Critérium du Dauphiné: Elia Viviani finally opens his 2013 account with stage two sprint
Italian sprinter the fastest of depleted peloton after fast, hilly finale Elia Viviani (Cannondale) finally recorded his first win of the 2013 season as he sprinted to victory in the second stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné, between Châtel and […]
Becker signs for Wiggle Honda team, says it’s ‘something like a restart’
Squad is increasingly focussed on team time trial Six days after it was announced that she was leaving the Argos Shimano team mid-season, it has been confirmed today that Charlotte Becker has signed for the Wiggle Honda squad and will […]
Reijnen continues fine streak for UnitedHealthcare with Philly Cycling Classic victory
Manayunk Wall finishing burst pays off, takes win ahead of Anthony and Rosskopf Continuing on what have been a remarkable streak of results for his team, Kiel Reijnen is celebrating the biggest win of his career after taking the Philly […]
Rick Zabel inks pro contract with BMC Racing Team
Son of Erik Zabel regarded as a promising young talent: ‘In a lot of ways, they are a little bit the same rider’ Rick Zabel, the son of sprinting legend Erik Zabel, has signed a contract to turn professional with […]
Critérium du Dauphiné: Slagter vows to defend white jersey ‘with everything I have’
Dutchman finishes third on opening stage, is best young rider in race Putting in a late burst to snatch third on the stage, Santos Tour Down Under winner Tom Jelte Slagter ended the day as best young rider in the […]
Evie Stevens takes a close victory in the Philly Cycling Classic
Specialized-lululemon rider becomes first American winner of Philadelphia race Evie Stevens (Specialized-lululemon) won the first ever Parx Casino Philly Cycling Classic in a tight sprint over Joelle Numainville (Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies) as the two riders crested the steep […]
Critérium du Dauphiné: David Veilleux takes solo breakaway win in short Champéry opener
Canadian escapes his companions on penultimate climb and holds off the peloton David Veilleux (Europcar) took his first ever victory in the UCI WorldTour as he won the short, hilly opening stage of the 2013 Critérium du Dauphiné in Champéry. […]
Porte predicts ‘fierce competition’ for Team Sky in Critérium du Dauphiné
Australian believes British squad won’t have it as easy as last year His team-mate Chris Froome may be regarded as the clear favourite for the Critérium du Dauphiné but Richie Porte is clear that he believes that the race will […]
Esteban Chaves facing difficult recovery after nerve damage to arm
Surgeon states after operation that he could only recover seventy percent of movement to the affected limb Having crashed three and a half months ago in the Trofeo Laigueglia, Colombian rider Johan Esteban Chaves is facing at least another three […]
Contador won’t obsess about Froome’s form for Tour: “A three week race can’t be based on two riders”
Spanish Tour de France contender eager to test his legs in Critérium du Dauphiné Although Chris Froome has marked himself out as a big rider to watch due to his success this year in races such as the Tour of […]
