Rabobank's Stef Clement returns to racing after nine month absence
Dutchman’s comeback off to a great start following big day of work at the front in Almeria It has been a difficult nine months for Rabobank’s time trial specialist, Stef Clement. The 28 year old Dutchman made his first race […]
Ivan Basso: "I dedicate this race to one person, Aldo Sassi, who is always in my thoughts."
Italian reflects on excellent win in Lugano, ready for more success this spring For a rider targeting the Tour de France, there’s not much better for a rider’s confidence than taking a win in February. Ivan Basso is not known […]
Neo-pro Matteo Pelucchi takes Geox-TMC's first 2011 win at Clasica de Almeria
Duarte’s second in Lugano and Pelucchi’s win makes for a great day for Geox-TMC The new Geox-TMC team got its first ever victory today at the Clasica de Almeria. The team has been threatening for some time now, but today […]
Pavel Brutt surprises with perfectly timed move to take Classica Sarda Sassari
Sella follows in second, Sagan wraps up great week in Sardegna with third Peter Sagan couldn’t continue his glorious run in Sardegna on Sunday. The Slovakian Sensation ran into a superb Pavel Brutt, who took the win over an ever […]
Ivan Basso takes first win of 2011 at GP Lugano
Italian Tour de France hope takes the win over Duarte and Visconti 2010 Giro d’Italia winner, Ivan Basso, notched up his first win of the 2011 season today in Lugano. The Liquigas rider topped Colombia’s 2008 U23 World Champion, Fabio […]
Bert De Waele's string of bad luck continues, misses season start in Kuurne
Landbouwkrediet rider has been out for seven months with knee problems Usually, when one nets their best ever result, it’s a great sign of things to come. For experienced Belgian, Bert De Waele, it was the harbinger of doom. The […]
Euskaltel's Koldo Fernandez waiting to see if he needs surgery on broken clavicle and hand
Basque sprinter suffered his third broken collarbone in less than one year at the Ruta del Sol Euskaltel fast finisher Koldo Fernandez de Larrea will undergo two separate CAT scans on his broken clavicle and wrist on Monday to determine […]
Astana's Alexandre Vinokourov leaves the door slightly ajar to perhaps return in 2012
Two-time Liege-Bastogne-Liege winner happy to have “regained his image.” Alexandre Vinokourov will forever be a controversial figure in cycling. Without question, he’s a holdover from a time in the sport when doping was absolutely the norm and not the exception. […]
Philippe Gilbert escapes crash and injury on the Cipressa
Belgian star narrowly avoided a bad crash on the descent of the Cipressa on Wednesday Omega Pharma-Lotto’s one day king, Philippe Gilbert, has had a perfect start to the season. The winner of the 2010 Amstel Gold Race took victory […]
Stijn Devolder and Vacansoleil ready for Belgian Opening Weekend
Devolder and Leukemans will get the opportunity to show just how potent they can be as a duo Despite the publicity nightmare of Riccardo Ricco and the frightening possibility of the squad’s ProTeam status coming into question, Vacansoleil will head […]
