Pro Cycling

“I should never have done it,” admits Ronde runner-up Having come under considerable criticism on Twitter and elsewhere for his post-race conduct on the Flanders podium yesterday when he pinched the rear of one of the podium girls, Peter Sagan […]

Fractured arm for Dries Devenyns; further examination for Tony Martin and Jurgen Van Den Broeck Martin_Tony_OPQS13-1Belgian teams Omega Pharma-Quick Step and Lotto-Belisol are both counting the cost of the late crash in the first stage of the Vuelta al Pais […]

Norwegian non-finisher yesterday, Van Avermaet satisfied with seventh Thor Hushovd had hoped to be a factor in the finale of the Ronde van Vlaanderen, saying beforehand that he considered it possible to aim for the victory in the race, but […]

No actual reshuffling of top twelve riders, but teams and nations change positions Ronde van Vlaanderen runner-up Peter Sagan has retained his place atop the standings of the UCI WorldTour, although yesterday’s Classic winner Fabian Cancellara has closed the gap […]

Amstel Gold Race is his next target; Slovakian plays down rivalry with Cancellara Although he was unable to cope when Fabian Cancellara turned on the jets on the final climb, the Paterberg, and zoomed clear to a solo win, Peter […]

Norwegian non-finisher yesterday, Van Avermaet satisfied with seventh Thor Hushovd had hoped to be a factor in the finale of the Ronde van Vlaanderen, saying beforehand that he considered it possible to aim for the victory in the race, but […]

Late crash decimates the bunch as many favourites lose time Simon Gerrans (Orica-GreenEdge) took his third win of the 2013 season as he easily managed to outpace the remains of the front of the peloton in the opening stage of […]

No actual reshuffling of top twelve riders, but teams and nations change positions Ronde van Vlaanderen runner-up Peter Sagan has retained his place atop the standings of the UCI WorldTour, although yesterday’s Classic winner Fabian Cancellara has closed the gap […]

Vos takes long-overdue victory in Belgian Classic Marianne Vos clocked up one of the most important wins in her career yesterday, finally winning the women’s Ronde van Vlaanderen after many years of going close. Vos was second three years ago […]

Amstel Gold Race is his next target; Slovakian plays down rivalry with Cancellara Although he was unable to cope when Fabian Cancellara turned on the jets on the final climb, the Paterberg, and zoomed clear to a solo win, Peter […]

Young American states that he’ll ride for his Australian team-mate in mountains Although Cadel Evans’ surprise announcement last week that he will ride the Giro d’Italia prompted some speculation that Tejay van Garderen rather than he would lead the BMC […]

“I should never have done it,” admits Ronde runner-up Having come under considerable criticism on Twitter and elsewhere for his post-race conduct on the Flanders podium yesterday when he pinched the rear of one of the podium girls, Peter Sagan […]

Fractured arm for Dries Devenyns; further examination for Tony Martin and Jurgen Van Den Broeck Belgian teams Omega Pharma-Quick Step and Lotto-Belisol are both counting the cost of the late crash in the first stage of the Vuelta al Pais […]

Dutch rider overcomes superior Rabobank-Liv/Giant numbers to take solo victory Vera Koedooder (Sengers Ladies) took the second victory of her 2013 season in the GP Dottignies, as she escaped an eight-rider group in the closing kilometres of the 113.8km race. […]

Ladagnous nets fifth, Offredo on the attack, Demare confirms he belongs in the Monuments FDJ manager Marc Madiot got the results he was hoping for out of his squad of classics riders at the Ronde van Vlaanderen on Sunday, even […]

Boonen explains the crash that will keep him out of Paris-Roubaix Omega Pharma-Quick Step entered the Tour of Flanders as a team full of overall favourites and the strong riders to support them, but having lost one in Tom Boonen […]

Lotto Belisol rider proves he can aim for big victories in the sport’s Monuments Tipped beforehand by his team to be one of the riders to watch but overlooked by some in the list of contenders for the race, Jürgen […]