Sky: Henao’s problem on stage two was lack of food
Designated team leader was angry after giving up time to his rivals Dropped on yesterday’s final climb and appearing at first to be out of shape, the Sky team have said that their leader for the Vuelta a España, Sergio […]
Nicolas Roche Interview: “There’s a long way to go. I want to keep my head cool and not get overexcited”
Irishman speaks of relief of winning first stage in his eleventh Grand Tour, remains fixed on top five finish in GC Looking ahead after having what he termed ‘the best day of his life,’ and winning his first Grand Tour […]
Emma Johansson takes over World number one spot from Marianne Vos
World champion pushed off the top for the first time since 2007 Emma Johansson (Orica-AIS) has taken the lead in the International Cycling Union (UCI) women’s rankings, pushing World champion Marianne Vos (Rabobank-Liv/Giant) off the top for the first time […]
Bianchi and Belkin Pro Cycling announce two year partnership
Team will switch from using Giant Bikes Current Vacansoleil DCM bike supplier Bianchi has confirmed that it will transfer across to the Belkin Pro Cycling team for the next two years, with the Italian company to supply the Dutch squad […]
Valverde, Rodriguez go close to stage victory, but can’t get Horner back
Last year’s podium finishers in good early form The riders who finished second and third overall in last year’s Vuelta a España, Alejandro Valverde and Joaquim Rodriguez, showed they are in the kind of shape to again fight for victory […]
Jonathan Tiernan Locke feature: Returning to an old approach in order to get back to top form
2012 Tour of Britain champion accepts that mistakes were made during first season with Team Sky After a long break from racing, Jonathan Tiernan Locke returned to competition on Sunday in the Vattenfalls Cyclassics, the first step in what he […]
Dan Martin Interview: My ambition is to be world champion; I’m not going to stress about GC
Garmin-Sharp rider mainly focussing on stages in Vuelta a España, but says course could lead to strong overall finish A stage winner in the Tour de France and a previous winner of a stage at the 2011 Vuelta a España, […]
USA Pro Challenge: Sagan makes it four as van Garderen clinches overall
Cannondale rider fights off challenge from Anderson in stage 7 finale Peter Sagan (Cannondale) made it a clean sweep of the flat stage finishes in the USA Pro Challenge, winning his fourth stage of the seven on Sunday in Denver. […]
John Degenkolb takes the first home victory in the Vattenfall Cyclassics in a decade
John Degenkolb (Argos-Shimano) took the first home win in the Vattenfall Cyclassics since Erik Zabel in 2001, with a long sprint victory in the centre of Hamburg. The 24-year-old German managed to hold off the attentions of national champion André […]
Armstrong makes payout to Sunday Times, Texan faces other claims
Qui Tam lawsuit continues One year after the Sunday Times said that it was considering legal action against Lance Armstrong over the libel settlement the newspaper had made in the past, the Texan has made an undisclosed payment over the […]
