Paris-Nice: Michael Albasini bursts from the pack to take stage four
Andrew Talansky holds yellow after aggressive, technical finale Michael Albasini (Orica-GreenEdge) won the fourth stage of the 2013 Paris-Nice, between Brioude and Saint-Vallier, with a trademark late burst for the line. The Swiss rider was part of a much-reduced peloton […]
Tirreno-Adriatico: Goss foils rival sprinters for stage two win
Cavendish misses out in gallop but extends race lead Battling wet, slippery conditions plus several very fast rivals, Australian sprinter Matt Goss scooped an important stage win at the end of stage two of the Tirreno-Adriatico race in Narni Scalo. […]
Montagne de Lure: Ongoing Paris-Nice race leader Talansky says bring it on
Garmin-Sharp rider cool under pressure today, looking forward to tomorrow’s summit finish It may be the highest summit finish in Paris-Nice history at 1600 metres in altitude, but Garmin-Sharp rider Andrew Talansky said that he’s looking forward to going flat […]
MTN Qhubeka goes close to stage win in team’s first WorldTour race
Ciolek follow’s up last weekend’s race win with third place on stage two of Tirreno-Adriatico Riding the first WorldTour race in its history, and also the first by an African team, the MTN Qhubeka squad went a couple of bike […]
Marianne Vos wins her first road race of the season at Drentse 8
World champion takes bunch sprint after crash strewn race Marianne Vos (Rabobank-Liv/Giant) won her first road race of the season at the Drentse 8 in Dwingeloo, in the northeastern Netherlands, as the windswept cobbled race ended in a bunch sprint. […]
Paris-Nice: BMC chases frantically to preserve van Garderen’s spot
Blanco on the wrong end of peloton splits after rainy stage three Inclement weather and rolling roads struck the peloton in Paris-Nice for the first time on Wednesday, with a group of 31 riders eventually pulling a minute ahead of […]
Omega Pharma-Quick Step nails Tirreno-Adriatico team time trial
Mark Cavendish into blue leader’s jersey Omega Pharma-Quick Step blasted to the victory in stage one of Tirreno-Adriatico on Wednesday, winning the team time trial by 11 seconds over second placed Movistar. The team had planned to have star sprinter […]
Wiggle Honda signs Worlds medallist Linda Villumsen
Danish-born New Zealander to return to racing after post-Olympic break Wiggle Honda has announced the signing of multiple Worlds medallist Linda Villumsen, who is set to return to the top level of cycling following a post-Olympic break. The Danish-born New […]
