Sanchez still leads World Ranking, but Boonen closing
Luis Leon Sanchez of Caisse d’Epargne still leads the UCI’s “World Ranking” classification but now faces pressure from Quick Step’s Tom Boonen and several others. The ranking is based on the results of races in the ProTour series and the […]
Saxo Bank's Breschel sidelined with knee problems following Paris-Roubaix
Yesterday’s Paris-Roubaix wasn’t all good news for Fabian Cancellara and his Saxo Bank team. While the Swiss rode away with the race nearly 50 kilometers from the finish, teammate Matti Breschel was forced to pack it in 30 kilometers after […]
Flecha’s Roubaix ride applauded by Team Sky’s Sunderland
The team undoubtedly started the race dreaming of success but, in the end, the third place attained by Juan Antonio Flecha was Team Sky’s best result in Paris-Roubaix. Given Fabian Cancellara’s dominance and some soft pedalling by Hushovd when his […]
Paris-Roubaix says 'Merci Ballerini' this time
Before the war began on the cobblestones of France today, race organizers requested a minute of silence for former Pairs-Roubiax winner Franco Ballerini. The Italian, who won “Hell of the North” in 1995 and 1998, died tragically this past February […]
Cancellara powers to Paris-Roubaix win
Fabian Cancellara took a 48km solo flyer to finish alone in the famous velodrome of Roubaix, two minutes ahead of Thor Hushovd and Juan Antonio Flecha. With his Flanders-Roubaix double in solo style within one week, the Swiss rider proved […]
Van Vleuten escapes to Eurocup van Drenthe win
Annemiek Van Vleuten (Nederland Bloeit) completed her set of podium places at the Drenthe races with a solo victory in the Novilon Eurocup Ronde van Drenthe. Third in Thursday’s Drentse 8 van Dwingeloo, and second in yesterday’s World Cup race, […]
Paris-Roubaix: Boonen upset with Pozzato, Flecha and Hushovd
Three-time Paris-Roubaix winner Tom Bonnen had a chance to equal Roger de Vlaeminck’s record of four wins in the race today, until Fabian Cancellara went on the attack with 50 kilometers remaining in the race. Boonen, who has won the […]
Greipel wins prologue in Tour of Turkey
It is not unusual that André Greipel (HTC-Highroad) wins a bike race, but his win in the prologue of the Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey was different than the usual bunch gallop the German likes to take. Greipel prevailed in […]
Horner celebrates first stage race victory in Europe
Chris Horner celebrated his very first stage race victory in Europe, when he clinched the overall title in the Volta al País Vasco yesterday. Horner won the final time trial to stay ahead in GC by seven seconds over Spaniard […]
Wegmann back to action in Amstel Gold race
Fabian Wegmann recovered quicker than expected from his collarbone fracture that he sustained in March. The Milram rider now plans to ride the Amstel Gold race on April 18. Wegmann will take a final decision after talking to the medical […]
