Drained Fuglsang unable to fire on all cylinders in Clasica San Sebastian
Thoughts now turn to recovery after strong Tour de France Although Astana directeur sportif Alexandr Shefer said beforehand that he hoped Jakob Fuglsang’s strong Tour de France would see him to go on to ride well in today’s Clasica San […]
Roche on Tinkoff Bank departure: Says riders will keep focussed on their own roles, hopes team gets replacement sponsor
“I don’t think it was just Twitter, there was other issues as well.” Nicolas Roche has said that he and the other riders on the team are keeping focussed on their own work while the Saxo Tinkoff team goes about […]
Tony Gallopin gallops to a solo victory in la Clásica San Sebastián
Frenchman jumps away from an elite group on final climb of Alto Arkale Tony Gallopin (RadioShack) took the biggest victory if his career as he won the 2013 Clásica San Sebastián with a solo breakaway. The 25-year-old Frenchman escaped from […]
Marco Pinotti Interview: Italian hoping to do one more season, then take up a coaching role
Multiple national TT champion aims to arrive at worlds ‘in best possible condition’, fight for a medal Six-time Italian national time trial champion Marco Pinotti is in the final year of his current contract with the BMC Racing Team but […]
Tour of Poland: Diego Ulissi takes opening stage on the Madonna di Campiglio
Italian outsprints a select group of 15 on the mountaintop finish Diego Ulissi (Lampre-Merida) took his biggest victory of the 2013 season as he sprinted away from a select group of 15 riders to take the opening stage of the […]
Outnumbered in Clasica San Sebastian, Valverde philosophical about second place
Movistar rider said he gave it his best shot to repeat 2008 success Outmanoeuvred by RadioShack’s Tony Gallopin and unable to get back in contact due to an at-times wavering chase in the group behind, Alejandro Vlaverde has said that […]
Argos Shimano focuses on youth development with Vuelta a España pre-selection
Stage wins a target, although Degenkolb and Kittel will miss the race Although last year’s quintuple stage winner John Degenkolb will not be travelling to the race, the Argos Shimano team has named a dozen riders from which it hopes […]
Duggan open to offers for 2014 but would love to stay with Team Saxo Bank
Tinkoff Bank departure causes budget uncertainty for team and its planning The 2012 USPRO road race champion Timmy Duggan is currently looking out for a contract for 2014, with his current deal with Team Saxo Tinkoff due to expire at […]
Cookson says he wants to help work towards women’s Tour de France and Tour of Britain
UCI presidential candidate wants to bring ASO and top women riders together for talks After recent indications that the Tour de France organisers ASO may be open to considering a female equivalent of the race, UCI presidential candidate Brian Cookson […]
After two month break from racing, Giro d’Italia champion Nibali returns to competition in Tour de Pologne
Italian leads Astana team, Fuglsang heads line-up for San Sebastian Following a long break from competition, Vincenzo Nibali will don a racing number for the first time since May 26th when he heads the Astana selection in the Tour de […]
