Cookson says he is ‘disturbed’ by contents of dossier on McQuaid
UCI presidential candidate states claims will be properly investigated Commenting in the wake of reports of what has been termed a ‘damning dossier’ on current UCI president Pat McQuaid, the latter’s rival for the September elections has written about his […]
Schleck satisfied with Tour de Suisse conclusion: ‘Overall I had good feelings’
Improving form for 2010 Tour de France winner He’s still some way off the form he showed in other years but Andy Schleck has reported himself satisfied with the level he showed in the Tour de Suisse. His performance in […]
Grivko still striving for Tour de France ride despite broken wrist
Fuglsang ‘sore all over’ after Astana crash but will ride national championships and Tour Although doubt was raised yesterday over the Tour de France participation chances of two of the three Astana riders involved in a high speed crash in […]
Tour de France: Cavendish and Martin head Omega Pharma Quick Step squad, Boonen confirmed absent
Belgian squad motivated to clock up several stage wins The fastest sprinter in cycling, Mark Cavendish, and the world time trial champion Tony Martin has been confirmed as heading the Omega Pharma Quick Step team in the upcoming Tour de […]
Thomas Voeckler ready for the Tour de France after Route du Sud victory
French hero recovered from Amstel collarbone break but Pierre Rolland will be Tour leader Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) is declared ready for the Tour de France, following his victory in last week’s four-day Route du Sud. The former French champion won […]
Giro Trentino Donne: Shara Gillow soloes to stage two; Evie Stevens takes overall title
Australian escapes the breakaway to win on hilly circuit Shara Gillow (Orica-AIS) soloed away from a four-rider breakaway to win the second and final stage of the 2013 Giro del Trentino Donne, between Sanzeno and Sarnonico, to take her first […]
Frank disappointed but seeing big picture after Suisse time trial loss
Time spent in yellow jersey has Swiss rider competing with added confidence Mathias Frank (BMC Racing) was unable to put up the fight that he would have liked in his defense of the leader’s jersey in the Tour de Suisse, […]
Mollema pleased by Suisse time trial that “all went like clockwork”
Dutchman jumps from fifth to second on final stage Bauke Mollema (Blanco) showed the best pre-Tour de France form of his career at the recently completed Tour de Suisse, moving from fifth to second overall on Sunday’s final time trial. […]
Crash disrupts Astana’s Tour de France preparations, Fuglsang should recover in time
Bazayev out of Tour, Grivko may also have to miss race Jakob Fuglsang’s good buildup to the Tour de France has been interrupted by a high speed training crash which also took down two Astana team-mates, although the Danish rider […]
Tour de Luxembourg: Bob Jungels takes a home win as Paul Martens snatches overall
Neo-pro Luxembourger takes second pro win as time gap gives German victory Bob Jungels (RadioShack-Leopard) took a victory for the home nation in the final stage of Skoda Tour de Luxembourg, between Mersch and Luxembourg, as the peloton split on […]