Sky rider takes Vuelta race lead by staying with the contenders Chris Froome is the unexpected leader at the Vuelta a España after ten stages, but he certainly earned himself the red jersey. He did a tremendous race against the […]
Britain said he didn’t expect to be third overall after ten days of racing Speaking to the press on the first rest day of the 2011 Vuelta a España, Britain’s Bradley Wiggins has said that the Vuelta a España has […]
Quick Step climber pleased with Salamanca performance despite losing more than five minutes Kevin Seeldraeyers (Quick Step) finished 79th in the stage ten time trial of the Vuelta a España in Salamanca on Monday, losing 5’38” to stage winner Tony […]
Aware that Swiss rival made big improvements last year Although he beat the reigning world champion Fabian Cancellara in the Tour de France time trial and again in yesterday’s 47 kilometre Salamanca test, HTC Highroad Tony Martin has said that […]
Each of the three riders pleased with time trial performances Leopard Trek rider Jakob Fuglsang has previously ridden Grand Tour races in support of others, backing Andy Schleck in the past two editions of the Tour de France. He is […]
Tony Martin wins the stage as Joaquim Rodriguez loses five minutes Chris Froome (Team Sky) has become the first Kenyan-born rider to wear the leader’s jersey of the Vuelta a España, following a powerful second place in the 47km Salamanca […]
Admits steeper climb of Angliru will be tougher than yesterday’s effort British rider Bradley Wiggins starts today’s time trial precisely one minute behind Vuelta leader Bauke Mollema (Rabobank) and knows that he has a perfect opportunity to take over the […]
German rider says race is important part of his buildup to become world champion HTC Highroad rider Tony Martin will go head to head with his big rival Fabian Cancellara (Leopard Trek) in today’s time trial at the Vuelta a […]
Cobo shows form with strong third place Though neither of their high profile leaders are placed well overall, Geox-TMC is still satisfied with several cards in play, most notably Juan Jose Cobo, who took third on the line in yesterday’s […]
Estonian attacks on successive days Rein Taaramae (Cofidis) made another attempt at victory in yesterday’s stage nine of the Vuelta a España, and while his second attack in as many days proved unsuccessful again, he said he will continue to […]
Belgian back on top form in Spanish Grand Tour Kevin Seeldraeyers (Quick Step) stamped his name on yesterday’s stage nine at the Vuelta a España, and the young Belgian seems as if he is in the group of favorites to […]
Bauke Mollema takes over the red jersey after the first really tough mountaintop finish of the race Daniel Martin (Garmin-Cervélo) took his first ever victory in a Grand Tour, taking stage nine of the Vuelta a España between Villacastín and […]
Scarponi wants to try for win but concedes Catalan rival may be stronger After winning yesterday’s stage to San Lorenzo de El Escorial and taking the red jersey of race leadership, Spanish rider Joaquim Rodríguez wants to seize today’s opportunity […]
Defending champion says today’s aim was not to blow up on final climb Although Joaquim Rodriguez was clearly the strongest on today’s dauntingly-steep climb to the summit at San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Michele Scarponi also showed that he in […]
Purito takes his second stage of the race on Flèche Wallonne style finish to move into the lead Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) rode himself into the lead of the Vuelta a España on the cobbled climb to the finish of the […]
Garmin-Cervélo rider starts but then pulls out of today’s stage Although he started today’s stage, the injuries from yesterday’s sprint crash have proven to be too much and Tyler Farrar has been forced to quit the race. The American Garmin-Cervélo […]
Frenchman states gruelling final climb will be too much for him He’s held the race leader’s red jersey since Tuesday but Frenchman Sylvain Chavanel has admitted that he believes his legs will finally crack on what is being billed by […]
Fallout continues from yesterday’s sprint pileup Vacansoleil rider Michal Golas was one of the riders most badly injured in yesterday’s pileup at the Vuelta a España. The 27 year old Pole collided with American sprinter Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Cervélo) close to […]
