Rider and team decide to play it safe due to concussion Specialized lululemon rider Ina Yoko Teutenberg has taken the decision to take a break from racing, with she and the team’s medical staff deciding that it would be too […]

Irishman part of strong Garmin-Sharp team for Catalan race He’s been banging on the door for quite some time in the Volta a Catalunya; second in 2009, second again in 2011 and fourth last year, a strong series of results […]

Three amongst selection of riders who got into decisive break Stage runner-up Valerio Agnoli and general classification contenders Joaquim Rodriguez plus Michele Scarponi were amongst those who gained time on the rest of the main bunch today, being part of […]

Katusha rider goes close to podium finish in home race Third in 2006 behind Filippo Pozzato and Alessandro Petacchi, Luca Paolini had his best Milan-Sanremo showing in years and showed he still has plenty of power at 36 years of […]

Riders will be transported 46 kilometres, break’s advantage to be maintained after restart The race is normally run off in fine Mediterranean conditions but freezing temperatures and snowfalls have instead forced the Milan-Sanremo organisers to modify the race and remove […]

“I did my job seriously and always in the best possible way” World champion Philippe Gilbert has sought to dismiss suggestions that doctor Jan Mathieu boosted his performances while he was with the Lotto team by giving him cortisone, saying […]

Astana general manager convinced his rider has what it takes to win After taking third in Milan-Sanremo last year and then showing superb form on the crucial stage of Tirreno-Adriatico to secure his second overall win in the race, Vincenzo […]

Many feel 2009 winner is bluffing; Sunday’s race will tell if this is the case Although he has been racing since January and took his earliest-ever race victory of the season then in the Tour de San Luis – and […]