Gilbert concerned about effects of jet lag for Tour of Belgium, but motivated by final stage
Van Avermaet back in action and hunting stages Although Philippe Gilbert has been back in Europe for several days after withdrawing from the Tour of California last Wednesday, the BMC Racing Team rider has said that he is concerned that […]
Menchov makes unexpected decision to retire from pro cycling
Russian rider leaves Katusha team citing injury Although he was scheduled to continue at least until the end of the current season, Denis Menchov has unexpectedly announced that he is to quit the sport. The Katusha rider, who won two […]
Tom Boonen’s comeback to continue at the Tour of Belgium
2012 winner Tony Martin out to defend his title in five-day race Having successfully completed the Tour Picardie earlier this month, Omega Pharma-Quick Step’s Tom Boonen will continue his comeback at the Tour of Belgium this week. The 32-year-old Belgian […]
Leipheimer confirms he’s retiring from professional cycling
American unable to find a team after confession to USADA Without a team since the Omega Pharma Quick Step squad dropped him in October of last year, Levi Leipheimer has finally accepted that his career has drawn to a close. […]
Video: Dunne celebrating top success, will wear An Post Rás yellow jersey today after stage one win
Pro contract big aim for Irish under 23 TT champion Conor Dunne will today race in the yellow jersey of the An Post Rás for the first time in his career, earning the right to wear the colours after winning […]
Carlos Betancur: “The white jersey was a goal for me”
Third second place of the race earns Colombian climber young riders’ classification lead Carlos Betancur (AG2R La Mondiale) was one of the most aggressive riders from the top ten in today’s 15th stage of the Giro d’Italia to Les Granges […]
Vincenzo Nibali: “Today it was too difficult to gain any time.”
Maglia Rosa marks his rivals on Galibier finish but doesn’t manage to escape Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) finished today’s 15th stage of the Giro d’Italia with his overall lead intact, as none of the overall contenders was able to escape the […]
Tour of California: Sagan wins and takes green, Van Garderen wins yellow
Sagan sprints to stage eight to secure points competition over Farrar; Van Garderen confirms overall Peter Sagan (Cannondale) unleashed a long sprint in Santa Rosa and won the concluding stage of the Amgen Tour of California by more than a […]
Giro d’Italia: Giovanni Visconti conquers the Galibier snow on Pantani Memorial stage
Movistar rider wins from early break as Vincenzo Nibali contains his rivals Giovanni Visconti (Movistar) won the 2013 Giro d’Italia’s Marco Pantani memorial stage between Cesena Torinese and the monument to the 1998 Giro and Tour winner at Les Granges […]
Bad weather forces Giro d’Italia stage 14 to miss Sestreire climb
Summit finish remains but poor visibility and low cloud forces removal of iconic climb The iconic climb to Sestriere has been removed from the route of stage 14 of the 2013 Giro d’Italia as the race continues to be hit […]
