Belgian Toppers react to mixed fortunes in Namur World Cup
“At the finish I felt like setting fire to my bike,” says World champion Niels Albert The fifth round of the Cyclocross World Cup in Namur, Belgium, was dominated by the top three names in the sport, as might have […]
Cyclocross World Cup: Kevin Pauwels leads from the front to take Namur race
Final lap puncture sees Sven Nys steal second from Niels Albert; overall World Cup gets tighter Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor) put on a supreme solo display to take victory in the fifth round of the Cyclocross World Cup, at the Namur […]
Another WorldTour rider for Jayco Herald Sun Tour as Henderson is confirmed
Lotto-Belisol sprinter Greg Henderson heads New Zealand national team Although the 2013 edition of the race lacks UCI ranking and is therefore unable to invite the WorldTour teams, another high level rider has been confirmed for the Jayco Herald Sun […]
Presidential Tour of Turkey to again include Elmali climb
Turkish ‘Alpe d’Huez’ makes its return Having introduced the gruelling Elmali climb in 2012, the organisers of the Presidential Tour of Turkey have confirmed that the 1850 metre ascent will once again feature in next year’s edition of the event. […]
Women’s Cyclo-cross World Cup: Compton flawless in Namur victory
Nash takes second, Vos third after two opening lap crashes Katie Compton (Trek Cyclocross Collective) triumphed in the women’s round of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup in Namur, leading almost from the gun in what was to be a highly […]
Garzelli to continue past fortieth birthday with Giro as big motivation
Italian signs contract with Vini Fantani squad His career was thought to be at an end when his Acqua & Sapone team left the sport after not being invited to the Giro d’Italia, but the former Tour of Italy winner […]
Alessandro Ballan recovering well after abdomen and leg surgery
Former World champion “moved by all the messages of support” Alessandro Ballan (BMC Racing) is recovering well in Spanish hospital, following surgery on his abdomen and spleen, his team reports. The Italian former World champion crashed badly on Thursday, on […]
Zdeněk Štybar contrite and apologetic after wayward Essen sprint
Czech champion accepts responsibility for bringing down Jan Denuwelaere Jan Denuwelaere (Style & Concept) took only the second, and by far the biggest, victory of his career today in the Bpost Bank Trofee race in Essen, Belgium, in bizarre circumstances. […]
Heras says that he always felt like the rightful winner of the 2005 Vuelta
Spaniard says a high standard needs to be followed in doping controls Told yesterday by the Spanish Supreme Court that it would not change the earlier civil court decision to clear him of doping during the 2005 Vuelta a España, […]
Bpost Bank Trofee: Jan Denuwelaere slides to victory in a muddy and controversial Essen race
Style & Concept rider brought down by DQ’d Zdeněk Stybar on the line; Sanne Cant takes another victory Zdeněk Štybar (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) marked his debut in competitive cyclocross in the 2012/13 season with a controversial sprint in the GP […]
