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Tom Boonen (Quick Step) won stage 5 of the Tour of Qatar between Lusail and Madinat Al Shamal, his second victory of this year’s race. The Belgian champion was the fastest of a peloton split once again by strong winds; […]

Team Androni–Diquigiovanni general manager Gianni Savio has said that he regrets that his team will have to pass up on the chance to compete in this year’s Tour de Langkawi. The suave Italian has named the change in timing of […]

Controversial rider Michael Rasmussen has been given a vote of confidence from the Miche Silver Cross team owner Marco Tozzi, who says that he is entitled to return to pro cycling. “I feel that Rasmussen has the right to have […]

Saxo Bank sports director, Brad McGee, is keeping a cool head despite wins being within his team’s grasp. His troops have placed third three times in the last four stages of the Tour of Qatar. “You have to remember that […]

Theo Bos (Cervélo TestTeam) has caught the eye of classics star Tom Boonen (Quick Step) in Qatar. The track sprint champion is learning the road racing trade, while leading out team-mate Heinrich Haussler and impressing his rivals. “You’ve never had […]

Franco Ballerini stepped onto the podium yesterday in Al Khor Corniche, Qatar, thanks to stage winner Francesco Chicchi (Liquigas-Doimo). “I don’t know if Franco rode with me,” said Chicchi to La Gazzetta dello Sport, “but I felt a special motivation […]

With the first UCI race of the year in the books and training camp completed, BMC Racing’s George Hincapie returned home to Greenville, South Carolina for a bit of rest and relaxation before he begins his Spring campaign. However, that […]

Stage 3: San Francisco to Santa Cruz Starting on Ocean Beach, Stage 3 will cover nearly 120 miles from San Francisco to Santa Cruz. The route will take the riders south down the California coastline on Highway 1, flanked by […]

Talented Irish climber Dan Martin will get his season underway today in the Tour of the Mediterranean, riding his first race since finishing eighth in the Giro di Lombardia last Autumn. The 23 year old is not on the official start […]

Organizers of Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne have announced the teams that will be taking part in this year’s event. The semi-classic is traditionally run the day after Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, and closes the opening weekend of the Belgian racing calendar. This year will […]