Peter Sagan makes solo move to win GP de Montreal
Counters every attack and makes the winning move on his own; Ponzi over Hesjedal fills out podium Peter Sagan (Cannondale) got a big win to validate his month of work in North America, breaking away to earn the triumph in […]
Video: Cookson and McQuaid speak to European Cycling Union federations, lay out arguments for their election
“For many outside this room, our beautiful sport is associated with ugly things. This has to stop” Appearing at today’s European Cycling Union meeting where the UEC voted upon which candidate it will support in the upcoming UCI election, both […]
Viviani times things perfectly to take early lead in Tour of Britain
Ciolek sprints well but goes too soon, Petacchi nabs second Italian rider Elia Viviani took first blood in the Tour of Britain, timing his finishing effort best of the sprinters at the end of the opening stage of the race. […]
Vuelta a España: Michael Matthews takes final Vuelta stage as Horner crowned as winner
Australian the fastest of the sprinters in ceremonial Madrid finale Michael Matthews (Orica-GreenEdge) took his second stage victory of the 2013 Vuelta a España as he sprinted at the head of the peloton at the end of the largely ceremonial […]
Cookson wins crucial European Cycling Union vote, setback for McQuaid
Fourteen UEC delegates given mandate to vote for presidential challenger Brian Cookson has, in theory at least, secured a third of the delegates for the upcoming UCI presidential election today, with the Briton winning a crucial European Cycling Union (UEC) […]
Vincenzo Nibali: “Winner of the Giro and second at the Vuelta: it’s pretty good.”
Italian gives his all on the Angliru as Astana’s best laid plans don’t quite come off Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) gave everything on the final climb of the 2013 Vuelta a España, the Alto de l’Angliru, today but was just unable […]
Obree successful in breaking world prone speed record
Former hour record holder to retire from speed attempts after one final effort today Although his hopes of breaking the 100 mph barrier proved a long way off the mark, Graeme Obree’s two year project to set a new world […]
Giro della Toscana: Marianne Vos takes Queen stage and cements overall lead
World champion outsprints a group of six after five-day race’s toughest day Marianne Vos (Rabobank-Liv/Giant) took her third victory of the 2013 Giro della Toscana, as she outsprinted a group of six riders to win stage three, between Segromigno in […]
Valverde judges l’Angliru effort perfectly to secure Vuelta podium spot
2012 runner up will net third this time round, turns attention to worlds road race Pacing well to recover from difficulty early on in the ascent of l’Angliru, Alejandro Valverde fought off a challenge to his podium spot from Joaquim […]
Brajkovic gets one year contract extension with Astana, ambitious about Tour de Suisse and other races
Will back Nibali in 2014 Tour de France but wants to lead team in shorter stage races After weeks of uncertainty about his 2014 destination, Janez Brajkovic has finalised an agreement to remain part of his Astana Pro Team for […]