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Pro Cycling

Mark Cavendish: “We finished with five but everyone had a part to play.”

Manx sprinter pays tribute to Omega Pharma-Quick Step teammates after Tirreno TTT victory Mark Cavendish (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) became the first leader of the 2013 Tirreno-Adriatico in Donoratico, close to the coast of Tuscany today, and paid tribute to his […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Tirreno-Adriatico,

Paris-Nice: Marcel Kittel sprints uphill to take stage two as Nacer Bouhanni crashes out

Time bonuses see Elia Viviani take French champion’s vacant yellow jersey Marcel Kittel (Argos-Shimano) sprinted to his second victory of the season at the end of the second stage of the 2013 Paris-Nice, between Vimory and Cérilly. The 24-year-old German […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Paris-Nice, Pro Cycling,

Paris-Nice: FDJ team rue forced withdrawal of race leader Nacer Bouhanni

Soupe and Offredo react to stage one winner’s crash Jubilant one day earlier when Nacer Bouhanni won the first stage and grabbed the race leader’s yellow jersey, the FDJ team was left rueing its luck and regretting his misfortune when […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Injury, Paris-Nice, Pro Cycling,

Cavendish: “We have a strong team here to win and we are going to try to do that”

After dominating Tour of Qatar, Briton wants more success in Tirreno-Adriatico Lining out in Tirreno-Adriatico tomorrow, just under a month after he won four consecutive stages plus the general classification in the Tour of Qatar, Mark Cavendish has made clear […]

Author: VeloNation Press Categories: Pro Cycling, Tirreno-Adriatico,

Challenging route presented for Giro Rosa 2013

Eight stages, two summit finishes and one time trial for the one women’s Grand Tour The course of the 2013 edition of the Giro d’Italia Femminile – newly dubbed the Giro Rosa – was presented today on the eve of […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Giro d'Italia, Pro Cycling,

Vandewalle celebrating biggest success of his career after Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen triumph

Ciolek triumphs in big bunch gallop Belgian time trial champion Kristof Vandewalle added another jersey to his wardrobe today when he and his Omega Pharma Quick Step team successfully defended his overnight lead in the Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen. The 27 […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Nicolas Roche Feature: With new motivations, the time is now to fulfil his potential

‘I will fight hard to reach my limits in a clean way’ Nicolas Roche is 28 years old. He has won one race in the last three years, a stage of the Tour of Beijing in 2011. Coming into the […]

Author: Cillian Kelly Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Chavanel, Westra encouraged by top Paris-Nice prologue finishes

Past podium placers in a good spot for top result Neither Sylvain Chavanel (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) nor Lieuwe Westra (Vacansoleil-DCM) could top Paris-Nice prologue winner Damien Gaudin (Europcar) in the 2.9km opener to the Race to the Sun, but both […]

Author: top Paris-Nice prologue finishes by Kyle Moore Categories: Paris-Nice, Pro Cycling,

Damien Gaudin produces the surprise in Paris-Nice prologue

French pursuit specialist tops overall favourites Chavanel, Westra Damien Gaudin (Europcar) will put on the first yellow jersey in Paris-Nice after a surprise victory in the 2.9km test around Houilles. The 26-year-old French pursuit specialist mastered the technical course and […]

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Paris-Nice, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Kadri races to superb Roma Maxima success

Pozzato red-faced after victory celebration Carving his way solo past some of the top highlights in Rome and then sprinting up a unique finishing straight with the Coliseum on the horizon, Ag2r La Mondiale rider Blel Kadri scooped one of […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Pieter Weening: “Second place was the best result I could get” in Tour de Langkawi

Orica-GreenEdge Dutchman upbeat about his form as he heads towards his spring targets Pieter Weening (Orica-GreenEdge) finished the Tour de Langkawi in second place, just 1’15” behind Julian Arredondo (Nippo-De Rosa). The Dutchman lost that time to the Colombian climber […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling,

Strade Bianche: Cancellara’s victory chances foiled by rivals’ marking and team mishaps

Author: rivals’ marking and team mishaps by VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling,

Nathan Haas: “Something we try to do is really to stamp our name on a race.”

Australian’s battling sixth place in the Tour de Langkawi augurs well for the season to come Nathan Haas (Garmin-Sharp) finished the 2013 Tour de Langkawi in sixth position – a considerable improvement on his 46th from the previous year – […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Vandewalle holds race lead in Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen as Napolitano scoops sprint victory

GC unchanged with one day remaining in Belgian race Overnight leader Kristof Vandewalle (Omega Pharma Quick Step) retained his overall lead in the Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen in Belgium today, finishing safely in the main bunch and ending the day eight […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Moser and Sagan take Cannondale Pro Cycling one two in Strade Bianche

Strength and team tactics decide race of the White Roads Heading into the race as only a second year professional, 22 year old Moreno Moser showed power and tactics beyond his years when he raced to victory in the Strade […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Cancellara aiming to extend record of Strade Bianche wins

“I’ve been super focused for this race and the upcoming targets for my program” Already victorious in 2008 and again last year, Fabian Cancellara has the chance to extend his record of wins in the prestigious Strade Bianche event today, […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

Julian Arredondo “super happy” with Tour de Langkawi victory

Colombian climber takes Malaysian race after dominance in the mountains Julian Arredondo (Nippo-De Rosa) pronounced himself “super happy” with his overall victory in the 2013 Tour de Langkawi, after being confirmed the winner of the race’s 18th edition at the […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling,

RadioShack Leopard hit by theft of eight bikes in Belgium

Author: theft of eight bikes in Belgium by Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling,

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