Volta a Catalunya: Gianni Meersman goes two from two in close Banyoles sprint
Belgian takes second straight victory as a crash hits the peloton behind him Gianni Meersman (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) continued his perfect start to the 2013 Volta a Catalunya as he sprinted to victory in the second stage between Girona and […]
Lotto-Belisol trusting in its young guns in Dwars door Vlaanderen
Jens Debusschere to lead Belgian WorldTour squad in Flemish semi-Classic With many of its experienced Classics riders keeping their powder dry for March 31st’s Ronde van Vlaanderen, Lotto-Belisol will be blooding many of its younger riders in tomorrow’s Dwars door […]
Volta a Catalunya: Gianni Meersman takes small group sprint to win stage one
Belgian the fastest of a late breakaway of race favourites Gianni Meersman (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) took the opening stage of the 2013 Volta a Catalunya, starting and finishing in Calella, as he outsprinted a 13-man group that had escaped late […]
Tour of California announces names for Women’s Invitational Time Trial
US champion Amber Neben and Worlds silver medalist Evie Stevens head 15-rider list The organiser of the Amgen Tour of California, AEG Sports, has announced the list of riders that have been selected to ride this year’s third edition of […]
Gilbert: I can’t be at one hundred percent here and in Liège
World champion believes he’s in good enough shape to win bWorld champion Philippe Gilbert has said that riders wanting to win Milan-Sanremo and Liège-Bastogne-Liège need to make a choice about which of the two races to peak for, suggesting that […]
Milano-Sanremo: Gerald Ciolek edges out Peter Sagan in breakaway sprint
German sprinter the fastest of a late six-man move in snow-affected race Gerald Ciolek (MTN-Qhubeka) took the greatest victory of his career to date as he outsprinted a highly select breakaway group to win the 2013 Milano-Sanremo. The 26-year-old German […]
Peter Sagan: “Races are won and lost, but you always have to try.”
Slovakian champion philosophical after Sanremo sprint defeat Peter Sagan (Cannondale) started the Milano-Sanremo as the outstanding favourite for victory after his performances this season so far, but found himself narrowly beaten in the sprint by Gerald Ciolek (MTN-Qhubeka). The Slovakian […]
Sylvan Chavanel takes WorldTour lead after fighting fourth place in Milano-Sanremo
Former French champion reflects on “bittersweet” day in the snow and freezing rain Sylvain Chavanel (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) was one of the big protagonists in what was one of the toughest editions of Milano-Sanremo in recent memory. Responding to an […]
Kenny Dehaes wins snow-affected Handzame Classic in bunch sprint
Lotto-Belisol rider prevails in expected fast finish on much-altered course Kenny Dehaes (Lotto-Belisol) recorded his second win of the 2013 season as he sprinted to victory in the snow-affected Handzame Classic in Handzame, West Flanders. The 28-year-old Belgian beat Dutchman […]
