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Clásica de San Sebastián

Van Avermaet targets San Sebastián after Wallonie victory

Belgian to lead BMC Racing Team in Spanish classic after showing fine form Greg Van Avermaet will be the protected leader on Saturday when the BMC Racing Team aims to continue their successful run of late at the San Sebastián […]

Author: Xylon van Eyck Categories: Clásica de San Sebastián, Pro Cycling,

San Sebastián comeback for Oscar Freire after operation

Rabobank fielding two previous winners for the race Oscar Freire will make his comeback this weekend at the San Sebastián Classic after under-going maxillary sinus surgery in June. The Spaniard had to quit the Tour de Suisse as the sinus […]

Author: Xylon van Eyck Categories: Clásica de San Sebastián, Pro Cycling,

Joaquim Rodriguez to lead Katusha in Basque races

2010 World number one hoping to kickstart current WorldTour campaign Joaquim Rodriguez will lead the Katusha team to the Clásica San Sebastian and the Circuito de Getxo this coming weekend. The Catalan rider, who finished at the top of the […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Clásica de San Sebastián, Pro Cycling,

RadioShack’s Tour stars to sit out San Sebastian and Tour of Poland

Haimar Zubeldia and Markel Irizar the only men from nine-man Tour de France roster to be racing in Europe this week With four of its nine-man team crashing out of the race, there will only be one RadioShack rider from […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Clásica de San Sebastián, Pro Cycling, Tour of Poland,

Luis Leon Sanchez headed to Vuelta, weighs 2011 options

A hard earned break awaits the Spaniard on his home beaches in Murcia Clasica San Sebastian winner, Luis Leon Sanchez, is headed to the beaches of his native Murcia for the next week. The two-time Tour de France stage winner […]

Author: Jered Gruber Categories: Clásica de San Sebastián, Pro Cycling,

Gilbert lacking top form after missing Tour de France

Belgian rider will gain strength from this point onwards Former ProTour leader Philippe Gilbert deliberately missed the Tour de France so as to have a strong second part of the season, but found that he was lacking some sharpness in […]

Author: Conal Andrews Categories: Clásica de San Sebastián, Pro Cycling,

Clásica San Sebastián: Saxo Bank's Richie Porte confirms his potential once again

Young Aussie could be Riis’ next Grand Tour prodigy Young talent Richie Porte confirmed his talent once again with a strong ride in the Clásica San Sebastián.  The 25 year old Australian began to turn heads at the Tour of […]

Author: Steve Jones Categories: Clásica de San Sebastián, Pro Cycling,

Caisse inspired by Sánchez's win, but still no sponsor

Luis León Sánchez Clasica win in San Sebastián a boost, but enough? Team Caisse d’Epargne’s time to find a new sponsor for next year is running out. The French bank announced last year that it will end its six years […]

Author: Sánchez's win, but still no sponsor by Samuel Morrison Categories: Clásica de San Sebastián, Fall Classics, Pro Cycling,

Andy Schleck abandons the Clásica San Sebastián, possible crash

Tour de France runner-up said route suited his abilities Andy Schleck (Saxo Bank) has abandoned the Clásica San Sebastián on Saturday with just under 100 kilometers remaining in the race.  Some media outlets are reporting a crash, but the situation […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Clásica de San Sebastián, Injury, Pro Cycling,

Rabobank to start San Sebastian with seven as Nick Nuyens drops out sick

Belgian classics rider’s late withdrawal with stomach problems leaves Dutch team shorthanded The Dutch Rabobank team will start Saturday’s Clasica Ciclista San Sebastian with seven riders instead of eight after the late withdrawal of Nick Nuyens. The Belgian was forced […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Clásica de San Sebastián, Pro Cycling,

Quick Step’s Carlos Barredo to defend Clasica San Sebastian but Sylvain Chavanel to miss out with infected toenail

Mixed fortunes for Quick Step as one aggressive rider in and one out The Belgian Quick Step team will line up for the Clasica Ciclista San Sebastian this Saturday with defending champion Carlos Barredo but without Sylvain Chavanel, the Tour […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Clásica de San Sebastián, Pro Cycling,

Sammy Sánchez finished Tour de France with fissure in his right hand

Still ready to tackle the Clásica de San Sebastián Saturday Euskaltel-Euskadi’s Samuel Sánchez raced the final days of the Tour de France with a fissure in his right hand. The injury is unlikely to change his race schedule, to resume […]

Author: Bjorn Haake Categories: Clásica de San Sebastián, Injury, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Milram sends Tour de France quintet to Clasica San Sebastian

Pressure on German team to land results after quiet Tour campaign Following a quiet Tour de France, the Milram team is hoping for better fortunes in this Sunday’s Clasica San Sebastian in northern Spain. The eight-man squad will feature five […]

Author: Conal Andrews Categories: Clásica de San Sebastián, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Florencio cleared to return to racing by Cervélo Test Team

Likely to resume competition at end of July Spanish rider Xavier Florencio has been cleared by his Cervélo Test Team after being removed from the Tour de France lineup, and will return to racing in the Clásica Ciclista de San […]

Author: Cervélo Test Team by Conal Andrews Categories: Clásica de San Sebastián, Doping, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

San Sebastián Classic route changes take race to the next level

Basque race makes the finale twice as difficult This year’s ProTour classified one-day event, the San Sebastián Classic, will take place on July 31st, six days after the Tour de France ends in Paris. The race, which took place for […]

Author: Jered Gruber Categories: Clásica de San Sebastián, Fall Classics, Pro Cycling,

Schleck could miss Vuelta

Tour de France runner-up Andy Schleck might have to miss a start in the Vuelta after a crash in Saturday’s Clasica San Sebastian. The crash injured the Luxembourger’s knee and back, with his back being the worst hit. It is […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Clásica de San Sebastián, Pro Cycling, Vuelta a España,

Garate will recover in time for La Vuelta

Rabobank riders Juan Manuel Garate and Oscar Freire fell on the final descent of the Clasica San Sebastian today. Garate, who lives near the base of the Jaizkibel climb, ended up getting the worst of the crash with a broken […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Clásica de San Sebastián, Pro Cycling, Vuelta a España,

Contador a no show at San Sebastian

Tour de France winner Alberto Contador will not compete in the San Sebastian classic, one of the top one-day events on the UCI ProTour, which takes place on Saturday in northern Spain. The Spaniard’s name was not on the list […]

Author: Agence France-Presse Categories: Clásica de San Sebastián, Pro Cycling,

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