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Spring Classics

Vanendert needing big Liège result to salvage Ardennes Classics campaign

Lotto Belisol rider hopes to be the one to break rare Belgian drought Second last year in the Amstel Gold Race, fourth in Flèche Wallonne and also tenth in Liège-Bastogne-Liége, Lotto Belisol’s leader for the Classics Jelle Vanendert has had […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Pro Cycling, Spring Classics,

Bastogne to host la Flèche Wallonne start in 2014 in Battle of the Bulge 70th anniversary year

Walloon provinces to share Semi-Classic start; finish to remain on Mur de Huy The 2014 edition of la Flèche Wallonne will start in Bastogne in 2014, race organiser ASO announced last night on several of its race’s Twitter feeds. So […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Flèche Wallonne, Pro Cycling, Spring Classics,

Liège-Bastogne-Liège: Valverde fears Gilbert, Rodríguez doesn’t

Spanish riders weigh up their rivals on the eve of la Doyenne The two Spanish favourites for Liège-Bastogne-Liège will certainly be watching one another during Sunday’s race. According to Sporza, however, what Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) and Joaquim Rodríguez (Katusha) don’t […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Pro Cycling, Spring Classics,

Bastogne to host la Flèche Wallonne start in 2014 in Battle of the Bulge 70th anniversary year

Walloon provinces to share Semi-Classic start; finish to remain on Mur de Huy The 2014 edition of la Flèche Wallonne will start in Bastogne in 2014, race organiser ASO announced last night on several of its race’s Twitter feeds. So […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Flèche Wallonne, Pro Cycling, Spring Classics,

Liège-Bastogne-Liège: Valverde fears Gilbert, Rodríguez doesn’t

Spanish riders weigh up their rivals on the eve of la Doyenne The two Spanish favourites for Liège-Bastogne-Liège will certainly be watching one another during Sunday’s race. According to Sporza, however, what Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) and Joaquim Rodríguez (Katusha) don’t […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Pro Cycling, Spring Classics,

ASO: Belgian authorities won’t block ‘littering’ riders from riding 2013 Liège-Bastogne-Liège

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Pro Cycling, Spring Classics,

Philippe Gilbert: “I just hope that my condition is better than Flèche Wallonne”

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Pro Cycling, Spring Classics,

Contador plays down chances for Liège-Bastogne-Liège, looking forward to a break

“The body feels weak…but I’m here to focus on this race, do the best I can” Alberto Contador appears to be dismissing his own chances for Liège-Bastogne-Liège, suggesting that he is not amongst the list of top contenders for Sunday’s […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Pro Cycling, Spring Classics,

Philippe Gilbert: “I just hope that my condition is better than Flèche Wallonne”

World champion predicts tactical Liège-Bastogne-Liège; shares BMC leadership with Greg Van Avermaet Philippe Gilbert (BMC Racing) heads into Sunday’s Liège-Bastogne-Liège as one of the big favourites to repeat his 2011 victory, despite having yet to win a race in his […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Pro Cycling, Spring Classics,

Contador plays down chances for Liège-Bastogne-Liège, looking forward to a break

“The body feels weak…but I’m here to focus on this race, do the best I can” Alberto Contador appears to be dismissing his own chances for Liège-Bastogne-Liège, suggesting that he is not amongst the list of top contenders for Sunday’s […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Pro Cycling, Spring Classics,

ASO: Belgian authorities won’t block ‘littering’ riders from riding 2013 Liège-Bastogne-Liège

Environmental complaints from last year’s race won’t lead to exclusions ASO has ruled out suggestions that riders accused of littering during last year’s Liège-Bastogne-Liège could be blocked from riding this Sunday’s event, saying that those concerned would be able to […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Pro Cycling, Spring Classics,

Martin matches Stephen Roche’s 1987 Flèche Wallonne result with fourth place

Irishman inches from podium despite puncture in final half hour of race Dan Martin matched Ireland’s previous best performance in Flèche Wallonne today, equalling his uncle Stephen Roche’s 1987 placing of fourth in the race. The Garmin Sharp rider was […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Flèche Wallonne, Pro Cycling, Spring Classics,

Moreno jets clear on final climb of Mur de Huy to win Flèche Wallonne

Katusha rider beats Henao, Betancur and Martin to summit, Gilbert cracks in sight of the line Taking up the reins from his injured team-mate Joaquim Rodriguez, Katusha’s Dani Moreno darted to the biggest win of his career today when he […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Flèche Wallonne, Pro Cycling|Race Reports and Results, Spring Classics,

Martin matches Stephen Roche’s 1987 Flèche Wallonne result with fourth place

Irishman inches from podium despite puncture in final half hour of race Dan Martin matched Ireland’s previous best performance in Flèche Wallonne today, equalling his uncle Stephen Roche’s 1987 placing of fourth in the race. The Garmin Sharp rider was […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Flèche Wallonne, Pro Cycling, Spring Classics,

Moreno jets clear on final climb of Mur de Huy to win Flèche Wallonne

Katusha rider beats Henao, Betancur and Martin to summit, Gilbert cracks in sight of the line Taking up the reins from his injured team-mate Joaquim Rodriguez, Katusha’s Dani Moreno darted to the biggest win of his career today when he […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Flèche Wallonne, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Spring Classics,

Kittel to lead Argos Shimano’s push for stage wins in Presidential Tour of Turkey

Geschke amongst protected riders for Ardennes Classics, but team also wants long range attacks Second on stage seven to Izmir twelve months ago, Marcel Kittel will target at least one stage victory in the upcoming Presidential Tour of Turkey, which […]

Author: VeloNation Press Categories: Flèche Wallonne, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Pro Cycling, Spring Classics,

Injured Rodriguez confirms he’ll defend Flèche Wallonne title, but plays down chances

Catalan says Amstel crash has affected his form, but hopes to be back in top shape for Liège Joaquim Rodriguez has played down his chances of winning the Flèche Wallonne for the second year in succession, saying that the crash […]

Author: VeloNation Press Categories: Flèche Wallonne, Injury, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Pro Cycling, Spring Classics,

Injured Rodriguez confirms he’ll defend Flèche Wallonne title, but plays down chances

Catalan says Amstel crash has affected his form, but hopes to be back in top shape for Liège Joaquim Rodriguez has played down his chances of winning the Flèche Wallonne for the second year in succession, saying that the crash […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Flèche Wallonne, Injury, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Pro Cycling, Spring Classics,

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