Joaquim Rodriguez disappointed to miss out on stage victory
‘Purito’ hoping to capitalise on strong post-Giro form Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) came within just six seconds of catching stage winner Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Omega Pharma-Lotto) at the finish of the first stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné in Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse. […]
Critérium du Dauphiné: Jurgen Van Den Broeck attacks to take first stage
Solo victory for Belgium’s Tour hope but overall lead goes to Alexandre Vinokourov Jurgen Van Den Broek (Omega Pharma-Lotto) escaped on the final climb to the finish at Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse to take a solo victory in the first stage of the […]
Mark Cavendish confirmed for Great Britain nationals
Manx Missile could be on for the first red, white and blue jersey of his road career Mark Cavendish (HTC-Highroad) is confirmed as a starter in this month’s British national championships, according to the race organiser. The race will take […]
Critérium du Dauphiné: Alexandre Vinokourov will fight to hold on to yellow
Kazakh hunting for a second race victory twelve years after his first With prologue winner Lars Boom (Rabobank) losing 2’27” to stage winner Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Omega Pharma-Lotto) on the steep climb to the finish, fourth place on the […]
Marianne Vos outsprints breakaway to take Valladolid World Cup
Dutch phenomenon takes commanding lead in season-long competition Marianne Vos (Nederland Bloeit) won the second edition of the Gran Premio Ciudad de Valladolid, the sixth round of the women’s World Cup. The Dutch all rounder outsprinted the rest of an […]
Linus Gerdemann’s Luxembourg win confirmed as Roman Feillu takes final stage
French sprinter outpaces Luxembourg champion on his home turf Linus Gerdemann’s victory in the Tour of Luxembourg was confirmed today as the final stage between Mersch and the city of Luxembourg finished in another bunch sprint. Victory on the day […]
Critérium du Dauphiné: Lars Boom blasts around prologue to take early lead
Undulating, technical course suits the characteristics of former cyclocross World champion Lars Boom (Rabobank) took the opening prologue of this year’s Critérium du Dauphiné around the streets of St-Jean-de-Maurienne. The former World cyclocross champion blitzed the deceptively undulating 5.4km course […]
Transfer News: Tiffany Cromwell leaves Lotto Honda for Hitec Products-UCK
Young Aussie uses mid-season transfer window to join Norwegian team VeloNation blogger Tiffany Cromwell has used the mid-season transfer window to join the Hitec Products-UCK team. The 22-year-old Australian has been with the Lotto Honda Team since August last year […]
Marc Sergeant: “I don’t think Omega Pharma will be able to hold on to Philippe Gilbert”
Belgian classics star will be too expensive after team loses co-sponsor Lotto Omega Pharma-Lotto manager Marc Sergeant has conceded that he may not be able to hold on to Philippe Gilbert, the team’s biggest star, when his contract comes up […]
Davide Appollonio sprints to Luxembourg stage three
Late birthday present for Team Sky’s Italian sprinter Davide Appollonio (Team Sky) won the third stage of the Tour of Luxembourg, between Eschweiler and Roost, in a bunch sprint. The Italian, who turned 22 years old on Thursday, took his […]
