Sky hunting third season win before Sunday
It’s been a quiet first two days for Team Sky in the Etoile de Bessèges stage race in France, but Michael Barry has indicated that the riders are likely to be aggressive in the days ahead, chasing a win before […]
Tour Down Under stage victor Cardoso to lead Footon Servetto in Malaysia
Last month Portuguese rider Manuel Cardoso burst into the limelight when he won the third stage of the Santos Tour Down Under, out-sprinting Vuelta a España winner Alejandro Valverde and world champion Cadel Evans into Stirling. The powerful display marks […]
Sky hunting third season win before Sunday
It’s been a quiet first two days for Team Sky in the Etoile de Bessèges stage race in France, but Michael Barry has indicated that the riders are likely to be aggressive in the days ahead, chasing a win before […]
Pozzato convinced he can win Flanders or Roubaix
Italian champion Filippo Pozzato was one of the strongest riders in last year’s first spring Classics, performing well in both the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix, but not managing to win. The 28 year old Katusha rider was second in […]
Liquigas’ ‘Operation Transparency’ begins tomorrow
In an effort to prove that the Liquigas team is acting ethically and with transparency, six journalists will oversee a two-week training camp being held by Ivan Basso, Roman Kreuziger, Vincenzo Nibali, Franco Pellizotti and Sylvester Szmyd. Departing tomorrow, the […]
McEwen more motivated than ever, aiming to upstage Cavendish
Mental energy recharged after an enforced break from racing, Australian veteran Robbie McEwen has said that he draws a lot of motivation from the thoughts of trying to beat Mark Cavendish and the other young, talented sprinters in 2010. The […]
McEwen outlines schedule as European campaign begins
Australian sprinter Robbie McEwen proved that he has recovered from his bad crash in last year’s Tour of Belgian with a strong display in the recent Santos Tour Down Under. The Team Katusha rider was third in the preceding event, […]
Kirchen opposed to cobbles in 2010 Tour, criticises inclusion of unnecessary risks
Team Katusha’s Grand Tour contender Kim Kirchen has voiced his opposition to the inclusion of cobblestones in this year’s Tour de France, faulting organisers ASO for what he said is a potentially risky move. “Frankly, the Tour is not the […]
Greipel hopes Cavendish moves to Sky, wants top billing in HTC Columbia
His comments are unlikely to endear himself to HTC Columbia owner Bob Stapleton, but German sprinter André Greipel has admitted that he personally hopes Mark Cavendish moves to Team Sky for 2011. “It would be the most favourable solution for […]
Qatar to help Sky riders chase form after tough winter in Europe
Several of Team Sky’s big names will get their seasons underway in the Tour of Qatar on Sunday, with the warm, wind-buffeted desert landscape being the location for their first competitive kilometres together. Bradley Wiggins and Edvald Boasson Hagen will […]
