Giro di Toscana: HTC-Columbia time trials to put Ina Teutenberg in pink
German team beats rival Cervélo to take early lead HTC-Columbia won the opening stage team time trial in the Tuscan seaside resort of Viareggio. The German-registered team flew around the short 5.45km out-and-back course in a time of 6’21”, 11 […]
Poels victorious on stage four of the Tour of Britain, Albasini keeps yellow
Aggressive stage causes plenty of action, but little change in the overall Wout Poels both validated and celebrated the news of his selection for the Dutch world championship squad by winning the fourth stage of the Tour of Britain today. […]
Bjorn Leukemans weighs in on Ricco, Vacansoleil, and Nuyens
Belgian star takes a critical eye to his former team, training partner, and future teammate Along with picking up 100 of Vacansoleil’s 130 UCI points, Bjorn Leukemans, has shown himself to be a rider not at all afraid to speak […]
Iljo Keisse's appeal pushed even further back
Luckless Belgian’s season ends with latest delay in appeals process The saga of Iljo Keisse continues. The embattled Belgian track star and budding road prospect has had his case postponed once again. Originally, the decision on the appeal of Keisse […]
Vuela a España: Danielson pleased with yesterday, hoping to move up in time trial
American in line for top ten finish American GC contender Tom Danielson will spend today’s rest day preparing himself mentally for tomorrow’s time trial in the Vuelta a España. The Garmin-Transitions rider has been looking forward to the 46 kilometre […]
Vuelta a España: Thor Hushovd withdraws to prepare for World Championships
Norwegian champion has Melbourne form right where he wants it Thor Hushovd (Cervélo TestTeam) has withdrawn from the Vuelta a España and will not start Wednesday’s time trial according to Norwegian TV station TV2. The Norwegian champion has returned to […]
World Championships: Paolo Bettini announces his first Italian team
Two-time champion leaves some big names at home Italian national coach Paolo Bettini has announced his first ever team for the World Championships, to be held in Melbourne, Australia next month. The two-time World champion from La California, in Tuscany, […]
Tour of Britain: Team Sky admits defeat in relation to yellow jersey hopes
De Jongh says team will target stage wins instead Just three days into the Tour of Britain, Team Sky’s hopes of taking the overall victory were badly dashed when yesterday’s stage winner Greg Henderson lost one minute 27 seconds to […]
Albasini confident about chances of winning Tour of Britain
Swiss rider says Porte is biggest rival, but HTC Columbia has the power to control the race Feeling bullish after winning the third stage of the Tour of Britain in fine style, new race leader Michael Albasini said that he […]
Vuelta a España: Joaquim Rodriguez and Vincenzo Nibali look to time trial and the Bola del Mundo
Two key stages remain for top two race contenders On today’s stage to Alto de Cotobello, a late attack from Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) saw him seize back the red jersey that he lost to Igor Antón (Euskaltel-Euskadi) on stage 11 […]