Domenico Pozzovivo: “I’ve done the time trial of my life and it motivates me for the rest of the Vuelta”
Italian shocks the race with a best-ever third place in 38.8km test Domenico Pozzovivo (AG2R La Mondiale) was the big surprise of the 38.8km stage eleven time trial in the Vuelta a España today. The 30-year-old Italian climber, who has […]
Vuelta a España: Mollema abandons GC goals after further time loss
Ten Dam also fatigued after Tour, but Dekker says he’ll keep battling Under pressure of late in the Vuelta a España, Bauke Mollema has decided to abandon any thoughts of riding for the general classification in the race. The Dutchman […]
Pleased with Vuelta form, Basso relishes thoughts of tougher stages ahead
Former Giro winner motivated for time trial and GC battle One of the strongest riders thus far in the Vuelta a España, and returning to a level he hasn’t shown in a Grand Tour since last year’s Giro, where he […]
Vuelta a España: Moreno and Rodriguez both suggest lack of food may have cost them on stage ten
Katusha riders say they are determined to keep pushing for overall victory Previous race leader Dani Moreno has explained his collapse of pace towards the end of yesterday’s tenth stage of the Vuelta a España, saying that he initially felt […]
MTN Qhubeka and Castelli sign two year partnership agreement
Team aiming for Grand Tour participation in 2014 As the team continues to evolve and move towards what it hopes will be its first Grand Tour participation next year, the MTN Qhubeka team has confirmed that it will enter into […]
Having seen the course, Tony Martin now believes Vuelta time trial could suit him enough to get a result
World champion says route favours climbers, but that the flat and downhills could enable him to make up lost time He already went metres from taking a stage win in this Vuelta a España, being clear for the entirety of […]
Fernando Alonso confirms Euskaltel Euskadi licence purchase, promises to run transparent team
“Enthusiasm, seriousness, sacrifice, evolution and transparency are the words on which this team will build its foundations” Following reports that the Formula One racing driver Fernando Alonso has purchased the WorldTour lience of the Euskaltel Euskadi team, the driver’s press […]
Video: Vos underlines World Cup dominance with GP Plouay-Bretagne victory
Highlights of final round of 2013 World Cup Soloing to a superb victory in Saturday’s women’s World Cup race in Plouay, Brittany, the current world and Olympic champion Marianne Vos extended her already decisive points tally in the competition. The […]
Linus Gerdemann: “It’s a great opportunity to be back on the road. I am super motivated to win big races for MTN-Qhubeka.”
Former Tour de France yellow jersey wearer gets second chance in cycling He was once seen as a future Tour de France contender, particularly after he won a stage and wore the Maillot Jaune in the 2007 edition. In the […]
Motorsport star Alonso said to be buying Euskaltel Euskadi licence, setting up new team
Samuel Sanchez one of riders to be involved Formula One racing driver Fernando Alonso is believed to have swooped on the WorldTour licence held by the departing Euskaltel Euskadi team, moving into the sport several years after he first expressed […]
