Contador ready for what could be the most difficult Grand Tour of his career
Spaniard has been building steadily rather than sitting on the beach Three years ago, Alberto Contador was relaxing on a beach when he got a call from his then-Astana team to say he’d be riding the Giro d’Italia. Handed a […]
Marzio Bruseghin: "If I say I'm innocent, nobody will believe me."
36 year old Italian implicated in Mantova investigation unhappy to be left out of Giro d’Italia Up until recent days, Movistar’s Marzio Bruseghin was quietly preparing for his latest start for his country’s biggest race, the Giro d’Italia. The former […]
Cavendish admits he’s not in top condition, but will chase stages regardless
Briton has two wins to his name this season, compared to eight before 2009 Giro Setting wearing the Maglia Rosa and sprint wins as his goals for the race, British rider Mark Cavendish has admitted that he’s not in his […]
Astana puts everything behind Kreuziger in Giro d’Italia
Czech rider to be given full leadership After Alexandre Vinokourov’s sixth overall and spell in the Maglia Rosa last year, the Astana team is heading back to the race with a different leader and higher objectives. Czech rider Roman Kreuziger […]
Kittel jumps to victory in stage one of the Four Days of Dunkirk
Young German takes bunch sprint in Orchies Skil-Shimano rider Marcel Kittel sprinted to victory in stage one of the Four Days of Dunkirk, besting Katusha’s Denis Galimzyanov and Leopard-Trek’s Giacomo Nizzolo. All three riders are eligible in the U25 category, […]
Astana manager Giuseppe Martinelli: "I will be able to guide Roman"
Experienced Italian could be a major help for young Roman Kreuziger’s bid for a Giro podium Team Astana will start the upcoming Giro d’Italia with a wild card possibility in impressive Czech talent, Roman Kreuziger. The rider, who moved from […]
Tour of California: New look for stage 5 due to rockslides
Four categorised climbs lie in wait for riders What was laid out as being a stunning coastal stage from Seaside to Paso Robles has had to be rerouted at this year’s Tour of California, although the organisers have assured that […]
Tejay Van Garderen Video Interview: I think I can win the Tour of California
Talented 22 year old American aiming high As the Amgen Tour of California approaches, prodigiously talented HTC Highroad rider Tejay Van Garderen has laid out a clear target for himself: the top step of the podium in the country’s most […]
Rebellin joins fellow Olympic doping offender Schumacher at Miche
Team has history of signing controversial riders Disqualified Olympic silver medallist Davide Rebellin is today reported as having signed a deal to return to racing with the Continental Miche team, joining another controversial rider on the squad, Stefan Schumacher. Like […]
Four Days of Dunkirk is scant consolation for Pippo Pozzato
A pink jersey in the northern French race is not the one that the former Italian champion wanted Having been removed from Katusha’s Giro d’Italia line up last week, Filippo Pozzato will instead be riding the Quatre Jours de Dunkerque, […]
