Ster ZLM Toer: Tyler Farrar remembers Wouter Weylandt with victory in second stage
American sprinter makes ‘W’ sign in his victory salute Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Cervélo) remembered his close friend Wouter Weylandt as he took his first victory since the Belgian was tragically killed in last month’s Giro d’Italia. As he crossed the line […]
Tour de Suisse: Steven Kruijswijk climbs to stage six victory
Thrilling end to mountain stage after serious injury to Soler overshadows the start Steven Kruijswijk (Rabobank) won the hardest stage of the Tour de Suisse so far, at the top of Malbun, above Triesenberg in the tiny Principality of Liechtenstein. […]
Belgian transfer rumours: Quick Step wants Gilbert; Van Den Broeck to Lotto?
Patrick Lefevere says his team can afford both big stars; has the new Belgian project netted the country’s big Tour hope? The season is less than half way through and the transfer rumour mill is already well and truly grinding, […]
Sylvain Chavanel: Building for the Tour after two months away from racing
French rider returns to competition after a long post-Classics lay off Having been arguably the most aggressive rider of the spring, Sylvain Chavanel (Quick Step) has returned to racing at the Tour de Suisse, and was on the attack again […]
Jurgen Van Den Broeck: “The Dauphiné has convinced me of my own qualities”
Fourth place again for Belgian but has good feelings for the Tour de France Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Omega Pharma-Lotto) went into last week’s Critérium du Dauphiné with the intention of honing his form towards July’s Tour de France. The […]
Contador situation complicates the search for sponsors, says Bjarne Riis
Dane hopes to have team’s future settled by July Bjarne Riis is finding that the uncertainty over Alberto Contador’s situation is making negotiations with potential sponsors complicated, since he can’t say for certain whether the Spanish Tour de France winner […]
Tour de Suisse: Thor Hushovd finally shows his colours
World champion takes Peter Sagan on the line to get his first win in the rainbow jersey Thor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervélo) won the fourth stage of the Tour de Suisse, between Grindelwald and Huttwil, in what turned out to be a […]
Tom Boonen: “I will be on top form for the Belgian Championships”
Belgian star aims to take back the driekleur, says contract renewal talks are going well After a mixed spring campaign, Tom Boonen (Quick Step) is building his form for the next phase of the season, according to Sporza. The 2005 […]
Rubens Bertogliati: “That’s the hardest climb in Switzerland”
Swiss time trial champion reflects on a tough day climbing and descending in the Tour de Suisse Rubens Bertogliati (Team Type 1-sanofi) was one of a 31-rider break at the beginning of the third stage of the Tour de Suisse, […]
Oscar Freire to undergo nasal surgery once more
Rabobank sprinter to pull out of Tour de Suisse early with same complaint as last year’s Giro d’Italia Oscar Freire (Rabobank) is to quit the Tour de Suisse early as he is suffering with sinus problems, according to a statement […]
