Critérium du Dauphiné: Edvald Boasson Hagen sprints to stage three victory after untidy finish
Crash in the closing metres disrupts the peloton as Norwegian is the best of the sprinters Edvald Boasson Hagen (Team Sky) sprinted to his fifth victory of the season in the third stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné, between Givors […]
Blel Kadri happy in polka dots after Dauphiné breakaway
AG2R La Mondiale rider back on track after Paris-Nice shoulder blade and skull fractures After being on the attack for more than 100km of today’s second stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné, between Lamastre and Saint-Félicien, AG2R La Mondiale’s Blel […]
Critérium du Dauphiné: Samuel Sánchez limps through second stage after stage one crash
Olympic champion endures a day of suffering with pain in his ribs Samuel Sánchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) was an uncertain starter in the second stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné, between Lamastre and Saint-Félicien, after his crash on stage one. The Olympic […]
Bradley Wiggins: “I’d rather ride the Dauphiné time trial in my Team Sky skinsuit”
Defending champion a little reluctant to assume the race lead after stage one After just missing out in yesterday’s Critérium du Dauphiné prologue, defending champion Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) was slightly reluctant to take over the race lead at the […]
Critérium du Dauphiné: Cadel Evans breaks away to take stage one
Tour de France champion fastest of a late three-man move; Bradley Wiggins moves into the lead Cadel Evans (BMC Racing) put the slight disappointment of the previous day’s prologue performance with victory in the first road stage of the Critérium […]
Carlos Betancur wins hilly Trofeo Melinda
23-year-old Colombian beats 22-year-old Italian Moser in an uphill battle to the line Carlos Betancur (Acqua & Sapone) won the 21st edition of the Trofeo Melinda – Val di Non, in Trentino, northern Italy. The 23-year-old Colombian escaped from a […]
Liquigas-Cannondale and Saxo Bank in talks over possible merger
Italian team may lose sponsor, while Danish outfit lacks WorldTour points According to la Gazzetta dello Sport, Roberto Amadio and Paolo Zani of Liquigas-Cannondale have reportedly had a conversation with Team Saxo Bank owner Bjarne Riis about a possible merger […]
David Millar declares himself available for London Olympic Games
Opponent of life bans says it would be “confusing” if he opted out After previously indicating that he would not ride at the Olympic Games in London this summer, regardless of whether the Court for Arbitration in Sport (CAS) overturned […]
Mark Cavendish releases limited edition socks for Right To Play
World champion donates rainbow stripe DeFeet Aireators to children’s charity World champion Mark Cavendish (Team Sky) has donated a 90 pairs of limited edition socks to Right To Play, which will be sold via the charity’s website. The DeFeet Aireators […]
Fractured vertebra for Theo Bos in Giro d’Italia crash
Injury sustained on stage 2; Dutch sprinter struggled through to stage 16 Theo Bos (Rabobank) fractured a vertebra in his lower back in the Giro d’Italia, his team has reported. The Dutch sprinter – who was a multiple World champion […]
