Amber Neben scores rare road race victory in Stad Roeselare
Time trial specialist escapes in closing stages and solos to win alone Amber Neben (HTC-Highroad) continued the rich vein of form, which has netted her both the San Dimas and Redlands Classic stage races, to take a rare road race […]
Philippe Gilbert: “I would trade my last three wins for one at Liège”
Belgian is overwhelming favourite for la Doyenne but takes nothing for granted Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) has won his last three races: the Brabatse Pijl, the Amstel Gold Race and la Flèche Wallonne, and is overwhelming favourite for Sunday’s Liège-Bastogne-Liège. […]
Giro del Trentino: Roman Kreuziger takes final stage as Michele Scarponi secures race overall
Breakaway win for Astana rider as race leader contains his rivals Roman Kreuziger (Astana) secured his first win for his new team with victory in the fourth, final, and toughest stage of the Giro del Trentino, between Andalo and the […]
Joaquim Rodriguez disappointed after Flèche but looking forward to Liège
Katusha rider hoping for third time lucky against Philippe Gilbert Second place at Flèche Wallonne for the second year in succession was disappointment for Katusha’s Joaquim Rodriguez, especially as it followed a second place in the Amstel Gold Race three […]
Ivan Basso explains Giro d’Italia no-show
“I wouldn’t be able to ride it as it deserves,” says defending champion A surprise omission from the start list for next month’s Giro d’Italia, released today, is the name of last year’s winner Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Cannondale). The 33-year-old is […]
Greg Van Avermaet hopeful ahead of Liège-Bastogne-Liège debut
Belgian knows the parcours well although he has never ridden the race Despite never having competed in Liège-Bastogne-Liège, BMC Racing’s classics captain Greg Van Avermaet knows the parcours very well. The Belgian has shown good form in some of the […]
Giro d’Italia releases start list for next month’s race
Number 1 awarded to Stefano Garzelli, with special 150 assigned to Italian champion Giovanni Visconti Giro d’Italia organiser RCS Sport has announced the completed start list for next month’s race, with a total of 207 riders from 23 teams. The […]
Giro del Trentino: Fabio Duarte outclimbs the rest to take third stage
Michele Scarponi holds on to jersey but slim lead is cut Fabio Duarte (Geox-TMC) won the third stage of the Giro del Trentino between Ledro Molina and Fai della Paganella, after outsprinting the rest of a small group at the […]
Philippe Gilbert romps to Flèche Wallonne victory
Amstel Gold winner makes Mur de Huy look easy as the rest flounder in his wake Philippe Gilbert (OmegaPharma-Lotto) emphasised his status as the number one rider in the hilly classics this season with an imperious victory in la Flèche […]
Right to Play challenges amateurs to “Ride to the Tour”
International children’s charity teams up with Specialized for five-day event International children’s charity Right to Play is once again organising what it claims to be “2011’s most exciting multi-day fundraising ride”, but challenging amateur riders to “Ride to the Tour”. […]
