Marianne Vos wins Ronde van Drenthe in bunch sprint
Nederland Bloeit captain shows the World who is this year’s superteam Marianne Vos (Nederland Bloeit) won the Ronde van Drenthe, the third round of the women’s World Cup, in the northeastern Netherlands city of Hoogeveen. The multi-talented former World champion […]
Liquigas-Cannondale is sending its stars to the Ardennes
Ivan Basso, Vincenzo Nibali and Peter Sagan all heading to the hilly races Liquigas-Cannondale will be bringing three of its biggest stars to the Ardennes Classics, which begin with the Amstel Gold Race on Sunday. Slovakian Peter Sagan will lead […]
“Pure bad luck” denies Alberto Contador the chance to defend Castilla y León title
Two punctures at decisive points dash Saxo Bank-SunGard leader’s hopes Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-SunGard) was denied the chance to defend his title at the Vuelta a Castilla y León in its Queen stage today, as two strokes of bad luck […]
Alexandre Vinokourov excited ahead of Ardennes Classics
Amstel Gold Race reminds Kazakh of late friend Andreï Kivilev Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana) is looking forward to the Ardennes Classics, which begin on Sunday with the Amstel Gold Race. The Kazakh won Liège-Bastogne-Liège last year but it is the Dutch […]
Vuelta a Castilla y León: Filippo Savini climbs to Queen stage victory
Bauke Mollema takes overall lead as Contador denied by technical problems Filippo Savini (Colnago-CSF Inox) won the third stage of the Vuelta a Castilla y León, the Queen stage between Benavente and Laguna de Peces, after attacking in the final […]
Belgian coach to visit Copenhagen Worlds course with Boonen and Gilbert
Both team captains very motivated for September’s race Belgian national coach Carlo Bomans is planning a visit to take a look at the World Championships road course in Copenhagen, Denmark later in the month. While he has had a good […]
Vuelta a Castilla y León: Francisco Ventoso goes two from two in Salamanca
Straightforward win for Spanish sprinter, who makes it looke easy Francisco Ventoso (Movistar) won his second successive stage of the Vuelta a Castilla y León between Valladolid and Salamanca, making a 100 percent record for the race so far. The […]
Castilla y León: Alberto Contador looking to Queen stage for title defence
Laguna de Peces not tough enough for big time gaps Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-SunGard) is looking towards tomorrow’s Queen stage of the Vuelta a Castilla y León between Benavente and Laguna de Peces as an important step towards the defence […]
Tour of California officially announces Solvang women’s time trial
Women’s invitation race to be run on the same course and the same day as the men’s stage Amgen Tour of California organiser AEG has announced details of the inaugural Amgen Tour of California Women’s International Time Trial Challenge, presented […]
Thor Hushovd points to “old ways” at Crédit Agricole for lack of previous Classics prowess
No regrets, but World champion wishes he knew then what he knows now Thor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervélo) has come out in criticism of his former team, Crédit Agricole, for its lack of forward thinking as the reason why he had never […]
