Lars Bak considers 2011 a success, honoured at Danish Bike Awards
Danish rider recalls highlights of season with HTC Highroad Speaking at the Danish Bike Awards, Lars Bak (HTC-Highroad) expressed pleasure about his 2011 season, during which the Danish rider was able to help his highly successful team, along with achieving […]
Kevin Pauwels cruises to Superprestige win in Asper-Gavere, second victory of weekend
Sanne van Paassen takes the women’s race on rolling, winding course Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor) pulled off a rare weekend double, taking the GP Hasselt yesterday and now the Superprestige round in Asper-Gavere today. Tom Meeusen (Telenet-Fidea) outsprinted Zdenek Stybar (Quick […]
Francis Mourey aiming for French cyclo-cross series title
FDJ rider’s World Cup focus puts him currently fourth in standings Cyclo-cross fans will note the only occasional appearance by Francis Mourey (FDJ) at a big ‘cross event, but the Frenchman hopes to remain in form as he aims for […]
Verandas Willems-Accent re-signs nine riders, including Van Goolen
Habeaux among 2011 winners returning to Belgian squad Verandas Willems-Accent, the Belgian Pro Continental team in existence since 2008, has re-signed a handful of riders that helped bring the team success in 2011. The team continues to finalize its roster […]
Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator confirms 22 riders for 2012
Belgian team continues as UCI Pro Continental Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator, the second-tier Belgian squad, has confirmed its roster for the 2012 season. The team will once again feature time trial specialist Dominique Cornu, as well as seven names that are new […]
Anthony Roux recovering steadily from broken vertebrae
Frenchman hoping for mid-December return to training Initially projected to be off the bike entirely for up to six months, it sounds as if Anthony Roux (FDJ) is not too far from climbing back into the saddle to prepare for […]
Niels Albert, Sanne Van Paassen take wins at tough Superprestige Zonhoven
Belgian and Dutch triumphs on hilly, sandy course Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) won round two of the Superprestige Cyclo-cross series today in Zonhoven, Belgium, ahead of Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) and Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor). The Belgian national champion dominated the entirety of […]
Kevin Pauwels takes World Cup lead with Tabor win
Belgian solos away after Stybar bike change Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor) easily won today’s round two of the World Cup of Cyclo-cross in Tabor, Czech Republic, ahead of Zdenek Stybar (Quick Step) and Klaas Vantornout (Sunweb-Revor). Pauwels rode the second half […]
Samuel Sanchez: “The Tour will favour Contador and Evans”
Polka dot jersey winner talks about 2012 When asked about his season, Samuel Sanchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) doesn’t know what to rank as his favourite moment. The leader of the Basque team finished sixth overall at the Tour de France, winning stage […]
Niels Albert planning to bounce back in Tabor
Belgian playing catch-up after Plzen start debacle After getting caught behind a rogue camera operator at the start of last week’s cyclo-cross World Cup opener in Plzen, Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) is confident that he can rebound this Sunday in Tabor, […]