“There’s no way we’ll envisage by how much he’ll win the Vuelta” – McGee Any of Alberto Contador’s Vuelta rivals who were hoping the Spaniard would be far off good condition after his six month suspension from racing will be […]

Mountainous route means Giro runner-up has GC chance Heading to the most mountainous rote of the Vuelta a España in years, the Katusha team has opted to back this year’s second place finisher in the Giro d’Italia, Joaquim Rodriguez, rather […]

First Grand Tour in five years for Garmin-Sharp rider Although his management company SEG International stated earlier this month that Thomas Dekker would miss the Vuelta a España, thus further extending the gulf back to his last Grand Tour, the […]

Rider faulted for not helping Roelandts in Olympics and worlds Philippe Gilbert is favoured by many Belgian fans but his shine has faded somewhat with the president of the Belgian federation, the Royale Ligue Velocipedique Belge. It’s not due to […]

Unzué expresses uncertainty about Valverde’s form Several days after Alejandro Valverde appeared to play down any thoughts of him leading the Movistar team in the Vuelta a España, the 2009 winner saying he would instead ride for last year’s champion […]

Rabobank, Lampre-ISD and Omega Pharma name selections for WorldTour race With the Clasica San Sebastian to be held in just three day’s time, more teams have confirmed strong selections for the WorldTour event. The Rabobank squad will feature 2010 winner […]

Olympic TT silver medallist Martin hoping to return to top form World time trial champion Tony Martin is seeking to return to winning ways after a disappointing Tour hampered by punctures in two time trials plus a bad crash, as […]

Spaniard satisfied with showing thus far in race Although Alberto Contador is normally one of the quickest time trial riders in the peloton and is just over half a minute off the race lead heading into today’s Eneco Tour time […]

Katusha rider ‘in great shape’ and wants race victory Olympic bronze medallist Alexander Kristoff has pledged to do his utmost to win the Eneco Tour, accepting that two tough stages lie ahead but being encouraged by his small three second […]

Countdown to end of career continues Competing in what could be the final major event of his career, Olympic road race champion Alexandre Vinokourov has been confirmed as leading the Astana team in next Tuesday’s Clásica San Sebastian. The squad’s […]