Catalunya win marks first victory of the season for Vacansoleil DCM team Although he was best on the final stage of the Volta a Catalunya, Thomas De Gendt has said that he expects it to be several months before he […]
Garmin-Sharp rider believes race success will have a lasting effect on his career Winner yesterday of the WorldTour Volta a Catalunya ahead of riders such as Joaquim Rodriguez and Bradley Wiggins, Dan Martin has underlined how important the success is […]
Katusha rider unable to shake off Garmin-Sharp rival on Montjuic finishing circuit Sealing the biggest stage race victory of his career with a calm, determined defence of his leader’s jersey, Dan Martin became the second-ever Irish winner of the Volta […]
Spanish rival states that his sensations are better than last year Currently competing in the final stage of the Volta a Catalunya and poised to take what would be the biggest stage race success of his career, Dan Martin is […]
Australian rider wins sprint from reduced peloton, Irishman picks up bonus seconds Simon Gerrans (Orica GreenEdge) clocked up his second win of the year when he powered to victory on stage six of the Volta a Catalunya, galloping into Valls […]
Belgian takes second straight victory as a crash hits the peloton behind him Gianni Meersman (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) continued his perfect start to the 2013 Volta a Catalunya as he sprinted to victory in the second stage between Girona and […]
Irishman part of strong Garmin-Sharp team for Catalan race He’s been banging on the door for quite some time in the Volta a Catalunya; second in 2009, second again in 2011 and fourth last year, a strong series of results […]
Belgian the fastest of a late breakaway of race favourites Gianni Meersman (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) took the opening stage of the 2013 Volta a Catalunya, starting and finishing in Calella, as he outsprinted a 13-man group that had escaped late […]
Three amongst selection of riders who got into decisive break Stage runner-up Valerio Agnoli and general classification contenders Joaquim Rodriguez plus Michele Scarponi were amongst those who gained time on the rest of the main bunch today, being part of […]
Belgian rider looking for a strong showing after spell of altitude training Third overall last year, one minute 32 seconds behind the winner Michael Albasini (Orica GreenEdge) and just two seconds adrift of runner-up Samuel Sanchez (Euskaltel Euskadi), Jurgen Van […]
GreenEdge team continues strong display of form Two days after he scooped victory on stage five of the Volta a Catalunya, Frenchman Julien Simon sprinted to his second victory in the race. The Saur Sojasun rider was quickest at the […]
Spaniard jumps to second overall with strong move Olympic road race champion Samuel Sanchez has clocked up his first win of the season, attacking hard with just over two kilometres from the end of today’s penultimate stage of the Volta […]
Swiss rider’s rivals unable to grab leader’s jersey Frenchman Julien Simon was best of a group of approximately 25 riders at the end of today’s fifth stage of the Volta a Catalunya, winning a big sprint to the line in […]
Six man break animates closing kilometres Turning things right around for the team after Bradley Wiggins and Richie Porte withdrew yesterday, Sky Procycling’s Rigoberto Uran sprinted to victory on today’s fourth stage of the Volta a Catalunya in Ascó. The […]
Radioshack Nissan uncertain when Dane will return to competition Jakob Fuglsang’s intention to chase a top result for the RadioShack Nissan team in the Giro d’Italia has received a setback after confirmation that he suffered a fracture in a fall […]
Cavendish crashes in Belgium, will undergo scans today Four-time Olympian Julian Dean’s goal of representing New Zealand once again at this year’s London Olympics look very uncertain after he crashed heavily during yesterday’s stage of the Volta a Catalunya. The […]
Start continues as planned, riders facing another tough day Following yesterday’s shortened stage in the Volta a Catalunya, which saw ten breakaway riders gain minutes on the peloton, fight for the win when the finish was moved to kilometre 155, […]
Injury forces Movistar leader out of race Body bruised and morale dented after yesterday’s second stage of the race, Alejandro Valverde has withdrawn prior to today’s toughest leg of the Volta a Catalunya, thus giving up on his aim of […]
