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Spring Classics

Omega Pharma-Quick Step’s perfect Roubaix plans unravelled by fans on the Carrefour de l’Arbre

Niki Terpstra salvages third place as Vandenbergh and Štybar blocked on the cobbles Omega Pharma-Quick Step was sitting pretty with twenty kilometres to go in the 2013 Paris-Roubaix, with Stijn Vandenbergh and Zdeněk Štybar in the leading group of four, […]

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

Fabian Cancellara Interview: Paris-Roubaix winner speaks to the press after third career victory in race

‘The last hour was just pure fight, and I’m really happy. I probably never damaged myself like this’ He soloed to victory last week in the Ronde van Vlaanderen, having time to really savour his second win in that event. […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Interviews, Latest Gear Reviews, Pro Cycling, Spring Classics,

Phinney on Paris-Roubaix: ‘I think I got a little bit over-excited’

Young BMC Racing Team rider leads through Arenberg, builds important experience Paris-Roubaix is about strength and skill, but also depends a lot on experience and gauging effort. Taylor Phinney had hoped to be closer to the front than his eventual […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Paris-Roubaix, Pro Cycling, Spring Classics,

Sep Vanmarcke: “I know I should be proud, but it’s so disappointing if you get so close”

Belgian reflects on being outsprinted by Fabian Cancellara in Paris-Roubaix finish Sep Vanmarcke (Blanco Pro Cycling) finished a very close second in Paris-Roubaix to Fabian Cancellara (RadioShack-Leopard) in a sprint that many thought he could have won. The 24-year-old Belgian, […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Paris-Roubaix, Pro Cycling, Spring Classics,

Omega Pharma-Quick Step’s perfect Roubaix plans unravelled by fans on the Carrefour de l’Arbre

Niki Terpstra salvages third place as Vandenbergh and Štybar blocked on the cobbles Omega Pharma-Quick Step was sitting pretty with twenty kilometres to go in the 2013 Paris-Roubaix, with Stijn Vandenbergh and Zdeněk Štybar in the leading group of four, […]

Author: fans on the Carrefour de l’Arbre by Ben Atkins Categories: Paris-Roubaix, Pro Cycling, Spring Classics,

Fabian Cancellara Interview: Paris-Roubaix winner speaks to the press after third career victory in race

‘The last hour was just pure fight, and I’m really happy. I probably never damaged myself like this’ He soloed to victory last week in the Ronde van Vlaanderen, having time to really savour his second win in that event. […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Interviews, Paris-Roubaix, Pro Cycling, Spring Classics,

Van Avermaet satisfied with fourth in Paris-Roubaix, Hushovd rues bad luck

Belgian rider best of BMC Racing Team in prestigious Classic Greg Van Avermaet continued his strong spring campaign by narrowly missing out on a podium finish in Paris-Roubaix today, the Belgian rider netting fourth in the cobblestone Classic. The BMC […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Paris-Roubaix, Pro Cycling, Spring Classics,

Gilbert explains withdrawal from Vuelta al Pais Vasco

World champion playing things safe for Ardennes Classics, but not sure if he is on target Philippe Gilbert has said that playing things safe in advance of the Ardennes Classics is the reason that he opted not to finish the […]

Author: VeloNation Press Categories: Amstel Gold Race, Flèche Wallonne, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Pro Cycling, Spring Classics, Vuelta al Pais Vasco,

Gilbert explains withdrawal from Vuelta al Pais Vasco

World champion playing things safe for Ardennes Classics, but not sure if he is on target Philippe Gilbert has said that playing things safe in advance of the Ardennes Classics is the reason that he opted not to finish the […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Amstel Gold Race, Flèche Wallonne, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Pro Cycling, Spring Classics, Vuelta al Pais Vasco,

Hushovd ready for Paris-Roubaix: “I know that Cancellara is a difficult guy to beat, but everything is possible”

2010 runner up says Roubaix course suits him well and should narrow gap Although he withdrew from last weekend’s Ronde van Vlaanderen due to breathing problems, Thor Hushovd has said that he remains convinced he can be a contender for […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Paris-Roubaix, Pro Cycling, Spring Classics,

Degenkolb gunning for top placing in Paris-Roubaix

German rider pleased with reconnaissance: ‘I really had the power to accelerate on the cobbles’ Ninth last week in the Ronde van Vlaanderen, John Degenkolb has been given Argos Shimano’s full backing for this Sunday’s Paris-Roubaix, and believes he can […]

Author: VeloNation Press Categories: Pro Cycling, Spring Classics,

Roelandts psyched for Paris-Roubaix after strong third in Tour of Flanders

‘This is my final goal of the first part of the season and I am still very motivated’ Confidence on a high after a superb – and somewhat unexpected – third place in last weekend’s Ronde van Vlaanderen, Jurgen Roelandts […]

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

Degenkolb gunning for top placing in Paris-Roubaix

German rider pleased with reconnaissance: ‘I really had the power to accelerate on the cobbles’ Ninth last week in the Ronde van Vlaanderen, John Degenkolb has been given Argos Shimano’s full backing for this Sunday’s Paris-Roubaix, and believes he can […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Paris-Roubaix, Pro Cycling, Spring Classics,

Roelandts psyched for Paris-Roubaix after strong third in Tour of Flanders

‘This is my final goal of the first part of the season and I am still very motivated’ Confidence on a high after a superb – and somewhat unexpected – third place in last weekend’s Ronde van Vlaanderen, Jurgen Roelandts […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Paris-Roubaix, Pro Cycling, Spring Classics,

Filippo Pozzato: “I’ve got one last chance to be a protagonist”

2009 Paris-Roubaix runner up ready for Sunday after Sanremo and Flanders disappointment Filippo Pozzato (Lampre-Merida) is taking aim at the third and final big target of his spring campaign, as he hopes to go one better than his 2009 second […]

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

Fractured rib for Tom Boonen; operation for Dries Devenyns on broken arm

Omega Pharma-Quick Step riders both out for weeks after spring crashes Tom Boonen sustained a fractured a rib in his Ronde van Vlaanderen crash, his Omega Pharma-Quick Step team has confirmed. The Belgian champion crashed just 20km into Sunday’s race, […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Injury and Health, Pro Cycling, Spring Classics,

Filippo Pozzato: “I’ve got one last chance to be a protagonist”

2009 Paris-Roubaix runner up ready for Sunday after Sanremo and Flanders disappointment Filippo Pozzato (Lampre-Merida) is taking aim at the third and final big target of his spring campaign, as he hopes to go one better than his 2009 second […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Paris-Roubaix, Pro Cycling, Spring Classics,

Fractured rib for Tom Boonen; operation for Dries Devenyns on broken arm

Omega Pharma-Quick Step riders both out for weeks after spring crashes Tom Boonen sustained a fractured a rib in his Ronde van Vlaanderen crash, his Omega Pharma-Quick Step team has confirmed. The Belgian champion crashed just 20km into Sunday’s race, […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling, Spring Classics,

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