Tour de Wallonie: Giacomo Nizzolo becomes race’s third leader after stage three sprint
Time bonuses see the yellow jersey move on again in crash-marred finale Giacomo Nizzolo (RadioShack-Nissan) became the third leader of the 2012 Tour de Wallonie in as many days, after his victory in stage three between Marche en Famenne and […]
Jurgen Van Den Broeck: “Next year’s Tour de France is already in my head”
Best Belgian in a generation just misses out on the podium again but hopes for more climbing in 2013 With a second fourth place overall, Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Lotto-Belisol) confirmed his status as the best Belgian Tour de France […]
How Team Sky guided Bradley Wiggins to Tour de France victory
Marginal gains, plus a massive chequebook, deliver the first ever British winner When Team Sky was first presented in January 2010, team principle Dave Brailsford predicted that the team would have a clean British winner within five years. Many laughed […]
Boonen over rib injury and confirmed for Olympic Games
Belgian Classic specialist set for top summer target Following a recent injury scare, Paris-Roubaix and Tour of Flanders winner Tom Boonen has today confirmed that he will indeed be able to take part in the Olympic Games road race in […]
Analysis: Kelly believes Sagan could become a Grand Tour contender
“There is a lot more potential there, by the look of things” Winner of three stage victories in the Tour de France and the second youngest victor of the green jersey ever, Peter Sagan had a superb debut in this […]
Gesink confirms he’s recovering well from Tour injuries and will compete in Olympics
Dutchman ramping up training as body heals Having been forced to withdraw from the Tour de France due to the injuries that he suffered in the big crash on July 6th, Robert Gesink has said that his condition is improving […]
Wiggins becomes world number one after Tour de France victory
Spain remains atop WorldTour nations’ rankings, Sky head teams’ list Having sealed the first-ever British victory in the Tour de France yesterday, Bradley Wiggins has an additional reason for satisfaction after being confirmed as the new leader of the UCI’s […]
Kreuziger denies move to Saxo Bank Tinkoff Bank
Says several possibilities open, decision about 2013 will be made before Vuelta Two days after Saxo Bank Tinkoff Bank sponsor Oleg Tinkoff said that Roman Kreuziger would join the team next year, the Czech rider has denied that anything is […]
Evans yet to confirm Olympic participation
Final decision to come today or tomorrow Unsuccessful in his Tour defence and finishing back in seventh place after becoming ill during the race, Cadel Evans is yet to decide if he will definitely take place in the Olympic Games. […]
Chris Anker Sørensen earns most aggressive prize and new contract with Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank
Danish rider battled through hand injury, rewarded with three-year deal; Kreuziger reported to have signed as well After battling incessantly through the mountain stages of the Tour de France, breaking away from the main field for portions of many, Chris […]
