Roman Kreuziger out of Worlds road race with wrist injury
Czech rider still suffering after effects of Tour de France crash Roman Kreuziger has withdrawn from the Czech Team for Sunday’s World championship road race in Copenhagen, Denmark, according to Het Nieuwsblad. The Astana rider is still reportedly suffering the […]
Tour of Poland and Clásica San Sebastian to move in 2012 to avoid Olympic clash
Alternative dates mean that WorldTour races coincide with other major events however To avoid a clash with next year’s Olympic Games, the 2012 editions of the Tour of Poland and the Clásica San Sebastian will be moved to alternative dates. […]
Philippe Gilbert: “I start on Sunday with no pressure”
After an incredible one-day season, Belgian champion claims he won’t be the favourite on the flat Copenhagen course Belgium’s Philippe Gilbert has so far been the outstanding one-day rider of 2011, with the Belgian champion having a commanding lead in […]
AG2R La Mondiale renews with Kuota through 2013
Italian bike company to supply French ProTeam for two more years AG2R La Mondiale will ride on Kuota frames at least until 2013, as the French team has agreed an extension to its current deal with the Italian bike company. […]
Robert Gesink needs six months to return to full fitness
Dutch climber has pin inserted into broken femur Robert Gesink (Rabobank) has been told that it will take at least six months for him to return to full fitness, according to AD.nl. The Dutch climber suffered a fractured right femur […]
Marianne Vos “pretty disappointed” with tenth in Worlds time trial
World number one hoped to get closer to the podium in her first appearance in the race Today’s women’s World championship time trial was a first for the Netherlands’ Marianne Vos and, despite her inexperience in time trials at that […]
World championships: Judith Arndt powers through the rain for women’s time trial gold
German finally turns silver and bronze into gold; Villumsen takes one step up the podium; Pooley medals on a course that doesn’t suit her Judith Arndt (Germamy) has finally won the World time trial championship, with a powerful, rain affected […]
Tech News: Specialized and McLaren announce extended partnership
Californian bike builder to continue work with Formula 1 team’s Applied Technologies division Californian bike company Specialized and Formula 1 team McLaren have announced an extension to their partnership. The two companies began their collaboration, mixing Specialized’s knowledge of frame […]
Emma Pooley to Denmark: “Where are your mountains?”
Defending time trial champion confident of form ahead of Tuesday’s race but concedes that course doesn’t suit her Great Britain’s Emma Pooley starts Tuesday’s World championship time trial with the honour of race number one, as the defending champion, and […]
Fabian Cancellara tips Tony Martin and Bert Grabsch for time trial gold
Four-time champion expects main challenge to come from HTC-Highroad’s German duo, but still expects to win himself Switzerland’s four-time World time trial champion Fabian Cancellara (Leopard Trek) is obviously one of the big favourites for victory in Wednesday’s race in […]
