Sergeant plays down talk of a Belgian super-team
Quick Step and Omega Pharma Lotto team merger unlikely for now Omega Pharma Lotto manager Marc Sergeant appears to have poured cold water on recent suggestions that his team and the Quick Step line-up could consider merging in the future, […]
Evans, McEwen and Rogers head Australian world championships long-list
Twenty-two riders named in Elite RR list Reigning world champion Cadel Evans (BMC Racing), former silver medallist Robbie McEwen (Katusha) and triple world time trial title holder Michael Rogers (HTC Columbia) are three of 22 riders who have been named […]
Saxo Bank's Andy Schleck confident ahead of Tour de France
Aiming for the top step of the podium Luxembourg’s Andy Schleck, last year’s best young rider and runner-up at the Tour de France, is confident in a strong showing at this July’s Grand Boucle. The Luxembourg Champion will celebrate his […]
Floyd Landis hires LeMond legal team, receives cease and desist from UCI
Allegations could evolve into criminal case or defamation lawsuit Following his admission of doping and accusations of systematic doping aimed at several high profile cyclists and figures in the sport, Floyd Landis has secured the services of the law firm […]
Critérium du Dauphiné: HTC-Columbia's Velits breaks collarbone, abandons race
Not much hope for a ride in the Tour de France HTC-Columbia sprinter Peter Velits crashed and broke his collarbone in the finale of the Critérium du Dauphiné’s second stage today in Bourg-Saint-Andeol. The 25 year old Slovakian was second […]
Marianne Vos wins Durango-Durango to start Basque week
Dutch champion outclasses breakaway companions in Spanish race Marianne Vos (Nederland Bloeit) won the 9th edition of the Durango-Durango Emakumeen Saria, in Durango, near Bilbao in the northwest Basque region of Spain. The Dutch champion easily outsprinted the other three […]
Jurgen Roelandts excited for first Tour de France
Young OmegaPharma-Lotto rider looking forward to riding the sport’s biggest race Jurgen Roelandts (OmegaPharma-Lotto) is riding this week’s Critérium du Dauphiné to prepare himself for his first ever ride in the Tour de France. The 24-year-old Belgian is looking forward […]
Haedo shows his class to win Dauphiné stage 2
Argentinian sprinter wins second stage by comfortable margin after breakaway caught close to the finish Juan Jose Haedo (Saxo Bank) put the disappointment of being delayed behind yesterday’s crashes to win the second stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné between […]
Dauphiné: Paul Martens out with rib and kidney damage
Dutch team loses two riders in crash ridden first stage Crashes in the closing kilometers of yesterday’s first stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné cost Rabobank two of its riders. The most serious was Paul Martens who came down in […]
Sky’s Thomas showing superb form in Dauphiné
Welshman remains fourth overall after another good day Team Sky rider Geraint Thomas has impressed greatly with a second strong performance in the Criterium du Dauphiné. The 24 year old Welshman sprinted into Saint-Laurent-du-Pont in third place yesterday, crossing the […]