Sanchez still leads World Ranking, but Boonen closing
Luis Leon Sanchez of Caisse d’Epargne still leads the UCI’s “World Ranking” classification but now faces pressure from Quick Step’s Tom Boonen and several others. The ranking is based on the results of races in the ProTour series and the […]
Greipel wins Turkey stage 2, extends lead
André Greipel (HTC-Columbia) won stage 2 of the Tour of Turkey in a bunch sprint after 181km between Kusudasi and Turgutreis. The German, already wearing the leaders jersey after winning yesterday’s stage 1 time trial, beat Angelo Furlan (Lampre-Farnese Vini) […]
Eneco Tour 2010 route announced
The course of the 2010 edition of the Eneco Tour has been announced; presenting a course, which organisers hope, will offer something for everyone. “The course of this year provides an exciting race,” said race director Rob Discart, “but it […]
Van Vleuten escapes to Eurocup van Drenthe win
Annemiek Van Vleuten (Nederland Bloeit) completed her set of podium places at the Drenthe races with a solo victory in the Novilon Eurocup Ronde van Drenthe. Third in Thursday’s Drentse 8 van Dwingeloo, and second in yesterday’s World Cup race, […]
Horner wins Basque Tour with superior TT
Chris Horner (RadioShack) won the Vuelta al Pais Vasco after beating all his close rivals with victory in the 22km final stage time trial in Orio. Overnight race leader Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d’Epargne) finished second, 8 seconds behind Horner, meaning […]
Gunnewijk solos to Drenthe World Cup win
Loes Gunnewijk (Nederland Bloeit) won the Unive Ronde Van Drenthe, the third round of the UCI Women’s World Cup in the east of the Netherlands, after escaping from a 13-rider group in the closing kilometres. Teammate Annemiek Van Vleuten won […]
Teutenberg wins Drentse 8 van Dwingeloo
Ina Teutenberg (HTC-Columbia) won her third successive Drentse 8 van Dwingeloo, the first support race for this weekend’s Ronde van Drenthe World Cup. The German champion won the sprint from a breakaway group of eleven riders that escaped in the […]
Sanchez takes Basque queen stage as Valverde holds lead
Samuel Sanchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) won the tough queen stage of the Vuelta al Pais Vasco between Murgia and Eibar Arrate. He beat Alessandro Valverde (Caisse d’Epargne) and Robert Gesink (Rabobank) into second and third after the first category climb of the […]
Dumoulin takes Sarthe stage 4 from breakaway
Samuel Dumoulin (Cofidis) won stage 4 of the Circuit de la Sarthe from Angers to Pré-en-Pail as the fastest of a large group of breakaway riders. He beat Julien Simon (Saur-Sojasun) and Xaier Florencio (Cervélo TestTeam) into second and third. […]
Rabobank goes all-Dutch for Paris-Roubaix
The Rabobank team has announced its eight-man squad for Sunday’s Paris-Roubaix, naming an all-Dutch line up. The team has named two 24-year-olds as captains for the race in former World cyclocross champion Lars Boom and Sebastian Langeveld. Both were strong […]
