World champion Gilbert aiming to join exclusive club at Il Lombardia
Can Belgian complete ultra-rare double? Clearly back to his best form on the evidence of his dominance in Sunday’s world road race championships, Philippe Gilbert will this weekend try to be the first rider to win Il Lombardia in the […]
Alberto Contador takes Milano-Torino with late uphill attack
Vuelta a España winner carries World championships form to take revived semi-classic race Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank) managed to hold onto the form that saw him as one of the key animators of the previous weekend’s World championship race […]
Belgian WorldTour teams hunting late season glory in Circuit Franco-Belge
Lotto-Belisol and Omega Pharma-Quick Step both sending big names to the last stage race of the year Lotto-Belisol and Omega Pharma-Quick Step are both hoping for some late season glory in the final European stage race of the year, as […]
Vuelta stage winner Cataldo signs Team Sky contract
Italian TT champ will have chance to become a GC contender Earlier this month he showcased his talent with a determined win at the gruelling Cuitu Negru climb in the Vuelta a España, clawing his way to the summit ahead […]
Political tensions between China and Japan see Argos Shimano withdraw from Tour of Beijing
Team has Japanese co-sponsor and rider A month after being awarded a wildcard entry to the Tour of Beijing, the Argos Shimano team has informed its riders that it will no longer take part. The news comes in the wake […]
Andy Schleck to return in Binche-Tournai-Binche/Memorial Frank Vandenbroucke race?
Long time on the sidelines may be nearing an end He’s hoped to get back to racing on a number of occasions but after being forced to scratch the Tour de France, then the Olympic Games, the Vuelta a España, […]
Tom Meeusen hopes to join the big names of cyclocross in 2012/13
Young Telenet-Fidea rider looking for consistency and victories this winter as his career develops Tom Meeusen hopes that the 2012/13 cyclocross season will be the one that sees him join the ranks of the ‘toppers’ like Sven Nys, Kevin Pauwels […]
John Degenkolb looks back happy with World championship fourth
Disappointment turns to pride as 23-year-old German sprinter reflects on achievement Immediately after Sunday’s World championship road race, John Degenkolb (Argos-Shimano) was disappointed, almost angry, with his fourth place. On reflection however, two days later, the 23-year-old German sprinter is […]
World championship heroes to Milano-Torino for important Lombardia preparation
No Philippe Gilbert but many of Sunday’s animators as the race returns after five-year absence Philippe Gilbert himself might not be riding – since his BMC Racing Team is not on the list of attendees – but tomorrow’s Milano-Torino peloton […]
If all goes to plan, big future predicted for junior world champion Oskar Svendsen
Physiologist gives confirmation of huge VO2 max; power comparable to young Hushovd and Boasson Hagen Following in the wheel tracks of previous junior time trial world champions such as Fabian Cancellara, Marcel Kittel and Taylor Phinney, Oskar Svendsen’s gold medal […]
