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 […]
Armstrong film director Gibney believes Texan is lying about not doping in 2009 Tour de France
“There’s this great police phrase, ‘noble-cause corruption.’” Lance Armstrong may have insisted that he raced clean throughout his comeback, but Alex Gibney, the director of the documentary The Armstrong Lie, has said that he has real doubts about the Texan’s […]
Vuelta a España: Horner takes the lead as Rodríguez escapes to win on Alto Naranco
American two days away from victory as he gaps Nibali in steep finale Chris Horner (RadioShack-Leopard) took back the red jersey of the 2013 Vuelta a España as he managed to gap overnight leader Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) on the steep […]
Giro della Toscana: Marianne Vos takes stage two in photo finish with Shelley Olds
World champion takes it by millimetres as peloton faces traffic on the course Marianne Vos (Rabobank-Liv/Giant) took victory in the second stage of the 2013 Giro della Toscana, between Porcari and Pontadera, by the smallest possible margin. The World champion […]
UCI reveals two more presidential election rule change proposals that would secure McQuaid nomination
Barbados and Turkey want incumbent president given the right to stand The International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced that there have been two more amendments proposed to its constitution, and the way candidates for president can gain nomination, both of […]
Giro d’Italia 2014 to include fifth-ever stage finish on Monte Zoncolan
Grand Tour will begin in Belfast and conclude in Trieste The 2014 Giro d’Italia will reach a climax on one of the toughest climbs in Italy, with the organisers RCS Sport confirming today that the penultimate day of racing will […]
Alpe d’Huez stage winner Riblon extends with Ag2r La Mondiale, Houle also stays on board
Riblon: “I want to build on the great results I obtained this summer” Having clocked up the most significant win of his career in July when he raced solo to the top of Alpe d’Huez, scooping a win which was […]
Robert Gesink powers to GP Québéc victory
Dutch climber beats the Classics specialists in first of two Canadian WorldTour races Robert Gesink (Belkin Pro Cycling) took the first victory of his 2013 season in an uncharacteristic sprint finish at the end of the GP de Québéc, on […]
Chris Horner: “I’m looking forward to the Angliru. It’s going to be a big battle.”
American within three seconds of taking overall Vuelta a España victory After taking 25 seconds out of race leader Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) on the steep finish to Peña Cabarga, Chris Horner (RadioShack-Leopard) now trails the Italian by just three seconds. […]