Paris-Nice: Sylvain Chavanel wins for France on the Promenade des Anglais
Omega Pharma-Quick Step rider takes sprint from much-reduced peloton Sylvain Chavanel (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) won the sixth stage of the 2013 Paris-Nice, between Manosque and Nice, as he outsprinted a much-reduced peloton on the famous Promenade des Anglais. The former […]
Alexander Wetterhall solos to Ronde van Drenthe victory
Swede takes NetApp-Endura’s first victory of 2013 as German team fills the podium Alexander Wetterhall (NetApp-Endura) took his team’s first win of the 2013 season as he soloed to victory in the Ronde van Drenthe in freezing, rainy conditions. The […]
Amstel Gold Race awards final four wildcards for 2013 race
Crelan-Euphony, Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise, IAM Cycling, and Europcar get the nod for Dutch Classic The organisers of the Amstel Gold Race have announced the names of the teams that have been awarded the final four wildcards for this year’s race. Two […]
Paris-Nice: Richie Porte attacks into yellow on La Montagne de Lure
Australian escapes the other favourites in the final kilometres to take stage and race lead Richie Porte (Team Sky) took his first victory in more than a year in the fifth stage of the 2013 Paris-Nice, between Châteauneuf-du-Pape and La […]
Richie Porte: “I think I’m happy to be in this team riding for Brad and Chris.”
Paris-Nice leadership changes nothing for Australian in Team Sky’s Grand Tour plans When Richie Porte (Team Sky) pulled on the Paris-Nice yellow jersey at the end of today’s fifth stage to La Montagne de Lure, it was the first time […]
Paris-Nice: Michael Albasini bursts from the pack to take stage four
Andrew Talansky holds yellow after aggressive, technical finale Michael Albasini (Orica-GreenEdge) won the fourth stage of the 2013 Paris-Nice, between Brioude and Saint-Vallier, with a trademark late burst for the line. The Swiss rider was part of a much-reduced peloton […]
Marianne Vos wins her first road race of the season at Drentse 8
World champion takes bunch sprint after crash strewn race Marianne Vos (Rabobank-Liv/Giant) won her first road race of the season at the Drentse 8 in Dwingeloo, in the northeastern Netherlands, as the windswept cobbled race ended in a bunch sprint. […]
Wiggle Honda signs Worlds medallist Linda Villumsen
Danish-born New Zealander to return to racing after post-Olympic break Wiggle Honda has announced the signing of multiple Worlds medallist Linda Villumsen, who is set to return to the top level of cycling following a post-Olympic break. The Danish-born New […]
Paris-Nice: Andrew Talansky takes yellow with rainy stage three victory
Double-day for Garmin-Sharp rider as he wins a small group sprint Andrew Talansky (Garmin-Sharp) sprinted into the lead of the 2013 Paris-Nice as he took victory in the third stage, between Châtel-Guyon and Brioude, at the head of a seven-man […]
