Kashechkin expresses concern about non-selection for Vuelta al Pais Vasco
Team confirms rider still in running for possible Tour de France selection Andrey Kashechkin, one of the aggressors on the final stage of the Volta a Catalunya, has spoken of his disappointment at not being given a green light to […]
Cavendish aiming for Scheldeprijs record tomorrow
Briton confirmed as leader for semi-Classic Already successful in seven races this year, Mark Cavendish is aiming to make history tomorrow when he goes for the all-time record of four career victories in the Scheldeprijs race. The Omega Pharma Quick […]
Bennati forced to miss Paris-Roubaix due to illness
Team Saxo Tinkoff gives Italian time to regain health Team Saxo Tinkoff has had a setback as regards its lineup for Paris-Roubaix, with the squad being forced to rule out Daniele Bennati due to illness. The Italian has been suffering […]
UCI states that Rasmussen’s return to racing blocked because of registration delay
Rider unable to start comeback race at Circuit de la Sarthe Due to return to racing today in the Circuit de la Sarthe, Alex Rasmussen was instead told shortly before the start by a commissaire that he would not be […]
Circuit de la Sarthe: Pelucchi out of race lead, but refocuses on green jersey
Italian sprinter motivated to fight on Having held the lead through today’s second stage, day one winner Matteo Pelucchi was finally deposed in the afternoon time trial when he could only finish 75th, 40 seconds behind the winner Luke Durbridge. […]
4 Jours de Dunkerque: Arnaud Démare shows his class with dominant stage two sprint
Maillot Rose led to the line by FDJ and powers unchallenged to second victory Arnaud Démare (FDJ) took his second straight victory in the 2013 edition of the Quatre Jours de Dunkerque as he powered ahead of the rest of […]
Voigt in attacking mood in Vuelta al Pais Vasco
“If I’m not going to be there in the sprint, then I might as well try something else” Showing that he continues to have strong fitness plus an aggressive spirit despite being 41 years of age, Jens Voigt animated today’s […]
Paris-Roubaix organiser announces ratings of 27 cobbled sectors
52.6km of Hell in 111th edition of the Queen of the Classics Following reconnaissance by race director Christian Prudhomme and technical director Jean-François Pescheux, organiser ASO has officially rated the 27 sectors of cobbles to be crossed in Sunday’s Paris-Roubaix. […]
Marianne Vos presents “On the Throne” book about her outstanding 2012 season
World and Olympic champion details her experiences on the way to her biggest triumphs Marianne Vos (Rabobank-Liv/Giant) was at the Brabantse Provinciehuis in s’Hertogenbosch, the city where she was born, to present her book “Op de Troon” [On the Throne […]
Tom Boonen won’t “even watch Roubaix” as he recovers from Flanders crash
Belgian champion writes off Classics season and doesn’t know when he’ll resume training Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) won’t be able to bring himself to watch this Sunday’s Paris-Roubaix, as he sits out the race with the injuries he sustained […]