Vuelta a España: A double day for Pablo Lastras as the breakaway succeeds
Movistar rider escapes the break on the final climb and solos to the stage win and red jersey Pablo Lastras (Movistar) won the third stage of the Vuelta a España between Petrer and Totana after escaping a four man breakaway […]
Ullrich appeared before CAS today, decision due after September
PR manager hints German rider might make doping confession at some point in future Over five years since he last rode a professional cycling event, Jan Ullrich today appeared before the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The UCI had appealed […]
Gilbert says pressure would have been too great with Quick Step
Belgian rider impressed by relaxed approach to negotiations by BMC Racing Team The pressure of being the sole team leader and being the rider charged with clocking up most of the big results was a significant factor in deciding not […]
World Ranking: Vattenfall victory lifts Boasson Hagen into the top ten
No movement at the top as big names rest The big mover in the International Cycling Union (UCI) World ranking this week is Edvald Boasson Hagen, whose Vattenfall Cyclassics victory lifts him to eighth overall in the season-long competition. Eighty […]
Vuelta a España: Reynes and others to try again for stage victory
Riders rue missed chance on stage two Yesterday’s finish of stage two of the Vuelta a España was a major triumph for Chris Sutton, who took his first-ever Grand Tour stage victory, as well as the Sky Procycling team, but […]
Carlos Sastre already on back foot in Vuelta a España
Spaniard admits not being on his best form yesterday, but is not panicking After two days of racing in the Vuelta a España, former podium finisher Carlos Sastre is already on the back foot as regards his battle for a […]
Freire may leave Rabobank, Movistar is possible destination
Spanish team announces two new signings After nine years with the Dutch Rabobank team, triple world champion Oscar Freire is currently studying his options for next season and looks likely to leave the squad. The sprint and Classics specialist is […]
Rast signs two year deal with Leopard Trek, Mouris to GreenEdge
Riders signed to support team leaders Switching from Team RadioShack to Leopard Trek, former Swiss national champion Grégory Rast has inked a two year deal with the team and will support compatriot Fabian Cancellara. Although Cancellara has bigger results the […]
Jesus Rosendo dons first Vuelta a España combined jersey
Spaniard riding fourth Vuelta for Andalucia-Caja Granada As expected, wildcard team Andalucia-Caja Granada sent a rider on the attack during today’s first road stage at the Vuelta a España, and the veteran rider Jesus Rosendo picked up the first combined […]
Jelly Belly p/b Kenda ready for USA Pro Cycling Challenge
Altitude a big factor in pre-race training camp American continental team Jelly Belly p/b Kenda spent the last two weeks in the high mountains of Colorado, getting ready for one of the biggest races of the season for the team. […]
