Hushovd says world road race championships is not a goal for him
Norwegian remains focussed on other targets The winner of the 2010 world road race championship, Thor Hushovd, has ruled out a drive to capture this year’s rainbow jersey, saying that he has other targets for the remainder of the season. […]
RCS Sport cancels 2013 Gran Piemonte due to financial issues
“The international economic situation and, in particular the Italian one, has put many sporting events in serious difficulty” One of the first chances for the new champion to display his rainbow jersey after the worlds has been lost from the […]
Peter Velits signs for BMC Racing Team for 2014
Slovakian time trial champion looks set to leave twin brother Martin behind The BMC Racing Team has announced the signature of Peter Velits for 2014. The current Slovakian time trial champion has been with Omega Pharma-Quick Step since 2012, after […]
Now second in GC, Van Avermaet dismisses any thoughts of racing for overall in Tour of Utah
Stage one winner drifts back due to time bonus gained by Matthews Although he led the race after winning stage one and is now sitting second overall, Greg Van Avermaet has made clear that he doesn’t see himself challenging for […]
Tour of Utah: Lachlan Morton powers away on Mt. Nebo into overall lead
Garmin-Sharp rider holds off Van Avermaet and chase group for 40km downhill into Payson Lachlan Morton (Garmin-Sharp) soloed to an impressive victory in stage three of the Tour of Utah on Thursday, taking the race lead in the process. Morton […]
Arctic Tour of Norway: Kenny van Hummel takes stage one in Vacansoleil-DCM one-two
Dutchman takes first victory of 2013 in inaugural northern race Kenny van Hummel (Vacansoleil-DCM) took his first win of the 2013 season as he sprinted to victory in the opening stage of the inaugural Arctic Tour of Norway, in Bodø. […]
Beppu returns to Trek for 2014 season
Rider part of new project, will race alongside Cancellara and Schleck brothers After two seasons with the Orica GreenEdge setup, Japanese rider Fumiyuki Beppu has signed a contract with the new Trek-backed team which will take over RadioShack Leopard’s WorldTour […]
Route de France: Unstoppable Giorgia Bronzini wins again in fifth straight stage
General classification stalemate continues as Emma Johansson stands up to attacks Giorgia Bronzini (Wiggle Honda) proved unbeatable yet again in the 2013 Route de France as she sprinted to her fifth straight victory on stage five, between Saint-Fargeau and Pougues-les-Eaux, […]
Former European RR champion Boeckmans signs two year deal with Lotto Belisol
Belgian was fifth on Champs Elysées in 2012 Tour: “I have fast legs and I want to further develop that asset” After a number of recent signings, Kris Boeckmans is the latest rider to sign up with the Lotto Belisol […]
Two year deal for Tom Jelte Slagter with Garmin-Sharp
Important signing for American WorldTour team, Dutch rider seen as one with considerable potential Santos Tour Down Under winner Tom Jelte Slagter has been snapped up by the Garmin-Sharp team for the 2014 and 2015 seasons, agreeing a two year […]
