UCI investigating Fränk Schleck’s “Camel-front” in Critérium International TT
Hydration pack could have given Luxembourger 2 seconds a kilometre says Gazzetta dello Sport The International Cycling Union (UCI) is investigating the use of a hydration pack by Leopard Trek’s Fränk Schleck in the time trial of the Critérium International, […]
Giorgia Bronzini: “I still had my track legs”
Close proximity of track worlds affects World Champion’s Ronde van Vlaanderen Giorgia Bronzini (Colavita-Forno d’Asolo) didn’t have her best day in yesterday’s Ronde van Vlaanderen. The World Champion finished in 79th place, exactly 4 minutes behind race winner Annemiek van […]
Nick Nuyens: “This is a monument so there’s quite a difference!”
Ronde Van Vlaanderen winner now targeting Amstel Gold Saxo Bank-SunGard’s Nick Nuyens had already won a number of semi-classics before yesterday’s Ronde van Vlaanderen, including the Omloop Het Volk (now Het Nieuwsblad) and Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne; until yesterday though, he had not […]
Annemiek van Vleuten surprises the favourites to take women’s Ronde van Vlaanderen
Dutchwoman wins two-rider sprint to take career-best victory Annemiek van Vleuten once again proved that Nederland Bloeit is about more than just Marianne Vos by winning the Ronde van Vlaanderen for women. The Dutchwoman outsprinted Russian champion Tatiana Antoshina (Gauss) […]
Tom Boonen: “Staying in Belgium was the right decision.”
Ronde favourite is pleased he didn’t fly back to Monaco after Gent-Wevelgem victory Tom Boonen (Quick Step) was due to fly back to his home in Monaco immediately after his victory in last Sunday’s Gent-Wevelgem; instead he stayed behind in […]
Grace Verbeke looking for double in Women’s Ronde van Vlaanderen
Only Belgian to win the race starts tomorrow with similar form to 2010 Grace Verbeke (Topsport Vlaanderen-Ridley 2012) returns to defend her title I tomorrow’s Ronde van Vlaanderen Vrouwen on what promises to be the toughest course yet. As the […]
Cameras onboard team cars to debut in Ronde van Vlaanderen
Flanders Classics sides with teams’ organisation in radio debate Tomorrow’s Ronde van Vlaanderen will see cameras mounted onboard team cars for the first time, which the race organiser says will make it “possible for the television audience to witness the […]
Damiano Cunego to return for Vuelta al Pais Vasco
Basque race should be good proving ground before the Ardennes classics While half of the peloton is looking towards the cobbles and bergs of Flanders, the rest is preparing itself for the Vuelta al Pais Vasco, which starts on Monday. […]
Juan Antonio Flecha wants to win the Ronde but riding a good race is more important
Sky’s classics star just wants to enjoy his racing Juan Antonio Flecha (Team Sky) is the British team’s number one man for Sunday’s Ronde van Vlaanderen. The Spanish classics star has come close to taking the race, being outsprinted by […]
Stijn Devolder and Leif Hoste will be walking wounded in Sunday’s Ronde van Vlaanderen
Both riders say they must ride, even if they only make it halfway round Stijn Devolder (Vacansoleil-DCM) and Leif Hoste (Katusha) have both suffered bad crashes in the lead up to Sunday’s Ronde van Vlaanderen. The former came down in […]
