Belgian wins atop the Citadel de Namur for second time in career Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) took the GP Wallonie for the second time in his career with another display of unmatchable power. The Belgian champion rode everyone else off […]

Year of bad news continues for the Spanish squad Movistar was hit by a virus in the Vuelta a España, which saw three riders abandoning the Spanish Grand Tour. Sergio Pardilla, David López and Ignatas Konovalovas had to leave the […]

Australian successful in breakaway group after already taking prologue The future can come for Australian Michael Hepburn, who continued the Tour de l’Avenir with strong form. On the 166 kilometers between Gérardmer and Porrentruy (Switzerland), Hepburn sprinted home ahead of […]

Intermediate sprints may become key to winning overall title Chris Froome took a stellar stage win on stage 17 of the Vuelta a España, beating Juan José Cobo by one second. More importantly, the Briton picked up a crucial net […]

Dutchman finishes third on last uphill finish of 2011 Vuelta Bauke Mollema of the Rabobank squad was exhausted but happy at the finish of stage 17, into Peña Cabarga. With his gutsy ride and third place behind the two remaining […]

Four seconds separate Aussies Australian Michael Hepburn (who usually rides for Team Jayco – AIS) took the 6.6-kilometer prologue of the Tour de l’Avenir, ahead of his compatriot Rohan Dennis. Hepburn clocked 7’13, with Dennis four seconds behind. Dutchman Tom […]

Quick Step beats hometown Belgians Jérôme Pineau (Quick Step) won the  GP Jef Scherens – Rondom Leuven after 183 kilometers, beating      Kenny Dehaes and Pineau’s teammate Guillaume Van Keirsbulck. It was the first win for Pineau since stage five […]

Fourth season win of the Italian Oscar Gatto of the Farnese Vini – Neri Sottoli team won the sprint of the  Giro della Romagna after 200 kilometers. He beat Liquigas rider Simone Ponzi and a Colnago – CSF Inox pair, […]

Swedish rider drops to sixth overall, 1’23 behind Wiggins Fredrik Kessiakoff was nine seconds behind race leader Bradley Wiggins ahead of stage 14 in the Vuelta a España, but dropped back to almost a minute and a half afterwards. A […]

Climbs overall ladder, with more climbs to come Juan José Cobo of the Geox-TMC has become the team’s leader in the Vuelta a España and paid back the confidence with a brilliant ride on stage 14. The nominal captain, Denis […]