Andy and Fränk Schleck: “The time trials will be good for suspense”
Luxembourg brothers concede that they will have to attack in 2012 to step up from 2011 second and third places Andy and Fränk Schleck (Leopard Trek) have reacted largely positively to to the route of the 2012 Tour de France, […]
Bjarne Riis: “It looks to be an exciting Tour de France”
Saxo Bank-SunGard manager feels that unveiled route suits Evans and Contador, but will force Andy Schleck to attack Bjarne Riis was one of those present at today’s official unveiling of the 2012 Tour de France route, and the Saxo Bank-SunGard […]
Giorgia Bronzini returns to Diadora-Pasta Zara in 2012
World champion “comes home” to the team where her career began World champion Giorgia Bronzini is to return to the Diadora-Pasta Zara team in 2012, the team where her career began, and where she has spent most of her racing […]
Mauricio Soler returns home after four months in hospital
Colombian finally released from Navarra hospital following severe head injury on Tour de Suisse crash Four months after suffering serious head injuries in a crash in the Tour de Suisse, Mauricio Soler has finally been released from hospital and allowed […]
Philippe Gilbert out to emulate Binda and Coppi in il Lombardia
Third straight victory would put Belgian champion up there with the Italian greats, but is feeling the fatigue of a long season Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) will start tomorrow’s il Lombardia with the aim of taking a third straight victory […]
Cadel Evans caps a great year with “The Don” Award
Australia’s first ever Tour de France winner honoured by his national hall of fame Cadel Evans (BMC Racing) has seen his victory in this year’s Tour de France recognised by the Sport Australia Hall of Fame (SAHOF), which has presented […]
Unzué confirms: “No room at Movistar for Oscar Freire”
Still no team for three-time World champion as Spanish team recruits elsewhere Oscar Freire will not be heading to Movistar next year, according to Spanish sports daily Marca. Gerneral manager Eusebio Unzué confirmed that, with the riders that the team […]
Bauke Mollema: “Il Lombardia suits me well”
Dutch climber aiming high on a wave of post Vuelta form Bauke Mollema will start tomorrow’s il Lombardia as the leader of the Rabobank team, with the 24-year-old Dutch climber looking to capitalise on the good form that he has […]
André Steensen: “Today’s result tells me that I’m still developing”
24-year-old Saxo Bank-SunGard rider now looking forward to il Lombardia on familiar roads Eighth place in the GranPiemonte represents the best result of André Steensen’s career so far. The Danish rider, who only turned 24 years old on the day […]
Quick Step racing for three captians in Lombardia
Belgian team banking on Sylvain Chavanel, Dries Devenyns and Dario Cataldo in race of the falling leaves Quick Step will be starting Saturday’s il Lombardia with the three-headed attack of Sylvain Chavanel, Dries Devenyns and Dario Cataldo. The Frenchman, Belgian […]
