World championships: Team Denmark fights to the end on home soil
Lund, Sorensen, Bak active in Copenhagen finale Though they lacked a rider suited for the finish on Geels Bakke, the Danish squad showed themselves well in the World Road Race Championships. Michael Mørkøv was the best-placed finisher for the home […]
Jurgen Roelandts places solid fifth in world championship road race
Belgium can’t steal race from the sprinters in Copenhagen Philippe Gilbert (Belgium) entered the World Championships as a primary favourite for the road race, but on a course that was dominated by sprinters, Jurgen Roelandts finished as the best placed […]
World Championships: Cancellara missed out on road race medal by smallest of margins
Time trial bronze the only medal for his country Fabian Cancellara is not a bunch sprinter, but he used his powerful engine to almost get a medal in the men’s road race. The Swiss rider stormed along the finishing straight […]
World Championships: Great Britain tops the medal count ranking
Two gold, two silver and two bronze medals for Britons, ahead of Australia and France Mark Cavendish not only pedaled to a superb gold in the men’s road race on Sunday afternoon, but also ensured that Great Britain tops the […]
World Championships: Cavendish powers to victory in Elite road race
Briton beats Matt Goss and Andre Greipel in Copenhagen Bursting through a mass of sprinters with 100 metres to go, Mark Cavendish delivered on his status as one of the top favourites to win the Elite world road race championships […]
Martin gives up police job, fully committed to professional cycling
Time trial gold in London Olympics next big goal Tony Martin, fresh off his time trial win at the World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark, has decided to fully concentrate on professional cycling. Martin has decided to not return to his […]
World championships: Roche aiming for strong performance in Elite road race
World championships: Roche aiming for strong performance in Elite road race Ireland’s Nicolas Roche has lined out today as one of three Irish riders in the world road race championship and said that he was feeling confident that his form […]
Greipel hopes to overcome Gilbert in World Championships road race
Last German to win was Rudi Altig in 1966 The Germans have had a long wait for a win in the World Championships elite men’s road race, with Rudi Altig being the last one in 1966, on home soil. With […]
Jay Thomson relishing opportunity of riding for UnitedHealthcare
Says he’ll be happy with the chance to race in Europe and USA South African Jay Thomson will move to the UnitedHealthcare professional cycling team next year after two seasons with Fly V Australia and Bissell, racing predominantly on the […]
World Championships: Freire is 100 percent, and retirement far from certain
Spaniard ready to take title number four Oscar Freire wants to get a fourth rainbow jersey in Copenhagen on Sunday. On the flat course, the sprint-experienced Freire will be one of the favorites, alongside other fast men such as Mark […]
