Vuelta a España: Mikel Nieve hangs on to win on Cotobello as Joaquim Rodriguez retakes the lead
Basque rider holds on to win as favourites go on the offensive Mikel Nieve (Euskaltel-Euskadi) won the sixteenth stage of the Vuelta a España between Gijon and Cotobello as the last member of the stage’s main breakaway group. Luxembourg champion […]
Vuelta a España: Joaquim Rodriguez and Vincenzo Nibali look to time trial and the Bola del Mundo
Two key stages remain for top two race contenders On today’s stage to Alto de Cotobello, a late attack from Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) saw him seize back the red jersey that he lost to Igor Antón (Euskaltel-Euskadi) on stage 11 […]
Vuelta a España: Carlos Barredo soars to win stage fifteen on the Lagos de Covadonga
Quick Step escapes the breakaway to win on Spanish Alpe d’Huez Carlos Barredo (Quick Step) won the fifteenth stage of the Vuelta a España between Solares and Lagos de Covadonga. The Spanish climber escaped alone on the famous climb and […]
Tour de l’Ardeche: Carla Ryan wins final stage; Vicki Whitelaw wins the race
Cervélo takes five out of six stages but Lotto Ladies take the overall from Carla Ryan (Cervélo TestTeam) won the sixth and final stage of the Tour de l’Ardeche between Saint Just d’Ardeche and Saint Martin d’Ardeche after a long […]
Vuelta a España: Joaquim Rodriguez climbs to stage win as Igor Antón crashes out
“Purito” outkicks his rivals on the steep Peña Cabarga but an Italian takes the lead Joachim Rodriguez (Katusha) won the fourteenth stage of the Vuelta a España between Burgos and Peña Cabarga after attacking in the final kilometre of the […]
Vuelta a España: Mark Cavendish bunny-hops to make it two in a row in Burgos
HTC-Columbia’s Manx Missile fires once again to jump clear of his rivals Mark Cavendish (HTC-Columbia) won the thirteenth stage of the Vuelta a España between Rincón de Soto and Burgos in a bunch sprint. The Manx Missile took his second […]
Doping: Roy Sentjens admits EPO use and retires
Belgian rider will not ask for B-sample analysis In a long statement on his personal website Roy Sentjens (Milram) admitted using EPO; the Belgian returned a non-negative sample for the drug in a random control taken on August 16th. In […]
Robert Gesink to concentrate on the Giro di Lombardia
No Worlds for the Dutch rider After more than a month away from racing, Robert Gesink returns to action in this weekend’s Canadian Pro Tour races, the GP Québec and the GP Montréal. Because of this break, and the limited […]
RadioShack appeals to CAS over Lombardia non-invitation
American team upset at yet another Italian race snub RadioShack has taken Giro di Lombardia organiser RCS Sport to the Court for Arbitration in Sport (CAS). The American team has asked CAS to arbitrate over what it calls “the sudden […]
Tour de l’Ardeche: Hat-trick for Lizzie Armitstead
Young Briton gets third win in a row as Vicki Whitelaw holds the lead under pressure from Sharon Laws Lizzie Armitstead (Cervélo TestTeam) won the fifth stage of the Tour de l’Ardeche between Saint Martin d’Ardeche and Villeneuve de Berg. […]
