Tony Martin injured by car in Switzerland training crash
World time trial champion loses consciousness and suffers fractured cheekbone Tony Martin (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) has been hit by a car while out training near his home in Switzerland, his team has reported. The World time trial champion reportedly lost […]
Colombia Coldeportes squad gains morale after strong Brabantse Pijl showing
Corti predicts better results after Duarte’s fourth place finish The new Colombia Coldeportes team has received a confidence boost after it clocked up its best result to date this year in yesterday’s Fleche Brabançonne/Brabantse Pijl. Former world under 23 champion […]
FBD Insurance confirms long term backing of Ireland’s top youth riders
Deal at least three years long, aim is to develop riders for 2020 Olympic Games The prospects of Irish cycling growing in strength in the years ahead have been boosted by the news that FBD Insurance has committed to backing […]
New professional Andy Fenn reflects on debut season so far
Two victories not enough, says he’d like to win more soon Twice a winner in his debut pro season, Andy Fenn (Omega Pharma-Quickstep) has said that he hopes to get further opportunities to chase victories in 2012. “I would like […]
Ibarguren Taus said to face hearing in July in relation to Mantova affair
Spaniard currently works with Omega Pharma Quick Step team Previously named as one of 32 suspects in the case, Spanish doctor José Ibarguren Taus will face a hearing in connection to the Mantova doping inquiry in three months time. Italian […]
Philippe Gilbert says he's under 'no pressure' for results from BMC Racing Team
Belgian champion still searching for best form in 2012 as Ardennes Classics approach It was always going to be tough for BMC Racing’s Philippe Gilbert to match his 2011 season but, with the Ardennes Classics on the horizon, the Belgian […]
Freire says he’ll postpone retirement if he wins worlds
Brabantse Pijl runner-up feeling good for Amstel Gold Race Riding with his most consistent form in several seasons, Oscar Freire today confirmed after placing second in Brabantse Pijl that there is one result that would prompt him to race in […]
Slippery conditions in Brabantse Pijl see some big names come down
Andy Schleck crashes out early while Jérôme Pineau, Gerald Ciolek and Peter Sagan all hit the tarmac on the same corner After a predominantly dry Spring Classics season so far, the Belgian heavens finally opened on today’s Brabantse Pijl. The […]
Tendon strain and fatigue lead Boonen to skip Amstel Gold Race
Tour of California suggested as potentially being Belgian’s next race Citing both an ongoing tendon problem and fatigue as the reason, Ronde Van Vlaanderen and Paris-Roubaix victor Tom Boonen has confirmed that he will now not line out in the […]
Thomas Voeckler takes a rainy Brabantse Pijl alone
French Tour hero attacks with 32km to go and holds off a disorganised chase group The irrepressible Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) finally took his first victory of 2012, in a rainy edition of Brabantse Pijl, after attacking alone with 32km to […]
