Critérium du Dauphiné: Martin dominates time trial, impressive Dennis takes over yellow jersey
Sky strong while Contador and Valverde struggle against the clock Shrugging off the effects of the stomach problems he had earlier in the race, world time trial champion Tony Martin blazed his rainbow jersey around the Parc des Oiseaux course […]
Vaughters hails Dennis’ Dauphiné success, confirms he is in the running for Tour de France slot
Believes Australian is ‘an exceptional talent,’ compares him to Wiggins Garmin-Sharp CEO Jonathan Vaughters has given a thumbs up to both the performance and the ability of the 23 year old Australian rider Rohan Dennis, saying that the new Critérium […]
Raising doubts, McQuaid reacts to news of Cookson’s candidature for UCI President
Existing UCI head seeks to dent rival’s chances with questioning email Hours after it emerged on Monday that Brian Cookson was intending to stand for the position of UCI president, the man who will be his rival in the UCI […]
Cookson says he is running for UCI president in order to restore the sport’s credibility
“For far too many people our sport is associated with doping, with decisions that are made behind closed doors and with ceaseless conflicts” Confirming yesterday’s media suggestions that he would run for presidency of the UCI, Brian Cookson has today […]
Mixed messages about Vini Fantini future after Santambrogio and Di Luca positive EPO tests
Scinto says project is over while Citracca pledges it will continue Following on from yesterday’s news that Mauro Santambrogio had joined his Vini Fanini team-mate Danilo di Luca in testing positive for EPO, the squad is under serious scrutiny. The […]
Injuries healed and form improving, Ballan to make racing return this week
Italian bounces back from extensive injuries, will ride in the GP Kanton Aargau-Gippingen on Thursday Former world champion Alessandro Ballan has said that he is exited about the thoughts of finally returning to competition on Thursday, almost six months after […]
Esteban Chaves facing difficult recovery after nerve damage to arm
Surgeon states after operation that he could only recover seventy percent of movement to the affected limb Having crashed three and a half months ago in the Trofeo Laigueglia, Colombian rider Johan Esteban Chaves is facing at least another three […]
Contador won’t obsess about Froome’s form for Tour: “A three week race can’t be based on two riders”
Spanish Tour de France contender eager to test his legs in Critérium du Dauphiné Although Chris Froome has marked himself out as a big rider to watch due to his success this year in races such as the Tour of […]
Boonen takes first win of the season in Belgian kermesse
Nine month wait ends in Heistse Pijl race Without a win since Paris-Brussels on September 8th, Tom Boonen has finally brought that drought to an end with victory today in the Heistse Pijl kermesse in Belgium. The Omega Pharma Quick […]
Van den Broeck deliberately holding back on form for Critérium du Dauphiné
Belgian says there’s a danger in hitting condition too soon before Tour de France Three times a top five finisher in the past, Jurgen Van den Broeck appears willing to forgo a high overall placing in this year’s Critérium du […]
