Ivan Basso returns in Trentino to assess Giro d’Italia form
Liquigas-Cannondale unsure of Corsa Rosa chances after a spring disrupted by crashes Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Cannondale) will return to the peloton in the Giro del Trentino, which starts tomorrow, April 17th, with a 14.3km team time trial between Riva del Garda […]
Denis Galimzyanov provisionally suspended over EPO A sample positive
Russian sprinter facing potential lengthy ban Already facing a long period off the bike due to injury, the 2011 Paris-Brussels winner Denis Galimzyanov now risks a suspension of two years or more following the news that he has returned a […]
Sagan rues timing error, but says he knows he can win a future Amstel Gold Race
Slovakian frustrated by result yet encouraged for future The theory that Peter Sagan could be a future colossus of the sport received further reinforcement yesterday when the Slovakian followed up on his fourth place in Milan Sanremo and the Ronde […]
After Amstel, Freire says he now believes he can win a fourth rainbow jersey
Different location for worlds finish line could boost his chances He may have been caught 100 metres from the line, suffering the disappointment of narrowly missing out on a victory he has been chasing for many years, but yesterday’s Amstel […]
Frank Schleck gains confidence after twelfth in Amstel Gold Race
Former Amstel winner happy to be with lead group on Cauberg Trying to put the disappointing cobbled Classics season behind them, Radioshack-Nissan have picked up a solid start to the Ardennes season after Frank Schleck came home twelfth at the […]
Vanendert: “Today I proved I can win these races”
Without Gilbert to assist, Vanendert reaches podium in Amstel Gold Race After confirming his potential in the Grand Tours last year, Jelle Vanendert performed admirably in a single-day Classic, coming in second behind Enrico Gasparotto in the Amstel Gold Race. […]
Fabian Wegmann building momentum with eighth in Amstel Gold Race
German carries banner for Garmin-Barracuda, who put three in top 20 Fabian Wegmann (Garmin-Barracuda) is looking forward to the week ahead, the Flèche Wallone on Wednesday and next weekend’s Liège-Bastogne-Liège, after coming home eighth in Sunday’s Amstel Gold Race. Wegmann […]
Richie Porte hopes for Tour spot to support Wiggins
Australian also has sights set on Olympics and Worlds Richie Porte has told VeloNation he hopes to make Team Sky’s final line up for the Tour de France and, after backing Alberto Contador last season, that he is prepared to […]
Ryan Roth solos to Tro Bro León victory
Canadian chases down lone attacker to win “Brittany’s Paris-Roubaix” Ryan Roth (Spidertech p/b C10) won the 29th edition of the Tro Bro León, going one better than teammate Will Routley’s second place of 2010, in a solo break at the […]
Fabio Felline takes Giro dell’Appennino from 22-man breakaway
22-year-old dedicates victory to recently deceased rider and footballer Fabio Felline (Androni Giocattoli-Venezuela) won the 73rd edition of the Giro dell’Appennino after outsprinting a 22-man breakaway group at the end of the tough, hilly, 194.5km race. The 22-year-old third year […]