ASO announces new Saitama Criterium will be held in October, event linked to Tour de France
First edition will feature sixty international and national riders, including successful Tour competitors Two and a half months after the Yomiuri Shimbun announced that ASO was working on plans to bring many top riders to Saitama City, north of Tokyo, […]
Schleck on attack in Critérium International, completes first stage race since April 2012
RadioShack Leopard rider inches towards form Andy Schleck continued his gradual progress back towards decent racing fitness yesterday when the he went on the attack on the final stage of the Criterium International. The RadioShack Leopard rider responded to an […]
Volta a Catalunya: Martin on verge of biggest stage race success, set for head to head with Rodriguez
Spanish rival states that his sensations are better than last year Currently competing in the final stage of the Volta a Catalunya and poised to take what would be the biggest stage race success of his career, Dan Martin is […]
ASO confirms it may bid to run Tour of Britain
“If we can make it into something even more compelling for TV and spectators then we’d go for it” British Cycling put the organisation of the Tour of Britain out to tender, Tour de France owner ASO has confirmed that […]
Critérium International: Evans, van Garderen join forces for only time prior to Tour de France
Defending champion Evans and young BMC Racing team-mate chase overall victory in Corsica Tejay van GarderenLast year’s race winner Cadel Evans has said that he is looking forward to competing alongside BMC Racing team-mate Tejay van Garderen this weekend in […]
Ongoing knee issue sees Swift concede he’ll miss Classics season
Team Sky rider still trying to recover from injury Still trying to get on top of a knee problem which cropped up in February, Team Sky rider Ben Swift has conceded that he will be forced to miss this year’s […]
Rolland psyched for Critérium International
‘The course is awesome and the Col de l’Ospedale fits me like a glove’ Winner atop Alpe d’Huez in 2011 and at La Toussuire/Les Sybelles in last year’s Tour, top French climbing talent Pierre Rolland is eager to test his […]