Another setback for Belgian Classics star; hopes for speedy recuperation Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) has suffered another setback in his preparation for the 2013 Spring Classics, as he has been forced to undergo surgery on an infected wound on […]
Corti says he hopes rider can return in future Former Vuelta a Colombia stage winner Frank Osorio and Team Colombia have agreed to the rider stepping back from the team at this point in time, with the squad saying that […]
No date set for return to racing After suffering a double fracture to his left leg plus a fractured rib and losing his spleen last month, Alessandro Ballan has moved a step closer to his eventual return to cycling with […]
Luxemburger felt abandoned by Johan Bruyneel; fighting to come back after a disastrous 2012 Andy Schleck (RadioShack-Leopard) is preparing to make his comeback after a disastrous 2012, biciciclismo reports. The 27-year-old Luxembourg rider had an indifferent spring campaign, but the […]
Bronchitis worsened for Belgian champion; Tom Meeusen also out sick For the first time in its 14-year history the GP Sven Nys will go ahead today without the rider it is dedicated to, as the Belgian champion suffers with bronchitis. […]
Belgian champion searching for explanation for poor Diegem performance Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet-Euphony) will start his own race in Baal, Belgium, on New Years Day, despite suffering from an unknown illness in the Diegem Superprestige yesterday. The Belgian champion found himself […]
“I am very happy because I have a lot of supporters,” says former World champion Alessandro Ballan (BMC Racing) has been released from intensive care in Spain today, according to his team, but remains in hospital as he recovers from surgery. […]
Lampre-ISD’s Colombian climber awaiting ankle surgery after hitting a dog on Christmas Eve Lampre-ISD’s Winner Anacona is spending Christmas awaiting surgery on his ankle after crashing in training. The Colombian was riding near his home in the national capital Bogota […]
Former World champion “moved by all the messages of support” Alessandro Ballan (BMC Racing) is recovering well in Spanish hospital, following surgery on his abdomen and spleen, his team reports. The Italian former World champion crashed badly on Thursday, on […]
Australian coming back from Vattenfall Cyclassics crash injuries as part of national team Stuart O’Grady (Orica-GreenEdge) will make his comeback from the injuries sustained in the Vattenfall Cyclassics next month, as he lines up as part of the Australian national […]
Italian will have organ removed; faces long layoff as he recovers from multiple injuries The BMC Racing Team has confirmed that Alessandro Ballan was seriously injured as he crashed yesterday, on the penultimate day of the team’s training camp in […]
Three ribs also fractured by former World champion on final day of Spanish camp Alessandro Ballan (BMC Racing) has suffered a fractured femur and three fractured ribs, according to a report on tuttobiciweb.it. The 2008 World champion was reportedly taking […]
Lotto-Belisol teammates aiming for different targets, but with similar focus Lotto-Belisol stars Jürgen Roelandts and Jurgen Van Den Broeck are both looking forward to getting the 2013 season started, as they attend the team’s first real training camp of the […]
Belgian champion recovering from intestinal infection that saw him spend three days in hospital Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) is making good progress in his recovery from the intestinal infection that saw him hospitalised earlier in the month, Sporza reports. […]
Roubaix/Flanders champion returning to health, schedule still to be finalized After being hospitalized for three days last week due to a severe intestinal infection, Tom Boonen is hoping to be able to return to group training after the weekend and […]
Helen Wyman’s chances, and Sanne Cant’s race, come to an end in first lap crashes Today’s women’s World Cup race at the iconic Roubaix velodrome saw a level of crashes and technical issues reminiscent with the Classic race that finishes […]
Triple Tour of Flanders runner-up hangs up his wheels After a long struggle to get back to his best form, and after frustrations with injury and the after-effects of a serious crash in the 2011 Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde, Leif Hoste […]
Dutch rider determined he will return to professional cycling Badly injured in the massive stage six pileup in the Tour de France, Vacansoleil rider Wout Poels is continuing his push towards getting back to professional cycling. The Dutchman went close […]
