Walkiewicz hits back at McQuaid, rejects claims he was found guilty by UCI Ethics Commission
UEC honorary president claims McQuaid offered UCI position to Makarov in exchange for his support Responding to a communication sent by Pat McQuaid to the national federations on June 5th which cast doubts over his ethics, European Cycling Union (UEC) […]
Tour de Suisse: Mollema climbs to Crans Montana victory
Reels in Hesjedal with 500m to go on punchy summit finish Bauke Mollema (Blanco) bided his time on the final 16km climb in stage two of the Tour de Suisse, and his patience and timely attack resulted in the victory […]
Critérium du Dauphiné: Froome takes overall De Marchi holds him off for final stage
Team Sky’s late acceleration pushes Michael Rogers off the podium Chris Froome (Team Sky) made the 2013 Critérium du Dauphiné well and truly his own with a late acceleration on the final climb of the final stage, between Sisteron and […]
Critérium du Dauphiné: Fuglsang says he chose to prioritise GC improvement rather than stage win
Danish rider ‘very optimistic ahead of the Tour de France’ Jakob Fuglsang may have appeared to be the strongest in the two man break which decided the victory on yesterday’s seventh stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné, but the Dane […]
Cancellara rues wind change, missed chance in Tour de Suisse TT
“Luck was not on my side, but I still feel confidence” Although he downplayed his chances somewhat before yesterday’s time trial, saying that he hadn’t done much specialist training this year and was thus unsure of his chances, Fabian Cancellara […]
Teutenberg ends 2013 season as recovery from head injury continues
German sprinter still trying to bounce back, future uncertain The effects of the head injury suffered by Ina Yoko Teutenberg three months ago continue to affect her 2013 season, with the Specialized lululemon rider now accepting that it would be […]
Dennis satisfied with Dauphiné despite slipping from third to ninth overall
First year pro retains lead in best young rider contest Although he cracked today under the pressure exerted by Alberto Contador on the penultimate climb of the day, the Col du Noyer, and lost his third place in the general […]
Tour de Suisse: Cameron Meyer takes short, breezy Quinto stage one time trial
Australian takes yellow jersey with first ever European victory Cameron Meyer (Orica-GreenEdge) blitzed to his first ever victory in Europe in the 8.1km opening time trial of the 2013 Tour de Suisse. The 25-year-old Australian, who set off in the […]
Emotional Sanchez outsprints Fuglsang for Critérium du Dauphiné stage win
Rogers deposes Dennis in battle for GC podium spot Weeping for joy after the finish, Samuel Sanchez showed strong emotion when he won a two man gallop to take the penultimate stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné in Superdévoluy. The […]
Dan Martin pleased with Tour de France preparation, begins Tour de Suisse today
Irishman ‘very relaxed’ going into Swiss race, but believes he can be competitive Continuing his buildup to what he hopes will be a successful second Tour de France for him, Dan Martin has said that he believes he could ride […]