Vacansoleil's Leukemans calls Worlds course a 'new version of the Brabantse Pijl'
Classics threat feels that both Gilbert and Boonen could have a chance on October 3rd Vacansoleil’s Bjorn Leukemans is aiming at big success over the final months of the season, and is taking a particularly close look at the upcoming […]
Michael Rasmussen close to finding a team for the upcoming Vuelta
August 8th is the deadline for the former yellow jersey wearer to sign with a team 36 year old Michael Rasmussen is aiming to take part in the upcoming Vuelta a Espana, which starts August 28th in Sevilla. The former […]
Mountain Khakis's Isaac Howe saves a fellow rider's life in Virginia race
Managed to grab hold of crashed rider who was about to fall from a 40 foot cliffThe topic of sportsmanship and the consideration rightly or wrongly given to one’s rivals in a race was brought starkly to the fore on […]
Brian Nygaard talks about origins of the new team out of Luxembourg
Quick fast food chain posited as a possible title sponsor The details of the somewhat mysterious potential ProTour team from Luxembourg for 2011 are starting to become a bit clearer. In an interview with Denmark’s, Weekend Avisen newspaper, Brian Nygaard […]
Caisse d'Epargne's Luis Leon Sanchez triumphs in San Sebastian
Spaniard takes sterling victory over Vinokourov and Sastre Caisse d’Epargne’s Luis Leon Sanchez was quickest out of a three-rider selection today in San Sebastian in the Basque Country to take the coveted Summer Classic, the Clasica San Sebastian. Sanchez overcame […]
No crash for Andy Schleck in San Sebastian
Arduous post-Tour criterium schedule leaves Luxembourger tired and ready for rest With the sudden withdrawal of Andy Schleck from today’s Clasica San Sebastian, 120 kilometers into the race, there was talk that the three-time best young rider at the Tour […]
Rabobank's Robert Gesink will take a break then make a big push to the end of the season
Gesink targeting a good ride at Lombardia to get a strong start into the winter After a powerful ride in Saturday’s Clasica San Sebastian and an eventual seventh place finish, Robert Gesink is looking to take a little time off. […]
Andreas Klöden believes that he will lead RadioShack in 2011
Enigmatic star ready for another shot at glory Andreas Klöden’s 2010 Tour de France went a lot like that of his RadioShack team’s: forgettably. Though the team managed a respectable Tour by way of taking the top spot in the […]
Rabobank's Laurens Ten Dam to return at San Sebastian
29 year old climber fully recovered following horrific crash at the Tour de Suisse 2010 has been a year of hardship and misfortunate for Rabobank’s Laurens Ten Dam. The season got off to a terrible start in February when the […]
Cervelo's Heinrich Haussler back on the bike following surgery
The new Australian is starting slow, but still hopes to “do a few beautiful races before the year is over.” Following a breakout 2009 success, expectations were sky high for Cervelo TestTeam’s Heinrich Haussler in 2010. After a strong start […]