Xavier Tondo remembered on his 33rd birthday, tributes paid
Local sports hall named after Movistar rider The charismatic Spaniard Xavi Tondo was remembered yesterday on a day when he would have turned 33 years of age, with the late rider being celebrated in his hometown of Valls in Tarragona. […]
Vuelta a España 2012 set to visit Andorra, finish on new climb of Coll de la Gallina
More information trickling out about next year’s route Unlike the already-launched Giro d’Italia and Tour de France, few details are known about the route of next year’s Vuelta a España. In recent days there were reports that the Bola del […]
Marcel Kittel wins Amstel Curacao race ahead of Schleck, Blaak best of women
Yet another victory for young German sprinter Grabbing a record eighteenth win in a remarkable debut pro season, Marcel Kittel (1t4i) triumphed in today’s Amstel Curacao race. He bridged across to Andy Schleck (Leopard Trek) and Johnny Hoogerland (Vacansoleil DCM) […]
Alexandr Kolobnev receives prestigious Russian honour while awaiting final decision on doping case
Katusha rider states he feels great honour to get Order of Merit award Three and a half months after a decree awarding Alexandr Kolobnev a prestigious Russian state honour, the 30 year old has been given the award in the […]
Europcar hires Tunisian rider Rafaâ Chtioui
Has beaten Tony Martin in a time trial in the past Europcar is hiring Rafaâ Chtioui who hails from Tunisia in Africa. Chtioui is not new to European racing, though, coming across from Acqua e Sapone. He spent the last […]
Niels Albert wins GP Dottignies with solo break from the start
Early crash sees Belgian champion’s rivals delayed Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) bounced back from a disappointing showing in Tuesday’s Koppenbergcross to take a convincing solo victory in the Grand Prix de la Region Wallonne in Dottignies. The Belgian champion took the […]
De La Fuente frustrated by Geox TMC situation, but wants to stay with team
Spaniard hoping that squad will somehow continue into 2012 Vuelta a España winner Juan Jose Cobo has said that he is willing to give the Geox TMC team more time; this is something which is of big consolation to the […]
New names manage to defeat the stars in Astana Track World Cup day two
Road riders strongest in Omnium events Glen O’Shea added his name to the long list of Australian individual pursuiters as he qualified fastest, and convincing took victory over Belgium’s Dominique Cornu. The Belgian Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator rider had put his best […]
Martyn Irvine speaks of disappointment after being disqualified from World Cup Omnium
Irish rider didn’t realise he was eliminated, appeal against severity of ruling dismissed Fifth in the European championships, Martyn Irvine’s bid for a strong Omnium ride in the Astana World Cup ended in controversial circumstances yesterday when he was disqualified […]
Mollema satisfied with 2011 season – Vuelta was his highlight
Looks forward to the 2012 Tour de France battle for the overall win Bauke Mollema is in his fourth year with the ProTour outfit of Rabobank and made a giant leap forward. His fourth place in the Vuelta a España […]
