Yet another top placing for Jure Kocjan but still no victory
Slovenian settles for bridesmaid role, hoping first win is on the horizon Jure Kocjan (Team Type 1-Sanofi) finished the Tour du Limousin in sixth place yesterday after finishing second on the final stage. Vancansoleil-DCM’s Bjorn Leukemans, who took the lead […]
Stijn Devolder hoping for a solid Vuelta a España
Belgian ready to silence critics Stijn Devolder, in his first year with Vacansoleil-DCM, feels he has finally put poor health and tragedy behind him, and he says he is ready to ride well in the Vuelta a España. After moving […]
Kadri believes Cavendish will find it difficult to fight for Olympic gold
Frenchman predicts a bunch of approximately 30 will sprint for race win Although he’s no expert at sprinting, Ag2r La Mondiale rider Blel Kadri has said that he believes Mark Cavendish will struggle to fight for Olympic gold next summer […]
Lefevere disillusioned with Gilbert and agent after unsuccessful contract talks
Says Quick Step wants to finalise negotiations with Tony Martin Responding to Friday morning’s news that Philippe Gilbert had signed a three year deal with the BMC Racing Team, Quick Step general manager Patrick Lefevere has said that he is […]
Ezequiel Mosquera despairs of ever racing for Vacansoleil-DCM
Last year’s Vuelta a España runner up sad but resigned to be missing this year’s race The Vuelta a España will begin tomorrow, with a team time trial in the Costa Blanca resort city of Benidorm, without last year’s runner […]
Björn Leukemans takes Tour du Limousin as Matthieu Ladognous takes another stage
Time bonuses bring French sprinter close to overall victory Björn Leukemans was crowned Tour du Limousin champion, having led the race since his victory on stage one. The final stage, between the Lacs de Haute Charente and Limoges was won […]
Theo Bos wins Dutch Food Valley Classic in a bunch sprint
Rabobank controls the Dutch semi-classic and former track World champion wins with ease Theo Bos (Rabobank) took his fifth victory of the year, and the second this month, at the head of a bunch sprint to take the Dutch Food […]
Vuelta a España: Sagan targeting at least one stage win in debut Grand Tour
Tour de Pologne victor will be a protected rider on Liquigas-Cannondale team After winning two stages plus the overall classification at the recent Tour of Poland, Peter Sagan is now ready to tackle his first Grand Tour. The Liquigas-Cannondale youngster […]
Spanish sprinter Ventoso close to ending season, won’t do worlds
Team Movistar rider admits his batteries are running low Although the course of the world road race championships could suit Spanish sprinter Fran Ventoso, who is very quick inside the final kilometre of races and also good on uphill finishes, […]
Moncoutié to try for record fourth consecutive Vuelta King of the Mountains title
Veteran Cofidis rider confirms he’ll likely continue for another season Admitting he was demoralised after a difficult Tour de France, David Moncoutié has got his determination back and will tomorrow line out in the Vuelta with a major goal in […]
