Two silvers for Germany as World champions denied in Olympic time trial
Third medal for Judith Arndt as Martin rides through the pain of his fractured hand Germany’s World time trial champions were both denied Olympic glory in today’s time trials at Henry VIII’s Hampton Court Palace, in south west London. Both […]
United States Riders confident ahead of Olympic time trial
Armstrong looking to retain title; Neben determined to medal: Phinney spurred on by London’s crowds The United States has three riders in the Olympic Games time trial tomorrow, August 1st, and all three have the potential to take a medal. […]
Olympic Time Trial start times and numbers announced
Defending champions Cancellara and Armstrong off last in seeded order of departure London 2012 organisers have released details of the start numbers and times of the riders in tomorrow’s Olympic time trial. The Men’s and Women’s races will be both […]
Olympic Time Trial Preview: Can Fabian Cancellara and Kristin Armstrong repeat?
Defending champions far from certain after injury hit seasons and road race crashes After the iconic road race finish in front of Buckingham Palace, the home of Britain’s current Monarch, the Olympic cycling circus moves south and west to the […]
Muro di Sormano returns to 2012 il Lombardia route
Dreaded climb back after 50 years in 251km course between Bergamo and Lecco Race organiser RCS Sport has announced the route of this years il Lombardia – previously known as the Giro de Lombardia – which will be raced on […]
Enevos pulls out of sponsorship deal with RadioShack-Nissan
Fränk Schleck pulling out of the Tour de France final straw for Luxembourg energy company There were more woes for RadioShack-Nissan today, as Luxembourg-based energy company Enovos cancelled its sponsorship deal with the team. The company came on board, amid […]
Wout Poels: “I can now get up the stairs myself”
Dutch Vacansoleil-DCM rider speaks for the first time about his horrific Tour de France crash injuries Wout Poels (Vacansoleil-DCM) was released from hospital last Tuesday, but has now spoken to the press for the first time about his Tour de […]
Fabian Cancellara still to start Olympic time trial despite road race crash
Nothing broken for defending champion but final decision still not made after badly bruising shoulder Switzerland’s Fabian Cancellara still intends to defend his Olympic time trial crown in the 44km race at Henry VII’s Hampton Court Palace on Wednesday, according […]
The line between failure and success: The differing fortunes of Great Britain’s Olympic men and women
How flexibility saw Lizzie Armitstead take silver, while loyalty to Mark Cavendish saw the World champion miss out The fortunes of the two Great Britain teams at this weekend’s Olympic road races couldn’t have been more different. Lizzie Armitstead took […]
Lizzie Armitstead “a bit shocked” to take the host nation’s first medal in London 2012
Great Britain rider unable to outsprint Marianne Vos but over the moon with silver After race favourite Mark Cavendish was unable to get a result in the men’s road race the day before, Great Britain’s Lizzie Armitstead delivered the host […]
