Vuelta a España: Fränk Schleck goes on the attack
Luxembourg champion goes all out to take time in the mountains Having ridden well, but fairly anonymously, so far in this year’s Vuelta, the biggest headlines around Saxo Bank’s Fränk Schleck were those around his younger brother Andy being sent […]
Kim Kirchen will decide his future in December, unlikely to stay with Katusha
Doctors say heath problems could be genetic Contrary to the reports in Het Nieuwsblad over the weekend, Kim Kirchen has said that he has not yet made a decision on his future in the sport following a cardiac arrest this […]
World Ranking: Robert Gesink and Ryder Hesjedal on the rise after Canadian races
New additions to the ProTour make small changes to the classification ahead of Vuelta results The International Cycling Union (UCI) has released its latest World Ranking. With the Vuelta a España still ongoing the two new Canadian ProTour races, the […]
Stijn Devolder out of Worlds due to lack of form, Hoste named as replacement
Belgian champion: “I cannot do anything…I’m currently too tired and out of shape.” The roller coaster that is the career of Stijn Devolder continues. The rider with form that can only be described as mercurial, has once again lost it, […]
A cold: the latest setback for Tom Boonen
Belgian still suffering the slings and arrows of outrageous bad luck Tom Boonen just can’t catch a break in 2010. Even with the latter half of the season pretty much a wash, the bad luck just keeps right on knocking […]
Transfer News: Carlos Barredo signs for Rabobank
Lagos de Covadonga winner to join good friend Juanma Garate at Dutch team After four seasons at Quick Step, Carlos Barredo is to join the Rabobank team in 2011. The 29-year-old Spanish climber from Oviedo, who won yesterday’s fifteenth stage […]
Transfer News: Geox adds four more
New sponsor’s money mean more signings for Mauro Gianetti’s team The Geox team, currently known as Footon-Servetto, has announced the signing of four more riders for its 2011 roster. David Blanco joins from Portuguese team Palmeiras Resort-Prio, Daniele Colli from […]
Tour of Britain: Albasini takes over from Henderson as Sky challenge crumbles
Meyer makes brave bid for stage victory but caught near finish HTC Columbia rider Michael Albasini ripped the yellow jersey from the shoulders of Greg Henderson with a storming display on today’s third stage of the Tour of Britain. The […]
Vuelta a España: Mikel Nieve hangs on to win on Cotobello as Joaquim Rodriguez retakes the lead
Basque rider holds on to win as favourites go on the offensive Mikel Nieve (Euskaltel-Euskadi) won the sixteenth stage of the Vuelta a España between Gijon and Cotobello as the last member of the stage’s main breakaway group. Luxembourg champion […]
Rabobank's Laurens Ten Dam out of Vuelta with broken wrist
Dutchman still managed to finish stage to the Covadonga, but had to retire while sitting 23rd overall The frustrating, bone breaking 2010 season for Laurens Ten Dam continued at the Vuelta on Sunday. The Dutchman crashed early in the fifteenth […]
