Giro Rosa: Marianne Vos takes number three in stage seven Corbetta circuit race
World champion secures consolation of Maglia Ciclamino after disappointment of losing Rosa Marianne Vos (Rabobank-Liv/Giant) took her third victory in the 2013 Giro d’Italia Femminile, as she won the bunch sprint at the end of the seventh stage in Corbetta, […]
Tour de France: Chris Froome seizes control on the climb to Ax 3 Domaines
Red hot favourite confirms his status on the race’s first mountain stage Chris Froome (Team Sky) confirmed his status as red hot favourite for the 2013 Tour de France as he stamped his authority over the race on the final […]
Kadri speaks of honour of wearing Tour polka dot jersey into first mountain stage
Young Frenchman nabs jersey in breakaway, but pledges support for team leader Peraud The jersey may well shift from his shoulders by the end of today’s 195 kilometre race to the top of Ax 3 Domaines, but Frenchman Blel Kadri […]
Tour de France: Evans and Rodríguez suffer “disappointing” day in Ax 3 Domaines
General classification hopefuls put to the sword by Team Sky on final climb Stage eight between Castres and Ax 3 Domaines saw hot favourite Chris Froome (Team Sky) put time into all of his general classification rivals, but some suffered […]
Tour de France: Unfortunately-timed nature break nearly cost Dan Martin dearly
Irishman could have seen GC chances leak away on yesterday’s stage Irish climber Dan Martin will hope to advance on his current overnight position of fifteenth overall in the Tour de France today, but things were close to being very […]
Out of Tour, Vande Velde remains ambitious for remainder of final season
Showing remarkable acceptance after crashing out of his final Tour de France, Garmin-Sharp’s Christian Vande Velde has said that he is determined to bounce back from the injuries he suffered in two crashes and then to regain strong form an […]
Schleck indicates he may take legal action against RadioShack Leopard team
Luxembourg rider unimpressed by late notice that he won’t be re-employed Responding to the official team announcement yesterday that he will not be taken on again by the RadioShack Leopard team when his suspension ends nine days from now, Fränk […]
Giro Rosa: Mara Abbott confirms on stage six’s San Domenico summit
Second mountain stage win for US rider; Fabiana Luperini disqualified for underweight bike Mara Abbott (United States) confirmed her status as the best climber at the 2013 Giro d’Italia Femminile, as she took her second straight stage, between Terme di […]
Impey ‘felt like he was floating’ in yellow jersey, but accepts he’ll likely lose it tomorrow
GreenEdge rider enjoys day in Maillot Jaune, earns another South African rider Daryl Impey had the honour of becoming the first rider from his continent to race in the coveted yellow jersey today, and spoke glowingly of the efforts his […]
Operaction needed for Van den Broeck, plus at least two months away from racing
Cracks to two ligaments and a cartilage injury for Lotto Belisol GC rider Jurgen Van den Broeck’s crash on Wednesday in the Tour de France will have a bigger effect on his season than he would have hoped for, with […]