Martin gives up police job, fully committed to professional cycling
Time trial gold in London Olympics next big goal Tony Martin, fresh off his time trial win at the World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark, has decided to fully concentrate on professional cycling. Martin has decided to not return to his […]
Greipel hopes to overcome Gilbert in World Championships road race
Last German to win was Rudi Altig in 1966 The Germans have had a long wait for a win in the World Championships elite men’s road race, with Rudi Altig being the last one in 1966, on home soil. With […]
World Championships: Freire is 100 percent, and retirement far from certain
Spaniard ready to take title number four Oscar Freire wants to get a fourth rainbow jersey in Copenhagen on Sunday. On the flat course, the sprint-experienced Freire will be one of the favorites, alongside other fast men such as Mark […]
Nys and Stybar take cross wins early in the season
Belgian hopes to dominate again, while Stybar only does select races Sven Nys took the cross in Neerpelt, Belgium, for the fourth time in his career. He beat Kevin Pauwels and Niels Albert with a strong move in the final […]
UnitedHealthcare signs Deignan, McCartney for 2012
Louder, Day and Thomson other riders to strengthen American team RadioShack’s Philip Deignan and Jason McCartney will race for the American United Healthcare Pro Cycling team in the 2012 season. RadioShack and Leopard Trek merge for next season, leaving several […]
Oblivious Wiggins storms to time trial silver in World Championships
Briton rejects radio to do his own ride instead Bradley Wiggins claimed the silver medal in today’s 46.4-kilometer long time trial at the World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark. He did so without a radio, rare in the technological world of […]
HTC Highroad celebrates last Worlds with men and women's time trial gold
Mark Cavendish can make it a perfect final day in Copenhagen on Sunday HTC Highroad will cease to exist at the end of the season and is currently participating in its last World Championships. While for this event there are […]
Guillaume van Keirsbulck continues winning run in Omloop van het Houtland
Quick Step rider with second pro win in a week Guillaume van Keirsbulck (Quick Step) took the second win of his young career. The Belgian outsprinted a nine-man group in the Omloop van het Houtland – Lichtervelde, beating Stefan Van […]
Geox happy all-around after Juan José Cobo's Vuelta a España victory
Spaniard enjoys celebrations at home Juan José Cobo of the Geox-TMC team took a well-deserved timeout after three hard weeks in the saddle. The recent Vuelta a España winner was honored by the government of his home region Cantabria. Meanwhile, […]
Vacansoleil-DCM signs Barry Markus and Bert-Jan Lindeman
Young talents get two-year contracts with Dutch team Barry Markus and Bert-Jan Lindeman have been stagiaires with the Vacansoleil-DCM team since August 1st, and their good showings hoave now paid off. Both riders have agreed on a two year contract […]
