Zdeněk Štybar checks out London Olympic road circuit
“The climb is quite serious,” says former two-time cyclocross World champion; hopes to represent Czech Republic While visiting the British capital London for the presentation of the “Cyclo-Cross” photo book, by photographer Balint Hamvas, Omega Pharma-Quick Step’s Zdeněk Štybar took […]
Vincenzo Nibali targeting the Critérium du Dauphiné on the road to the Tour de France
Italian to ride his first race on French soil in almost three years Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) is to target overall victory in next month’s Critérium du Dauphiné, as he prepares for July’s Tour de France. The Italian has chosen the […]
Fränk Schleck: “I’m confident that I’ll be part of the Tour de France team”
Luxemburger still feels pain in shoulder; Bruyneel claims he just wanted to shock a response from his riders Fränk Schleck (RadioShack-Nissan) fully expects to be part of the Luxembourg-registered team’s line up at the Tour de France, despite the public […]
Katie Compton leaves Rabobank as Brainwash joins the team
No Olympic games for US cyclocross champion as she focuses solely on the winter Katie Compton has confirmed that she has parted company with the Rabo-Giant Off Road team after just one season. The eight-time US cyclocross champion joined the […]
Lotto-Belisol aiming for more André Greipel victories in the tour of Luxembourg
Three-time Tour of Belgium stage winner continues his build up for the Tour de France Lotto-Belisol travels to the Tour of Luxembourg, which starts tomorrow, May 30th, with a 2.6km prologue time trial, with a team built around André Greipel. […]
No operation required for Marianne Vos on collarbone break
“Nice break” means no disruption to Olympic preparation; Giro Donne defence confirmed as next race Marianne Vos (Rabobank) will not require surgery on her fractured collarbone, the Dutch champion’s team has announced. The 25-year-old sustained the injury during Friday’s Holland […]
Matteo Trentin takes maiden professional victory in Gullegem Koerse
Star-studded field for non-UCI race includes Tom Boonen and Philippe Gilbert Matteo Trentin (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) took his first ever professional victory, as he outsprinted teammate Guillaume Van Keirsbulck at the finish of the Gullegem Koerse. The two riders escaped […]
Exergy Tour: Evie Stevens takes inaugural Exergy Tour with final stage attack
Claudia Häusler wins fourth stage as Specialized-lululemon dominates the overall classification Evie Stevens (Specialized-lululemon) secured overall victory in the inaugural Exergy Tour, after a successful attack with 20km of the final Boise stage to go. The US time trial champion […]
“I’m still the same Thomas De Gendt but with different ambitions”
Homecoming Vacansoleil-DCM rider speaks of his emergence as a Grand Tour contender After overcoming a 27 second deficit to defending champion Michele Scarponi in yesterday’s final time trial, Vacansoleil-DCM’s Thomas De Gendt became the first Belgian to stand on a […]
Exergy Tour: Ina Teutenberg sprints to win the Queen mountain stage in Idaho City
German champion moves up to second overall as the peloton is decimated on the climbs of Boise county After being forced to settle for second on the sprinters stage in Nampa two days before, Ina Teutenberg (Specialized-lululemon) won the mountain […]
