Milan-Sanremo: Saxo Bank has a modest showing
Mørkøv in main break, Sorensen best placed Riding every race with something to prove and a WorldTour license to defend, Saxo Bank came away from Milan-Sanremo with what was a relatively quiet showing. Danish road champion Nicki Sorensen was the […]
Rough going for Colombia-Coldeportes in Milan-Sanremo
Suaraz in big break, Quintero has broken collarbone The spring of 2012 has been a baptism by fire for Colombia-Coldeportes, racing the big spring races for the first time, and Saturday’s Milan-Sanremo brought another learning experience for the plucky Colombian […]
Saxo Bank looking to surprise in Milan-Sanremo
Astana featuring a slew of attackers in Italian Classic Though it hasn’t had much luck all season with the suspension of Alberto Contador and injury to Nick Nuyens, Saxo Bank lines out in today’s Milan-Sanremo with an outside chance at […]
Simon Spilak out-performs expectations in Paris-Nice
Rodriguez climbs well, feeling better in Tirreno-Adriatico Simon Spilak (Katusha), the Slovenian transfer from Lampre-ISD, was present at the front throughout the week in Paris-Nice, and used an impressive fourth place in the final time trial on the Col d’Eze […]
Stijn Devolder riding stress-free as the Classics approach
Two-time Flanders winner still trying to get on track with Vacansoleil-DCM As Stijn Devolder (Vacansoleil-DCM) works his way through an arduous Tirreno-Adriatico, he says he continues to ride in a positive state of mind as he builds up to his […]
Tirreno-Adriatico: Nibali climbs to stage five win
Horner maintains overall lead, Kreuziger inches closer After being frustrated by yesterday’s finish when team-mate Peter Sagan swept around him into Chieti with Roman Kreuziger attached, Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) came good one day later, with a victory on the summit […]
Frederik Veuchelen hunting polka dots in Paris-Nice
Vacansoleil-DCM attacker trying to secure mountains classification Frederik Veuchelen (Vacansoleil-DCM) has for two days in a row exhibited the qualities that his team has become known for, most notably a constantly attacking and relentless riding style. The 33-year-old Belgian used […]
Jens Voigt: “I still know how to do it”
Radioshack-Nissan strong man barely misses Paris-Nice stage win With youthful legs, and young at heart, Jens Voigt (Radioshack-Nissan) put both on display yet again, this time on stage six of Paris-Nice. Voigt was a close second to Spanish all-rounder Luis […]
Navardauskas out of Tirreno-Adriatico with a broken collarbone
Lithuanian champion came down with team-mate Talansky A broken collarbone has forced Ramunas Navardauskas (Garmin-Barracuda) out of stage three of Tirreno-Adriatico, marking the Italian stage race’s second withdrawal after Michael Matthews (Rabobank) was forced to pull out after a crash […]
Leipheimer pleased with third place in Paris-Nice’s opening stage
Vows that team ambition is still Tony Martin for the GC With the opening time trial stage of Paris-Nice divided into two different parts – pre-rain and post-rain – Levi Leipheimer (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) came out second best in the […]
