AA Drink-Leontien.nl team set to fold as sponsors pull out
Olympic silver medallist faces second search for a new team in two years The AA Drink-Leontien.nl team is set to fold at the end of the season as the main sponsor ends its two year association, team press officer Léon […]
Sacha Modolo sprints to Coppa Bernocchi in Colnago CSF-Inox one-two
Italian sprinter hits back at critics after Italy returns from Olympics empty-handed Sacha Modolo (Colnago-CSF Inox) sprinted to victory in the Coppa Bernocchi, the first race in the unofficial Trittico Lombardo, in the city of Legnano, to the north west […]
Omega Pharma-Quick Step sending teams to Vattenfall Cyclassics and USA Pro Cycling Challenge
Boonen leads Classics team to Hamburg; Leipheimer defending with climbers in Colorado Although nine of its riders are lining up at the start of la Vuelta a España this Saturday, Omega Pharma-Quick Step will also be sending rosters to the […]
Kristoff Vandewalle takes Belgian time trial title
Defending champion Philippe Gilbert still winless in 2012 with third; Liesbet De Vocht defends women’s title Kristof Vandewalle (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) won the Belgian time trial championships in Eau d’Heure, in the east of the French-speaking Walloon region of the […]
Rabobank eying overall glory on two fronts in Vuelta a España
Robert Gesink and Bauke Mollema both aiming for the general classification after crashing out in France Rabobank has become the latest team to name its nine-man roster for the upcoming Vuelta a España, which begins with an evening team time […]
Lotto-Belisol chasing stage victories with strong Vuelta a España line up
Belgian team wants a Spanish stage to go with Giro and Tour victories so far this year Lotto-Belisol has announced its line up for the Vuelta a España, which starts with a team time trial in Pamplona on Saturday, August […]
Luis León Sánchez escapes to take his second Clásica San Sebastián
Rabobank’s Spanish star takes victory with a trademark late attack Luis León Sánchez (Rabobank) took his second victory in la Clásica San Sebastián in three years, after a trademark attack over the remains of the peloton with just over eight […]
Clásica San Sebastián sees Luis León Sánchez bounce back from Olympic disappointment
Spanish rider puts London time trial mechanical problems behind him to take his home Classic Rabobank’s Luis León Sánchez has managed to put the dejection of his disastrous Olympic time trial behind him with a solo victory in the Clásica […]
Thomas De Gendt to lead Vacansoleil-DCM to la Vuelta a España
Giro d’Italia podium-finisher aiming for stage win; staying cool about overall chances Thomas De Gendt will lead Vacansoleil-DCM to the Vuelta a España, which starts with a 16.5km team time trial in the Navarre city of Pamplona on Saturday, August […]
WorldTour “system failure” means Bjarne Riis won’t name Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank signings
Current teams could penalise riders, cut racing schedules, and deny them valuable ranking points Bjarne Riis has made several signings for Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank, according to sporten.dk, but the Danish former Tour winner is refusing to name names. The reason […]
