Video: Kelly predicts an Evans-Wiggins battle in Tour de France
Former world number one weighs up Hesjedal’s chances of taking rare double Regarded as one of the best analysts in the sport, Sean Kelly has echoed the assessment of others in stating that there are two clear contenders for this […]
Tour de France: Argos-Shimano aiming high with Kittel and Gretsch in week one
Dutch team’s Tom Veelers set to get everything started at 14:00 local time In its first Tour de France since 2009, when they were called Skil-Shimano, wildcard invitee Argos-Shimano is looking for a season-defining stage win in the first week […]
Van den Broeck determined, but avoids making predictions on eve of Tour de France
Belgian rider returns two years after taking fourth overall While most commentators focus on a Wiggins-Evans dual for the Tour de France crown, Belgian hope Jurgen Van den Broeck has been quietly preparing for a very important race for him. […]
Tour de France: For Rabobank’s Steven Kruijswijk, “a dream becomes reality”
Dutchman, former Giro d’Italia top ten finisher, making Tour de France debut at 25 Steven Kruijswijk (Rabobank) makes the next step in the steady progression of his career, as the Dutchman starts his first Tour de France tomorrow at the […]
Team Sky to continue on Pinarello bikes through 2013
Iconic Italian framebuilder heading into fourth year with British team Contrary to rumours that it could be set to switch to Specialized next year, Team Sky has announced an extension to its partnership with Pinarello bikes through 2013. The Treviso, […]
Valverde hoping top three finish is possible in Tour de France
Vuelta champion Cobo says his own form is good and he’ll support Movistar captain Although his best finish to date is sixth place in the 2007 Tour, Alejandro Valverde returns to the race after a long absence aiming to net […]
Giro Donne: Marianne Vos sprints to opening stage in Terracina
Defending champion takes first Maglia Rosa of 2012 Defending champion Marianne Vos (Rabobank) began the 2012 Giro d’Italia Femminile as she did the previous year, with a sprint victory in the first stage between Napoli and Terracina. The World number […]
Leipheimer embraces dark horse role in Tour de France
American rider hopeful of hitting top form in race Having been sidelined due to a fracture but then showing strong form in the Tour de Suisse, netting third overall, Levi Leipheimer begins his tenth Tour de France knowing that he […]
Video: Lavery hoping Irish championship bronze medal and Under 23 title will boost future prospects
Tour of Britain a target for Node4 Giordana rider The new Irish under 23 champion Philip Lavery has said that he is hoping that title plus his bronze medal amongst the Elite riders in Sunday’s road race championships will open […]
Giro Donne Preview: Can Marianne Vos repeat?
All eyes on the Olympic Games in the one women’s Grand Tour of the season The Giro d’Italia Femminile – the Giro Donne – will get underway in the southern city of Napoli this Friday, June 29th, as the only […]
