Team Columbia’s Kim Kirchen pulled out of the Vuelta a Espana before the start of the sixth stage. According to team director Brian Holm, the Luxembourger had an upset stomach during the night and did not have the the strength […]
German Andre Greipel (Columbia-HTC) has won the fifth stage of the Vuelta A Espana from Tarragona to Vinaros, booking his second win after yesterday’s stage that finished in Liege. In the sprint for the line he bested Belgian Tom Boonen (Quick-Step) and […]
A treacherous traffic circle less than three kilometres from today’s finish in Liege caused a massive pile-up including many general classification riders such as American Chris Horner. X-rays confirmed that the Astana rider suffered a fractured wrist. As the majority […]
Greg Henderson surprised all others, including his teammate André Greipel, to win the stage into Venlo. Borut Bozic (Vacansoleil) already was celebrated as the winner by his teammates, but Henderson blasted by in the final metres to clearly take the […]
The Belgian Quick-Step team has announced their line-up for the Vuelta a España, which includes Australian Allan Davis and Belgian Wouter Weylandt. Davis was the “tenth man” for Quick-Step’s Tour de France team this past July, but was forced to […]
According to Sporza, Astana team boss Johan Bruyneel has been admitted to a hospital in Marbella, Spain because of an acute fever. The Belgian, who celebrated his 45th birthday on Monday, will have to remain in the hospital for four […]
Cervélo TestTeam has released their final roster for the start of the Vuelta a España. With a strong and balanced team that includes three home favorites, Cervélo TestTeam is primed to tackle the challenges of the 21-stage Grand Tour. The […]
Team Columbia believe powerful German sprinter Andre Greipel can help continue their impressive 2009 season once the Tour of Spain clicks into gear this Saturday. Mark Cavendish’s stunning haul of six stage wins from this year’s Tour de France took […]
Disgraced cyclist Alexandre Vinokourov of Kazakhstan has been named in Astana’s squad for the Tour of Spain, which begins this Saturday. Vinokourov, who recently returned from a two-year doping ban handed out for blood doping at the 2007 Tour de […]
Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Doimo) broke his left collarbone in the fifth stage of the Eneco Tour today, ending his chances for overall victory in the Vuelta later this month, and likely his spot on the Italian team for the world championships […]
Andreas Klöden (Astana) was thought to have broken his wrist yesterday in a crash during stage two of the Eneco Tour. After further examination in Switzerland it was revealed that the 34-year-old’s injury is not as severe as initially thought. […]
After a promising start to the year, Quick-Step boss Patrick Lefevere is frustrated with the development of his young Belgian Wouter Weylandt. Lefevere told Nieuwsblad.be that “he had expected more” from the promising young rider when questioned about his absence […]
Oscar Pereiro will be skipping the Vuelta this year (August 29-September 20) citing lack of recovery since dropping out of the Tour de France in the eigth stage last month. His home tour was set to be the Spaniard’s second […]
Tour de France runner-up Andy Schleck will be able to take part in the Vuelta despite a heavy fall in this past weekend’s Clásica San Sebastian. Aside from a couple of days to recover from his hand and back injuries, […]
Tour de France runner-up Andy Schleck might have to miss a start in the Vuelta after a crash in Saturday’s Clasica San Sebastian. The crash injured the Luxembourger’s knee and back, with his back being the worst hit. It is […]
Rabobank riders Juan Manuel Garate and Oscar Freire fell on the final descent of the Clasica San Sebastian today. Garate, who lives near the base of the Jaizkibel climb, ended up getting the worst of the crash with a broken […]
It looks like Dane Micheal Rasmussen will not make his re-appearance in the peloton in this year’s Vuelta a España as once thought. According to Ductch newspapers, the UCI have prohibited the rider from signing a contract with Ceramica Flaminia […]
After a disasterous 2009 Tour de France, Australian Cadel Evans will look to Spain’s Grand Tour to build his form for Worlds. This year’s World Championships take place in Mendrisio, Switzerland, which is just a few kilometers from his home. […]
