Ryder Hesjedal forced out of Giro d’Italia through mystery illness
Withdrawal “heartbreaking” for defending Corsa Rosa champion Hesjedal_Ryder_Fleche13-1Hesjedal_Ryder_Fleche13-1Today’s 13th stage of the Giro d’Italia will start without its defending champion as Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Sharp) has been forced to withdraw. The Canadian started this year’s race confident of success, but […]
Tour of California: Van Garderen wins stage six time trial in yellow
Solidifies lead on Rogers as Cam Meyer moves up to third overall Tejay Van Garderen (BMC Racing) left no doubt as to who is the strongest rider in the Amgen Tour of California, as he added to his overall lead […]
Zabriskie taken to hospital after TT warmup crash, out of Tour of California
US TT champion injures shoulder in fall Winner of the time trial stage in 2011 and again last year, Dave Zabriskie’s goal of fighting for the victory on today’s TT leg of the Tour of California has evaporated due to […]
UCI insists McQuaid’s nomination by Swiss Cycling doesn’t clash with its rules over licences
Membership rather than licences said to be key factor, murmurs that other candidates could yet stand Responding to questions concerning Swiss Cycling’s nomination of Pat McQuaid for a third term as UCI president, the UCI has today insisted that there […]
Women’s teams pull out Tour de Languedoc-Rousillon as race faces last minute cancellation
Some top teams stay as French race seeks to guarantee rider safety in a budget shortfall The women’s Tour de Languedoc-Rousillan faces cancellation for the second straight year as teams desert the six-day race over safety fears. The Southern French […]
Giro d’Italia: Stage thirteen is lucky for Mark Cavendish as he takes number four
Manxman wins with long sprint after late Giampaolo Caruso move is neutralised Mark Cavendish (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) took his fourth win in the 2013 Giro d’Italia as he sprinted to victory in the 13th stage between Busseto and Cherasco. The […]
Bradley Wiggins’ Giro d’Italia withdrawal raises Team Sky Tour de France questions
Internal struggle with Chris Froome looms; Urán at a disadvantage after waiting for Wiggins Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) has finally succumbed to the chest infection that has seen him steadily lose time in this year’s Giro d’Italia and withdrawn from […]
Ryder Hesjedal forced out of Giro d’Italia through mystery illness
Withdrawal “heartbreaking” for defending Corsa Rosa champion Today’s 13th stage of the Giro d’Italia will start without its defending champion as Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Sharp) has been forced to withdraw. The Canadian started this year’s race confident of success, but tough […]
Evergreen veteran Voigt grabs RadioShack Leopard triumph at Tour of California
Van Garderen takes over race lead as select group goes clear in crosswinds RadioShack Leopard rider Jens Voigt boosted his fan following with a stirring solo victory on day five of the Tour of California, breaking clear just over five […]
Wiggins and Giro d’Italia illness: Should I stay or should I go?
Briton and his team debating ongoing presence in race as health worsens Bradley WigginsHe started the race believing that he was in the shape necessary to tilt at the first Giro d’Italia-Tour de France double since Marco Pantani in 1998 […]
