Video: Meyer and Van Lancker expecting aggressive Liège-Bastogne-Liège
Big battle in final Ardennes Classic Talking shortly before the start of Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Garmin-Cervélo’s Cameron Meyer said that he was anticipating a lot of attacks prior to the finale of the Classic. Like many others, he predicted that the contenders […]
Video: Gerrans upbeat about Liège chances, predicts aggressive race
Team Sky rider ambitious in La Doyenne Third in the Amstel Gold race, Simon Gerrans will have Sky Procycling’s full backing in Liège-Bastogne-Liège and said this morning that he was hoping that a special day is in store. “I am […]
Video: Danielson targeting Tour of California, hopes for Tour de France start
Playing support role in Liège-Bastogne-Liège today Garmin-Cervélo’s Tom Danielson has a clear set of targets in the month ahead, with his first big aim being a strong performance in the Tour of California. “I am not going to downplay it. […]
Video: Roche says Gilbert’s rivals have to believe they have a chance
Irishman recovering after Wednesday crash Ag2r La Mondiale rider Nicolas Roche may not have quite the form to contend for victory in Liège-Bastogne-Liège, but he is clear on what the contenders need to do to try to beat Philippe Gilbert. […]
Video: Nygaard says Leopard Trek has simply lacked some luck in its Classics campaign
General manager pleased with showing thus far, confident for Liège The Leopard Trek team has gone very close to Classics victory with Fabian Cancellara taking second, second and third in Milan San Remo, Paris-Roubaix and the Tour of Flanders. A […]
Video: Albasini says Cancellara’s Classics campaign shows that favourite doesn’t always win
HTC Highroad rider hopes that Tony Martin will get chance to win Liège The HTC Highroad team started Liège-Bastogne-Liège today with two leaders. The first is Paris-Nice winner Tony Martin, with the second being last year’s Tour of Britain victor […]
BMC's Evans and Phinney return to racing at Tour de Romandie
Both are over their training crashes Cadel Evans and Taylor Phinney have overcome their injuries sustained in training crashes and will start the Tour de Romandie on Tuesday. Both have last raced in the Volta a Catalunya, in March. Evans […]
Frank Schleck believes longer climbs of Liège-Bastogne-Liège could hamper Gilbert
Stresses need to prevent Belgian from using his explosive strength Many will regard his brother Andy as a more likely contender, due to the fact that he took the race in 2009, but Franck Schleck’s palmares and strong 2011 form […]
Amber Neben scores rare road race victory in Stad Roeselare
Time trial specialist escapes in closing stages and solos to win alone Amber Neben (HTC-Highroad) continued the rich vein of form, which has netted her both the San Dimas and Redlands Classic stage races, to take a rare road race […]
Imanol Erviti takes Vuelta a la Rioja
Spaniard outsprints two breakaway companions Imanol Erviti (Movistar) outsprinted his two Colombian breakaway partners to win the Vuelta a la Rioja. The trio had escaped just five kilometers from the line. Erviti’s teammate Andrey Amador led home the bunch eight […]
