Dan Martin Interview: Hoping for Tour de France selection with Garmin-Cervélo
Irishman could make Tour debut this July Irish pro Dan Martin has a chance on Sunday to make a big push for Tour de France selection when he lines out in the Giro di Toscana. Martin shone in Italy last […]
Ster ZLM Toer: Gilbert adds to his season win total and takes over leader’s jersey
Gretsch misses break and drops to ninth overall Scooping both the stage victory and the race leader’s jersey, Philippe Gilbert showed that he is heading towards a very strong Tour de France with a superb display on today’s fourth stage […]
Tour de Suisse: Sagan grabs second stage win while Cunego extends lead
Mollema drops from second overall due to puncture Hitting the accelerator 150 metres from the line and surging past Ben Swift (Sky Procycling), Peter Sagan rocketed to his second stage win of this year’s Tour de Suisse. The Liquigas-Cannondale rider […]
Vande Velde pleased with Tour de Suisse showing
Fourth on yesterday’s stage boosts morale Two weeks before the start of the Tour de France, Christian Vande Velde got a confidence booster on yesterday’s final mountain stage of the Tour de Suisse. The Garmin-Cervélo rider was one of seventeen […]
Analysis: New UCI anti doping regulation imposing life bans from team roles raises questions
New rule is a step forward, but three areas of concern exist As reported earlier, the UCI has today announced a new regulation which will come into effect in two weeks’ time, and will prevent those who break anti-doping regulations […]
UCI to block doping offenders from working with teams after their career ends
Rule applies only to violations committed after July 1st 2011 The UCI has today announced the ratification of a new anti-doping measure which will prevent those deemed guilty of involvement in doping practices from working as part of pro teams. […]
Improvement for Soler increases hopes of full recovery
Team encouraged, but remains cautious While it will be another day or two before doctors can say that he’s definitely out of danger, Team Movistar rider Mauricio Soler is showing encouraging signs of improvement, less than 24 hours after being […]
Mauricio Soler placed in medically induced coma after Tour de Suisse crash
Swiss doctors still determining extent of his injuries As a result of his bad crash during today’s sixth stage of the Tour de Suisse, Colombian rider Juan Mauricio Soler has been placed in a medically induced coma by doctors at […]
Soler airlifted to hospital after Tour de Suisse crash
Colombian rider crashes out of second overall Affected by crashes on several occasions during his pro career, Team Movistar’s Maurico Soler has once again experienced bad luck and has crashed out of the Tour de Suisse. The stage two winner […]
Gretsch psyched to defend race lead in Ster ZLM Toer
First pro win confirms talent of former world under 23 TT silver medallist Starting off today’s second stage of the Ster ZLM Toer as the prologue winner and race leader, German rider Patrick Gretsch has had a considerable boost to […]
