Giro d’Italia: Disappointment for Pinotti as Italian loses time
Stetina and Vande Velde also finish in same chase group Eleventh overall starting the stage, Marco Pinotti conceded time on today’s eighth stage of the Giro d’Italia when he slipped back on the climb prior to the finish. The Italian […]
Tejay Van Garderen to race each day ‘like I’m going for the win’
Tour of California is major goal for BMC Racing Team rider Fifth last year, then later third in the USA Pro Cycling Challenge, Tejay Van Garderen is clear on what he wants to achieve in the 2012 Amgen Tour of […]
Canadians celebrate sporting milestone as Hesjedal enjoys first day in Maglia Rosa
Bauer lauds achievement, 25 years after he narrowly missed out Steve Bauer went closest before; frustratingly close, in fact. In 1987 the Canadian looked poised to be the first from his country to grab the Maglia Rosa, but was pipped […]
Schleck proves he’s in the right shape to battle for Maglia Rosa
RadioShack Nissan rider to the fore in Giro d’Italia Frank Schleck today dismissed any concerns that he might be off form due to an unexpected call-up to the Giro d’Italia, fininshing third on the first summit finish of the race. […]
Rebellin signs with Meridiana Kamen Guerciotti team
New team-mate says Italian is extremely focussed Following a search for a team for the current season, former Classic specialist Davide Rebellin will attempt to get his career back on track at 40 years of age with the small Meridiana […]
Farrar forced out of Giro d’Italia due to hand injury
Crash ends campaign of Garmin Barracuda sprinter Following the crashes of Taylor Phinney (BMC Racing Team) in the race, Tyler Farrar today became the second of the Giro d’Italia’s four American riders to suffer injury; in contrast to Phinney, though, […]
Thor Hushovd drops out of Giro d’Italia
Norwegian lacking form, affected by fatigue Thor Hushovd’s frustrating season continued today when the BMC Racing Team rider dropped out of the Giro d’Italia 84 kilometres after the start in Urbino. The Norwegian, who normally rides well on rolling roads, […]
Thomas Frei gets new beginning with Christina Watches-Onfone team
Swiss rider speaks about return, team manager says he deserves second chance Thomas Frei is set to return to the sport with Michael Rasmussen’s Christina Watches-Onfone team, with a contract for the remainder of 2012 being announced today in Denmark. […]
Anfi interested in becoming co-sponsor of Saxo Bank team
Riis Cycling CEO says several companies are in discussions Bjarne Riis’ Saxo Bank team looks set for a better financial footing with the news that one of its current minor sponsors wants to step up its commitment significantly. Timeshare company […]
Lance Armstrong appears to suggest he won’t fight expected USADA doping case
‘It doesn’t matter any more’; Texan accepts he could lose Tour titles Three months after the federal investigation into him and the US Postal Service team was unexpectedly dropped, multiple Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has given his longest […]
