Tony Martin gunning for stage win in Vuelta a España time trial
German rider says race is important part of his buildup to become world champion HTC Highroad rider Tony Martin will go head to head with his big rival Fabian Cancellara (Leopard Trek) in today’s time trial at the Vuelta a […]
GreenEdge signs Tomas Vaitkus, Kroon set to return to Saxo Bank
More 2012 planning taking place In the same sort of prolonged unveiling as characterised the Leopard Trek team twelve months ago, the new GreenEdge setup is continuing to reveal next year’s riders one by one. The latest signature announced is […]
Schleck believes USA Pro Cycling Challenge sets him up for a strong end of season
Leopard Trek rider enthusiastic about first year of Colorado race Speaking after being in a stage-long break on yesterday’s penultimate day of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge, Tour de France runner-up Andy Schleck has said that he believes that his […]
Golas out of Vuelta after Friday’s crash, Farrar continues
Fallout continues from yesterday’s sprint pileup Vacansoleil rider Michal Golas was one of the riders most badly injured in yesterday’s pileup at the Vuelta a España. The 27 year old Pole collided with American sprinter Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Cervélo) close to […]
Vuelta a España: GC contenders injured in crash but able to continue
Nibali, Scarponi and Van den Broeck involved in pileup Normally staying close to the front is seen as the best tactic to avoid trouble, but a touch of wheels inside the final 100 metres meant that some of the riders […]
Kessiakoff replaces Kashechkin as Astana’s protected rider at the Vuelta a España
Swedish rider up to seventh overall as team-mate fades With the designated team leader Andrey Kashechkin losing more time today, Astana’s Fredrik Kessiakoff looks almost certain to be the squad’s protected rider for the remainder of the Vuelta a España. […]
GreenEdge adds Simon Clarke to list of confirmed riders for 2012
Strong recent form is followed by news of new contract Current Astana rider Simon Clarke has confirmed that he will be part of the GreenEdge team next season, the former world junior track champion inking a deal to ride for […]
Gilbert says pressure would have been too great with Quick Step
Belgian rider impressed by relaxed approach to negotiations by BMC Racing Team The pressure of being the sole team leader and being the rider charged with clocking up most of the big results was a significant factor in deciding not […]
Rast signs two year deal with Leopard Trek, Mouris to GreenEdge
Riders signed to support team leaders Switching from Team RadioShack to Leopard Trek, former Swiss national champion Grégory Rast has inked a two year deal with the team and will support compatriot Fabian Cancellara. Although Cancellara has bigger results the […]
Vuelta a España: Bennati aiming to win stage three while in race lead
Leopard Trek rider wants to seize chance for double success Grabbing the race lead thanks to his team’s winning performance in yesterday’s time trial plus his solid sixth place on today’s second stage of the Vuelta a España, Daniele Bennati […]
