Tour of California: Ben Swift revelled in the conditions in Sacramento sprint
“British cyclists are used to riding in the rain,” says Sky’s Yorkshire sprinter After seeing the Tour of California’s first stage cancelled due to heavy snow, Team Sky sprinter Ben Swift was far more comfortable with the weather conditions on […]
Giro d’Italia: Ventoso accuses Cavendish of holding onto team car up Mount Etna
Controversy hits the race as sprinters point fingers at one another There was controversy amongst the sprinters at the start of the Giro d’Italia’s tenth stage in Termoli this morning, according to la Gazzetta dello Sport, as stage six winner […]
Giro d’Italia: Contador is prepared to relinquish Maglia Rosa
‘Everyone is going to attack’ Having taken the Maglia Rosa on Sunday, two full weeks before the end of the race, Giro d’Italia leader Alberto Contador appears willing to let it pass to a rider from another team. “We’ll have […]
Video: Bart de Clercq will try again after losing mountains jersey
Belgian couldn’t make it into break on Sunday Stage seven winner Bart de Clercq lost his green mountains jersey on Sunday’s stage to Mount Etna, but said that all going to plan, he will attack again and try to do […]
Amgen Tour of California: Ben Swift powers to stage two victory
Mother Nature drenches final circuit with rain, but allows stage to happen Team Sky’s Ben Swift powered to victory in stage two of the Amgen Tour of California, beating Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) and Matt Goss (HTC-Highroad) after being delivered perfectly […]
Giro d’Italia: Vincenzo Nibali still confident despite losing time to Contador on Etna
Liquigas-Cannondale team hoping to step up in the race’s second part and put Spanish rider into difficulty Having finished third in the Giro d’Italia last year, behind teammate Ivan Basso, then going on to win the Vuelta a España, Liquigas-Cannondale’s […]
Tour of California: Lars Boom’s season’s second part begins here
Cyclocross specialist is one of the few riders disappointed with yesterday’s cancellation Since his own spring Classics season finished in Paris-Roubaix, Rabobank’s Lars Boom has been resting up and training for the next phase of the season. The Dutchman has […]
Giro d’Italia: Joaquim Rodriguez still fighting towards his goal
“We have to attack Contador from far out.” Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) had what he described as “a bad day” on yesterday’s stage to Mount Etna. He lost 2’21” to stage winner, and new race leader, Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-SunGard) and […]
Tour of California: Nick Nuyens applauds decision to cancel stage one
“I’ve never seen such a turnaround in the weather,” says Ronde van Vlaanderen winner The decision to cancel yesterday’s first stage of the Tour of California was one greeted by universal approval, especially among the riders. The heavy snow that […]
Giro d’Italia: Monte Crostis to remain in Zoncolan stage
Dangerous descent will stay on the course, says Angelo Zomegnan Despite concerns over rider safety, particularly in the wake of the tragic death of Wouter Weylandt in the race last week, the climb and descent of Monte Crostis will remain, […]
