With names like ‘Kamakazi’ and ‘Real McHoy’ competing in the Olympic cycling events, there’s no doubt the two-wheeled battle for gold in Beijing will come with colour and entertainment. But once in the saddle, the pleasantries will be put to […]

Newly-crowned French cycling champion Nicolas Vogondy will ride for Agritubel at next weekend’s Tour de France, alongside last-minute inclusions Freddy Bichot and David Le Lay. “It is a homogenous team with guys who can help Christophe (Moreau) in the mountains, […]

 French outfit Francaise des Jeux on Sunday announced that Philippe Gilbert and Sandy Casar would lead its team, which includes three Tour novices, at this weekend’s Tour de France. “The choice was not easy because three-quarters of the guys were […]

KNOKKE-HEIST, Belgium, June 29, 2008 Belgian Jurgen Roelandts, of the Silence team, was on Sunday crowned Belgium road race champion here, beating Sven Vanthourenhout and Nico Eeckhout in a sprint finish. Grev Van Avermaet took fourth in front of reigning […]

Lars Boom, of the Rabobank team, was on Sunday crowned Dutch road race champion after finishing two seconds ahead of teammate Koos Moerenhout and Steven de Jongh here. Boom, 22, of the Netherlands, is the reigning world cyclo-cross champion. Marianne […]

French outfit Cofidis on Saturday announced that Sylvain Chavanel would lead its team, which includes four Tour novices, at next month’s Tour de France. Cofidis has placed its faith in the four Tour new boys – including last-minute call-up Herve […]

American George Hincapie sprinted to victory in the second stage of the Dauphine Libere here on Tuesday but Thor Hushovd retained the overall lead. In a lively last kilometre, Hincapie was the sharpest to react, out-pacing sluggish Frenchman Sebastien Chavanel […]