Contador outsprints Leipheimer to land first win of 2012
Spaniard takes over race lead prior to time trial Although he stated beforehand that he was over his racing weight and wouldn’t be in contention in the mountains, Saxo Bank rider Alberto Contador proved the strongest on today’s third leg […]
Christian Vande Velde Feature Part II: Aiming for top five in Tour de France
Garmin-Barracuda rider feeling ambitious about Tour and Olympics With 2011 ending on a high note thanks to second overall in the USA Pro Cycling Challenge, Christian Vande Velde has got his confidence back and has a fully-renewed motivation for the […]
Koksijde laying out two million Euros to host cyclocross Worlds
2012 edition to be the most expensive ever in the name of tourism; much the of sum already recovered through sponsorship and ticket sales The town of Koksijde, on the north coast of Belgium, has laid out almost two million […]
Battle expected between Italy and Netherlands in Women’s Tour of Qatar
Three teams apiece for the two big nations in windy desert race With three invited teams apiece, Italy and the Netherlands are poised to do battle once more in the Ladies’ Tour of Qatar, which kicks off the 2012 UCI […]
Paris-Nice route leaked, Col d’Eze time trial to return
Classic finale makes its reappearance in Race to the Sun The Col d’Eze time trial, for many years a nailbiting finale to Paris-Nice, is set to make a reappearance in the 2012 edition, according to French sources today. The route […]
Gesink and Mollema commit to Rabobank for three more years
Team finalises new terms with star GC riders Top Dutch Grand Tour contenders Robert Gesink and Bauke Mollema have agreed new deals with their current Rabobank squad, inking contracts which will keep them as part of the setup for the […]
Gert Steegmans looking for his best season ever
Fast start in Tour Down Under helping Belgian sprinter prepare for the Classics Omega Pharma-Quick’s Step Gert Steegmans got his season under way at the Tour Down Under this week, with the fast Australian race giving him a good idea […]
Spectator ticket allocation increased four-fold for Olympic road race
Green light for large crowds on crucial Box Hill area of circuit The atmosphere and accessibility at the most crucial point in the Olympic road race course will be dramatically increased following today’s news that the London Organising Committee for […]
UCI confirms that no action will take place over alleged Vinokourov/Kolobnev agreement
No proof provided over Liège-Bastogne-Liège claims A month and a half after a Swiss magazine published a claim that race winner Alexandre Vinokourov and Alexandr Kolobnev reached a financial agreement about who would win the 2010 Liège-Bastogne-Liège, the UCI has […]
Emma Johansson returns to training after double collarbone breaks
Swedish rider showing determination to return to racing Ten days after being hit by a car while training in Gran Canaria and breaking both collarbones, Emma Johansson returned to cycling yesterday, issuing photos of herself on the indoor trainer. With […]