Moinard takes final Paris-Nice stage, Contador the overall
Frenchman Amael Moinard (Cofidis) took victory in Sunday’s 119 kilometer seventh and final stage of Paris-Nice by less than a wheel over compatriot Thomas Voeckler (Bbox Bouygues Telecom). Moinard overtook the Bbox rider just before crossing the line. For the […]
Contador's Astana team awaits their big test
All things considered, yesterday’s Paris-Nice stage went well for overall leader Alberto Contador. The Astana captain learned from his mistake last year and ate properly during the stage, and put himself in a position where the other teams with overall […]
RadioShack's Armstrong survives a windy Cape, Impey finishes third
As expected, seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong finished in the lead group at the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour today. The timed mass participation cycling event takes place around the Cape Peninsula, and this year attracted […]
Lefevere: 'A Boonen win in Milan-Sanremo is as good as Flanders'
This week in Tirreno-Adriatico Belgian Tom Boonen finally managed to win a race on Italian soil. In one week’s time the first Spring Classic of the season will also take place in Italy. It is there on the Italian Riviera […]
Scarponi has x-rays, will hope to continue in Tirreno-Adriatico
Current Tirreno-Adriatico race leader and defending champion Michele Scarponi went to the hospital in Macerata following today’s fifth stage. The Italian crashed on the descent of the Sassotetto on the way to Colmurano and injured his wrist. He was able […]
ASO announces Paris-Roubaix invites for 2010
Paris-Roubaix organizers the Amaury Sports Organization (ASO) have announced the list of twenty-five teams who will contest the 108th edition of the race on April 12th. Two of the eighteen ProTOur teams were not invited, the Astana team of two-time […]
Quick Step's Reda breaks collarbone in Tirreno-Adriatico
Quick Step rider Francesco Reda was forced to pull out of today’s fourth stage in Tirreno-Adriatico after crashing and breaking his collarbone. Reda hit the pavement on a downhill section of the 243 kilometer stage from San Gemini to Chieti […]
Di Luca claims he will be back in 2010 with Lampre-Farnese Vini
Last month Italian Danilo Di Luca was handed a two-year doping ban by the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI), along with a sizable 280,000 euro fine – equivalent to 70% of his yearly salary – for his positive doping result at […]
Tirreno Adriatico: Scarponi seizes stage win and race lead
Androni Giocattoli rider Michele Scarponi stamped his authority on this year’s Tirreno Adriatico, speeding to a dominant victory on today’s fourth stage of the race. The 30 year old Italian soloed across to the day’s breakaway and then continued alone, […]
Cervélo TestTeam's Tondo powers to Paris-Nice stage six win
Spaniard Xavier Tondo (Cervélo TestTeam) took a brilliant win today in the sixth stage of Paris-Nice, when he attacked the main break of the day 39 kilometers from the finish and powered his way to the line alone. Seconds later […]








