Former Geox-TMC team owners awarded €6.3 million in Swiss federal court
2011 Vuelta a España-winning team wins case over unpaid sponsorship Just over ten months after the Geox-TMC team began to unravel when the first of those two title sponsors walked away, the management company of the squad has announced that […]
Giro Toscana: Annemiek van Vleuten takes night prologue in Campo Bisenzio
Dutch rouleur takes first pink jersey following post-Olympic break Annemiek van Vleuten (Rabobank) won the opening evening prologue of the Premondiale Giro Toscana- Memorial Michela Fanini, on the streets of Campo Bisenzio. The Dutch rouleur, having returned from a post-Olympic […]
Vuelta a España: Teams react to Pontevedra time trial
Froome, Valverde, Meyer, Martin, Gesink, Mollema, Gilbert, Monfort and more on the TT Vuelta a España Stage 11: Cambados – Pontevedra (39.4km) 1, Fredrik Kessiakoff (Astana Pro Team) 39.4 kilometres in 52 mins 36 secs 2, Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank […]
A big victory for Rodriguez in hanging onto Vuelta red jersey
Time trial wrap-up: Contador in solid shape with mountains to decide final standings Instead of providing a clearer picture of the general classification in the Vuelta a España, Wednesday’s time trial only solidified the fact that the race is between […]
Fränk Schleck appears at disciplinary hearing for Tour de France positive test
Luxembourg rider facing possible disciplinary action after July 14 control finds diuretic Fränk Schleck (Radioshack-Nissan) appeared at a disciplinary hearing in front of the Luxembourg cycling federation today to discuss the topic of his positive test turned in after a […]
Vuelta a España: Kessiakoff holds off Contador in Pontevedra
General classification on a knife edge after time trial Grabbing the provisional lead early on and then watching all the big guns come and go without breaking his time, Astana’s Fredrik Kessiakoff pulled off his second big time trial win […]
Martin and Talansky both chasing Vuelta TT win
Young American likes course layout World time trial champion Tony Martin is currently on the course at the Vuelta a España, and said before the stage that he was determined to try to fight for the win. However he underlined […]
Danish Cycling Union shocked after board member tests positive
Svenningsen resigns from national federation after three banned substances detected Having taken a tough line in the past on anti-doping matters involving Michael Rasmussen and others, the Danish Cycling Union has been put in the embarrassing position of one of […]
Boonen sidesteps favourite tag for new World Ports Classic
Belgian keen to start new ASO event Continuing his buildup towards the world road race championships, Tom Boonen has said he is looking forward to lining out in the new World Ports Classic race and to testing his condition. The […]
Vuelta: Rodriguez and Contador both optimistic about time trial chances
“All four of us have the chance to take the jersey” Vuelta a España race leader Joaquim Rodriguez has previously struggled in some time trials, losing all hope of winning the 2010 Vuelta when he finished over six minutes behind […]