Bradley Wiggins relaxed under pressure in Vuelta a España lead
British champion sees lead cut to four seconds as Vincenzo Nibali goes on the attack Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) saw his Vuelta a España lead cut to just four seconds at the end of stage thirteen, as Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) […]
Taylor Phinney disappointed to leave Vuelta, but says worlds is priority
American neo-pro at ‘breaking point’, was satisfied with early part of Spanish tour BMC Racing Team rider Taylor Phinney has commented on his withdrawal from the Vuelta a España midway through today’s thirteenth stage of the race, saying that his […]
Ridley announces eight year deal with new Lotto team
Lazer and 4ZA also on board for same period Few details have yet been confirmed about the lineup of the new Lotto team, but the same can’t be said about its equipment. Belgian bike manufacturer Ridley has confirmed that it […]
Vuelta a España: Michael Albasini takes maiden Grand Tour stage into Ponferrada
Swiss rider outsprints a big breakaway group; Team Sky rides the punches as the top ten comes under pressure; Nibali edges closer Michael Albasini (HTC-Highroad) took his first ever victory in a Grand Tour on stage thirteen of the Vuelta […]
Vuelta a España continues without Marcel Kittel
Skil-Shimano to adopt a more attacking style Stage seven winner Marcel Kittel (Skil-Shimano) has made good on his team’s calling to withdraw from the Vuelta a España after twelve stages, and though he exits reluctantly, he is happy with his […]
Taylor Phinney withdraws from Vuelta a España
American rider exhausted, but work could boost worlds prospects After completing twelve stages of his first Grand Tour, American rider Taylor Phinney has withdrawn from the Vuelta a España. He was confirmed as pulling out of the race 95 kilometres […]
Contador tips Nibali for Vuelta victory
Predicts Wiggins will lose time; praises efforts of teammate Sørensen; hints at riding next year Giro d’Italia winner Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-SunGard) was present on the start line of the thirteenth stage of the Vuelta a España, in Sarria, this […]
Matti Breschel out of 2011 world road race championships
Last year’s silver medallist forced to withdraw from home race Matti Breschel’s big goal of taking a world title on home soil has had to be abandoned due to the injuries he suffered in a crash last week at the […]
Efimkin extends, El Fares and Cusin sign for Team Type 1
Bertogliati amongst those continuing with American team The American Team Type 1 – Sanofi is continuing its aim of strengthening the team with the extension of the contracts of some important riders plus the acquisition of some new competitors for […]
Pinotti says London 2012 was a big factor in his decision to join the BMC Racing Team
Italian rider looking forward to returning to racing in Canadian WorldTour events Although he admits that it will be emotional to finish up on his time with HTC Highroad and that he will miss the squad, Italian rider Marco Pinotti […]
