Circuit Cycliste Sarthe: Millar promises Garmin-Cervélo will attack Bennati
Scottish rider pleased with form after difficult early spring Second in yesterday’s time trial, six seconds behind the race leader and surprise winner Daniele Bennati, David Millar has pledged to ride aggressively in today’s 181.1 kilometre stage from Angers to […]
De Wilde hospitalised with serious injuries, Boasson Hagen out for weeks
No Paris-Roubaix for Sky Procycling rider Belgian rider Sjef De Wilde is facing a long period of recovery after suffering serious injuries during the crash-marred finale of today’s Scheldeprijs. The Willems Veranda’s Accent competitor was one of several who fell […]
Scheldeprijs: Boasson Hagen breaks three ribs, Paris-Roubaix looks extremely unlikely
Team-mate Sutton also injured in Belgian race Sky Procycling talent Edvald Boasson Hagen looks all but certain to miss Paris-Roubaix after crashing today and breaking three ribs. The 23 year old Norwegian was one of several riders who fell during […]
Cavendish turns things around and wins third Scheldeprijs
Third start, third win for Briton, Farrar amongst fallers Repeating his wins of 2007 and 2008, HTC Highroad’s Mark Cavendish got his season back on track when he sped to a dominant bunch sprint victory in the 99th edition of […]
New name for former Quiznos Pro Challenge could reflect bigger ambitions for event
Race states that Quiznos will continue with same level of involvement as before The news that the USA’s new top-level stage race has changed its name has had many commentators scratching their heads about the changed branding four and a […]
Overall winner and two others positive at Vuelta de Chile, Blanco ban upheld
News from two separate events Following last month’s news that the Tour de San Luis and Vuelta a Chile winner Marco Arriagada had tested positive, two others from the latter event have also failed tests. Arriagada’s Chilean compatriot José Medina […]
BMC Racing Team backs Kristoff in Scheldeprijs
Hincapie getting ready for Roubaix Confidence boosted by its aggressive showing in Sunday’s Tour of Flanders, the BMC Racing Team is putting its squad for Wednesday’s Scheldepriis behind the sprinter Alexander Kristoff. The 23 year old was tenth in the […]
Vaughters explains Garmin-Cervélo tactics in Tour of Flanders
Lack of team-mates affected race for Hushovd and Farrar Garmin-Cevelo chief Jonathan Vaughters has explained his tactics against a defensive policy during the finale of the Tour of Flanders on Saturday, saying that there was little choice. He told his […]
Sanchez grabs team’s first win of 2011 at GP Indurain
Olympic champion unleashes strong finishing surge to beat Kolobnev Four months into the season, Samuel Sanchez ended his Euskaltel Euskadi team’s dubious distinction of being the sole ProTeam without a victory, hitting the line first on Saturday. The Olympic champion […]
Gilbert ready to seize his chance in Flanders
Belgian rider satisfied with his form, even though he’s not at 100 percent Fabian Cancellara may be top of the list of favourites for most people for tomorrow’s Tour of Flanders, with Tom Boonen also mentioned as a big contender, […]
