Basso to decide today if he will continue in US Pro Cycling Challenge
Italian injured wrist in crash yesterday, but hopes to keep racing Italian rider Ivan Basso is expected to decide shortly whether or not he will continue in the US Pro Cycling Challenge. The 2010 Giro d’Italia winner crashed approximately 20 […]
Matti Breshel crashes out of Vuelta in neutralised section, getting X-rays in hospital
Danish rider had been confirmed today as ‘undisputed leader’ of world championship team Matti Breschel’s hope of taking a world championship victory on home soil in Copenhagen in one month has received a big knock due to the rider’s enforced […]
UCI to seek confirmation from Roman Kireyev that he has retired
Says Vinokourov has a contract until the end of 2012 and points will count towards team’s total Following yesterday’s news that the Astana rider Roman Kireyev will retire with immediate effect from cycling, the UCI has confirmed to VeloNation that […]
Surgery needed for Callegarin as he crashes out of USA Pro Cycling Challenge
Italian airlifted to Denver hospital, examination reveals plastic surgery required Suffering serious injuries, Team Type 1 – Sanofi rider Daniele Callegarin crashed out of the USA Pro Challenge on Wednesday and had to be airlifted to a hospital in Denver. […]
Mark McNally Interview: Winning with the An Post Sean Kelly team
Briton speaks about Mi-Aout en Bretagne victory and more Whilst the headline writers concentrated on the ENECO Tour and events at altitude in Utah; over on the tough roads of the Brittany Heartland where the rivers carve craggy valleys through […]
USA Pro Cycling Challenge: Hincapie grabs stage 2 victory, Van Garderen snags race lead
Leipheimer drops to fourth overall after missing key break Playing things out perfectly in the final kilometre, former USA road race champion George Hincapie hurtled to a strong stage victory on day three of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge in […]
Defending Vuelta a España Champion Nibali positioned well again
Liquigas rider within half a minute of the race lead Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas) is happy with his form ahead of the big battle for the Vuelta a España crown. The Italian finished eleventh today, eleven seconds behind Joaquím Rodríguez. Nibali, […]
Poels storms to second place in difficult Vuelta a España finish
But Vacansoleil rider says he is not ready for GC yet Vacansoleil rider Wout Poels was the best of the rest in today’s fifth stage at the Vuelta a España, ending the day in second place. He was four seconds […]
Vuelta a España: Rodriguez grabs stage win, Chavanel loses time but keeps red jersey
Steep finish makes for stirring finale Making the most of his light weight and explosive characteristics, the 2010 world number one Joaquin ‘Purito’ Rodriguez (Katusha) raced to victory on today’s fifth stage of the Vuelta a España. The Catalan rider […]
Dan Martin pleased with third in Vuelta’s first mountain stage, will keep taking race day by day
Irishman adopting a ‘wait and see’ approach Having placed third on yesterday’s first mountain stage of the Vuelta a España and moved up to eleventh overall, Dan Martin has said that he will continue to take the race on a […]
