USA Cycling announces teams for Melbourne World Championships
American teams built on both youth and experience USA Cycling has announced the teams that will represent the United States at the upcoming World Championships in Melbourne, Australia. As one of the top-ranked nations in the World the USA has […]
David Moncoutié: “the Vuelta is my favourite race”
French climber prefers Spanish race to the other Grand Tours Cofidis climber David Moncoutié came out of the Vuelta a España with the white and blue polka-dot mountains jersey for the third year in a row. The Frenchman also took […]
Vincenzo Nibali is the next great Tour rider, says Jean-François Bernard
Vuelta win is a sign of things to come, according to former French rider The victory of Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Doimo) in the Vuelta a España was the first Grand Tour triumph for the Sicilian. Last year’s Tour de France was […]
Rodriguez takes over UCI world number one slot from Contador
Spain stays top nation, Astana remains as best team Thanks to his fourth place overall plus strong stage performances in the Vuelta a España, Katusha rider Joaquin Rodriguez has grabbed the number one slot in the UCI world rankings from […]
Fischer staying put, no intention of leaving Garmin Transitions
Brazilian sprinter not moving to Team Movistar Following reports in the Belgian and Dutch press that he is set to leave the Garmin-Transitions team at the end of the season, Brazilian rider Murilo Fischer has clarified his position: in short, […]
Sastre bids a sad farewell to Cervélo, team rides final Grand Tour
Sun setting on unique project The Cervélo Test Team may have placed two riders in the top eight of the Vuelta a España, with Xavier Tondo and Carlos Sastre placing sixth and eighth respectively, yet it was a slightly understated […]
Rabobank disappointed with lack of Vuelta results
Tired riders plus injuries equalled zero return for Dutch team The Rabobank team started the Vuelta a España with a two-time winner in Denis Menchov and one of the most experienced sprinters in Oscar Freire. Its return from the three […]
World Championships: Joaquim Rodriguez pulls out of Spanish team after tiring Vuelta
World number one Purito decides not to go to Australia after a long season Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) has pulled out of the Spanish team for next month’s World Championships in Melbourne, Australia. The new leader of the World Rankings cites […]
Ben King powers to US national road title in solo style
Bold move punctuates his U23 success Trek-Livestrong rider Ben King took the coveted stars and stripes jersey today in Greenville, South Carolina with an audacious 65 kilometer solo effort in front of a field stacked with talent. The 21 year […]
‘No regrets’: Roche pleased with Vuelta result, now eyeing world championships
Making strong progress, will keep working hard Although he was just 43 seconds off Joaquin Rodriguez’s fourth place, a mere 20 seconds off the fifth position taken by Frank Schleck and knows where he could have made up the time, […]
