29-year-old Giro stage winner hit while out training in Cermont-Ferrand French rider Damien Monier (Cofidis) has been seriously injured after being hit by a car while out training near his home city of Clermont-Ferrand, according to l’Equipe. The 29-year-old has […]
Fractures, suspected concussion for Australian after hospitalization Mitchell Docker (GreenEdge) has suffered an accident while on a training ride after misjudging a corner on a descent, and the resulting injuries are expected to keep him out of competition for up […]
Two-time World cyclocross champion speaks of life-threatening illness; will return next season Bart Wellens (Telenet-Fidea) has spoken of the serious illness that almost cost him his life earlier this month at an emotional press conference, according to Sporza. The 33-year-old […]
Fractured vertebrae for Roelandts, hip for Guesdon, just bruising for Montaguti in horrific final kilometre pile up The massive crash inside the final kilometre of the first stage of the Santos Tour Down Under, between Prospect and Clare, marred the […]
Former Tour King of the Mountains celebrates his 29th birthday Almost a month after he returned home to Colombia, Mauricio Soler has said that he is making strong progress in his return to health. The Movistar rider, who celebrated his […]
Third straight Omloop Het Nieuwsblad now looks doubtful for World number two Emma Johansson (Hitec Products-Mistral Home) has been hit by a car in training, she has reported via her Twitter page, and has sustained two broken collarbones. The Swedish […]
GreenEdge team shows caution after TT crash Opting to play things safe with an important season ahead, the GreenEdge team has taken the difficult decision to pull him from the lineup for the Santos Tour Down Under, his country’s most […]
Was badly hurt in elimination race at Rotterdam six Dutch six day rider Nick Stöpler sustained a potentially career-threatening injury in what appeared to be an innocuous spill during an elimination race in the Rotterdam six day on Saturday evening. […]
Fractures initially ruled out, but more examinations required After an allergic reaction prevented him from being at his best in the defence of his national road race title on Sunday, Jack Bobridge aimed to grab a replacement gold medal in […]
Former World and Belgian champion transferred to Antwerp Hospital and now reportedly out of danger Bart Wellens (Telenet-Fidea) has been taken to the intensive care unit of the University Hospital of Antwerp after suffering from problems with his heart, Het […]
American once again battling back from injury Craig Lewis (Champion System) is no stranger to bad crashes; in 2004, whilst riding for TIAA-CREF in the Tour of Georgia, he was hit by a motor vehicle – breaking 47 bones. This […]
Climber will be helped as he recovers from Tour de Suisse crash As Mauricio Soler celebrates Christmas at home with his family, the long, difficult months in hospital in Europe behind him, the Movistar rider has been given reassurances by […]
The Nose of Marmande is recovered from illness and raring to go in 2012 Pierrick Fédrigo’s move to FDJ at the beginning of 2011 did not go according to plan. The rider known as the “Nez de Marmande” (the “Nose […]
Movistar rider making strong return to health Former Tour de France King of the Mountains Mauricio Soler had a warm reception when he arrived back to Colombia yesterday, six months after nearly losing his life in a crash during the […]
Danish rider still getting over bad crash in Israel Still affected by a bad crash just over a week ago when riding a criterium in Jerusalem, Chris Anker Sorensen has said that he is relatively confident that his season start […]
Broken rib delays training for Cofidis rider Former French road race and time trial champion Nicolas Vogondy is facing some disruption to his season preparations, with a crash while out training setting him back somewhat. The Cofidis rider hit the […]
British rider currently recovering after heavy fall Although he crashed yesterday and broke his collarbone, Rapha Condor Sharp rider Dean Downing is not expected to suffer a delayed start to his racing season. As he explained in a recent video […]
Stars to miss Scheldecross and Druivenveldrit; races likely to come down to Nys/Pauwels duel once more The coming weekend’s Scheldecross and Vlaamse Druivenveldrit will be without some of the sport’s biggest stars, as Zdenek Stybar (Quick Step) and Bart Wellens […]
