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Vuelta al Pais Vasco

Horner says podium is ‘doable, for sure,’ but wants to keep pushing for Vuelta victory

With several more mountain stages ahead, American rider seeking chink in Nibali’s armour Having tried to put pressure on race leader Vincenzo Nibali yesterday and again today but being unable to open a gap over him, Chris Horner has said […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Vuelta al Pais Vasco,

Contador says he needs rest, still undecided about Ardennes Classics

Suggests he may have gone too deep rather than building a sufficient base Racing hard since the start of the year but frustrated by a series of near misses, Alberto Contador has said that he wants to take time to […]

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

Quintana overpowers Porte and Henao to scoop Vuelta al Pais Vasco overall victory

Colombian rider grabs second place behind Tony Martin in final time trial Even though he started the final stage second overall, just six seconds adrift of race leader Sergio Henao (Sky), the name of Nairo Quintana was not discussed anywhere […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling|Race Reports and Results, Vuelta al Pais Vasco,

Contador says Porte is favourite for Pais Vasco finale, ‘but let’s see’

Spaniard will give it everything in final time trial Sitting ten seconds off the race leader Sergio Henao (Sky) after yesterday’s tough penultimate stage, and six seconds behind the pairing of Nairo Quintana (Movistar) and Richie Porte (Sky), Alberto Contador […]

Author: VeloNation Press Categories: Pro Cycling, 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,

Quintana overpowers Porte and Henao to scoop Vuelta al Pais Vasco overall victory

Colombian rider grabs second place behind Tony Martin in final time trial Even though he started the final stage second overall, just six seconds adrift of race leader Sergio Henao (Sky), the name of Nairo Quintana was not discussed anywhere […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Vuelta al Pais Vasco,

Contador says Porte is favourite for Pais Vasco finale, ‘but let’s see’

Spaniard will give it everything in final time trial Sitting ten seconds off the race leader Sergio Henao (Sky) after yesterday’s tough penultimate stage, and six seconds behind the pairing of Nairo Quintana (Movistar) and Richie Porte (Sky), Alberto Contador […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Vuelta al Pais Vasco,

Porte scoops Pais Vasco stage win and moves closer to team-mate Henao’s race lead

Late attack seals victory in Beasain Team Sky rider Richie Porte darted to victory on the penultimate stage of the Vuelta al Pais Vasco, attacking from a select group just over a kilometre from the line and reaching the finish […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Race Reports and Results, Vuelta al Pais Vasco,

Porte scoops Pais Vasco stage win and moves closer to team-mate Henao’s race lead

Late attack seals victory in Beasain Team Sky rider Richie Porte darted to victory on the penultimate stage of the Vuelta al Pais Vasco, attacking from a select group just over a kilometre from the line and reaching the finish […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Race Reports and Results, Vuelta al Pais Vasco,

Vuelta al Pais Vasco: Quintana jumps clear to nab stage win, Henao keeps race lead

Long distance break reeled in on final climb Nairo Quintana took the second Colombian success in as many days in the Vuelta al Pais Vasco, following up yesterday’s stage win by Sergio Henao (Sky) with a victory of his own. […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling|Race Reports and Results, Vuelta al Pais Vasco,

Vuelta al Pais Vasco: Quintana jumps clear to nab stage win, Henao keeps race lead

Long distance break reeled in on final climb Nairo Quintana took the second Colombian success in as many days in the Vuelta al Pais Vasco, following up yesterday’s stage win by Sergio Henao (Sky) with a victory of his own. […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Vuelta al Pais Vasco,

Motivated Contador clear about significance of today’s stage of the Vuelta al Pais Vasco

Steep finale likely to shake up overall classification After two days of group finishes, today’s third stage of the Vuelta al Pais Vasco will be a more decisive one, with the tough finale to the stage certain to shake things […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Vuelta al Pais Vasco,

Vuelta al Pais Vasco: Daryl Impey repeats his 2012 stage two Vitoria sprint

South African takes the win but lead passes to Francesco Gavazzi Daryl Impey (Orica-GreenEdge) continued his teams perfect start to the 2013 Vuelta al Pais Vasco as he outsprinted the peloton at the end of the second stage between Elgoibar […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling|Race Reports and Results, Vuelta al Pais Vasco,

Voigt in attacking mood in Vuelta al Pais Vasco

“If I’m not going to be there in the sprint, then I might as well try something else” Showing that he continues to have strong fitness plus an aggressive spirit despite being 41 years of age, Jens Voigt animated today’s […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Vuelta al Pais Vasco,

Vuelta al Pais Vasco: Daryl Impey repeats his 2012 stage two Vitoria sprint

South African takes the win but lead passes to Francesco Gavazzi Daryl Impey (Orica-GreenEdge) continued his teams perfect start to the 2013 Vuelta al Pais Vasco as he outsprinted the peloton at the end of the second stage between Elgoibar […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Vuelta al Pais Vasco,

Kashechkin expresses concern about non-selection for Vuelta al Pais Vasco

Team confirms rider still in running for possible Tour de France selection Andrey Kashechkin, one of the aggressors on the final stage of the Volta a Catalunya, has spoken of his disappointment at not being given a green light to […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Vuelta al Pais Vasco,

Omega Pharma-Quick Step and Lotto-Belisol count the cost of Pais Vasco crash

Fractured arm for Dries Devenyns; further examination for Tony Martin and Jurgen Van Den Broeck Martin_Tony_OPQS13-1Belgian teams Omega Pharma-Quick Step and Lotto-Belisol are both counting the cost of the late crash in the first stage of the Vuelta al Pais […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Injury and Health, Pro Cycling, Vuelta al Pais Vasco,

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