French team will accept MPCC regulations relating to two positive tests within one year Although the Critérium du Dauphiné is the home event for the Ag2r La Mondiale team, and is also an important pre-Tour de France event, the squad […]
Bardiani-CSF rider making Maglia Azzurra his own despite taking second on both climbs Stefano Pirazzi (Bardiani-CSF) moved further into the overall lead of the Giro d’Italia mountains classification in today’s sixth stage, between Valloire and Ivrea, as he was involved […]
Giro race jury rules against Dutch rider, who loses his chain and loses time Robert Gesink (Blanco) found himself cursing Murphy’s Law at the end of today’s 16th stage of the Giro d’Italia, as an unshipped chain denied him the […]
Niemiec misses out on a stage win but he and Scarponi move up a place overall Przemyslaw Niemiec (Lampre-Merida) was disappointed to miss out on a victory in today’s 16th stage of the Giro d’Italia, between Valloire and Ivrea, as […]
Short final climb proves decisive as the favourites attack one another Beñat Intxausti (Movistar) continued his and his team’s successful 2013 Giro d’Italia as he sprinted at the head of a three-man breakaway group to take the 16th stage between […]
Luis Leon Sanchez back in action after being sidelined over Puerto links With the Tour of Belgium due to start tomorrow, Paris-Roubaix runner-up Sep Vanmarcke has made clear that his home race is a major objective for him, although he […]
Kiwi first to line, Belfast rider moves to the top of general classification Benefiting from work by his An Post Chainreaction Sean Kelly team-mate Sam Bennett, Shane Archbold was quickest of a ten man break which fought it out for […]
American unable to find a team after confession to USADA Without a team since the Omega Pharma Quick Step squad dropped him in October of last year, Levi Leipheimer has finally accepted that his career has drawn to a close. […]
Pro contract big aim for Irish under 23 TT champion Conor Dunne will today race in the yellow jersey of the An Post Rás for the first time in his career, earning the right to wear the colours after winning […]
Australian looking for opportunities in a mountainous final week Cadel Evans (BMC Racing) enters the final week of the Giro d’Italia in second place overall, just one minute and 26 seconds behind Maglia Rosa Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) and declares his […]
Van Avermaet back in action and hunting stages Although Philippe Gilbert has been back in Europe for several days after withdrawing from the Tour of California last Wednesday, the BMC Racing Team rider has said that he is concerned that […]
Russian rider leaves Katusha team citing injury Although he was scheduled to continue at least until the end of the current season, Denis Menchov has unexpectedly announced that he is to quit the sport. The Katusha rider, who won two […]
2012 winner Tony Martin out to defend his title in five-day race Having successfully completed the Tour Picardie earlier this month, Omega Pharma-Quick Step’s Tom Boonen will continue his comeback at the Tour of Belgium this week. The 32-year-old Belgian […]
Third second place of the race earns Colombian climber young riders’ classification lead Carlos Betancur (AG2R La Mondiale) was one of the most aggressive riders from the top ten in today’s 15th stage of the Giro d’Italia to Les Granges […]
Maglia Rosa marks his rivals on Galibier finish but doesn’t manage to escape Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) finished today’s 15th stage of the Giro d’Italia with his overall lead intact, as none of the overall contenders was able to escape the […]
Sagan sprints to stage eight to secure points competition over Farrar; Van Garderen confirms overall Peter Sagan (Cannondale) unleashed a long sprint in Santa Rosa and won the concluding stage of the Amgen Tour of California by more than a […]
Movistar rider wins from early break as Vincenzo Nibali contains his rivals Giovanni Visconti (Movistar) won the 2013 Giro d’Italia’s Marco Pantani memorial stage between Cesena Torinese and the monument to the 1998 Giro and Tour winner at Les Granges […]
Summit finish remains but poor visibility and low cloud forces removal of iconic climb The iconic climb to Sestriere has been removed from the route of stage 14 of the 2013 Giro d’Italia as the race continues to be hit […]
