Steegmans hospitalised after crash
Team RadioShack sprinter Gert Steegmans has been taken to hospital for evaluation following a crash on today’s third stage of the Volta ao Algarve in Portugal. The Belgian rider hit a parked car inside the first 20 kilometres of the […]
Bigger security measures for this year’s Paris-Roubaix
Fears that the Carrefour de l’Arbre section of cobblestones could be excluded from Paris-Roubaix appear to be abating slightly, following reports of a system of stricter security measures for this year’s race. As mentioned several days ago on VeloNation, local […]
Valverde pulls out of this weekend’s Tour du Haut Var
Tour of the Mediterranean victor Alejandro Valverde has withdrawn from this weekend’s Tour du Haut Var, citing tiredness as the reason. “I would have like to participate because the profile of both the stages is suited for my characteristics,” he […]
Armstrong comes out ahead in duel with Lieto
Team RadioShack’s Lance Armstrong came out slightly ahead of Ironman triathlete Chris Lieto in their time trial showdown yesterday, finishing between nine and 15 seconds ahead at the end of the 14 mile test. The informal race against the clock […]
Cancellara poised for overall victory in Oman?
Depending on how today’s stage progresses in the Tour of Oman, world time trial champion Fabian Cancellara could well be on track for his first victory of the season. The big Swiss rider finished as part of the front group […]
Gerdemann to chase second season win in Vuelta a Andalucia
Having already racked up a victory this month, Linus Gerdemann will have a further chance to test his form when he leads the Milram team in the Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta del Sol on Sunday. The 27 year old German […]
Armstrong and Ironman runner-up Lieto to square off in TT today?
If the information posted on their Twitter feeds is correct, Lance Armstrong and 2009 Ironman World Championship runner-up Chris Lieto will go head to head today in an unofficial time trial on the island of Hawaii. Both riders are sponsored […]
Team Sky aims to protect Boasson Hagen’s lead on crucial stage
A thundering sprint at the end of yesterday’s third stage of the Tour of Oman saw Edvald Boasson Hagen scorch to a dominant victory, reinforcing his overall lead in the race. He’s shown that he is the strongest rider thus […]
Roche: no problem in Contador taking a break from racing
1987 Tour de France champion Stephen Roche has said that he doesn’t believe Alberto Contador’s long break from training will have any negative consequences for his season. The Spaniard is currently competing in his first race of the season, with […]
Vinokourov issues apology of sorts for Tour 2007 positive
Kazakh rider Alexandre Vinokourov has given an apology of sorts to Tour de France organisers ASO, appearing to accept that the doping cases involving he and Andrey Kashechkin in 2007 had damaged the image of the race. “If the organiser […]
