Movistar team reports that Mauricio Soler’s life is no longer in danger
Rider emerging from coma, fears of spinal injuries subside Five days after a severe crash in the Tour de Suisse which saw him airlifted to hospital and placed in an artificial coma, Mauricio Soler is showing encouraging signs in his […]
Mapei to sponsor UCI road world championships
Italian company will also back other projects within cycling Stepping up its backing of the sport, it has been confirmed that the Italian chemical company Mapei will sponsor the world road race championships for the next three years, as well […]
Garmin-Cervélo selects Tom Danielson for first Tour de France
Full team roster to be announced this week Having finished fifth in Sunday’s final time trial and ninth overall in the Tour de Suisse, Tom Danielson appears to have landed a slot on Garmin-Cervélo’s Tour de France team. The 33 […]
Can Guardini beat Cavendish’s record for debut season sprint wins?
Italian Farnese Vini sprinter now just two off Briton’s 2007 tally of eleven victories Notching up another sprint win on the final stage of the Tour of Slovenia, the 22 year old Italian Andrea Guardini has moved closer to surpassing […]
Sastre showing signs his form is increasing, takes seventh overall in Slovenia
Will target national championships, but no Tour de France for team After a frustrating few months where he hasn’t been firing on all cylinders, Carlos Sastre is showing signs that his form is on the up. The Geox-TMC competitor has […]
Dan Martin hoping Giro della Toscana victory will earn him Tour de France selection
Irishman picks up first victory of the season in Italy With Garmin-Cervélo chief Jonathan Vaughters currently wrestling with the team’s Tour de France selection, Irish climber Dan Martin put in a strong claim for a place on the team when […]
Leipheimer wins Tour de Suisse with strong time trial effort
Cunego only 39th on stage, ends race second overall Levi Leipheimer (Team RadioShack) did the unexpected and scooped overall victory in the Tour de Suisse today, with overnight leader Damiano Cunego (Lampre-ISD) have a disappointing time trial and losing out […]
Ag2r to decide in coming days about John Gadret’s Tour de France participation
Team emphases importance of national championships, will enter 20 riders in French road race Following John Gadret’s career-best result of fourth overall in the Giro d’Italia, he and his Ag2r La Mondiale team are poised to decide whether or not […]
Mollema pledges revenge for Leopard Trek tactics after puncture
Says his Rabobank team will repay gesture at Tour de France Dutch rider Bauke Mollema has spoken angrily about what he said were opportunistic tactics by the Leopard Trek team on yesterday’s eighth stage of the Tour de Suisse, and […]
Ster ZLM Toer: Howard picks up final stage, Gilbert nets overall victor
Strong pre-Tour performance by Omega Pharma Lotto leader After taking the stage win and the race leader’s jersey on yesterday’s penultimate stage of the Ster ZLM Toer, Philippe Gilbert and his Omega Pharma Lotto team rode well on the final […]