Brain Wash Ladies Toer: Specialized-lululemon puts Trixi Worrack into the lead in team time trial
German-registered team takes more confidence ahead of World championships Trixi Worrack moved into the lead of the Brain Wash Holland Ladies Toer after her Specialized-lululemon took victory in the stage two team time trial in Dronten, central Netherlands. The German-registered […]
Vuelta a España: Alberto Contador seizes control on the climb to Fuente Dé
First post-suspension victory gives Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank captain the red jersey on medium mountain stage Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank) came out of the rest day with all guns blazing and seized control of the 2012 Vuelta a España on […]
Tour de France stars highlight provisional Tour of Britain start list
Ivan Basso and Samuel Sánchez to feature alongside Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish The organiser of the Tour of Britain has released the provisional start list for the eight-day race, which begins on Sunday, September 9th. As a 2.1-ranked event […]
Brain Wash Ladies Toer: Ina Teutenberg takes opening Neerijnen stage in bunch sprint
Intermediate sprints give Marianne Vos the race lead in uncharacteristically calm weather Ina Teutenberg (Specialized-lululemon) scored her first victory over World number one Marianne Vos (Rabobank) since April as she sprinted to win the opening stage of the Brain Wash […]
Eurobike: Rotor presents left/right Power crankset
Only 30 extra grammes over standard 3D+ MAS crankset from Spanish company One of the more impressive products to be presented at this year’s Eurobike was the Power crankset from Rotor. The Spanish company, most famous for its elliptical Q-Ring […]
Joaquim Rodríguez: “I’ve made a giant step towards the overall victory today”
Vuelta a España leader stands up to Alberto Contador’s attacks on the toughest stage so far Vuelta a España leader Joaquim Rodríguez (Katusha) cam under some of the biggest pressure so far from big rival Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank) […]
Vuelta a España: Dario Cataldo takes historic Cuitunigru victory as the race leaders fight behind him
Contador tries and fails to drop Rodríguez; Froome slips out of overall contention Dario Cataldo (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) took an historic victory in the sixteenth stage of the 2012 Vuelta a España, between Gijón and Valgrande-Pajares. Cuitunigru, as he managed […]
Great Britain announces long lists for Limburg World championships
Defending champion Cavendish included in pre-selection; Wiggins to ride road race only British Cycling has announced details of the pre-selected riders for the road World championships, to be held in Limburg, Netherlands, later in the month. Great Britain possesses the […]
Giro Toscana: Malgorzata Jasinska confirms overall title after chaotic final stage
Diadora-Pasta Zara takes final two stages; signs go missing in Florence finale Malgorzata Jasinska (MCipollini-Giambenini) confirmed her final overall victory in the Premondiale Giro Toscana-Memorial Michela Fanini as she finished with the front group in the final two stages. Both […]
Chris Froome loses podium spot on “tough climb” to Lagos de Covadonga
2011 runner up unable to compete as Spanish riders do battle on the final mountain Chris Froome (Team Sky) lost his place on the 2012 Vuelta a España podium for the first time since stage four, as he was unable […]