Team Type 1 – Sanofi secures repeat invite to the Tour de Suisse
Wildcard given to American Pro Continental team Team Type 1 – Sanofi has confirmed an important wildcard, with the squad getting a green light to participate in the Tour de Suisse for the second year running. The American Pro Continental […]
Recovering Leipheimer to announce if he can ride Tour of California
American rider undergoing therapy to try to recover in time Still suffering the after-effects of being hit by a car on April 1, Levi Leipheimer has confirmed that will shortly confirm if he will be able to compete in the […]
Savio: Rujano’s in better shape than last year
Androni Giocattoli – Venezuela team aiming for podium in Giro Gianni Savio has said that he believes that Jose Rujano is stronger than he was during the 2011 Giro d’Italia, when he won a stage and finished seventh overall, then […]
Phinney’s wounds healing in advance of team time trial jersey defence
American rider rests, then loosens up prior to race restart The BMC Racing Team is reporting that Taylor Phinney appears to be healing up after his dramatic high-speed crash on yesterday’s third stage of the Giro d’Italia. The young American […]
Granfondo Giro d’Italia to run two events in USA this year, part of future global series
Los Angeles-Pasadena and Miami-Coral Gables venues in 2012 Giro d’Italia organiser RCS Sport has launched what it plans to be a series of events around the world to promote the race globally, with Gran Fondo events in the USA getting […]
Cookson unhappy with plans to charge spectators at Olympic road events
‘Cycling is a sport which is traditionally free to watch’ British Cycling president Brian Cookson has expressed his dissatisfaction with a decision taken to charge spectators at some sections of the road race and time trial course at the London […]
Significant win for Orica GreenEdge as squad clocks up first Grand Tour success
Goss delighted to land a win after several near misses Stage three of the Giro d’Italia was another milestone for the Orica GreenEdge and was important on three counts. Firstly, it marked the first Grand Tour victory for the team. […]
Giro d’Italia: Bos regrets missed chance on stage two
Final kilometre crash foils Rabobank game plan Rabobank sprinter Theo Bos is hoping for better fortunes on tomorrow’s third stage of the Giro d’Italia, having crashed in the finale of today’s race to Herning. The Dutchman was aiming to follow […]
Giro d’Italia: Phinney survives late crash to hold Maglia Rosa
Strong chase and good team-work protect race lead Taylor Phinney’s first day wearing a Grand Tour leader’s jersey brought many good emotions, but also some nervous ones; a crash with eight kilometres remaining knocked him to the ground, then further […]
Nibali set to leave Liquigas Cannondale
€2.5 million offer from Astana and BMC? His final destination is yet to be decided, but it seems that 2010 Vuelta a Espana winner and Italian Grand Tour hope Vincenzo Nibali will no longer be part of the Liquigas Cannondale […]
