Pinotti, Hushvod, Phinney and Ballan targeting success in the Giro
Strong BMC Racing Team for Italian Grand Tour Having crashed out of the event last season with a fractured pelvis, Marco Pinotti will return to the Giro d’Italia this year determined to clock up a strong performance in the race. […]
Cunego up, Scarponi down, in a mixed day in Trentino for Lampre-ISD
Liège assault looks promising but Giro defence now uncertain after steep climb to Punta Velena Stage three of the Giro del Trentino, between Piccoli Frutti Pergine and the climb to Punta Veleno, was a mixed one for the captains of […]
Vinokourov building towards one last Tour de France
Astana leader and team will begin Presidential Tour of Turkey on Sunday Alexandre Vinokourov has confirmed that he will ride one final Tour de France before his retirement from the sport, thus returning to the race he crashed out of […]
Domenico Pozzovivo climbs into Trentino lead on Punta Veleno
Steep climb’s race debut shatters the peloton; many Giro d’Italia contenders blown away Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago-CSK Inox) rode himself into the lead of the Giro del Trentino, after taking victory in the third stage between Piccoli Frutti Pergine and the […]
Riccardo Riccò's career ends with a twelve year ban for doping
Game over for rider once considered future Tour de France winner Riccardo Riccò’s controversial career has come to an end today with the news that the Italian National Anti-Doping Tribunal has handed the 28 year old rider a twelve year […]
Albasini makes breakthrough with first spring Classic podium
Strong season continues for Swiss GreenEdge rider Volta a Catalunya winner Michael Albasini has continued to race at a new level in his career, finishing second on yesterday’s Flèche Wallonne and proving that he is now a bona fide Classics […]
Martin making progress in recovery from fractures
World TT champion able to ride bike once again, date of return uncertain Despite suffering multiple fractures in a training ride crash last Wednesday, Tony Martin has already been able to return to the bike. In contrast to his Omega […]
Joaquim Rodriguez Interview: Katusha’s Flèche Wallonne winner speaks
Liège-Bastogne-Liège and Giro next targets for Spanish Classics victor Having described his stomping Flèche Wallonne victory as the top result of his career thus far, Katusha rider Joaquim Rodriguez will chase more elation when attempting to double up in Sunday’s […]
Flèche Wallonne victory fires Joaquim Rodríguez up the WorldTour rankings
Tom Boonen still holds commanding lead but 2010 winner already eyeing second series title After his victory in today’s Flèche Wallonne, Katusha’s Joaquim Rodríguez has catapulted himself up from ninth to third in the International Cycling Union (UCI) WorldTour rankings. […]
Leipheimer unable to train yet, concedes Tour of California is not certain
Injury from collision with car makes it difficult to walk Still unable to ride his bike and having difficulty even walking, Levi Leipheimer has conceded that his aim of winning this year’s Amgen Tour of California looks increasingly unlikely. In […]