Gilbert’s mission to win Il Lombardia evaporates with 60 km/h crash
“Lucky I crashed now and not one week ago,” says new world champion Philippe Gilbert ended Il Lombardi today in a completely different manner to how he envisaged things, limping into a team car rather than thundering up the finishing […]
WorldTour: Rodriguez overhauls Wiggins and looks poised for second overall title of career
Il Lombardia success proves decisive in season-long battle Needing to finish ninth or better in today’s Il Lombardia to overcome his nine points deficit to Bradley Wiggins, Joaquim Rodriguez swooped to a commanding lead in the WorldTour series and looks […]
Marchand sets 100 kilometre age-related record at 100 years of age
Evergreen Frenchman rides at 23 km/h for over four hours Seeking to lay down a record for his age group over 100 kilometres, the highly impressive 100 year old cyclist Robert Marchand surpassed his targets during the effort today. The […]
100 year old Frenchman aiming for unique 100 kilometre record today
Evergreen cyclist stuns scientists with his fitness and health A little over six months after 100 year old Frenchman Robert Marchand set the oldest ever track record, he continues to push back at the erosion of youth and set himself […]
Kimmage selecting legal defence backing as ‘energised’ journalist prepares for UCI court action
Irishman staggered by show of support from public, defence fund to exceed $40,000 after one week Just over a week ago things were very, very different for Paul Kimmage. UCI legal action pending, no lawyer, no funds to fight a […]
McQuaid questions USADA reasoned decision delays, USADA responds
Tygart: ‘Not surprising UCI would attempt to undermine case’ Tensions between the UCI and USADA appear to have cropped up once again over the Lance Armstrong sanctioning, with UCI president Pat McQuaid questioning a delay in receiving the reasoned decision […]
Nocentini eyeing top five overall in Tour of Beijing
Ag2r La Mondiale chasing points in WorldTour licence battle Former Tour de France Maillot Jaune wearer and 2010 Tour Méditerranéen winner Rinaldo Nocentini is the first team leader confirmed for the upcoming Tour of Beijing, with the Italian set to […]
Rodriguez pins WorldTour hopes on winning Il Lombardia
Katusha rider closing on Wiggins, gunning to take series for second time Two years after he won the WorldTour series, Joaquim Rodriguez is aiming to scoop his second overall victory in the competition by scooping the lead from Bradley Wiggins […]
World champion Gilbert aiming to join exclusive club at Il Lombardia
Can Belgian complete ultra-rare double? Clearly back to his best form on the evidence of his dominance in Sunday’s world road race championships, Philippe Gilbert will this weekend try to be the first rider to win Il Lombardia in the […]
Political tensions between China and Japan see Argos Shimano withdraw from Tour of Beijing
Team has Japanese co-sponsor and rider A month after being awarded a wildcard entry to the Tour of Beijing, the Argos Shimano team has informed its riders that it will no longer take part. The news comes in the wake […]