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Former world number one weighs up Hesjedal’s chances of taking rare double Regarded as one of the best analysts in the sport, Sean Kelly has echoed the assessment of others in stating that there are two clear contenders for this […]

Dutch team’s Tom Veelers set to get everything started at 14:00 local time In its first Tour de France since 2009, when they were called Skil-Shimano, wildcard invitee Argos-Shimano is looking for a season-defining stage win in the first week […]

Belgian rider returns two years after taking fourth overall While most commentators focus on a Wiggins-Evans dual for the Tour de France crown, Belgian hope Jurgen Van den Broeck has been quietly preparing for a very important race for him. […]

Dutchman, former Giro d’Italia top ten finisher, making Tour de France debut at 25 Steven Kruijswijk (Rabobank) makes the next step in the steady progression of his career, as the Dutchman starts his first Tour de France tomorrow at the […]

Iconic Italian framebuilder heading into fourth year with British team Contrary to rumours that it could be set to switch to Specialized next year, Team Sky has announced an extension to its partnership with Pinarello bikes through 2013. The Treviso, […]

Vuelta champion Cobo says his own form is good and he’ll support Movistar captain Although his best finish to date is sixth place in the 2007 Tour, Alejandro Valverde returns to the race after a long absence aiming to net […]

Defending champion takes first Maglia Rosa of 2012 Defending champion Marianne Vos (Rabobank) began the 2012 Giro d’Italia Femminile as she did the previous year, with a sprint victory in the first stage between Napoli and Terracina. The World number […]

American rider hopeful of hitting top form in race Having been sidelined due to a fracture but then showing strong form in the Tour de Suisse, netting third overall, Levi Leipheimer begins his tenth Tour de France knowing that he […]

Tour of Britain a target for Node4 Giordana rider The new Irish under 23 champion Philip Lavery has said that he is hoping that title plus his bronze medal amongst the Elite riders in Sunday’s road race championships will open […]

All eyes on the Olympic Games in the one women’s Grand Tour of the season The Giro d’Italia Femminile – the Giro Donne – will get underway in the southern city of Napoli this Friday, June 29th, as the only […]