Vacansoleil joins battle for Devolder as part of team expansion
Dutch team wants former Belgian champion for a bigger 2011 Vacansoleil is the latest team to enter the battle for the signature of Quick Step’s two-time Ronde van Vlaanderen winner Stijn Devolder. The Dutch team claims to be in advanced […]
Teutenberg sprints to her fourth Liberty Classic
German champion too quick for local riders once more Ina Teutenberg (HTC-Columbia) won the Liberty Classic for the fourth time in her career in a bunch sprint at the end of the 92.7km race. The German champion beat Shelley Evans […]
Becker wins GP Valladolid World Cup, Vos consolidates lead
German takes the biggest win of her career in Spain Charlotte Becker (Cervélo TestTeam) won the first GP Ciudad de Valladolid, the sixth round of the Women’s Road World Cup. The German outsprinted her two breakaway companions Judith Arndt (HTC-Columbia) […]
Contador out to test his legs in the Dauphiné, but victory would be nice
Tour favourite is honing his form for July, but would be happy to take his first Dauphiné win Tour de France champion Alberto Contador (Astana) is the outstanding favourite for this year’s race and starts the Critérium du Dauphiné tomorrow […]
US teams out for first ever Liberty home win
Americans out to end German dominance of their biggest domestic race A slightly less international field than usual will take the start of this weekend’s Liberty Classic in Philadelphia, as the USA seeks its first winner in the race. A […]
Gallopin wins Luxembourg stage 3 gallop
Impressive return from injury Tony Gallopin (Cofidis) won the third stage of the Tour de Luxembourg between Eschwweiler and Diekirch in a bunch sprint. The Frenchman beat stage 1 winner Giovanni Visconti (ISD-Neri) and Alexandre Geniez (Skil-Shimano) into second and […]
Italian champion Baccaile leads Valdarno women to Spanish World Cup
Expects the race to end in a sprint Team Valdarno is banking on this weekend’s GP Ciudad de Valladolid ending in a sprint and so is building the team around fast finishing Italian champion Monia Baccaille. The 26-year-old from Marsciano, […]
Visser leads powerful HTC-Columbia to Spanish World Cup
Dutch rider looks to finish off strong spring in style With Ina Teutenberg leading part of the HTC-Columbia women’s team in the Liberty classic this weekend, the rest will be in Spain for the GP Ciudad de Valladolid, the next […]
Schleck asserts himself at home to win Luxembourg stage 2
Defending champion goes on the attack to claim first win of 2010 Fränk Schleck (Saxo Bank) won the second stage of the Tour of Luxembourg after attacking on the stage’s 9.4km finishing circuits with Matteo Carrara (Vacansoleil). The defending race […]
Oscar Freire commits to Rabobank through 2011
Oscarito the Cat to see out his career with orange team Triple World champion Oscar Freire has signed a new contract extension with Rabobank, electing to see out his career with the Dutch team. The 34-year-old has been with the […]
