Alberto Contador: Suspension may have cost me the chance of Vuelta victory
2008 race winner lacking sharpness where it counts after six months out of the peloton Alberto Contador’s suspension from racing following his positive test for Clenbuterol in the 2010 Tour de France may have been for two years but, since […]
Giro Toscana: Malgorzata Jasinska takes the lead after Queen stage victory in Volterra
Polish rider escapes the breakaway into iconic hilltop city Malgorzata Jasinska (MCipollini-Giambenini) seized control of the 2012 Giro Toscana-Memorial Michela Fanini with a solo victory on the Queen stage of the race between Pontedera and the hilltop city of Volterra. […]
Eurobike: SRAM and Zipp, Santini SMS and fi’zi:k all present new products for 2013
Red now fits 32 sprocket, World’s fastest disc, cool summer threads and upgraded saddles Still happy with the 2012 iteration of its top Red groupset, the big headline for SRAM is the rollout of the mid-cage WiFLi rear derailleur that […]
Giro Toscana: Giorgia Bronzini sprints to win stage one in Viareggio
World champion building for another World title defence; Marta Tagliaferro into pink Giorgia Bronzini (Diadora-Pasta Zara) won the first stage of the Premondiale Giro Toscana-Memorial Michela Fanini between Porcari and Viareggio in a bunch sprint. The World champion was by […]
Eurobike: Giro presents Taylor Phinney’s shoes and Marianne Vos' helmet
WorldTour and Olympic proven products on the way for 2013 Giro has gone back to the future with some very classic looking, yet highly technical products, which have been featured in some of the year’s top races. Put yourself in […]
Eurobike: Cipollini goes OO7, Sidi goes to the Wire, and more…
The first part of what’s new at Europe’s biggest show With product launches getting earlier every year, not all of the new stuff at Eurobike is as new as its presented. There are still plenty of things seeing the light […]
Team Sky to wear Rapha from 2013 in four-year deal
London-based brand to supply clothing on and off the bike; confirms Rapha-Condor to continue Team Sky will be outfitted by London-based clothing brand Rapha Performance Roadwear from next year, the team has announced. The London-based brand, best known for its […]
Giro Toscana: Annemiek van Vleuten takes night prologue in Campo Bisenzio
Dutch rouleur takes first pink jersey following post-Olympic break Annemiek van Vleuten (Rabobank) won the opening evening prologue of the Premondiale Giro Toscana- Memorial Michela Fanini, on the streets of Campo Bisenzio. The Dutch rouleur, having returned from a post-Olympic […]
Vuelta a España: Philippe Gilbert wins in Barcelona at the head of a two-man break
Former Belgian champion escapes on the Montjuic with Joaquim Rodríguez to take his first victory of the year Philippe Gilbert (BMC Racing) finally opened his account for 2012 as he took the ninth stage of the Vuelta a España, between […]
Edvald Boasson Hagen takes GP Ouest France with late attack
Norwegian champion catches and drops Rui Costa in final kilometres to win WorldTour race alone Edvald Boasson Hagen (Team Sky) showed his versatility as he foiled the rest of the peloton’s fastmen with a late attack to win the Grand […]
