Tour de Suisse victory sees Leipheimer rise in World Ranking
Top ten virtually untouched as most sit out Swiss race Victory in last week’s Tour de Suisse makes Levi Leipheimer (RadioShack) the big mover in this week’s International Cycling Union (UCI) World Ranking. 106 points for the overall title, and […]
Rabobank throws full weight behind Gesink for Tour de France
Breukink calls him an ‘absolute leader’ as Dutchman chases podium place Sixth overall in last year’s race, Robert Gesink will have a solid eight riders backing him as he aims for a podium finish in the 2011 edition. The Rabobank […]
Sastre showing signs his form is increasing, takes seventh overall in Slovenia
Will target national championships, but no Tour de France for team After a frustrating few months where he hasn’t been firing on all cylinders, Carlos Sastre is showing signs that his form is on the up. The Geox-TMC competitor has […]
Contador admits riding the Giro makes it more difficult for him to win the Tour
Spanish rider says he’s still fatigued, but believes he could ride into form Vying to become the first rider in 13 years to do the Giro-Tour double, Alberto Contador has admitted that riding the Italian Grand Tour has potentially hurt […]
Dan Martin hoping Giro della Toscana victory will earn him Tour de France selection
Irishman picks up first victory of the season in Italy With Garmin-Cervélo chief Jonathan Vaughters currently wrestling with the team’s Tour de France selection, Irish climber Dan Martin put in a strong claim for a place on the team when […]
BMC Racing announces Evans’ team-mates for Tour de France, Ballan misses out
Hincapie and Bookwalter part of US ProTeam selection The identity of the eight riders to support Tour de France contender Cadel Evans has today been revealed by the BMC Racing Team which is, as anticipated, leaving former world champion Alessandro […]
Ster ZLM Toer: Howard picks up final stage, Gilbert nets overall victor
Strong pre-Tour performance by Omega Pharma Lotto leader After taking the stage win and the race leader’s jersey on yesterday’s penultimate stage of the Ster ZLM Toer, Philippe Gilbert and his Omega Pharma Lotto team rode well on the final […]
Leipheimer wins Tour de Suisse with strong time trial effort
Cunego only 39th on stage, ends race second overall Levi Leipheimer (Team RadioShack) did the unexpected and scooped overall victory in the Tour de Suisse today, with overnight leader Damiano Cunego (Lampre-ISD) have a disappointing time trial and losing out […]
Ag2r to decide in coming days about John Gadret’s Tour de France participation
Team emphases importance of national championships, will enter 20 riders in French road race Following John Gadret’s career-best result of fourth overall in the Giro d’Italia, he and his Ag2r La Mondiale team are poised to decide whether or not […]
Mollema pledges revenge for Leopard Trek tactics after puncture
Says his Rabobank team will repay gesture at Tour de France Dutch rider Bauke Mollema has spoken angrily about what he said were opportunistic tactics by the Leopard Trek team on yesterday’s eighth stage of the Tour de Suisse, and […]
