Gesink upbeat prior to first Giro d’Italia, aiming for top five finish or better
Kelderman and others to give full backing to Blanco Pro Cycling team leader Although he was back in 54th place in last week’s Tour de Romandie, Blanco Pro Cycling’s Robert Gesink has said that he believes his condition should ramp […]
Degenkolb gunning for stage victories in Giro d’Italia, Cheng to be first Chinese rider to take part
Argos Shimano will focus on sprint wins and also breakaways on tougher stages Having clocked up five stage wins in last year’s Vuelta a España, John Degenkolb and his Argos Shimano team are turning their attention to the Giro d’Italia, […]
Responding to Wiggins, Froome says he has full backing of Sky management to win Tour de France
“I have no doubt that the strongest and most willing riders will be there to support me” Commenting in the wake of Bradley Wiggins’ assertion today that he does want to achieve the Giro/Tour double this year, Chris Froome has […]
Movistar to back Cobo in Giro d'Italia, but admits uncertainty about how he will fare
Intxausti will also fill a leadership role in race Winner in 2011 at the Vuelta a España, Juan Jose Cobo will enjoy protected status at the Giro d’Italia, but his Movistar team has conceded that it is not sure how […]
Former pro Gaumont in a coma after heart attack
1997 Gent Wevelgem winner in serious condition Former Gent-Wevelgem winner Philippe Gaumont is reportedly in a very serious condition after collapsing at his home on Tuesday. According to La Voix du Nord, the ex professional suffered a heart attack and […]
Tour of Turkey: Pozzato fourth on stage, showing improving form
Believes runner-up slot could have been possible Having been relatively anonymous in the spring Classics, Filippo Pozzato is showing signs of improving form in the Presidential Tour of Turkey. The Lampre-Merida rider was part of a select group that fought […]
Vanendert needing big Liège result to salvage Ardennes Classics campaign
Lotto Belisol rider hopes to be the one to break rare Belgian drought Second last year in the Amstel Gold Race, fourth in Flèche Wallonne and also tenth in Liège-Bastogne-Liége, Lotto Belisol’s leader for the Classics Jelle Vanendert has had […]
Pozzato seeking to bounce back from tough Classics experience with participation in Tour of Turkey
Race to help him fine tune his form prior to Giro d’Italia His Classics campaign looked to be on course for some big results when he won the early season Laiguegila Trophy in February and then snagged second in Roma […]
Contador plays down chances for Liège-Bastogne-Liège, looking forward to a break
“The body feels weak…but I’m here to focus on this race, do the best I can” Alberto Contador appears to be dismissing his own chances for Liège-Bastogne-Liège, suggesting that he is not amongst the list of top contenders for Sunday’s […]
Presidential Tour of Turkey: Modolo and Colbrelli hunting for stage wins on Mediterranean coast
Duo will head Bardiani Valvole CSF Inox hopes in 2.HC race One year after he took a stage victory in the Presidential Tour of Turkey, proving faster than Matt Goss (GreenEdge) and Mark Renshaw (Rabobank) into Kusadasi, Sacha Modolo will […]
