Vuela a España: Danielson pleased with yesterday, hoping to move up in time trial
American in line for top ten finish American GC contender Tom Danielson will spend today’s rest day preparing himself mentally for tomorrow’s time trial in the Vuelta a España. The Garmin-Transitions rider has been looking forward to the 46 kilometre […]
Cavendish to change Grand Tour tactics in fighting for Vuelta points jersey
Sees intermediate sprints as key to keeping green jersey Normally hesitant to go for intermediate sprints in Grand Tours, British rider Mark Cavendish has confirmed that he will adopt a different tactic in this year’s Vuelta a España. The HTC […]
Boonen’s knee is now pain-free
Belgian rider will participate in the Innergetic Pijl leisure event this Sunday 2005 world road race champion Tom Boonen looks on course to returning to full competition soon, with the Quick Step rider confirming that he is no longer experiencing […]
Gilbert drops back in green jersey battle
Belgian likely to fight all the way to Madrid Philippe Gilbert wore the green jersey on yesterday’s twelfth stage of the race, but ended up losing ground in that competition to Mark Cavendish when he could place only tenth in […]
McEwen sets example signing to the Australian Fly V/Pegasus Racing team ProTour project
Hopes others follow suit, will compete for one more season then move into management Triple Tour de France green jersey winner Robbie McEwen hopes that his signing to the aspiring Australian ProTour team will both increase the chances of that […]
Vuelta: Lampre for Hondo, Liquigas for Bennati in bunch sprints
Things more open than in the Tour As the kilometres tick down towards the end of today’s twelfth stage of the Vuelta a España, several key teams are fighting to ensure that their sprinters are in with a chance of […]
Garmin satisfied with Danielson’s showing on mountain stage to Andorra
American rider moves towards place in the top ten Yesterday saw Tom Danielson show further signs that he can be a top-ten finisher in this year’s Vuelta a España, with the American rider performing well on the final climb to […]
Frank Schleck responds to brother’s ejection from Vuelta, O’Grady blames team tensions
Mixed response to Bjarne Riis’s decision yesterday to send two riders home Attention has already turned towards the rest of the race and Frank Schleck is determined to get on with his bid to reach the podium of the Vuelta […]
O’Grady unhappy with exclusion from Vuelta, says Riis over-reacted
Australian denies claims he and Schleck were drinking all night Longtime Saxo Bank rider Stuart O’Grady has expressed disappointment with the decision taken by Bjarne Riis to send himself and Andy Schleck home from the Vuleta a España. The 37 […]
Chavanel and Pineau to lead Quick Step in Canadian ProTour events
Riders flew yesterday from Paris to Canada Tour de France stars Sylvain Chavanel and Jerome Pineau yesterday left for Canada along with their Quick Step team-mates, ready to lead the squad in the two new Canadian ProTour events. Eight riders […]
