Katusha vows to race aggressively in Liège-Bastogne-Liège
Having been a frustrated second in both Amstel Gold and Flèche Wallonne, Joaquim Rodriguez is vowing to go all out to try to take the final Ardennes Classic, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, this Sunday. His Katusha team has pledged to take an aggressive […]
Cycling accident claims Italian tycoon Ferrero in South Africa
Was CEO of company owning Nutella and Ferrero Rocher The son of Italy’s richest man, the chocolate tycoon Michele Ferrero, today died while cycling in South Africa. According to media reports, Pietro Ferrero fell from his bike, most likely after […]
Sastre indicates he’s likely to work for Menchov in the Giro d’Italia
Illness means Geox TMC rider is behind in his preparation Carlos Sastre had planned to head into the Giro d’Italia as co-leader of the Geox TMC team with Denis Menchov, but now appears to concende that he will instead play […]
Gerrans co-leader of Sky Procycling, will give Amstel Gold 100%
Australian looking forward to finale of today’s race Following a three week training break plus a return to competition in the Vuelta al Pais Vasco, Sky Procycling’s Simon Gerrans lined out at the start of today’s Amstel Gold Race as […]
HTC-Highroad to put faith in Albasini in Amstel Gold Race
Team will also aim to get clear early on Last year’s Tour of Britain winner and recent King of the Mountains in the Vuelta al Pais Vasco, Michael Albasini, has got HTC Highroad’s backing to lead the team in Sunday’s […]
Vacansoleil betting on Poels for Amstel Gold
Directeur Sportif convinced he can win if all goes to plan Björn Leukemans took second behind Philippe Gilbert in this weeks’ Brabantse Pijl, but Vacansoleil DCM directeur sportif Michael Cornelisse has said that he sees Wout Poels as being the […]
Freire: Gesink needs to learn from his mistakes, is not as smart as me
Spaniard says Rabobank team-mate has huge talent Rabobank’s triple world champion Oscar Freire has said that his team-mate Robert Gesink is has a huge amount of ability, but needs to learn much in the way of tactics. “Sometimes I think: […]
Prudhomme believes Paris-Roubaix win will change Van Summeren
Praises effort of Garmin-Cervélo team Tour de France race director Christian Prudhomme has applauded the performance of the Garmin-Cervélo team and Paris-Roubaix winner Johan Van Summeren, saying that the latter’s victory in Paris-Roubaix will make a big difference for him […]
Geraint Thomas appeals for blood donations, says they saved his life
Ruptured spleen in 2005 British road race champion Geraint Thomas is appealing for more people to donate blood, saying that the practice is something which saved his life six years ago. Thomas was due to visit the Welsh Blood Service […]
Rasmussen denies Mantova doping involvement, BMC Racing keeps Ballan on roster
Italian investigation casts spotlight on 32 individuals, Lampre heavily linked Apparently dormant for several months, the Mantova investigation flared up again yesterday with the news that prosecutors are considering charging up to 32 individuals thought to be involved. Michael Ramussen […]
