Filippo Pozzato returns to training after recovering from Giro crash
Following his fall on stage nine of the Giro d’Italia, an accident caused during the sprint into Frosinone when he ran into the bike of Matt Goss, Filippo Pozzato yesterday returned to training and is on the road back to […]
Nibali said to have signed €2.8 million contract with Astana
Rider previously confirmed as leaving Liquigas-Cannondale after this season Following confirmation earlier this month that Vincenzo Nibali will leave the Liquigas-Cannondale squad at the end of the year, with general manager Roberto Amadio saying that the rider had not accepted […]
Chris Anker Sørensen altitude training to ensure peak form for Tour de Suisse and Tour de France
Danish climber has big chance in Tour due to Alberto Contador’s absence He’s yet to get into his stride this year but Chris Anker Sørensen has been working hard at altitude in order to be in good shape for a […]
Nibali in disagreement with Liquigas-Cannondale over pre-worlds programme
Italian wants to do Vuelta, but team sending him to US races Already known to be leaving Liquigas-Cannondale at the end of the year, Vincenzo Nibali and the team are currently at loggerheads over his post-Tour race programme. The Italian […]
Denk pleased with NetApp’s performance in Giro d’Italia
Team goes close to victories on two stages Although it didn’t take a stage win, unlike the other three wildcard teams, the NetApp squad has expressed satisfaction with its display in its first Grand Tour, feeling that it more than […]
Cavendish didn’t give up hope of points jersey
World champion shows determination in finishing Giro Ultimately losing out by just one point to overall classification runner-up Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha), Mark Cavendish battled until the very end of the Giro d’Italia by trying to pick up points in the […]
Rodriguez disappointed with Hesjedal time gain, but doesn’t give up hope
‘If tomorrow he keeps this pace, it will be difficult to win this Giro’ Having pinpointed today’s stage as an important opportunity to gain much-needed time over Ryder Hesjedal prior to Sunday’s final time trial, Maglia Rosa wearer Joaquim Rodriguez […]
Giro d’Italia stage 17 video preview: tackling the Passo Giau and its descent
Michael Barry and Dan Lloyd talk route, tactics, descending and carbo-loading With three mountains stages left in the 2012 Giro d’Italia and the top eight riders less than two minutes apart, todays stage seventeen from Pfalzen to Cortina d’Ampezzo will […]
Bewley signs contract, will debut with Orica GreenEdge tomorrow
2008 Olympic medallist takes up McEwen’s slot on Australian team Although he’s been racing with the Continental Pure Black Racing this season, former RadioShack rider Sam Bewley will return to the WorldTour with immediate effect, making the step back up […]
Cancellara back in action tomorrow in Bayern Rundfahrt
Swiss rider ready to return after bad collarbone break Almost two months after a bad crash gave him multiple fractures to his collarbone, Fabian Cancellara will return to competition tomorrow when the Bayern Rundfahrt begins in Germany. The Swiss rider […]