Simon Yates grabs a strong stage win in the Tour de l’Avenir
Boily retains lead heading into Sunday’s final stage British rider Simon Yates showed his strength when he raced to victory on Saturday’s penultimate stage of the Tour de l’Avenir. Yates was quickest at the hilly 153.5 kilometre leg, beating Italy’s […]
After Vuelta stage win, Daniele Bennati ready to lead Italian team at world championships
Leopard Trek rider knows Spanish tour should give him strong form The Italian sprinter Daniele Bennati received a sizeable boost to his confidence in advance of this month’s world championships when he won today’s 20th stage of the Vuelta a […]
Gilbert moves to top of UCI rankings with strong GP Cycliste de Québec win
Gesink battles all the way to the line, Uran nets third Seizing first place in the UCI WorldTour classification in style, Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma Lotto) shrugged off his own pre-race sentiments of tiredness to battle to a strong victory […]
Vuelta riders Martin and Roche named to Irish team for world championships
Nine riders selected, but no women going to Copenhagen Vuelta a España stage winner Daniel Martin (Garmin-Cervélo) and his first cousin Nicolas Roche (Ag2r La Mondiale) will both hope that the Vuelta a España guarantees them good form for the […]
Joe Papp accepts he may be called to give evidence in Longo doping hearing
Suggestions former US pro may have supplied banned products to French star In the wake of the news that multiple world champion Jeannie Longo is facing disciplinary action over three violations of cycling’s whereabouts system, former US pro Joe Papp […]
Marco Pinotti Interview: Fracture healed, Italian returns to competition in Canada
Determined to soak up final HTC Highroad time prior to BMC Racing Team move Many eyes will be on riders such as Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma Lotto) and last year’s winner Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) in tomorrow’s GP Cycliste de Quebec, […]
Jeannie Longo facing doping disciplinary action over whereabouts violations
Frenchwoman’s world championship participation threatened, could face long ban Multiple world champion and past Olympic gold medallist Jeannie Longo is in danger of missing this year’s world road race championships after a disciplinary action was opened up against her. The […]
Wiggins admits his motivation has been flagging since Angliru
Briton has felt deflated after losing race lead Bradley Wiggins surprised many when he welcomed advice yesterday morning on Twitter, asking his followers whether they felt he should gamble everything to try to win or instead consolidate his third place […]
Froome’s agent Carera confirms eight teams are interested in Vuelta star
Will negotiate with Sky and others this weekend The unexpectedly strong Vuelta a España of Chris Froome has utterly turned things around for the rider, who headed into the race unsure if Sky Procycling was going to extend his contract […]
Dan Martin believes he’s making good progress as a future Grand Tour contender
Irishman ambitious heading into today’s final big mountain stage Heading into the final part of the Vuelta a España, Irish rider Dan Martin regards this year’s race as an indication that he can become a contender for the Grand Tours. […]
