Critérium du Dauphiné: Contador takes victory on Alpe d'Huez, Brajkovic evolves and defends
Brajkovic unfazed by Contador’s attacks Astana captain Alberto Contador made it two in a row for his Kazakh team in stage six of the Critérium du Dauphiné today, by adding his name to the list of distinguished winners atop the […]
Tour de Suisse: Fabian Cancellara takes Stage 1 time trial
8th career stage win for Cancellara at Tour de Suisse World Time Trial Champion, Fabian Cancellara, put in a sizzling second half in the 7.6 km opening day time trial in Lugano to turn an eight second deficit into a […]
French time trial champion Peraud hospitalized
Title defense and Tour start in doubt Omega Pharma-Lotto’s French time trial champion Jean-Christophe Peraud has been taken to the hospital in Lyon following his crash during Monday’s road stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné. Peraud continued in the race […]
Pro Continental team Vorarlberg-Corratec suspended by the UCI?
Financial problems cited as a possible causeAccording to the normally reliable French website, Cyclismag, Austrian Pro Continental outfit, Vorarlberg-Corratec, has been temporarily suspended by the UCI due to financial problems. Earlier this week, the team disappeared from the UCI’s list […]
Chances of Tour de France start improving for RadioShack's Zubeldia
Basque climber has three weeks to prepare Five days after RadioShack’s Haimar Zubeldia broke the radius in his arm, his prognosis is taking a distinct turn for the better. After an initial trip to the hospital in Voiron, France yielded […]
Tour de Suisse: Deignan chasing Tour de France slot, unsure of chances
Illness has delayed his return to form Irish rider Philip Deignan will start the Tour de Suisse tomorrow uncertain about his form, but knowing that a strong performance there should secure him a place in his first Tour de France. […]
Tour de Suisse: BMC Racing aiming for strong showing in Switzerland
Squad motivated by strong world ranking performances One year after not being invited by the organisers to its sponsor’s home race, the BMC Racing Team will head to the Tour de Suisse looking for an aggressive showing. World champion Cadel […]
Alejandro Valverde refuses to negotiate with UCI
Lawyers advise rider to turn down UCI deal According to the Spanish publication, Meta2Mil, Alejandro Valverde has refused to negotiate with the UCI and accept what would amount to a very nice deal. In turn for giving up his appeal […]
Judith Arndt wins second stage in Bira tour
German moves to second overall, hopes to repeat overall win HTC-Columbia’s Judith Arndt celebrated hr first victory of the season when she took out stage two of the Bira race in Spain on Friday. The victory pushed her up to […]
Brajkovic hopes to keep Critérium du Dauphiné leader's jersey in queen stage
Saturday’s decisive stage ends on Alpe d’Huez Janez Brajkovic of the RadioShack team is a trusted domestique of his team captains, but is now headed towards his biggest success as a professional bike racer. Only two more days separate him […]
