Eneco Tour: Philippe Gilbert ready to measure himself up to Edvald Boasson Hagen
Belgian champion sees 2009 winner as big favourite for overall race honours After his unexpectedly good eighth place in today’s Eneco Tour prologue, Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) is confident over his chances for the rest of the race. The Belgian […]
José Joaquín Rojas to return in Hamburg on the way to the World Championships
Movistar sprinter taking time out after stressful Tour de France green jersey battle Having taken some time off since the Tour de France, José Joaquín Rojas (Movistar) is preparing to return to competition at the Vattenfall Cyclassics on August 21st. […]
Joan Horrach extends with Katusha for one more year
Joaquim Rodriguez’ key teammate with the Russian team through 2012 Joan Horrach has extended his contract with current team Katusha for one more year, taking the Mallorcan’s contract with the Russian team into a fourth year. Horrach is a key […]
Eneco Tour: Taylor Phinney outclasses the field to take Amersfoort prologue
BMC Racing prodigy the only rider under seven minutes on technical course After a difficult first year of his professional career so far, in which he has suffered from concussion and knee problems, Taylor Phinney (BMC Racing) has finally taken […]
World Ranking: No change at the top as Tour of Poland sees Sagan on the rise
Cadel Evans still leads but will come under pressure as Philippe Gilbert rides the Eneco Tour Cadel Evans (BMC Racing) holds on to his lead at the top of the International Cycling Union (UCI) WorldTour ranking, despite not scoring any […]
Tour of Denmark: Sacha Modolo fastest again in morning’s short fourth stage
Daniele Bennati edges closer to Simon Gerrans’ lead ahead of afternoon time trial Sacha Modolo (Colnago-CSF Inox) showed once again that he is the sprinter to beat in this year’s Tour of Denmark, taking his second victory of the race […]
Michal Golas and Michal Kwiatkowski sign for Quick Step
Belgian team recognising rise of Polish cycling with more East European recruits Quick Step has announced the signing of Michal Golas and Michal Kwiatkowski for 2012, both on to year contracts. The Polish riders are two of only eight from […]
Twenty-five teams announced for Giro di Lombardia
Seven wildcard invitations awarded for WorldTour finale The organiser of the Giro di Lombardia, RCS Sport, has announced the list of twenty-five teams that have been invited to the ‘Race of the falling leaves’, which will take place on Saturday, […]
Tour of Denmark: Jakob Fuglsang escapes to take Queen stage
Simon Gerrans misses out on stage victory but nets the yellow jersey Jakob Fuglsang (Leopard Trek) took the first home win of this year’s Tour of Denmark, between Aarhus and Vejle, after escaping the peloton on the final lap of […]
Vuelta a Burgos: Joaquim Rodriguez holds his lead as Movistar takes team time trial
Three Movistar riders now lurking behind him but ‘Purito’ holds on The Movistar team won the stage three team time trial in the Vuelta a Burgos between Pradoluendo and Belorado. The Spanish team completed the 11.6km course in a time […]
