Gerdemann forced to miss Flèche Wallonne
As arguably the best climber on Team Milram, former Tour de France yellow jersey Linus Gerdemann was set to lead the team’s charge in tomorrow’s Flèche Wallonne. However he has been forced to pull out of the race, delaying his […]
Gilbert to target Romandie after Ardennes Classics and push for World’s number one slot
Now just twelve points off the Spaniard Luis Leon Sanchez in the UCI world ranking, Philippe Gilbert will also target the Tour de Romandie in order to boost his chances of taking over as world number one. “I’ve spoken with […]
Amstel winner Gilbert extends with Omega Pharma-Lotto until 2012
Philippe Gilbert and the Omega Pharma Lotto team have agreed terms for the Amstel Gold winner to stay an additional season with the team, meaning that the Belgian will compete in its colours at least until the end of 2012. […]
Saxo Bank and Evans take positive aspects from Amstel Gold Race
Team Saxo Bank and BMC Racing had both started yesterday’s Amstel Gold Race hoping for success, but both were left thinking of what might have been afterwards. In the case of Saxo Bank, the riders were amongst the strongest in […]
Kroon motivated for Amstel Gold, has Evans’ backing for home race
One year after finishing second to Sergei Ivanov, Karsten Kroon is returning to the Amstel Gold race with a new team and ambitions to finally stand on the top step of the podium. The 34 year old has twice finished […]
Hoogerland reveals extensive testing, defends Cancellara
Dutch rider Johnny Hoogerland will be one of the outsiders aiming to do well in this Sunday’s Amstel Gold Race. The 26 year old Vacansoleil rider had his best-ever season last year, taking a stage plus the overall classification in […]
2010 Dauphiné Libére route: First-ever finish at Alpe d’Huez
After climbing Mont Ventoux last year, the Dauphiné Libéré will visit France’s other legendary climb this season following confirmation that Alpe d’Huez will host a stage finish in the race. It marks the first time in the event’s 62 year […]
Boasson Hagen will miss remaining spring Classics, out for one more month
The hugely promising Norwegian talent Edvald Boasson Hagen had hoped to chase Classic victories this season but will now have to sit out this Sunday’s Amstel Gold Race, as well as next week’s Flèche Wallonne and Liège-Bastogne-Liège. The Team Sky […]
Freire wants Rabobank’s backing for Amstel, says Gesink is not a winner
Rabobank’s Oscar Freire wants team leadership for the Amstel Gold Race, despite the fact that his team-mate Robert Gesink placed third overall in the event last year. The Spaniard won Milan San Remo and, having won world championships on hilly […]
Cancellara opts not to ride Amstel Gold, will miss remaining Classics
Four days after he dominated Paris-Roubaix and took his second consecutive Classic victory, Fabian Cancellara has deciding against competing in this Sunday’s Amstel Gold Race. The big Swiss rider was tipped for the win by his Saxo Bank boss Bjarne […]
