Marianne Vos crowns 2012 World Cup with GP Plouay victory
Olympic champion escapes a break of three to take her first edition of the Breton race Marianne Vos (Rabobank) crowned a totally dominant 2012 World Cup with victory in the Grand Prix Plouay-Bretagne in the cycling-mad village of Plouay, southern […]
Vuelta a España: Alejandro Valverde wins again in Andorra as Contador strikes out
Movistar rider catches Contador on the line to take his second stage as Froome dropped at the end Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) took his second victory in the 2012 Vuelta a España, as he took the eighth stage between Lleida and […]
Tour of Denmark: Alexander Kristoff sprints to rainy morning stage four
Lars Petter Nordhaug holds overall lead ahead of short afternoon time trial Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) proved to be the fastest sprinter in the pack as he took the fourth, rainy, morning stage of the Post Danmark Rundt between Ringe and […]
Vuelta a España: John Degenkolb motors to a hat-trick on Alcañiz race circuit
German sprint prodigy goes three from three in sprint stages after Argos-Shimano controls the stage John Degenkolb (Argos-Shimano) took his third victory of the 2012 Vuelta a España in the seventh stage, between Huesca and the Motorland Aragón race circuit, […]
Omega Pharma-Quick Step taking homeboys to Grand Prix Ouest France
Jérôme Pineau the local rider; course suits Sylvain Chavanel Omega Pharma-Quick Step has announced its eight-man line up for Sunday’s Grand Prix Ouest France-Plouay, to be held in the cycling-mad Breton village of Plouay, which hosted the 2000 World championships. […]
USA Pro Challenge: Tyler Farrar sprints to second victory in Colorado Springs
Garmin-Sharp sprinter wins despite being boxed in on fast critérium finale Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Sharp) took his second victory in the 2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge on the fifth stage, between Breckenridge and Colorado Springs. The 28-year-old – who won the […]
Vuelta a España: Alberto Contador “saves the day” after cramping on Fuerte del Rapitán
Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank rider manages to limit his losses despite struggling on final climb Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank) declared himself happy after stage six of la Vuelta a España, despite losing several seconds on the final climb to the […]
Vuelta a España: Joaquim Rodríguez gets his stage on the steep climb to Jaca
Katusha’s red jersey sprints away after Team Sky dictates the final kilometres Joaquim Rodríguez (Katusha) exorcised the demons of his missed victory three days before, by sprinting away from the rest of the favourites to take stage six, between Tarazona […]
Rabobank sending flexible line-up to GP Ouest France-Plouay
Maarten Tjallingii returns to racing after Tour de France hip fracture Rabobank has announced a flexible team for Sunday’s Grand Prix Ouest France-Plouay, where it will look to take part in the breakaways but still have options in a sprint. […]
Pieter Serry joins Omega Pharma-Quick Step on two-year deal
Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator rider stepping up after strong showing in 2012 Omega Pharma-Quick Step has announced the signing of Belgian rider Pieter Serry on a two-year contract. The 23-year-old from East Flanders currently rides for Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator, where he has spent […]
