Boonen downplays likelihood of Olympic Games road race sprint finish
Says course is very tough Having ridden Sunday’s Olympic Test event in London, otherwise known as the London-Surrey Cycle Classic, former world champion Tom Boonen said that the route is sufficiently difficult to ensure that there won’t be a big […]
Dan Martin Interview: Vuelta a Espana will show if general classification targets are realistic
Spanish Grand Tour could mark next stage in Irishman’s career It’s time to step up a level. Having shown promising form in winning a stage and netting second overall in the Tour of Poland, 24 year old Irishman Dan Martin […]
Wout Poels likely leader of Vacansoleil-DCM team in Vuelta a España
Mosquera, Hoogerland and Bozic will miss Spanish Grand Tour Second overall yesterday in the Tour de l’Ain, Wout Poels will be one of Vacansoleil’s protected riders in the upcoming Vuelta a España. The 23 year old Dutchman has been in […]
Eneco Tour: Boasson Hagen seals overall win with final stage triumph
Phinney crashes but keeps fourth overall Expected to come under attack from his general classification rivals, Edvald Boasson Hagen underlined his strength in this year’s race by winning the final stage in Geleen, cementing his overall victory in the WorldTour […]
Mi Aout en Bretagne: Kai Reus forced out while in race lead
Dutchman’s illness gets worse Comeback rider Kai Reus returned to winning ways on Thursday, but had a very limited time in the leader’s jersey at the Mi Aout en Bretagne race. The Dutch Team De Rijke competitor pulled out early […]
Le Mével aiming for strong Vuelta, will co-lead Garmin-Cervelo with Martin
Haussler in, Hushovd out With exactly one week to go before the start of the Vuelta a España, the riders of the Garmin-Cervélo team are preparing for the third Grand Tour of the year and what it hopes will be […]
Eneco Tour: Bono wins from breakaway, Boasson Hagen remains on top
Millar and Phinney close gap somewhat on penultimate day of racing Italian rider Matteo Bono (Lampre ISD) scooped a fine WorldTour stage victory in Genk when he outsprinted breakaway companions Sergey Renov (Astana) and Artem Ovechkin (Katusha). The trio attacked […]
Signed pro items donated for Save the Children Norway’s Horn of Africa appeal
Online auction continues until August 14th With over twelve million people threatened by the severe drought and famine affecting people at the Horn of Africa, several of pro cycling’s top teams and riders have generously agreed to donate jerseys for […]
Ochowicz clarifies: Hushovd will ride Tour de France, but will play team role
BMC Racing Team president clarifies Evans’ earlier comments Following comments earlier today by Cadel Evans where the Tour de France champion said that he didn’t want the BMC Racing Team to ride for a sprinter in the Tour, its president […]
Kai Reus back to winning ways in Brittany
Dutchman plans to keep building prior to 2012 season; could a Rabobank return happen? Less than two months after returning to competition in the Dutch time trial championship, former Rabobank rider and world junior champion Kai Reus clocked up his […]
