Omega Pharma Quick Step rider praises former team-mate Ciolek Although he was in strong shape and was in the second chasing group, just fourteen seconds back from the chance to sprint for his second-ever victory in the race, Mark Cavendish […]
Team Sky rider had been struggling to eat in build-up to Classic Edvald Boasson Hagen was one of the riders who, on paper, should have been in contention for Milan-Sanremo success. A good climber on punchy ascents, a fast sprinter […]
MTN Qhubeka rider: “If I want to be a professional in Europe I have to endure days like this” Songezo JimMTN Qhubeka rider Songezo Jim will remember yesterday’s edition of Milan Sanremo for a host of reasons, not least because […]
World champion believes he’s in good enough shape to win bWorld champion Philippe Gilbert has said that riders wanting to win Milan-Sanremo and Liège-Bastogne-Liège need to make a choice about which of the two races to peak for, suggesting that […]
German sprinter the fastest of a late six-man move in snow-affected race Gerald Ciolek (MTN-Qhubeka) took the greatest victory of his career to date as he outsprinted a highly select breakaway group to win the 2013 Milano-Sanremo. The 26-year-old German […]
Slovakian champion philosophical after Sanremo sprint defeat Peter Sagan (Cannondale) started the Milano-Sanremo as the outstanding favourite for victory after his performances this season so far, but found himself narrowly beaten in the sprint by Gerald Ciolek (MTN-Qhubeka). The Slovakian […]
Former French champion reflects on “bittersweet” day in the snow and freezing rain Sylvain Chavanel (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) was one of the big protagonists in what was one of the toughest editions of Milano-Sanremo in recent memory. Responding to an […]
Slovakian says he has two chances to win; Moser pledges support One day before the start of a race where he is the overwhelming favourite, Peter Sagan is sounding confident and believes that in his third outing in Milan-Sanremo, that […]
2012 winner gives himself a chance of winning, but says things will have to play out just right Speaking one year after he outsprinted Fabian Cancellara and Vincenzo Nibali for a superb Milan-Sanremo success, Simon Gerrans has said that he […]
Sky rider pleased with form after block of training at altitude Prominent last year but then fading over the top of the Poggio and finishing 25th, Edvald Boasson Hagen believes he is in better shape this time round and is […]
Lotto-Belisol rider prevails in expected fast finish on much-altered course Kenny Dehaes (Lotto-Belisol) recorded his second win of the 2013 season as he sprinted to victory in the snow-affected Handzame Classic in Handzame, West Flanders. The 28-year-old Belgian beat Dutchman […]
German sprinter downplaying his chances but hoping for a bunch finish André Greipel (Lotto-Belisol) is downplaying his chances ahead of Sunday’s Milano-Sanremo, but hopes to be in contention if the 298km race finishes in a bunch sprint. The German sprinter […]
More snow forces route change as Belgian team defends Francesco Chicchi’s 2012 victory Omega Pharma-Quick Step is banking on a sprint finish at tomorrow’s Handzame Classic, after snow in Belgium has forced the race organiser to make massive alterations to […]
Garmin-Sharp rider running out of time for northern Classics After stating recently that he believes he still hasn’t fully recovered from the fractured hip he suffered in last year’s Paris-Nice, and then withdrawing exhausted from Tirreno Adriatico, Garmin-Sharp rider Nick […]
Argos-Shimano’s German sprinter looking to improve on last year’s fifth place John Degenkolb will be the undisputed leader of Argos-Shimano in Milano-Sanremo on Sunday, despite suffering from a thigh problem in Tirreno-Adriatico last week. The German fastman finished fifth in […]
Mark Cavendish and Tom Boonen supported by a host of aggressive teammates Omega Pharma-Quick Step will line up on the start line of Sunday’s Milano-Sanremo with 2009 winner Mark Cavendish, and two-time podium Tom Boonen, but will not limit itself […]
