Fractured hip diagnosis puts Nick Nuyens’ Ronde van Vlaanderen defence out of reach
Serious setback for Saxo Bank’s Classics captain after Paris-Nice time trial crash After first thinking that he had suffered no broken bones, after his crash in the wet opening time trial of Paris-Nice, Saxo Bank Nick Nuyens has since discovered […]
Alejandro Valverde wins tight sprint to take Paris-Nice stage three
Wiggins holds yellow after aggressive end to a long, calm day Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) won a very close sprint with Simon Gerrans (GreenEDGE) to take the second stage of the 2012 Paris-Nice between Vierzon and the climb to Le Lac […]
Cipollini’s Giro return deemed ‘not possible’ by UCI
Italian hasn’t registered for mandatory out of competition testing Mario Cipollini’s declaration that he would like to return to the sport at 45 years of age and ride this year’s Giro d’Italia is looking like a possible marketing ploy for […]
Sick Andy Schleck drops out of Paris-Nice
Gastroenteritis forces 2010 Tour winner out after two uncomfortable stages Andy Schleck (RadioShack) will not start today’s third stage of Paris-Nice, between Vierzon and Le Lac de Vassivière, because of acute gastroenteritis, his team has announced. The Luxembourg rider, who […]
Cipollini stuns with suggestion he could return to pro cycling
Italian sprinter says he’s still fit and can succeed in his aims One of the world’s greatest-ever sprinters, Mario Cipollini, has floated the possibility that he might return to cycling, despite being just over two weeks away from his 45th […]
Psyched Colombia Coldeportes team ready for Tirreno-Adriatico
Garzell’s Acqua&Sapone team to send a message to organisers? Encouraged by a good showing in last weekend’s Strade Bianche, the Colombia Coldeportes squad will this week take the start in Tirreno Adriatico determined to perform and thus justify its wildcard […]
Fractured elbow for Alex Dowsett in Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen crash
Operation needed for haemophiliac British time trial champion; will be out at least three weeks Alex Dowsett (Team Sky) faces an operation on his right elbow after fracturing it in a crash in Sunday’s second and final stage of the […]
Tom Boonen sprints to Paris-Nice stage two as the wind blows Gustav Larsson away
Bradley Wiggins into yellow as rain and crosswinds hit the peloton Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) once again highlighted his return to the top end of the peloton with a hard-fought sprint victory in the second stage of Paris-Nice between […]
Peter Velits to lead Omega Pharma-Quick Step to Tirreno Adriatico
Tour of Oman winner ambitious for the Race of the Two Seas Omega Pharma-Quick Step will be led in this week’s Tirreno-Adriatico by general classification hopeful Peter Velits. With Levi Leipheimer and Tony Martin both riding Paris-Nice, the Slovakian Tour […]
Setback for Nuyens’ Flanders preparation as Belgian withdraws from Paris-Nice
Saxo Bank rider had said race was crucial to his buildup for Cassic defence Following his crash during the time trial opener at Paris-Nice, Nick Nuyens’ prospect of successfully defending his Tour of Flanders title has taken a knock due […]