Aiming for first Paris-Tours win, Robbie McEwen upbeat about his condition
Recent victories boost morale and motivation of Australian sprinter Having won the first and last stages of the Tour de Wallonie Picarde and taken the final overall GC last Sunday, Robbie McEwen is feeling good about his shape heading into […]
Tour of Beijing: Galimzyanov snags sprint victory, Martin takes overall win for HTC Highroad
Big bunch sprint decides final stage of WorldTour race Sitting in the ideal position at the end of the Liquigas sprint train and then surging powerfully to come past yesterday’s victor Elia Viviani, Denis Galimzyanov (Katusha) grabbed the win on […]
Angelo Furlan Interview: Italian sprinter still hungry at 34
States going from Italian racing scene to Danish gives a new career motivation Italian Angelo Furlan is perhaps best remembered as the Lampre rider who finished a close second to Oscar Freire in the 2010 Paris–Tours. However, despite the quality […]
Alexandre Vinokourov cancels planned participation in Giro di Lombardia due to safety concerns
Astana leader will ride Chrono des Nations instead Still building form after his serious crash on the ninth stage of the Tour de France, Astana rider Alexandre Vinokourov has taken the decision to cancel his planned participation in the Giro […]
Kurt-Asle Arvesen to retire at Paris-Tours after successful career
Norwegian says he never thought he’d win the races he did Kurt-Asle Arvesen will ride his last race as a professional tomorrow when he lines up for Paris-Tours. The 36 year old has enjoyed an illustrious career with notable victories […]
Quick Step boss Lefevere hoping for a much better season in 2012
Again dismisses rumours of Cavendish joining his team The Quick Step cycling team has had one of its more mediocre seasons in the professional peloton with only eight victories to date. It sits currently in sixteenth place in the UCI’s […]
Androni – Cipi team wins Italian title, Savio says it will secure invite to 2012 Giro d’Italia
Manager would accept Rebellin back, but only after full admission of 2008 positive test The Androni – Cipi team of Gianni Savio looks set to have an automatic invitation to next year’s Giro d’Italia following its second consecutive winning of […]
Andy Schleck working on improving his time trial ability
Says Lance Armstrong would have won the Tour without Bruyneel Andy Schleck this year became the first person to finish second three times in a row at the Tour de France. Alberto Contador showed he was strongest in 2009 and […]
Tour of Beijing: Elia Viviani beats teammate Peter Sagan in stage four sprint
Liquigas-Cannondale one-two comes after six-man move pulled back Not to be outdone by the Irish one-two the previous day, Elia Viviani led Liquigas-Cannondale teammate Peter Sagan over the line to take the fourth stage of the Tour of Beijing between […]
Jayco Herald Sun Tour: Norris, Lapthorne and Jongewaard confirmed for race
Drapac Professional and Budget Forklifts teams named Having had a solid showing during his stagiaire slot with the HTC Highroad team, Australian MTB and road rider Lachland Norris has been confirmed as one of the leaders of the Drapac Porsche […]
