Giro d’Italia: Evans avoids mishaps on stage five
Dangerous riding still evident World champion Cadel Evans finished 30th on today’s fifth stage of the Giro d’Italia, crossing the line as part of the main bunch which was four seconds adrift of the stage winner Jerome Pineau (Quick Step). […]
Giro d’Italia: Wiggins drops GC ambitions, will aim for selected stages
On track for Tour de France Although Bradley Wiggins is less than five minutes off the race lead of Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas), he has played down any thoughts of aiming for a high general classification place in the Giro d’Italia. […]
ISD-Neri refocuses goals after Giro rejection
Management tries to keep the team motivated. The ISD-Neri team had hoped to be riding the Giro d’Italia this year, as it did in 2009, yet despite the victory of José Rujano in the Tour de Langkawi and his stated […]
Giro d’Italia: Lastras blasts dangerous route, tips Sastre for overall
Brutal start in Holland Pablo Lastras is one of many who have fallen on the early stages of this year’s Giro d’Italia, and the Spaniard is clearly unimpressed with the dangers that have faced the riders. He let fly in […]
Armstrong, Leipheimer to lead veteran Radioshack team in Tour of California
Radioshack general manager Johan Bruyneel has announced what is likely to be the oldest team in this year’s Tour of California, with seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong heading a team that has an average age of 34 years. […]
Giro d’Italia: Martin maintains mellow mood despite day three disappointment
Garmin Transitions pro Dan Martin is managing to remain positive about this year’s Giro, despite losing seven minutes and 59 seconds on Monday’s third stage of the Grand Tour. The Irishman had gone into the event hoping to take a […]
Saxo Bank believes Porte can wear pink, is a contender for white jersey in Giro
Young Australian rider Richie Porte is having a superb run of form, dominating the long time trial in the Tour de Romandie and now lying second overall in the Giro d’Italia after three days of racing. The 25 year old […]
Former team doctor claims EPO is not harmful
Peter Janssen, former team doctor with the Vacansoleil squad, has published a book that is certain to provoke argument. His newly released work ‘Blood Form’ not only argues that the banned blood-booster is harmless, but also states that he could […]
Independent review to examine relationship between Team Sky and British Olympic setup
British Cycling and UK Sport have commissioned an independent review into relations between Team Sky and the British Olympic setup, seeking to examine the interaction between the two. Deloitte are scheduled to complete the review by this summer and will […]
More bad luck for ISD-Neri as Grabovskyy crashes
Former U23 world champion in hospital Former world under 23 champion Dmytro Grabovskyy has shown a good return to form this year after alcohol problems threatened to end his career, but faces several weeks off the bike due to a […]
