Cyclocross World Cup: van der Haar wins fast Zolder race with last minute attack
Dutch champion extends overall lead with third season victory Lars van der Haar (Rabobank) took his third victory in the 2013/14 World Cup as he jumped away from a large group in the closing stages of the final lap of […]
Nicki Sorensen to miss Tour de France, but will target Giro and Vuelta
Saxo Tinkoff rider speaks about best and worst moments from 2013 Although he’s now 38 years of age and is about to begin his fourteenth pro season, Nicki Sørensen has planned a busy 2014 schedule with not one but two […]
Report: Samuel Sanchez’s expected move to Tinkoff Saxo blocked by new team owner
Oleg Tinkov said to have gone back on verbal agreement Having been previously linked to an expected move to the Tinkoff Saxo team in 2014, Samuel Sanchez’s frustrating past few months appear to be continuing after a reported veto to […]
Bauke Mollema making first ever start in Milan-Sanremo
Another climber signs up after race alterations tilt the 299km to their favour The names on the Milan-Sanremo start list have shifted slightly over the last several years, as race organizers have continued to increase the undulations in the race’s […]
Cyclocross roundup: Albert seeking to pull back World Cup points in Heusden-Zolder
Pauwels recovering from a cold, Van der Haar nursing sore ribs, Wellens supports Jim Aernouts for Boxing Day race Former world champion Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) isn’t ready to take a backseat to riders such as Lars van der Haar (Rabobank) […]
Caja Rural-Seguros RGA confirms signing of Luis Leon Sanchez
Ivan Velasco also reported to be coming back, bringing Spanish team to 20 riders The Spanish professional continental team Caja Rural-Seguros RGA announced on Christmas morning the signing of Luis Leon Sanchez, after months of rumors connecting the team and […]
Iris Slappendel wins UCI Women’s World Cup jersey design contest
Rabobank-Liv/Giant design graduate creates four jerseys for season-long competition Iris Slappendel (Rabobank-Liv/Giant) received an early Christmas present from the International Cycling Union (UCI) in the shape of the announcement that she has won the competition to design the leaders jerseys […]
Kroon aiming for high level in 2014 season, pledges to help Tinkoff Saxo leaders wherever possible
Dutchman savours Amstel Gold contribution to Kreuziger’s success Announced this week as remaining with Team Tinkoff Saxo for an additional season, Karsten Kroon has said that he is determined to reach and hold strong condition throughout 2014. The aim may […]
Ferrari to lead Lampre-Merida in upcoming Santos Tour Down Under, Valls Ferri for GC
WorldTour race starts in just 28 days, countdown continues With there being a strong likelihood of several sprint finishes at next month’s Santos Tour Down Under, the Lampre-Merida team has opted to have a fastman lead the squad for the […]
Kessiakoff on Nibali: “If anyone can beat Froome, it’s him”
Swedish rider hoping to rediscover spark from 2012 After a sparkling 2012 season, Fredrik Kessiakoff (Astana) was expected to be a top lieutenant for Vincenzo Nibali in his first year with the Kazakh squad, while also aiming to expand on […]
