Cancellara heaps praise on his team after Milan-Sanremo third place
Swiss powerhouse grabs third consecutive race podium Fabian Cancellara (Radioshack-Leopard) rode to third place in an instantly-classic Milan-Sanremo, and he was quick to credit his team-mates for helping him to his spot on the podium. Cancellara’s third place marked the […]
Peter Sagan: “Races are won and lost, but you always have to try.”
Slovakian champion philosophical after Sanremo sprint defeat Peter Sagan (Cannondale) started the Milano-Sanremo as the outstanding favourite for victory after his performances this season so far, but found himself narrowly beaten in the sprint by Gerald Ciolek (MTN-Qhubeka). The Slovakian […]
Sylvan Chavanel takes WorldTour lead after fighting fourth place in Milano-Sanremo
Former French champion reflects on “bittersweet” day in the snow and freezing rain Sylvain Chavanel (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) was one of the big protagonists in what was one of the toughest editions of Milano-Sanremo in recent memory. Responding to an […]
Paolini on fifth in Milan-Sanremo: ‘I did my best, so it’s okay like this’
Katusha rider goes close to podium finish in home race Third in 2006 behind Filippo Pozzato and Alessandro Petacchi, Luca Paolini had his best Milan-Sanremo showing in years and showed he still has plenty of power at 36 years of […]
Freezing weather and snow forces modification to Milan-Sanremo, Turchino Pass to be dropped
Riders will be transported 46 kilometres, break’s advantage to be maintained after restart The race is normally run off in fine Mediterranean conditions but freezing temperatures and snowfalls have instead forced the Milan-Sanremo organisers to modify the race and remove […]
Phil Southerland Interview: The goal is to have an all-diabetic team in the Tour within eight years
Team Novo Nordisk manager explains radical project and sweeping team changes Last season saw Pro Continental squad Team Type 1 achieve an impressive run of wins, with stage victories in the Tours of Korea, Beauce, Austria, Qinghai Lakes, Limousin, Rio […]
Final Countdown: Sagan upbeat about Milan-Sanremo prospects – ‘My expectations are high’
Slovakian says he has two chances to win; Moser pledges support One day before the start of a race where he is the overwhelming favourite, Peter Sagan is sounding confident and believes that in his third outing in Milan-Sanremo, that […]
Report: Gilbert dismissive of cortisone claims against him relating to his time with Lotto team
“I did my job seriously and always in the best possible way” World champion Philippe Gilbert has sought to dismiss suggestions that doctor Jan Mathieu boosted his performances while he was with the Lotto team by giving him cortisone, saying […]
Milan Sanremo: Defending champion Gerrans says Orica GreenEdge’s main card is Matt Goss
2012 winner gives himself a chance of winning, but says things will have to play out just right Speaking one year after he outsprinted Fabian Cancellara and Vincenzo Nibali for a superb Milan-Sanremo success, Simon Gerrans has said that he […]
