Giro d'Italia: Team Sky aims to keep Wiggins in contention
Team vying to boost his chances on Monte Grappa After netting second place on yesterday’s stage with Greg Henderson, Team Sky will today focus on doing what it can to boost Bradley Wiggins’ standing in the general classification. Wiggins started […]
Armstrong heads to France to prepare for Tour, questions over Dauphiné and Tour de Suisse participation
Texan still chasing form Bashed by a crash during the Tour of California and buffeted by this week’s allegations by Floyd Landis that he doped, Lance Armstrong is continuing with his plans to ride the Tour de France, and will […]
Giro d’Italia: Gerdemann pleased with move up to fifth
German stage race specialist Linus Gerdemann had a good day on stage 14 of the Giro d’Italia, moving from seventh to fifth in the general classification of the race. The Milram rider came home as part of a group two […]
O’Grady still on course for Tour de France?
Very quick recovery expected from collarbone break Stuart O’Grady’s Tour de France participation appeared out the window when he crashed on the fifth stage of the Tour of California but, against expectation, the tough Aussie expects to be riding the […]
Clash between Moser and Zomegnan over Giro d’Italia selection
Former Giro winner claims Ricco should have been invited Former Giro d’Italia winner and top professional Francesco Moser and Giro d’Italia organiser Angelo Zomegnan have clashed in the media over the selection policy for the race, with Moser claiming that […]
Boonen not happy with cobblestones appearing in Tour de France
Feels risks are too great for GC contenders The inclusion of cobbles in this year’s Tour de France has been criticised from very unexpected quarters, with multiple Classics winner Tom Boonen speaking out against the route chosen for stage three. […]
Gilbert confirms that he’ll miss the Tour de France
Belgian focusses on Worlds as big season goal The sight of Philippe Gilbert in full flight is one of the most impressive images in cycling, given his swashbuckling style, but fans of the Belgian rider will have to wait until […]
Boasson Hagen returns to racing, Tour de France looks possible
Starts back in next week’s Bayern-Rundfahrt Having been unable to race since March due to a problem with his Achilles tendon, Team Sky’s Edvald Boasson Hagen has now been given the green light by specialists to result racing next week. […]
Giro d'Italia: Acqua & Sapone team pays tribute to earthquake victims
Special jerseys to be worn on today’s longest stage The riders of the Acqua & Sapone team are today commemorating the victims of last year’s earthquake in Aquila, wearing redesigned kit during what is the longest stage of the Giro. […]
Tour of California: No fractures for Boonen, expected to continue race
Belgian lucky to escape serious injury Despite falling heavily during yesterday’s opening stage of the Amgen Tour of California, Tom Boonen has been confirmed has having no fractures and should be able to continue in the race. The Quick Step […]
