Luis León Sanchez looks to Algarve time trial for victory chances
Caisse d’Epargne rider Luis León Sanchez is taking aim at the overall classification of the Volta ao Algarve this week. Like many riders though, he has found that the unusually cold European weather has hampered his preparations for the race. […]
Contador happy with season start
Alberto Contador finished safely in the peloton at the end of stage 1 of the Volta ao Algarve today. The Tour de France champion proclaimed himself satisfied with his first race of the season. “It was a bit of a […]
Howard gets maiden pro victory in Oman as Boss Hogg gets caught out in the wind
Australian Leigh Howard (HTC-Columbia) won a bunch sprint at the end of another windy Oman stage to take the first victory of his professional career. The 20-year-old beat the far more experienced Daniele Bennati (Liquigas-Doimo) and Tom Boonen (Quick Step) […]
Vaugrenard foxes the sprinters in Algarve stage 1
Benoît Vaugrenard (la Française des Jeux) surprised the sprinters’ teams with a late attack to take a solo victory in the first stage of the Volta ao Algarve. He finished three seconds clear of fellow breakaway specialist Joan Horrach (Katusha), […]
Roche: no problem in Contador taking a break from racing
1987 Tour de France champion Stephen Roche has said that he doesn’t believe Alberto Contador’s long break from training will have any negative consequences for his season. The Spaniard is currently competing in his first race of the season, with […]
Armstrong and Ironman runner-up Lieto to square off in TT today?
If the information posted on their Twitter feeds is correct, Lance Armstrong and 2009 Ironman World Championship runner-up Chris Lieto will go head to head today in an unofficial time trial on the island of Hawaii. Both riders are sponsored […]
Team Sky aims to protect Boasson Hagen’s lead on crucial stage
A thundering sprint at the end of yesterday’s third stage of the Tour of Oman saw Edvald Boasson Hagen scorch to a dominant victory, reinforcing his overall lead in the race. He’s shown that he is the strongest rider thus […]
Vorarlberg-Corratec heads to Langkawi
Austrian Professional Continental team Vorarlberg-Corratec will again be taking the start in the Le Tour de Langkawi in 2010. They will be sending a balanced team to the 15th edition of the race scheduled from the 1st to the 7th […]
Vinokourov issues apology of sorts for Tour 2007 positive
Kazakh rider Alexandre Vinokourov has given an apology of sorts to Tour de France organisers ASO, appearing to accept that the doping cases involving he and Andrey Kashechkin in 2007 had damaged the image of the race. “If the organiser […]
Paris-Roubaix in danger of losing Carrefour de l'Arbre
The Carrefour de l’Arbre, an integral part in the finale of Paris-Roubaix, is in danger of being taken out of this year’s edition of the race. The 2.1 kilometer section of pavé has helped define the “The Hell of the […]
