Paris-Nice stage three delayed, start moved
Due to freezing temperatures and fresh snow-showers, the start of today’s third stage of Paris-Nice has been delayed and moved to the town of St. Yrieix-la-Perche. The lumpy stage, which was to feature three third-category climbs early on, was due […]
Contador's crash won’t cause him to withdraw from Paris-Nice
Monday’s fall made Alberto Contador fear that he might be forced to pull out of Paris-Nice, but during Tuesday’s stage he concluded that he would be able to continue. The 27 year old Astana rider reported discomfort and a lack […]
Walker: Malaysians deserve European contracts
Former Australian professional Will Walker is acting as directeur sportif and coach to some of Malaysia’s up and coming riders this year, and believes that some of the current crop deserve places on European teams. “I think [Anuar] Manan has […]
Nibali, Bennati and Pellizotti to lead Liquigas-Doimo charge in Tirreno-Adriatico
The lime green-clad riders of Liquigas-Doimo will head to Tirreno-Adriatico aiming for a three-pronged attack on the race. Daniele Bennati will be their man for the bunch sprints, while Vincenzo Nibali and Tour de France mountains jersey winner Franco Pellizotti […]
Valverde unhappy with Paris-Nice prologue but promises strong ending to race
Alejandro Valverde is regarded by many as one of the big favourites for Paris-Nice, particularly after his Tour of the Mediterranean victory, but yesterday’s prologue in Paris-Nice did not go to plan. Valverde ended the day 29 seconds behind the […]
Matthews wins again in Tour de Langkawi, Erler maintains race lead
It’s been an excellent week thus far for Australian rider Michael Matthews, given that he has clocked up the first two professional victories of his career in the past three days. The 19 year old Team Jayco-Skins rider blitzed the […]
Strange but true: naked cyclist cleared on appeal
A cyclist who was fined several hundred dollars for riding without clothes has had the penalty quashed by a judge, who ruled that his nudity had not met the test of offensive behaviour. Nick Lowe was stopped by police on […]
Heinrich Haussler Interview: Hunting a big Classic win
Cervélo Test Team rider Heinrich Haussler emphasised before the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad that he wouldn’t be in a position to chase a big result due to a sore knee, but proved himself wrong yesterday when he finished as runner-up to […]
Rogers back on top after years in the wilderness
Three years after being poised to take the Maillot Jaune in the Tour de France, Michael Rogers has grabbed the race lead in a major event. He placed fourth in Wednesday’s time trial stage of the Vuelta a Andalucia, finishing […]
Gilbert to miss Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne
Belgian rider Philippe Gilbert is staking all his cards on one race this weekend, riding Omloop Het Nieuwsblad but missing Sunday’s Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne. He and his Omega Pharma Lotto team have decided not to push too hard at this time of […]
