Hushovd hampered by breathing problems in Flanders, hopes to perform better in Roubaix
Norwegian non-finisher yesterday, Van Avermaet satisfied with seventh Thor Hushovd had hoped to be a factor in the finale of the Ronde van Vlaanderen, saying beforehand that he considered it possible to aim for the victory in the race, but […]
Vuelta a Pais Vasco: Simon Gerrans outsprints the broken peloton to take stage one
Late crash decimates the bunch as many favourites lose time Simon Gerrans (Orica-GreenEdge) took his third win of the 2013 season as he easily managed to outpace the remains of the front of the peloton in the opening stage of […]
Sagan maintains lead in UCI WorldTour standings, Cancellara narrows gap
No actual reshuffling of top twelve riders, but teams and nations change positions Ronde van Vlaanderen runner-up Peter Sagan has retained his place atop the standings of the UCI WorldTour, although yesterday’s Classic winner Fabian Cancellara has closed the gap […]
Sagan takes confidence from Flanders runner-up slot: ‘I can win the Ronde’
Amstel Gold Race is his next target; Slovakian plays down rivalry with Cancellara Although he was unable to cope when Fabian Cancellara turned on the jets on the final climb, the Paterberg, and zoomed clear to a solo win, Peter […]
Van Garderen underlines his support for Evans in Tour de France
Young American states that he’ll ride for his Australian team-mate in mountains Although Cadel Evans’ surprise announcement last week that he will ride the Giro d’Italia prompted some speculation that Tejay van Garderen rather than he would lead the BMC […]
Sagan issues apology for podium girl-grabbing on Flanders podium
“I should never have done it,” admits Ronde runner-up Having come under considerable criticism on Twitter and elsewhere for his post-race conduct on the Flanders podium yesterday when he pinched the rear of one of the podium girls, Peter Sagan […]
Omega Pharma-Quick Step and Lotto-Belisol count the cost of Pais Vasco crash
Fractured arm for Dries Devenyns; further examination for Tony Martin and Jurgen Van Den Broeck Belgian teams Omega Pharma-Quick Step and Lotto-Belisol are both counting the cost of the late crash in the first stage of the Vuelta al Pais […]
Vera Koedooder escapes the breakaway to win the GP Dottignies
Dutch rider overcomes superior Rabobank-Liv/Giant numbers to take solo victory Vera Koedooder (Sengers Ladies) took the second victory of her 2013 season in the GP Dottignies, as she escaped an eight-rider group in the closing kilometres of the 113.8km race. […]
Hushovd hampered by breathing problems in Flanders, hopes to perform better in Roubaix
Norwegian non-finisher yesterday, Van Avermaet satisfied with seventh Thor Hushovd had hoped to be a factor in the finale of the Ronde van Vlaanderen, saying beforehand that he considered it possible to aim for the victory in the race, but […]
Vuelta a Pais Vasco: Simon Gerrans outsprints the broken peloton to take stage one
Late crash decimates the bunch as many favourites lose time Simon Gerrans (Orica-GreenEdge) took his third win of the 2013 season as he easily managed to outpace the remains of the front of the peloton in the opening stage of […]
