Chavanel not hopeful in Vuelta today: ‘I expect to lose the red jersey’
Frenchman states gruelling final climb will be too much for him He’s held the race leader’s red jersey since Tuesday but Frenchman Sylvain Chavanel has admitted that he believes his legs will finally crack on what is being billed by […]
Injured Farrar to attempt to continue in Vuelta a Espana
US Rider and Garmin-Cervélo will decide Saturday morning if he can start Having hit the ground heavily inside the final metres of today’s seventh stage of the Vuelta a España, Tyler Farrar was one of the most badly affected of […]
Freire, Haussler, Kittel psyched for bunch finish in Vuelta
Former world champion feeling better after early illness Yesterday’s sixth stage of the Vuelta a España was one which some felt might have led to a big group sprint, but the Liquigas-Cannondale team had other thoughts and wrested clear on […]
Jens Voigt to reach 40th birthday milestone at 2011 Tour of Britain
Theo Bos to lead Rabobank, Breschel listed as reserve for team One of cycling’s most popular riders, the teak-tough German veteran Jens Voigt, will celebrate his 40th birthday while competing in next month’s Tour of Britain. Voigt will turn 40 […]
UCI explains CAS action against Jan Ullrich
Says appeal was necessary under circumstances Although Jan Ullrich last competed in a professional event five years ago, the rider was this week the subject of a CAS hearing over his involvement in the Operacion Puerto affair. The UCI appealed […]
Matti Breshel crashes out of Vuelta in neutralised section, getting X-rays in hospital
Danish rider had been confirmed today as ‘undisputed leader’ of world championship team Matti Breschel’s hope of taking a world championship victory on home soil in Copenhagen in one month has received a big knock due to the rider’s enforced […]
UCI to seek confirmation from Roman Kireyev that he has retired
Says Vinokourov has a contract until the end of 2012 and points will count towards team’s total Following yesterday’s news that the Astana rider Roman Kireyev will retire with immediate effect from cycling, the UCI has confirmed to VeloNation that […]
Dan Martin disappointed with time penalty, wants to appeal decision
Irish rider hit by 40 second fine for pacing back on after toilet break Irish pro Dan Martin had said that he is frustrated with a decision by the Vuelta a España race commissaires to hit him with a time […]
Sprinters aiming for stage win today in Vuelta a España
Bennati and Reynes amongst those hoping to seize their chance As today’s stage of the Vuelta a España ticks down to its conclusion, the sprinters in the bunch are positioning themselves for what they hope will be a big gallop […]
Matti Breschel update: two broken bones, worlds uncertain
Danish rider to undergo operation tomorrow Following this morning’s news that Matti Breschel crashed out of the Vuelta a España, his Rabobank team has confirmed that he has two broken bones and will be forced to take some time off […]
