Final Amstel Gold Race wild cards announced; BMC and Cervélo included
The director of the Amstel Gold Race, Leo van Vliet, has announced the final wild card selections that will be a part of the twenty-four teams to participate in the Dutch Spring Classic. The last four wild cards were given […]
Successful collarbone operation for Francesco Reda
Quick Step rider Francesco Reda underwent an operation on his broken right collarbone at the Herentals Clinic yesterday. The 27-year-old Italian fractured the bone in a crash in stage 4 of Tirreno-Adriatico between San Gemini and Chieti on Saturday. He […]
Ignatiev solos to Tirreno stage 6; Scarponi just holds on
Mikhali Ignatiev (Katusha) won stage six of Tirreno-Adriatico between Montecosara and Macerata. He was the last survivor of a twelve-man breakaway, attacking alone at the beginning of the last of three finishing circuits to take a solo victory in the […]
Luis León Sanchez takes over world number one slot
Luis León Sanchez may not have succeeded in his aim of defending his Paris-Nice title, but third place there earned him the nice consolation prize of the title of world number one rider. The Caisse d’Epargne competitor has surged ahead […]
Riis trusts in Schleck brothers over team change rumours
Following rumours that Andy and Frank Schleck were considering jumping ship to a new Luxembourg team, Team Saxo Bank owner Bjarne Riis has said that he has got guarantees from the duo that this is not the case. “I hope […]
TIBCO's Much wins Tucson Bicycle Classic
Rebecca Much took the overall title of the Tucson Bicycle Classic Sunday after starting the final stage trailing by seven seconds. “I just kept thinking that if I can win this stage I can win the overall,” she said after […]
Menzies seals up the overall for UnitedHealthcare at Murietta
UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling veteran Karl Menzies secured the first ever overall win for the new US team when he finished 3rd in Sunday’s final stage to win the omnium (points) at the Tour de Murietta. “The guys had another good […]
Contador: Paris-Nice win means a lot to me
Alberto Contador won his second Paris-Nice today, after he already succeeded in 2007. He is now equal with the Spanish record set by Miguel Indurain, but the young Contador surely will be able to add a few more editions to […]
Zabel and Cipollini still believe in Cavendish's Milano-Sanremo chances
Both Erik Zabel and Mario Cipollini are not too worried about Mark Cavendish’s chances for a repeat win in Milano-Sanremo. Cavendish has yet to get into gear this year, partially because a lengthy dental treatment has delayed his season start. […]
RadioShack's Armstrong survives a windy Cape, Impey finishes third
As expected, seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong finished in the lead group at the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour today. The timed mass participation cycling event takes place around the Cape Peninsula, and this year attracted […]