Visconti prevails once again in Italian road racing championships
Defending champion takes number three at home in Sicily Giovanni Visconti of the Farnese Vini – Neri Sottoli team took his national road racing title number three in Aci Catena, Sicily. The defending champion was the quickest in a five-man […]
Roche still affected by Dauphiné crash, but isn’t giving up hopes of Irish national championship win
Ag2r La Mondiale winner talks about today’s race and Tour de France preparations Two years after he first won the race, Nicolas Roche will line out in Scotstown, Monaghan today to try to reclaim the white and green jersey of […]
Barry Markus stagiaire at Vacansoleil starting August 1, 2011
Team hopeful that youngster can have same successful inaugural season as Lightart and Keizer The Vacansoleil team has announced the signing of Barry Markus as a stagiaire for the remainder of the 2011 cycling season, starting on August 1. The […]
Video: Defending champ Brammeier psyched for Irish road race nationals after TT victory
HTC Highroad rider talks about team’s hunt for a new backer The 2010 Irish road race champion Matt Brammeier is upbeat about his form heading into Sundays’ defence of his title. The HTC Highroad rider headed to Ireland determined to […]
Chris Froome Interview: “I've been able to climb in the front group quite often this season”
Team Sky rider talks about his development, gives predictions for Tour podium Chris Froome (Team Sky) has racked up steady results all season, including fourteenth overall in the Vuelta a Castilla y Leon and fifteenth in the Tour de Romandie. […]
Impey happy to be racing in Europe again
Targets a good performance in the Tour of Austria Daryl Impey was thrown a lifeline by Continental Team MTN-Qhubeka at the beginning of the season, after being caught up in the Pegasus debacle in December last year. The would-be Australian […]
National time trial Championships: Luis León Sánchez defends in Spain; Kern takes it in France;
Contador beaten into third; BMC’s Kohler takes full advantage of Cancellara’s absence in Switzerland Spain – Sánchez Gil rides himself into form Luis León Sánchez Gil, in his first year with Rabobank, took his first win of the season when […]
Bert Grabsch beats highly favored Tony Martin in German time trial championships
HTC Highroad sweeps podium spots in both men and women’s races Bert Grabsch is the new German time trial champion, after an incredible ride over the 43-kilometer course in Neuwied. Grabsch was back at the finish after 49’51 minutes, a […]
Veelers and Timmer extend with Skil Shimano for two seasons
Pair is happy at their Dutch employer Tom Veelers and Albert Timmer extended their contracts with Skil Shimano for two more seasons. Veelers has been with the team since 2008, Timmer since 2007. Timmer is a workhorse and breakaway specialist, […]
Italian U23 champion Matteo Trentin gets stagiaire contract with Quick Step
Lefevere’s team starting to focus on the young riders Matteo Trentin is getting a stagiaire contract with the Quick Step team, starting on August 1, 2011. The reigning Italian U23 has already received a two-year contract, so the Quick Step […]
