identified as one of the big dark horses for Milan-Sanremo on the basis of his performance in Tirreno-Adriatico, Mauro Santambrogio has said that he feels upbeat about his […]
Armstrong draws parallels with Clinton situation, feels he’ll be forgiven
“Ten years later he’s president of the world…it can be done” Although his stock is at an all time low following his admission of doping on the Oprah Winfrey show, Lance Armstrong has said that he feels that he can […]
Nuyens frustrated at lack of form, unsure if virus or lingering hip problem is the cause
Garmin-Sharp rider running out of time for northern Classics After stating recently that he believes he still hasn’t fully recovered from the fractured hip he suffered in last year’s Paris-Nice, and then withdrawing exhausted from Tirreno Adriatico, Garmin-Sharp rider Nick […]
