Samuel Sanchez confirmed at helm of Euskaltel Euskadi in Tour of Britain
2008 Olympic Road Race champion to make debut, Saur Sojason also racing After a mention this week in Samuel Sanchez’s race schedule for the rest of the season, the organisers of the Tour of Britain have announced today that the […]
Omega Pharma-Quick Step sending teams to Vattenfall Cyclassics and USA Pro Cycling Challenge
Boonen leads Classics team to Hamburg; Leipheimer defending with climbers in Colorado Although nine of its riders are lining up at the start of la Vuelta a España this Saturday, Omega Pharma-Quick Step will also be sending rosters to the […]
Hansen aiming to join exclusive list of riders to finish all three Grand Tours in one season
Australian also hungry for first-ever stage win in three week race Although he started his season back in January and has ridden well over 11,000 kilometres in competition, Adam Hansen has decided to try to complete all three Grand Tours […]
Fuglsang signs three year contract with Astana
Tour de France and/or Vuelta believed to be rider’s target in 2013 Danish stage race talent Jajob Fuglsang has finalised his contract negotiations and will compete for the next three seasons in the colours of the Astana team. The 27 […]
Froome: ‘I’d certainly love to win a Grand Tour after finishing second in the last two I’ve done’
Sky Procycling rider fired up for Vuelta a España Starting the race as one of the top favourites, Tour de France runner-up Chris Froome has said that he is hoping that the strong form he showed at the Tour de […]
Under par Hushovd has more tests, ends season
Frustrated BMC Racing Team rider to retun in 2013 Having dropped out of the Giro d’Italia, foregone the chance to ride the Tour de France, pulled out of the Tour of Poland and then missed the Olympic Games, Thor Hushovd’s […]
Kristoff Vandewalle takes Belgian time trial title
Defending champion Philippe Gilbert still winless in 2012 with third; Liesbet De Vocht defends women’s title Kristof Vandewalle (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) won the Belgian time trial championships in Eau d’Heure, in the east of the French-speaking Walloon region of the […]
Rabobank eying overall glory on two fronts in Vuelta a España
Robert Gesink and Bauke Mollema both aiming for the general classification after crashing out in France Rabobank has become the latest team to name its nine-man roster for the upcoming Vuelta a España, which begins with an evening team time […]
Lotto-Belisol chasing stage victories with strong Vuelta a España line up
Belgian team wants a Spanish stage to go with Giro and Tour victories so far this year Lotto-Belisol has announced its line up for the Vuelta a España, which starts with a team time trial in Pamplona on Saturday, August […]
Three-pronged GC attack for RadioShack Nissan in Vuelta a España
Monfort wants to build on sixth place of 2011 With Andy Schleck still trying to get back to speed after a pelvic fracture and his brother Frank sidelined due to a positive test for a diuretic, the RadioShack Nissan team […]