Nys and Stybar take cross wins early in the season
Belgian hopes to dominate again, while Stybar only does select races Sven Nys took the cross in Neerpelt, Belgium, for the fourth time in his career. He beat Kevin Pauwels and Niels Albert with a strong move in the final […]
Skil-Shimano chasing WorldTour licence for 2012
Would bring automatic Tour de France entry Having been forced to seek wildcard entries to the top races, particularly the Grand Tours, the Skil-Shimano team is hoping to land a UCI ProTeam licence in 2012 and therefore gain automatic entry […]
World championships: Giorgia Bronzini defends as Marianne Vos takes fifth straight silver
Second straight title for Italian sprinter after the flat course forces a defensive race Giorgia Bronzini (Italy) successfully defended her World title as the women’s road race came down to the expected bunch sprint. The reigning champion took advantage of […]
UnitedHealthcare signs Deignan, McCartney for 2012
Louder, Day and Thomson other riders to strengthen American team RadioShack’s Philip Deignan and Jason McCartney will race for the American United Healthcare Pro Cycling team in the 2012 season. RadioShack and Leopard Trek merge for next season, leaving several […]
World championships: Junior rider Lecuisinier grabs France’s second road race gold
Break beats bunch to the line, other medals go to Belgium and Netherlands Unleashing a sprint which effectively destroyed his rivals, Pierre Henri Lecuisinier ensured France’s second gold medal in 24 hours when he won the junior world road race […]
Betsy Andreu critical of Dr. Ferrari’s claims that Armstrong work had no doping links
Says camper van was used as a means to avoid media Responding to a statement by Dr Michelle Ferrari on his personal website denying any wrongdoing, Betsy Andreu, one of Lance Armstrong’s biggest critics, has questioned his claims that there […]
Rabobank announces sponsorship of 2012 World championships
Nine days of events in Limburg region as team time trial makes its return Rabobank has announced that it is to be the main sponsorship partner of the 2012 World championships, to be held in the Limburg region of the […]
Women’s World championship preview: Bronzini returns to defend against favourite Vos
World number one out to exorcise the demon of four successive silver medals Saturday’s elite women’s World championship road race will take place over ten laps of the same 14km circuit as used by the junior women and under-23 men. […]
Peter Sagan: “The winner will be the one with the best legs and the best head.”
21-year-old Slovakian favourite trying to avoid the pressure of expectation on a course that suits him perfectly Peter Sagan has been one of the outstanding riders of the 2011 season. The 21-year-old Slovakian champion has, so far, taken fifteen wins, […]
Patrick Lefevere: “I hope Chavanel wins and Gilbert dies on his wheel”
Quick Step manager wants the road title to add to the time trial, although he only has three riders in the race Quick Step manager Patrick Lefevere is enjoying the warm glow of having signed the new World time trial […]
