Thomas De Gendt to lead Vacansoleil-DCM to la Vuelta a España
Giro d’Italia podium-finisher aiming for stage win; staying cool about overall chances Thomas De Gendt will lead Vacansoleil-DCM to the Vuelta a España, which starts with a 16.5km team time trial in the Navarre city of Pamplona on Saturday, August […]
WorldTour “system failure” means Bjarne Riis won’t name Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank signings
Current teams could penalise riders, cut racing schedules, and deny them valuable ranking points Bjarne Riis has made several signings for Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank, according to sporten.dk, but the Danish former Tour winner is refusing to name names. The reason […]
Yauheni Hutarovich to AG2R La Mondiale on two-year deal
Belarusian champion adds sprint power to French team as chances become limited at FDJ-BigMat AG2R La Mondiale has announced the signature of Belarusian champion Yauheni Hutarovich on a two-year contract. The 28-year-old sprinter has spent his entire professional career to […]
Vuelta a España: Contador feeling upbeat about his form after Eneco Tour
“There’s no way we’ll envisage by how much he’ll win the Vuelta” – McGee Any of Alberto Contador’s Vuelta rivals who were hoping the Spaniard would be far off good condition after his six month suspension from racing will be […]
Vuelta a España: Katusha awards leader’s role to Rodriguez, Menchov to support
Mountainous route means Giro runner-up has GC chance Heading to the most mountainous rote of the Vuelta a España in years, the Katusha team has opted to back this year’s second place finisher in the Giro d’Italia, Joaquim Rodriguez, rather […]
Thomas Dekker to ride Vuelta a España after all
First Grand Tour in five years for Garmin-Sharp rider Although his management company SEG International stated earlier this month that Thomas Dekker would miss the Vuelta a España, thus further extending the gulf back to his last Grand Tour, the […]
Cameron Wurf Interview: Qinghai Lake runner up on year one with Champion System
Australian building up for USA Pro Cycling Challenge Whilst Team Sky was dragging the Tour peloton around France, another battle were being fought out; no less desperate, but at much higher altitudes. China’s 13 stage Tour of the Qinghai Lakes […]
Leipheimer solos to Tour of Utah stage six, Tschopp hangs on to the overall
American attacks with dual victory in mind but Swiss rider holds him off for final overall win Levi Leipheimer (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) rode away alone on Empire Pass, the final monster climb of the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah, […]
Gesink, Sanchez, Cunego and Stybar part of lineup for Clasica San Sebastian
Rabobank, Lampre-ISD and Omega Pharma name selections for WorldTour race With the Clasica San Sebastian to be held in just three day’s time, more teams have confirmed strong selections for the WorldTour event. The Rabobank squad will feature 2010 winner […]
Eneco Tour: Lars Boom secures overall with late attack on final stage
Alessandro Ballan wins on the Muur as duo breaks clear of overall rivals Lars Boom (Rabobank) secured overall victory in the 2012 Eneco Tour after latching on to a late attack from Alessandro Ballan (BMC Racing) on the third and […]
