Tour of Utah: Van Avermaet goes close to second stage win but can’t drop Matthews
“The plan was to make a gap like the first day. If I have a gap it is hard to take me back” Continuing his strong showing in the Tour of Utah, Greg Van Avermaet clocked up his fourth podium […]
One more year for Jens Voigt and then retirement beckons
German veteran turns 42 next month but wants to keep on racing He’s currently the oldest rider in the UCI WorldTour but after saying twelve months ago that he’d do one more year as a pro, Jens Voigt has again […]
Phinney gunning for TT success, high overall finish in Eneco Tour
Gilbert says he’s motivated after a break from racing Winner of the prologue in 2011 and then going on to finish fourth overall, the in-form Taylor Phinney has said that he is making this year’s Eneco Tour a priority. The […]
Hushovd says world road race championships is not a goal for him
Norwegian remains focussed on other targets The winner of the 2010 world road race championship, Thor Hushovd, has ruled out a drive to capture this year’s rainbow jersey, saying that he has other targets for the remainder of the season. […]
Two year deal for Tom Jelte Slagter with Garmin-Sharp
Important signing for American WorldTour team, Dutch rider seen as one with considerable potential Santos Tour Down Under winner Tom Jelte Slagter has been snapped up by the Garmin-Sharp team for the 2014 and 2015 seasons, agreeing a two year […]
Now second in GC, Van Avermaet dismisses any thoughts of racing for overall in Tour of Utah
Stage one winner drifts back due to time bonus gained by Matthews Although he led the race after winning stage one and is now sitting second overall, Greg Van Avermaet has made clear that he doesn’t see himself challenging for […]
Former European RR champion Boeckmans signs two year deal with Lotto Belisol
Belgian was fifth on Champs Elysées in 2012 Tour: “I have fast legs and I want to further develop that asset” After a number of recent signings, Kris Boeckmans is the latest rider to sign up with the Lotto Belisol […]
Beppu returns to Trek for 2014 season
Rider part of new project, will race alongside Cancellara and Schleck brothers After two seasons with the Orica GreenEdge setup, Japanese rider Fumiyuki Beppu has signed a contract with the new Trek-backed team which will take over RadioShack Leopard’s WorldTour […]
European road race champion Sean De Bie to turn pro with Lotto Belisol
Talented young Belgian secures WorldTour contract, believes he’s ready for next stage of his career Second today as part of the Leopard Trek TTT squad in the prologue of the Volta a Portugal, the promising 21 year old Belgian Sean […]
Kittel back in action in the Eneco Tour, Argos Shimano outlines squad for WorldTour race
Dutch team also ambitious for Arctic Race of Norway Quadruple Tour de France 2013 stage winner Marcel Kittel will make his return to UCI competition when he lines out in next week’s Eneco Tour. Morale on a high after a […]
