Sven Nys outsprints Niels Albert to take Soudal GP Neerpelt
Belgian champion takes first win of the season as Nikki Harris takes first of career in women’s race Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet-Euphony) opened his account for the 2012/13 cyclocross season as he outsprinted World champion Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) at the finish […]
WorldTour: Rodriguez overhauls Wiggins and looks poised for second overall title of career
Il Lombardia success proves decisive in season-long battle Needing to finish ninth or better in today’s Il Lombardia to overcome his nine points deficit to Bradley Wiggins, Joaquim Rodriguez swooped to a commanding lead in the WorldTour series and looks […]
Joaquim Rodríguez solos to a rainy Lombardia victory and grabs WorldTour lead
Catalan escapes in a downpour on the final to win alone in Lecco and secure season-long prize Joaquim Rodríguez (Katusha) escaped the peloton on the final climb of the Giro di Lombardia, as a torrential downpour fell on the latter […]
Gilbert wary of 'fresh' Contador, battling for rare worlds-Lombardy double
Belgian glad about rain, says ‘the legs will decide’ the winner There may be several big contenders in the running as the peloton speeds towards this afternoon’s conclusion of Il Lombardia, but all eyes are on one rider in particular: […]
Sutton wants Wiggins to miss Tour de France, and target Giro and Vuelta instead
Says 2012 Tour champ can become a ‘legend’ by winning all three Grand Tours during career It’s common for Tour de France champions to seek to defend their title but if Bradley Wiggins follows the advice of British Cycling coach […]
Lizzie Armitstead leads host of new signings at Dolmans-Boels
Olympic silver medallist joined by teammate Jessie Daams and Adrie Visser as Danny Stam joins as directeur Lizzie Armitstead will join Dolmans-Boels team in 2013, the Dutch team has announced. The Olympic silver medallist’s current team, AA Drink-Leontien.nl, is folding […]
Marchand sets 100 kilometre age-related record at 100 years of age
Evergreen Frenchman rides at 23 km/h for over four hours Seeking to lay down a record for his age group over 100 kilometres, the highly impressive 100 year old cyclist Robert Marchand surpassed his targets during the effort today. The […]
Circuit Franco-Belge: Marcel Kittel takes win number eleven on aggressive stage two
German sprinter fastest yet again after a day of attacks on hilly Poperinge circuit Marcel Kittel (Argos-Shimano) was the fastest of the sprinters yet again as he took victory in the second stage of the Eurométropole Tour/Circuit Franco-Belge between Antoing […]
Vacansoleil-DCM and Gimondi unveil Lombardia 'celeste' jersey
New celeste jersey unveiled by Vacansoleil in homage to Coppi As announced Wednesday, the Vacansoleil DCM team yesterday unveiled a redesigned jersey intended to commemorate Fausto Coppi’s five victories in the Giro di Lombardia. Featuring the distinctive celeste colour worn […]
100 year old Frenchman aiming for unique 100 kilometre record today
Evergreen cyclist stuns scientists with his fitness and health A little over six months after 100 year old Frenchman Robert Marchand set the oldest ever track record, he continues to push back at the erosion of youth and set himself […]