Tirreno race leader Gesink is wary of Cancellara, Evans and Scarponi
Big battle certain in days ahead Dutch rider Robert Gesink has named those who he considers to be his major rivals in the battle to take Tirreno-Adriatico. The Rabobank rider grabbed the race lead yesterday when he finished sixth on […]
Gilbert used head and legs to notch up third win of the 2011 season
Belgian rider looking strong in advance of Milan-Sanremo With Milan Sanremo now less than a week away, Philippe Gilbert gave further notice of his sparkling form when he clocked up his second race victory in eight days. The Belgian followed […]
Riccardo Riccò quits cycling at age 27
Troubled Italian denies new doping charges, but has no desire to continue as a professional Riccardo Riccò announced that he is quitting professional cycling, after having just recovered from what looked like a blood transfusion gone wrong. The 27-year-old Italian […]
Quick Step: Chavanel, De Weert and Maes make up trio of Paris-Nice casualties
The Race to the Sun rains down on Belgian team The 2011 edition of Paris-Nice has shown difficult times to the Belgian Quick Step team, with several riders preparing for the upcoming Classics having to abandon the week-long race. Kevin […]
Boom says team will work for Freire in Tirreno, and that he’ll target time trial
Gesink also likely to be supported Having taken the jersey of race leadership when the Rabobank team raced to a surprising win in yesterday’s time trial, Lars Boom is looking to the days ahead. Tour of Oman winner Robert Gesink […]
De Weert injured in Paris-Nice crash, will decide prior to stage three if he will start
Stitches and bruises for Belgian competitor Quick Step rider Kevin De Weert is an uncertain starter for Tuesday’s stage of Paris-Nice, following a crash approximately 30 kilometres from the finish of stage two. The 28 year old hit the ground […]
Paris-Nice: De Gendt upsets sprinters in Houdan to secure stage one
Belgian Thomas de Gendt (Vacansoleil) pulled off victory in the 154.5 kilometer opening stage of Paris-Nice today, outsprinting his breakaway companion in what was a surprise success over the sprinters in Houdan. Jeremy Roy (FDJ) crossed the line in second, […]
Miller grabs another victory for HTC Highroad in Merced Classic
American team riding strongly in Californian event The HTC Highroad team clocked up yet another early-season win on Thursday, with Amanda Miller sprinting to victory on day one of the Merced Cycling Classic in California. The young American rider bided […]
Sastre and Menchov team up in Vuelta a Murcia
Season debut for former Tour de France champion The 2008 Tour de France champion Carlos Sastre will finally get his season underway in the Vuelta a Murcia tomorrow, where he will join up with Geox-TMC co-leader Denis Menchov in the […]
Wonderful Pistacios team ready for 2011, Faiers and Silva added to roster
New sponsor causes renaming of previous Adageo Energy Pro Cycling squad Targeting a range of US-based races including the Redlands Classic and the TD Bank Philadelphia International Championship, the Wonderful Pistachios team has just concluded an early-season training camp in […]
