Gilbert powers to repeat victory in Amstel Gold Race, Schleck move unsuccessful
Belgian rider head and shoulders above his rivals in Dutch Classic He was marked like no other rider, and was forced to work to limit a dangerous attack by Andy Schleck inside the final 11 kilometres, but there was no […]
Costa returns to competition today in Amstel Gold Race
Classic start puts end to long break from racing Ten days after Team Movistar announced that Rui Costa had signed a deal until the end of 2013, the Portuguese rider returns to competition today in the Amstel Gold Race. Costa […]
Tondo strong in TT and takes race lead, but cautious heading into final stage
Spaniard taking nothing for granted He hasn’t previously been on a similar level to Alberto Contador in time trials but today’s fine third place effort by Xavier Tondo, just three seconds slower than his compatriot, surprised many and puts him […]
Armstrong spokesman admits rider met Ferrari prior to 2010 Tour de France (updated)
States meetings were of a personal nature only Despite formally severing ties with Michelle Ferrari in 2004, an Italian law enforcement official said today that the American rider met the controversial Italian doctor repeatedly since then, including prior to his […]
Porte riding into form, looking forward to Romandie
Australian recovering from illness and feeling upbeat about progess Richie Porte has been riding well today for Alberto Contador heading towards the day’s summit finish in the Vuelta a Castilla y Leon. The Australian Saxo Bank SunGard rider is playing […]
Andy Schleck very happy with form, tips Freire as Amstel rival
Says Cancellara is a big asset to the team for Sunday Leopard Trek rider Andy Schleck will head into this Sunday’s Amstel Gold Race completely satisfied with his condition, saying that he considers he hasn’t been as well prepared for […]
Brammeier looking forward to Amstel and Liège, pleased with Roubaix
Says he was delayed by crashes, broken chains and Boonen’s support crew Irish road race champion Matt Brammeier is ready to continue playing a supporting role in the upcoming Amstel Gold and Liège-Bastogne-Liège Classics, and is enjoying a strong race […]
Katusha confirms it handed over rider files to Italian police
Says no search was conducted of team premises Following on from earlier reports of a raid on the Katusha team headquarters, the team has confirmed that the police agents from the Italian NAS (Nucleo Antisofisticazioni e Sanitā) division visited the […]
Dimitri Champion facing 21 day period of inactivity due to fractured spine
Former French champ injured yesterday in crash A bad crash in yesterday’s Paris-Camembert has led to Dimitri Champion being sidelined for several weeks, with the Frenchman incurring a head injury plus a fractured transverse process of the L5 vertebra. He […]
Vuelta a Castilla y Leon: Ventoso quickest into Palencia, Sky misses out
General classification contenders in bunch Spanish sprinter Fran Ventoso picked up his third win of the season when he won a mass bunch gallop at the end of day one of the Vuelta a Castilla y Leon. The 28-year-old beat […]
