Pietropolli finally wins the Trofeo Laigueglia
Italian success in early season semi-Classic Three weeks after his victory in the three-stage Giro della Provincia di Reggio Calabria, Lampre-ISD rider Daniele Pietropolli won a ten man sprint to take the Trofeo Laigueglia today. He beat Simone Ponzi (Liquigas-Cannondale), […]
Volta ao Algarve: Greipel clocks up first victory of 2011 season on stage four
Cummings crashes twice but keeps race lead heading into final stage He’s gone close with two second places in the Santos Tour Down Under, and today André Greipel finally got this 2011 winning campaign off to a start when he […]
Unexpected time trial win sets Gesink up for likely Tour of Oman victory tomorrow
Stage win strengthens Dutchman’s grip on red jersey of race leadership Spurred on by the red jersey on his back, thoughts of overall victory and most of all the memory of his late father, Robert Gesink today pulled off the […]
Volta ao Agarve: Contador nervous about Tony Martin in tomorrow’s time trial
Spaniard pledges to try but is uncertain about form Defending champion Alberto Contador has said that he is most worried about the German time trial specialist Tony Martin in tomorrow’s final stage of the Volta ao Algarve, recognising that the […]
Tondo named as rider who tipped off police about Catalan doping ring
Spanish rider helps establish Operación Cursa Team Movistar rider Xavier Tondo has been named by the Spanish media as being the rider who tipped police off about a doping network and thus helped to lead to the Operación Cursa investigation. […]
Ricco heading home, but is not home and dry
Italian climber’s health is improving, career prospects are not Italian rider Riccardo Riccò appears to be out of the woods as far as his health is concerned, although he has been advised to continue resting as he recovers from heart […]
EPO and Clenbuterol seized in Catalunya following tip off from pro cyclist
Seven people arrested in connected with doping ring Following a tip-off in December from a pro rider, an investigation into doping in Catalunya has led to the arrest of seven people suspected of providing banned products to sportspeople. Early indications […]
Cummings wins in Algarve, Van Garderen second; Contador already strong
Briton takes over race lead from GilbertTeam Sky rider Steve Cummings took an unexpected stage win in the Volta ao Algarve, beating the highly promising young American rider Tejay Van Garderen (HTC Highroad) and defending champion Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank) […]
Tour of Oman: Gesink grabs emotional victory on Green Mountain, takes race lead
Boasson Hagen closest threat heading into time trial Dutch climbing sensation Robert Gesink scooped both the stage and the leader’s jersey on today’s 157 kilometre leg of the Tour of Oman, being clearly strongest on the uphill finish of Jabal […]
Giro d’Italia race director Zomegnan confirms Contador can ride
No barriers to Spaniard’s participation The race director of the Giro d’Italia, Angelo Zomegnan, has said that he doesn’t have any objections to Alberto Contador taking part in the Italian race this May. The Spaniard won the contest in 2008, […]
