Xavier Tondo: "We are not machines. We are people, and we have weaknesses."
Catalonian rider targeting Paris-Nice, Catalonia, and Basque Country for the first part of the season Movistar’s Xavier Tondo heads into the 2011 season with seemingly limitless opportunities. The newly formed team is without a major Grand Tour leader in the […]
Björn Leukemans's focus on sprint training already paying off in Etoile de Besseges
Belgian all-arounder took a stellar 3rd place in opening field sprint Three weeks ago, Vacansoleil’s Björn Leukemans took a look at why the big Classics win has eluded him so far in his career in a conversation with Cyclism’Actu. The […]
Lloyd Mondory sprints to Etoile de Besseges stage 2
Another second place gives Anthony Ravard the race lead Lloyd Mondory (AG2R La Mondiale) won the second stage of this year’s Etoile de Besseges between Nîmes and Saint-Ambroix in a bunch sprint. He beat his own teammate Anthony Ravard, in […]
Ellen Van Dijk outsprints breakaway to take second Qatar stage
Stage and race lead for Dutch rouleur Ellen Van Dijk (HTC-Highroad) won the second stage of the Ladies Tour of Qatar between the Museum of Islamic Art and Lusail, outsprinting the other members of a seven-rider breakaway. The powerful Dutch […]
Phinney very likely to miss Tour of Qatar due to knee problems
Young American has frustrating winter days behind him Taylor Phinney had an incredible 2010 season and was looking forward to his first ProTour year with the BMC racing team. But so far, Phinney’s preparation left him with a good deal […]
Martinelli: Contador needs to accept suspension
‘Not make the same mistake as Marco Pantani in 1999’ Alberto Contador should accept a one-year suspension and plan his return, according to his former sports director Giuseppe Martinelli. “Accept the suspension, thinking of when he will return to race,” […]
Omega Pharma-Lotto present team for 2011, dreams of something special
A Tour podium would already define the season as successful Omega Pharma-Lotto officially presented its team to the public for the 2011 season. There was quite a shake-up in the winter, with 15 riders leaving. The same amount of newcomers […]
Guardini psyched after Tour de Langkawi, but cautious about Qatar expectations
Italian sprinter realises quality will be higher in Gulf race, remains ambitious Andrea Guardini spent the day after the end of the Tour de Langkawi in the race hotel at Shah Alam, an area close to Kuala Lumpur known for […]
Morton pleased with recovery rate during the Tour de Langkawi
Young Australian able to keep racing aggressively towards end of ten day event As much as his sixth overall impressed, Lachlan Morton’s ability to cope with the volume of racing at the Tour de Langkawi was equally notable. Having just […]
After Langkawi success, Savio hoping that Androni Giocattoli can ride Tour de Mumbai races
Visa issues will determine if team can take part in Indian 1.1-ranked events Fresh from overall victory in the Tour de Langkawi, the Androni Giocattoli team is waiting to hear if it will be a participant in the upcoming Tour […]