Oudenaarde officially launches its bid for 2012 Ronde van Vlaanderen finish
Flemish Ardennes city wants the race when Meerbeke’s contract expires The city of Oudenaarde officially launched its bid for the finish of the Ronde van Vlaanderen, when the contract current with Meerbeke expires after this year’s race. The bid was […]
Third victory for Peter Sagan in Sardgena stage 4
Three out of four for Slovak as he tightens his grip on the race lead Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) won the fourth stage of the Giro di Sardegna (Tour of Sardinia) between Lanusei and Oristano, taking his third victory out of […]
Ina Teutenberg continues HTC-Highroad’s Tour of New Zealand domination
The World’s top sprinter opens her 2011 account in team’s third straight stage Ina Teutenberg (HTC-Highroad) won the third stage of the Tour of New Zealand on a circuit starting and finishing in Palmerston North, taking her first win of […]
UCI and teams set for showdown over radios at Het Nieuwsblad
Many will take the start with earpieces in defiance of ban The war between the International Cycling Union (UCI) and the top teams over the abolition of radio communications looks set for another battle this weekend. Several teams are planning […]
Luis León Sanchez pledges his support to Robert Gesink in the Tour de France
Rabobank’s big signing concedes his Dutch teammate is a better bet for the Grand Tours Although he rode last year’s race as the leader of the Caisse d’Epargne team, new Rabobank signing Luis León Sanchez has pledged that he will […]
London 2012 announces pre games test events schedule
Rehearsals planned to ensure that Olympics go without a hitch The London 2012 Olympic Organising Committee (LOCOG) has announced a comprehensive event and venue testing programme in the run up to the games. The programme, which will be a key […]
Peter Sagan seizes back control in the Giro di Sardegna
Second stage victory sees Slovakian take back the lead from Damiano Cunego Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) won the third stage of the Giro di Sardegna (Tour of Sardinia) between Orani and Lanusei, his second victory in the race so far. The […]
Two in a row for Oscar Freire as Markel Irizar wraps up the Ruta del Sol
Second consecutive stage for Oscarito; strong prologue time trial proves enough for Shack rider’s overall victory Oscar Freire (Rabobank) took his second consecutive victory in the fifth and final stage of the Vuelta a Andalucia/Ruta Del Sol between Almuñecar and […]
Judith Arndt takes second consecutive Tour of New Zealand stage
German continues perfect race and extends overall lead Judith Arndt (HTC-Highroad) took her second consecutive victory in stage 2 of the Women’s Tour of New Zealand between Masterton and Palmerston North, outsprinting the remainder of a group of three riders. […]
Daphny van den Brand signs for AA Drink-Leontien.nl
One more season at the top for multiple Dutch cyclocross champion European cyclocross champion Daphny van den Brand has signed with the AA Drink-Leontien.nl team on a one-year contract. The 32-year-old from Zeeland in the Netherlands had considered retirement at […]
