Liquigas-Cannondale is sending its stars to the Ardennes
Ivan Basso, Vincenzo Nibali and Peter Sagan all heading to the hilly races Liquigas-Cannondale will be bringing three of its biggest stars to the Ardennes Classics, which begin with the Amstel Gold Race on Sunday. Slovakian Peter Sagan will lead […]
Armstrong spokesman admits rider met Ferrari prior to 2010 Tour de France (updated)
States meetings were of a personal nature only Despite formally severing ties with Michelle Ferrari in 2004, an Italian law enforcement official said today that the American rider met the controversial Italian doctor repeatedly since then, including prior to his […]
“Pure bad luck” denies Alberto Contador the chance to defend Castilla y León title
Two punctures at decisive points dash Saxo Bank-SunGard leader’s hopes Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-SunGard) was denied the chance to defend his title at the Vuelta a Castilla y León in its Queen stage today, as two strokes of bad luck […]
Alexandre Vinokourov excited ahead of Ardennes Classics
Amstel Gold Race reminds Kazakh of late friend Andreï Kivilev Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana) is looking forward to the Ardennes Classics, which begin on Sunday with the Amstel Gold Race. The Kazakh won Liège-Bastogne-Liège last year but it is the Dutch […]
Vacansoleil betting on Poels for Amstel Gold
Directeur Sportif convinced he can win if all goes to plan Björn Leukemans took second behind Philippe Gilbert in this weeks’ Brabantse Pijl, but Vacansoleil DCM directeur sportif Michael Cornelisse has said that he sees Wout Poels as being the […]
Vuelta a Castilla y León: Filippo Savini climbs to Queen stage victory
Bauke Mollema takes overall lead as Contador denied by technical problems Filippo Savini (Colnago-CSF Inox) won the third stage of the Vuelta a Castilla y León, the Queen stage between Benavente and Laguna de Peces, after attacking in the final […]
Porte riding into form, looking forward to Romandie
Australian recovering from illness and feeling upbeat about progess Richie Porte has been riding well today for Alberto Contador heading towards the day’s summit finish in the Vuelta a Castilla y Leon. The Australian Saxo Bank SunGard rider is playing […]
Katusha raid riders named, suggestions of links to Dr. Ferrari
Kolobnev, Karpets and Ignatiev amongst five named As a follow up to yesterday’s news that information relating to five Russian riders was taken from the Katusha team headquarters by Italian NAS police, more details have emerged of the identities of […]
Andy Schleck very happy with form, tips Freire as Amstel rival
Says Cancellara is a big asset to the team for Sunday Leopard Trek rider Andy Schleck will head into this Sunday’s Amstel Gold Race completely satisfied with his condition, saying that he considers he hasn’t been as well prepared for […]
Lampre hotel also searched by NAS, team says nothing was found
States NAS agents visit was done in a ‘climate of friendliness cooperation’ Following on from yesterday’s news that the Katusha team headquarters had been visited by Italian NAS police, the Lampre ISD has also said that it too was involved […]
