Gilbert goes close to win, says his form will be “better and better” as the world championships approaches
Pinotti gets good workout with long breakaway Although he is still battling to take his first victory in the rainbow jersey of world champion, Philippe Gilbert has taken encouragement from his near miss today when he finished second on stage […]
Stybar notches up his first Vuelta a España stage win, denies Gilbert in two up sprint
Stage to Mairena de Aljafare decided by opportunistic move inside final ten kilometres Following up on his two stage wins and overall victory in the recent Eneco Tour, former world cyclo-cross champion Zdenek Stybar continued his rise as a road […]
Evans says he may target Giro d’Italia and miss Tour de France in 2014
Australian accepts he may never race the Tour again, doesn’t want to compete unless he can challenge for the win The possibility that Cadel Evans may have competed in his final Tour de France has grown, with the Australian stating […]
Trek signs Langkawi and Austria winners Julian Arredondo and Riccardo Zoidl
2014 WorldTour team taking shape with two young climbers The new Trek WorldTour team has announced the signatures of Julian Arredondo and Riccardo Zoidl for its 2014 line up, as the squad begins to take shape. Both riders are 25 […]
Contador confirms he’ll target world championships, lists autumn programme
Spaniard will do eight big one day events, starting this Sunday and running until Il Lombardia Confirming that he will try to become the world road race champion and thus bounce back from what has been a frustrating year for […]
Marco Pinotti's Vuelta a España diary: Riding the second Vuelta of my career in preparation for the worlds TT
Italian rider on the charm and challenges of the Vuelta, Gilbert’s search for a win, his goals for the worlds and decisions about his future I writing this from what is my first Vuelta in twelve years. I did it […]
Richeze and Meersman each vow to try again after going close to Vuelta stage win
Duo had no answer to Matthews yesterday Beaten to the line yesterday by the Australian rider Michael Matthews (Orica GreenEdge), Maximiliano Richeze (Lampre-Merida) and Gianni Meersman (Omega Pharma Quick Step) were each left rueing what might have been. Richeze was […]
Tony Martin metres away from one of the most impressive results of the past decade
Rider launches solo break of over 170 kilometres Tony Martin underlined why he is a double world time trial champion today with an astounding performance in the Vuelta a España. Attacking just after the drop of the flag and remaining […]
Vuelta a España: Michael Mørkøv sprints to deny lone attack from Tony Martin on the line
Panzerwagen caught in the final metres after being off the front alone all day Michael Mørkøv (Saxo-Tinkoff) sprinted to his very first Grand Tour victory as he won the sixth stage of the 2013 Vuelta a España, between Guijuelo and […]
Wiggins says he may aim for world hour record
Attempt could come next season, London Olympic velodrome would likely be used Having recently said that he was considering winding down his road career at the end of next season and then concentrating on a return to the track for […]