Boonen to withdraw from Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde but is okay for Flanders
Defending champion wants to rest up before Sunday’s Ronde van Vlaanderen In what can be interpreted as a precautionary measure, Tom Boonen has decided not to continue in the Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde race, with Sunday’s Ronde van Vlaanderen taking priority […]
Wiggins on ambitions: ‘My goal was always to win the Tour. It was never to win three Tours’
Sky rider states he’s satisfied with form despite missing out on Catalunya podium Speaking after he took fifth overall in the Volta a Catalunya, Bradley Wiggins has said that his goal in the sport is not to clock up a […]
Boonen encouraged about Flanders prospects after De Panne day one
“There is hope,” Belgian states, speaking about knee injury and his ongoing recovery Having finished in the chase group on yesterday’s opening stage of the Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde race, Tom Boonen has said that getting through the race is encouraging […]
Armstrong said to be facing investigation from Spanish authorities
“We are really interested that every person, Spanish or not, who has committed a crime in our country is going to be prosecuted” He’s already facing a Qui Tam whistleblower lawsuit in the US, as well as separate claims from […]
Movistar expected to extend its sponsorship of WorldTour team into 2014
Current title backer said set to stay on board for at least one more year Having come on board in 2011 on an initial three year deal, the telephone company sponsoring the Movistar team is reported as being set to […]
Boonen’s able to ride Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde despite knee injury
Leg problem from Gent-Wevelgem crash appears to be easing for Belgian rider Concerns that Tom Boonen’s crash in Sunday’s Gent-Wevelgem might force him to miss the defence of his Ronde van Vlaanderen title have proven unfounded, with the Omega Pharma […]
De Gendt holding back on peak form until Tour de France
Catalunya win marks first victory of the season for Vacansoleil DCM team Although he was best on the final stage of the Volta a Catalunya, Thomas De Gendt has said that he expects it to be several months before he […]
De Panne: Greipel and Kittel head Lotto Belisol and Argos Shimano teams
Riders to clash in advance of Ronde van Vlaanderen Sprinters Andre Greipel and Marcel Kittel have both been put forward by their respective Lotto Belisol and Argos Shimano teams as leaders for the Three Days of De Panne – Koksijde, […]
Van Garderen admits BMC Racing Team must ‘step our game up’ in relation to competing against Sky
American rider reacts to third overall in Critérium International Unable to respond when first Chris Froome and then Richie Porte scorched clear on the Col de l’Ospedale climb yesterday, Tejay van Garderen has conceded that his BMC Racing Team needs […]
ASO announces new Saitama Criterium will be held in October, event linked to Tour de France
First edition will feature sixty international and national riders, including successful Tour competitors Two and a half months after the Yomiuri Shimbun announced that ASO was working on plans to bring many top riders to Saitama City, north of Tokyo, […]
