Blanco Pro Cycling takes self-appointed “underdog” status to Ronde van Vlaanderen
Lars Boom and Sep Vanmarcke to lead Dutch team but both have question marks Blanco Pro Cycling directeur sportif Nico Verhoeven has proclaimed his team “underdogs” for Sunday’s Ronde van Vlaanderen, as he concedes that his Classics captains’ form is […]
Driedaagse De Panne: Mark Cavendish powers to victory in Koksijde headwind
Manx Missile fires despite his team burning out a little too early Mark Cavendish (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) powered to victory in the second stage of the Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde, between Oudenaarde and Koksijde, as the peloton sprinted into a stiff […]
Alejandro Valverde and Nairo Quintana recon Tour de France Pyrenéen stages
Movistar climbers checking out the climbs ahead of July’s big rendezvous Movistar riders Alejandro Valverde and Nairo Quintana have spent two days checking out the Pyrenéen mountain passes that will be climbed in July’s Tour de France. In the company […]
Kristoff third on stage one of De Panne: ‘My shape is getting better day by day’
Olympic bronze medallist looks to make use of improving condition After netting fifth and seventh on stages of the Tour of Qatar and then placing eighth in Milan-Sanremo, where he outsprinted Mark Cavendish to lead in the chasing group, Norwegian […]
Amstel Gold Race awards sixth wildcard to Accent.jobs-Wanty
25 teams to start Dutch WorldTour Classic Belgian team Accent.jobs-Wanty has become the sixth Professional Continental team to be awarded a wildcard invitation by race director Leo van Vliet, taking the number of teams in the Dutch WorldTour race up […]
Driedaagse De Panne: Cavendish glowing about Omega Pharma Quick Step support received
Stage two winner enthusiastic after latest success Moving his list of pro victories to the cusp of treble digits which his success today on stage two of the Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde, Mark Cavendish has made clear that his Omega Pharma […]
Boonen to withdraw from Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde but is okay for Flanders
Defending champion wants to rest up before Sunday’s Ronde van Vlaanderen In what can be interpreted as a precautionary measure, Tom Boonen has decided not to continue in the Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde race, with Sunday’s Ronde van Vlaanderen taking priority […]