Dan Martin Interview: Vuelta a Espana will show if general classification targets are realistic
Spanish Grand Tour could mark next stage in Irishman’s career It’s time to step up a level. Having shown promising form in winning a stage and netting second overall in the Tour of Poland, 24 year old Irishman Dan Martin […]
World Rankings: Gilbert edges closer to the top but Evans holds on to number one spot
Tour winner leads Belgian champion by just six points after Eneco Tour Following his second place in last week’s Eneco Tour, Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) has closed to within just six points of the lead in the International Cycling Union […]
Taylor Phinney targeting medal in world championship time trial
First year American pro ambitious about career, rules out Tour de France contention Fresh from his prologue win and fine fourth place overall in the Eneco Tour, Taylor Phinney has laid out some big goals for the final part of […]
Wout Poels likely leader of Vacansoleil-DCM team in Vuelta a España
Mosquera, Hoogerland and Bozic will miss Spanish Grand Tour Second overall yesterday in the Tour de l’Ain, Wout Poels will be one of Vacansoleil’s protected riders in the upcoming Vuelta a España. The 23 year old Dutchman has been in […]
Heads-up Demol makes sure Radioshack wins Eneco Tour team title
Race jury reviews crash-marred finale During yesterday’s final stage of the Eneco Tour, Team Radioshack seemed as if they had the team title all sewn up. But when Edvald Boasson Hagen (Sky Procycling) powered away from the field to win […]
Movistar to start Vuelta without sprinters and with no defined leader
Team manager Unzué says road will decide who leads squad Having raced solidly this season but appearing to lack an out-and-out leader, the Movistar team will head to the Vuelta a España with a ‘wait and see’ approach, in terms […]
Tour of Utah: Leipheimer repeats title, Henao wins queen stage
Brajkovic third on stage and in overall standings Levi Leipheimer (Radioshack) won the 2011 Tour of Utah after covering an onslaught of attacks made by Sergio Henao (Gobernacion de Antioquia-Indeportes Antioquia) on the slopes of the Snowbird climb. Leipheimer didn’t […]
Farrar disappointed by outcome of Olympic Test Event, but gained experience of circuit
Anticipates ‘unpredictable Olympics’ next July Tyler Farrar’s drive to prepare for next year’s London Games by winning today’s Olympic Test Event crumbled due to two misfortunes, with an energy-sapping puncture and chase being followed by a crash inside the final […]
Eneco Tour: Boasson Hagen seals overall win with final stage triumph
Phinney crashes but keeps fourth overall Expected to come under attack from his general classification rivals, Edvald Boasson Hagen underlined his strength in this year’s race by winning the final stage in Geleen, cementing his overall victory in the WorldTour […]
Tour De L’Ain: Second place again for Wout Poels
Hard luck Dutchman gets first season win, runner-up overall Wout Poels, in the middle of a breakout season with Vacansoleil-DCM, finished second overall to David Moncoutie (Cofidis) when the Tour De L’Ain concluded yesterday. Though Poels did pick up his […]
