Ryan reacts to taking first Irish Elite track worlds medal in 115 years
Former rower convinced it’s not too late to secure Olympic qualification History was made on Thursday when, in an event she was primarily riding to loosen up for Sunday’s individual pursuit, Caroline Ryan became the first Irish person to land […]
2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge to surpass 12,000 ft altitude three times
Daunting race route detailed by organisers Claiming that its riders will face more climbing than any other race of its kind, the organisers of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge have revealed full details of this year’s race, which will run […]
Fibula fracture confirmed for Levi Leipheimer following training crash
Omega Pharma-Quick Step’s American captain in a rush to recover for Tour of California Levi Leipheimer (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) suffered a fracture to his left fibula in last week’s training crash, his team has confirmed. The American rider was hit […]
Joaquim Rodriguez solos to Pais Vasco stage win and race lead
Sanchez takes second but concedes jersey, Horner loses 21 seconds Launching a devastating burst inside the final kilometre of the climb of the Alto de Ibardin, Katusha’s explosive rider Joaquin Rodriguez soloed to victory on stage four of the Vuelta […]
Francisco Ventoso sprints to Sarthe stage four after a day of attacks
Luke Durbridge holds his lead after the peloton shatters on a hilly finishing circuit Francisco Ventoso (Movistar) took his first victory of the season in stage four of the Circuit de la Sarth-Pays de la Loire, between Angers and Pré-en-Pail. […]
Track World Championships: More records on the second day at the super-fast Melbourne track
Great Britain wins the Team Pursuit Ashes again; Anna Meares on fire for the home nation The Melbourne track once again proved that it is one of the fastest in the World as the records continued to tumble on day […]
Punctured lung rules Cantwell out of Paris-Roubaix
Rider recovering from post-finish Scheldeprijs crash Australian rider Jonathan Cantwell’s aim of riding this year’s Paris-Roubaix has been deemed impossible, with a bizarre crash at the end of yesterday’s Scheldeprijs ruling him out of Sunday’s Classic. Cantwell crashed after the […]
Former pro Zberg to stand down from Tour de Suisse role
2012 will be last edition for race’s sporting director After several years in the role, the former professional rider Beat Zberg has said that this year will be his last as one of the organisers of the Tour de Suisse. […]
Hushovd not giving up on Paris-Roubaix dream
“I still believe that I have a chance of winning” Although he’s yet to show strong form this year and had a quiet showing in last Sunday’s Ronde Van Vlaanderen, Thor Hushovd remains convinced that it’s possible he could take […]
Circuit Cycliste Sarthe: Victorious Durbridge says it will be tricky to defend race lead
Three riders down, believes team will have to perfect its tactics to keep jersey GreenEdge rider Luke Durbridge has said that he will try to hold on to his race lead in the Circuit Cycliste Sarthe in the remaining two […]
