Evans sets sights on victorious Giro d’Italia campaign
It’s been a long time coming but eight years after he wore his first Grand Tour leader’s jersey, Cadel Evans will return to the Giro d’Italia aiming for a top result in the race. The world road race champion has […]
Cofidis trying to hold on to Keukeleire
Jens Keukeleire has already brought four wins to his French Cofidis team this season. The Belgian is only 21 years old and will surely be wooed by other teams soon. Cofidis is trying to prevent this by being proactive and […]
Rasmussen beats Ciolek in opening sprint in Dunkerque
Alex Rasmussen of the Saxo Bank team beat Milram’s Gerald Ciolek in the bunch sprint of the opening stage in the Four Days of Dunkerque. Kevin Ista was third in the 148.3-kilometer stage, which started in Dunkerque and ended in […]
Roche out for three weeks with torn hamstring
Irishman Nicolas Roche has been diagnosed with a tear in his left hamstring that his AG2r team has said will temporarily sideline the talented young rider. Roche just completed the Tour of Romandie where he rode well, finishing third on […]
Confusion over Freire’s Giro chances, final decision today
Milan San Remo victor and triple world champion Oscar Freire has been struggling with respiratory issues since the Amstel Gold Race and will make a final decision today about his participation in this year’s Giro d’Italia. On paper at least, […]
Tour de France contenders battle Pyrenean weather
May is often the month for intensive Tour de France mountain research: it’s a perfect spot in the racing calendar, but still a dicey time in terms of weather. Belgian Jurgen Van Den Broeck is set to head to the […]
Omega Pharma's Van Avermaet at a crossroads
There were high hopes heading into the Spring Classics for Omega Pharma’s young sprinter, Greg van Avermaet. Van Avermaet had shown great promise over the preceding years, and perhaps wrongly, he was doled out a sentence as a hopeful for […]
Giro d’Italia: Scarponi leads Androni Giocattoli, Freire may miss out for Rabobank
Double stage winner in last year’s Giro d’Italia, Michele Scarponi, will lead the Androni Giocattoli team in this year’s race, which begins in Amsterdam this Saturday. The 30 year old won stages six and eighteen in last year’s event, several […]
Liquigas disputes Pellizotti doping charges, says legal action is possible
The Liquigas team of Franco Pellizotti, who yesterday was named as one of three riders under investigation by the UCI in relation to possible doping, has floated the possibility of taking legal action over the matter. The team issued a […]
Katusha add Vladimir Karpets to Giro roster
Following a strong performance at the Tour de Romandie, Vladimir Karpets will form a late and final addition to the Team Katusha roster for the upcoming Giro d’Italia, which will begin on Saturday in Amsterdam. Following his 5th place overall […]