Big TV figures for Paris-Roubaix
Following recent confirmation of what were record-breaking audience figures for the Tour of Flanders, Belgian TV has reported that the viewership for Paris-Roubaix was even higher. A total of 1,147,525 people tuned in to watch Fabian Cancellara foil Tom Boonen’s […]
ProTour to head to Kazakhstan in 2011?
The ProTour could be looking to head to Kazakhstan in 2011. Vice-President of the Kazakh Cycling Federation, Nikolai Proskurin, is pushing for a possible spot on the ProTour calendar for the central Asian nation next season via two one-day races. […]
ACCPI criticizes BMC Racing over Ballan and Santambrogio
The Italian Professional Cyclists Association (ACCPI) has criticized the American BMC Racing team for suspending former Lampre riders Alessandro Ballan and Mauro Santambrogio in the wake of the “via col doping” investigation, which is currently underway in Padua, Italy. Current […]
Riis believes Cancellara can win Amstel Gold race
Following yesterday’s storming display by Fabian Cancellara in Paris-Roubaix, Team Saxo Bank owner Bjarne Riis believes that the Swiss rider can do the unthinkable and take his third straight Classic next weekend. The Dane won the Amstel Gold race with […]
Cervélo content with second and fourth in Paris-Roubaix
While the race win would have been a more prestigious result, the Cervélo Test Team of Thor Hushovd and Roger Hammond can be satisfied with the second and fourth places achieved in yesterday’s Paris-Roubaix Classic. Thor Hushovd outpsrinted Juan Antonio […]
Sørensen on the mend, eyes Giro start
Saxo Bank has a cadre of budding Danish hopefuls in its ranks, from Matti Breschel to Jakob Fuglsang to last year’s Japan Cup winner, Chris Anker Sørensen: Saxo Bank is the home of Danish talent. This May’s Giro d’Italia was […]
Knaven announces retirement following Paris-Roubaix record
Fresh off equaling the record for Paris-Roubaix finishes, Milram’s Servais Knaven has decided to announce his retirement from the sport. The 39-year-old said that his last race will be the Etten-Leur on August 15th, at home in The Netherlands. Knaven […]
Greipel wins Turkey stage 2, extends lead
André Greipel (HTC-Columbia) won stage 2 of the Tour of Turkey in a bunch sprint after 181km between Kusudasi and Turgutreis. The German, already wearing the leaders jersey after winning yesterday’s stage 1 time trial, beat Angelo Furlan (Lampre-Farnese Vini) […]
Eneco Tour 2010 route announced
The course of the 2010 edition of the Eneco Tour has been announced; presenting a course, which organisers hope, will offer something for everyone. “The course of this year provides an exciting race,” said race director Rob Discart, “but it […]
Servais Knaven writes Paris-Roubaix history
While Team Miram wasn’t able to make a difference on the podium in yesterday’s Paris-Roubax, the German team was still able to help write history in the “Queen of the Classics” with veteran Servais Knaven. The Dutchman started in Compiegne […]
