World champion playing things safe for Ardennes Classics, but not sure if he is on target Philippe Gilbert has said that playing things safe in advance of the Ardennes Classics is the reason that he opted not to finish the […]

Spaniard will give it everything in final time trial Sitting ten seconds off the race leader Sergio Henao (Sky) after yesterday’s tough penultimate stage, and six seconds behind the pairing of Nairo Quintana (Movistar) and Richie Porte (Sky), Alberto Contador […]

German rider pleased with reconnaissance: ‘I really had the power to accelerate on the cobbles’ Ninth last week in the Ronde van Vlaanderen, John Degenkolb has been given Argos Shimano’s full backing for this Sunday’s Paris-Roubaix, and believes he can […]

Team confirms rider still in running for possible Tour de France selection Andrey Kashechkin, one of the aggressors on the final stage of the Volta a Catalunya, has spoken of his disappointment at not being given a green light to […]

Briton confirmed as leader for semi-Classic Already successful in seven races this year, Mark Cavendish is aiming to make history tomorrow when he goes for the all-time record of four career victories in the Scheldeprijs race. The Omega Pharma Quick […]

Team Saxo Tinkoff gives Italian time to regain health Team Saxo Tinkoff has had a setback as regards its lineup for Paris-Roubaix, with the squad being forced to rule out Daniele Bennati due to illness. The Italian has been suffering […]

Norwegian non-finisher yesterday, Van Avermaet satisfied with seventh Thor Hushovd had hoped to be a factor in the finale of the Ronde van Vlaanderen, saying beforehand that he considered it possible to aim for the victory in the race, but […]

Lotto Belisol rider proves he can aim for big victories in the sport’s Monuments Tipped beforehand by his team to be one of the riders to watch but overlooked by some in the list of contenders for the race, Jürgen […]