Peter Van Petegem to guide Thor Hushovd to the classics?
Belgian classics legend offered Matt White’s former role at Garmin-Cervélo Retired classics specialist Peter Van Petegem has been offered the role of director sportif at the Garmin-Cervélo team, according to Sporza, in order to lend his experience to World champion […]
Sven Nys is the undisputed king of Superprestige
Kannibaal van Baal’s Hoogstraten victory gives “Mister Superprestige” incredible tenth series win With his win in yesterday’s race in Hoogstraten, Belgium, close to the border with the Netherlands, Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) secured overall victory in the Superprestige series for an […]
Tyler Farrar makes it two from two in Mallorca with Trofeo Cala Millor
Garmin-Cervélo sprinter takes second successive event in island series Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Cervélo) won the Tofeo Cala Millor, the second race in this year’s Mallorca Challenge, to take his second race in the series in as many days. The American sprinter […]
UCI confirms that Danilo Di Luca has paid €173,600 fine and can return to competition
The way is now officially open for “the Killer” to race again It appears that Danilo Di Luca has now officially paid his dues, literally, with the announcement from the International Cycling Union (UCI) that the Italian has paid the […]
Stephane Poulhiès sprints to Besseges stage 4
Double day for the French as Anthony Ravard retakes the lead Stephane Poulhiès (Saur-Sojasun) won the fourth stage of the Etoile de Besseges, the Grand Prix de la Ville d’Alès. The 25-year-old Frenchman outsprinted Marco Marcato (Vacansoleil-DCM) into second place, […]
Elia Viviani sprints to GP Costa degli Etruschi victory
“Future of Italian cycling” has arrived Elia Viviani (Liquigas-Cannondale) gave himself an early birthday present with victory in the 16th edition of the GR Costa degli Etruschi. The Italian, who turns 22 years old on Monday, won the Tuscan race […]
Sanne Cant comes of age to win Krawatencross GvA race
Belgian champion shows her driekleur to win home race and take series lead Sanne Cant (BKCP-Powerplus) won the women’s Krawatencross in her hometown of Lille, Belgium to take the biggest victory of her career. The 20-year-old Belgian champion beat Marianne […]
Kevin Pauwels wins photo finish GvA Trofee Krawatencross
Overall contest couldn’t be closer with just one race to go Kevin Pauwels (Telenet-Fidea) won the Krawatencross in Lille, Belgium, the penultimate round of the Gazet van Antwerpen (GvA) Trofee at the end of a highly tactical race. The 26-year-old […]
HTC-Highroad putting strong team behind Mark Cavendish in Qatar
Multinational team hopes to emulate the success of female teammates The HTC-Highroad men are hoping to follow the example of their female teammates in the Tour of Qatar, which starts this coming Sunday. Dutch rider Ellen Van Dijk won the […]
Astana and Lampre-ISD riders both visiting Mount Etna for Giro d’Italia reconnaissance
Sicilian volcano popular for Giro preparation and altitude training This year’s Giro d’Italia will feature the climb of Mount Etna for only the third time in the race’s history and the riders are taking the prospect of the Sicilian volcano […]