Intxausti dedicates stage victory to Tondo, admits to being nervous ahead of Tour of Beijing conclusion
Spaniard poised for biggest career success providing he and Movistar team can control rivals Movistar rider Beñat Intxausti has paid tribute to his late friend Xavi Tondo after his stage win today in the Tour of Beijing, saying that the […]
Pinotti launches final mountain attack of his career: ‘I really had fun’
Italian rider enjoys shaking things up on Tour of Beijing mountain stage Riding the last mountain stage of his career, Marco Pinotti signed off with a burst of aggression on the concluding climb of Mentougou Miaofeng mountain today. The BMC […]
Hushovd withdraws from Tour of Beijing while sitting second overall
Daughter’s illness prompts Norwegian rider to return home Second overall after Saturday’s second stage, Thor Hushovd made an unexpected withdrawal from the race due to a family issue. The Norwegian rider, who clocked up his ninth win of the year […]
Hushovd says he was boxed in on day two of Tour of Beijing, lost race lead as a result
Norwegian rider sets target for rest of race Caught in a bad position and then getting boxed in, stage one winner Thor Hushovd lost his race lead on day two of the Tour of Beijing to the day’s victor Nacer […]
Daniel Teklehaimanot and Merhawi Kudus sign two year deals with MTN Qhubeka
African team continues to gain strength in advance of push for Grand Tour participation Two of Eritrea’s top talents will join the MTN Qhubeka roster next year, boosting the strength of the team and thus enhancing its chances of getting […]
Hermans to BMC Racing team for 2014, Belgian rider keen to learn from captains
Ochowicz: “He has valuable experience on multiple levels from his years in the races” Completing the team’s lineup for 2014, the BMC Racing Team has announced that the Belgian rider Ben Hermans will be the final signing in the roster […]
Argos Shimano announces new Under 23 development team
Setup will guide young riders and act as a feeder squad for WorldTour team Team Argos Shimano’s chances of future success have been boosted by the decision to establish a Continental under 23 development team, starting in 2014. The squad […]
Gerrans believes rejigged schedule after hip injury could boost his early season form
Australian back on bike after Vuelta fracture, will ride Santos Tour Down Under and possibly Herald Sun Tour Orica GreenEdge rider Simon Gerrans is continuing to recover from the fractured hip he sustained in the Vuelta a España. He has […]
Michael Rogers returns to China gunning for top five finish in Tour of Beijing
Rory Sutherland also fired up to perform strongly for Saxo Tinkoff team Former world time trial champion Michael Rogers won’t have a race against the clock to gain time in the Tour of Beijing, but the Australian’s solid form in […]
Defending champion Tony Martin to try again for victory in Tour of Beijing despite lack of time trial
German concerned by mountainous route: ‘Even if it this edition is difficult, I will try’ He won overall in 2011 on the back of a victorious time trial performance and last year pulled off another success after he broke clear […]
