Italy's Nibali on verge of Spanish Grand Tour win
‘The best day of my life,’ says Italian after securing overall victory on Bola del Mundo climb Vincenzo Nibali will become the first Italian to win the Vuelta a España in 20 years when he crosses the final stage’s finish […]
Michael Rogers to join Team Sky next year?
Australia’s Rogers will ride with Brad Wiggins at British team, according to Italian press Former time trial World Champion Michael Rogers will, according to Italy’s website TuttoBici, ride for Great Britain’s team Sky next year. The 30-year-old has spent the […]
Cancellara undecided on Worlds participation
The defending trial world champion may skip World Championships in Geelong Swiss Fabian Cancellara will skip racing for a record fourth time trial title at World Championships September 30 in Geelong, Australia, if his form fails to improve. He told […]
Riis says Contador gives maximum, Schleck less
Saxo Bank’s team manager, Bjarne Riis critical of Andy Schleck following Vuelta party night Bjarne Riis praised Alberto Contador’s seriousness and readiness to win in an interview with Spain’s newspaper El País yesterday. Tour de France winner Contador will join […]
Betttini: An Italian team dedicated to Ballerini
Former World Champion and new Italian coach discusses his team selection for the Worlds Paolo Bettini will direct team Italy at its first World Championships since the death of Franco Ballerini in February. Yesterday, he announced the team he will […]
Schleck optimistic of Vuelta a España win
Vuelta a España: Fränk Schleck sits sixth overall, but aims for first Luxembourger Fränk Schleck is full of optimism heading into the Vuelta a España’s toughest stages. Yesterday, he moved from 10th to sixth overall after the stage finish up […]
Breschel continues Worlds training despite Vuelta snub
The ejection of team-mates Schleck and O’Grady from the Vuelta further upsets Breschel Denmark’s number one rider, Matti Breschel, has had a less than ideal lead up to the World Championships. His exclusion from Saxo Bank’s Vuelta a España nine-man […]
Vuelta: Nibali within reach of first Grand Tour win
Nibali rules Spanish Grand Tour, but must face three mountains stages before crowned king Vincenzo Nibali will wear a red jersey today in Solares, in northern Spain. It is a confirmation he is Italy’s rising star and a reminder why […]
Contador comments on his season and Schleck's ejection
Tour de France winner Alberto Contador visited the Vuelta a España to offer his opinion Tour de France winner Alberto Contador visited the Vuelta a España yesterday in Andorra, to offer his opinion about the race favourites, Andy Schleck and […]
Vuelta: Nibali loses time, but gains second place overall
Liquigas’ Sicilian manages Andorran climb well to maintain favourite status Italy’s Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Doimo) sits second overall at the Vuelta a España stage race in Spain with half the race remaining. Nibali, though, wanted better than sixth on yesterday’s finish […]
