Kroon wants to return for the Tour of California
BMC Racing’s Karsten Kroon is looking to the Tour of California for his return to racing following a crash in Wednesday’s Flèche Wallonne. With 70 kilometers left to race, the Dutchman was involved in a pile-up and came away with […]
RadioShack's Fuyu Li provisionally suspended for Clenbuterol
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has provisionally suspended RadioShack rider Fuyu Li following a report from the WADA accredited laboratory in Ghent indicating an Adverse Analytical Finding of Clenbuterol. The doping control was done during an in-competition test at the […]
Bernard believes that Contador can fight for Liège-Bastogne-Liège
Alberto Contador has stressed that his primary aim of riding the Classics is to gain experience for future years and to broaden his versatility as a rider. The Spaniard nevertheless went close to the win yesterday, finishing third in Flèche […]
Gilbert and Schleck brothers reflect on Flèche Wallonne, look forward to Liège
Following his win in Sunday’s Amstel Gold Race, Philippe Gilbert was touted by many as a possible winner of all three Ardennes Classics. While Gilbert underlined that the finish up the Mur de Huy was too steep to suit him, […]
Juraj Sagan could join younger brother Peter at Liquigas-Doimo
Juraj Sagan, the elder brother of Liquigas-Doimo prodigy Peter Sagan, is rumored to be moving over to the Italian team this year. According to Cyclismag, Juraj, who rode for the Continental Dukla Trencin-Merida team until this season, could be making […]
Gerdemann returns for Milram in Liège-Bastogne-Liège
Team Milram captain Linus Gerdemann will return to racing this Sunday in the most important of the Ardennes Classics, Liège-Bastogne-Liège. The German has now recovered from a bout with bronchitis two weeks after having to abandon the Vuelta al Pais […]
Bertolini escapes to lone Trentino stage 3 win
Alessandro Bertolini (Androni Giocattoli) won stage 3 of the Giro del Trentino between Fiera di Primiero and Trento after escaping on the final climb. Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre-Farnese Vini) led the peloton home 14 seconds later, beating Roberto Ferrari (De Rosa-Stac […]
Nordhaug adds firepower to Sky's Ardennes team
Thomas Löfkvist led up the Mur de Huy for Team Sky at the Flèche Wallonne yesterday in Belgium, but behind him was one of the team’s lesser-known riders: Lars Petter Nordhaug. Nordhaug came to the Ardennes Classics after helping team-mate […]
“Confidence” cost Valverde Flèche Wallonne podium spot
Caisse d’Epargne captain Alejandro Valverde’s stellar season took a downward turn in yesterday’s Flèche Wallonne with a disappointing eighth place. The World number one finished in a small cluster of riders 11 seconds behind winner Cadel Evans (BMC Racing). Winner […]
Cunego tops Italians in Flèche Wallonne
Italian Damiano Cunego returned to Flèche Wallonne, where he has twice finished third, with an aggressive race. Lampre went on the attack immediately and Cunego positioned himself for the fight up the Mur de Huy. But it was not enough. […]