Nick Nuyens 90% certain to be heading for Saxo Bank-Sungard
Classics star set to bolster Bjarne Riis’ team but is still waiting on Quick Step Nick Nuyens will announce his 2011 destination this weekend, but is almost certain to sign for Saxo Bank-Sungard, his agent Jef Van Den Bosch told […]
Doping: Oscar Sevilla provisionally suspended by UCI
Former Tour de France white jersey tests non-negative in Colombia Spanish rider Oscar Sevilla has been provisionally suspended by the International Cycling Union (UCI) after returning an Adverse Analytical Finding for the banned substance Hydroxyethyl at last month’s Vuelta a […]
Ezequiel Mosquera en route to best ever Vuelta a España finish
Xacobeo-Galicia rider 39 seconds away from red jersey Ezequiel Mosquera moved up to second place after today’s 46-kilometer time trial in stage 17 of the Vuelta a España. The Xacobeo-Galicia rider is in the process of getting his best ever […]
Martin out, Albasini under attack from rivals in the Tour of Britain
Martin’s withdrawal and team illness increases pressure A weakened Michael Albasini came under attack during the early part of today’s stage of the Tour of Britain when Vacansoleil rider Johnny Hoogerland jumped clear very soon after today’s start in Tavistock, […]
Tour of Britain: Martin animates stage four, attacks light up the race
Irishman says he will try again in the days ahead Wout Poels may have ultimately won the stage, but arguably the most impressive rider on yesterday’s fourth leg of the Tour of Britain was the Irish pro Daniel Martin. He […]
Evans satisfied with condition, says Gilbert is world championship favourite
Australian wants to take second world title World road race champion Cadel Evans has named former Silence Lotto team-mate Philippe Gilbert as the rider who he expects to be the big favourite when the pros fight it out for the […]
Tour of Britain: Marco Frapporti grabs stage win ahead of Wiggins in Glastonbury
Albasini retains race lead despite attacks by Porte and Hoogerland Italian rider Marco Frapporti grabbed the biggest win of his career on today’s fifth stage of the Tour of Britain, racing into the historic town of Glastonbury comfortably ahead of […]
Team RadioShack wants Steegmans the sprinter
Sports director critical of late moves Gert Steegmans likes to attack, a trade that has brought him some criticism from the RadioShack team. The responsibles would rather see the Belgian save his energy for a sprint and then go all […]
Fatigued Heinrich Haussler abandons Tour of Britain
Australian still recovering after long break from competition Heinrich Haussler abandoned the Tour of Britain in a rather unusual style, by dropping out of the day’s break. The Australian had severe knee problems for the first part of the season […]
Giro della Toscana: Giorgia Bronzini beats Ina Teutenberg in a photo finish
Close sprint takes race jury 10 minutes to separate rival sprinters Giorgia Bronzini (Gauss-RDZ-Ormu) won the second stage of the Giro della Toscana between Porcari and Altopascio in a close sprint. The former track World champion beat race leader Ina […]
