Paris-Nice: Kloden surprises to outsprint Sanchez for stage win and yellow jersey
Team RadioShack rider picks up first win in two years Team RadioShack rider Andreas Klöden shook off his reputation as a non-sprinter when he proved quickest of an eight man breakaway group in Paris-Nice today. Led out by team-mate Janez […]
Farrar roars to Tirreno-Adriatico stage victory and race lead
Success for Garmin-Cervélo team in Italy Benefiting from strong team-work by his Garmin-Cervélo team plus a rock-solid leadout by world road race champion Thor Hushovd, Tyler Farrar sped to victory on today’s second stage of Tirreno-Adriatico. The American rider held […]
Steegmans out of Paris-Nice due to fever, Maes also withdraws
Blow for Quick Step team on day four of race Following a difficult day for the Quick Step team in Paris-Nice, the Belgian team has lost of its riders in advance of today’s fourth stage of the race. Former Tour […]
UCI hails CAS biopassport decision while Pellizotti claims he’s quitting
Italian says he’s had enough of the sport The UCI has responded to yesterday’s news that the Court of Arbitration for Sport has backed two year bans for Franco Pellizotti and Pietro Caucchioli, saying that it is a validation for […]
Chipotle Development team's Kreder seventh on stage one of Rutas de America
Confusion at end of Uruguayan event Chipotle Development Team rider Raymond Kreder picked up a solid seventh place on the opening stage of the Rutas de America yesterday, but said afterwards that he was frustrated. “A large part of the […]
Porte looking forward to big test of form in Paris-Nice
Saxo Bank SunGard captain feeling good Paris-Nice reached the halfway point with today’s fourth stage, and from now the general classification contenders will move to the fore. Thursday’s leg of the race will take in some serious climbs, the 193 […]
Alexander Kolobnev targeting stage win in Tirreno-Adriatico
Strong Russian rider would prefer a harder route Team Katusha had a modest start to its Tirreno-Adriatico campaign today, finishing only sixteenth out of twenty teams and dropping 53 seconds to Rabobank. However the leaders Joaquim Rodriguez, Danilo Di Luca, […]
Paris-Nice: Voeckler grabs dramatic fourth stage, De Gendt recaptures yellow jersey
Tommy V and Tommy DG beat the bunch One day after promising to keep trying for a stage win, French champion Thomas Voeckler delivered on that vow when he grabbed a dramatic stage victory in Paris-Nice. The Team Europcar captain […]
Gilbert opts for Tirreno-Adriatico as best preparation for Milan-Sanremo
Belgian rider missing Paris-Nice in order to have best chance of winning Italian Classic Having previously finished third in Milan San Remo in 2008, then taking ninth last year, Philippe Gilbert wants to finally top the podium in the prestigious […]
Voeckler promises to keep attacking after unsuccessful bid in Paris-Nice
Frenchman impresses, but can’t prevent bunch sprint Like Philippe Gilbert, one of the most aggressive riders in professional cycling is the Frenchman Thomas Voeckler. He might not be quite as successful as his Belgian neighbour, but he too is an […]
