Paris-Roubaix Challenge to change format
Organisation unable to secure enough road closure so event will be un-timed The Paris-Roubaix Challenge is to change format, according to organiser ASO. The event, covering 138km between Saint Quentin and the cobbled sector at the Carrefour de l’Arbre, was […]
Klöden blazes to time trial win in stage three of Critérium International
German beats Wiggins – Fränk Schleck holds on to overall win Andreas Klöden of the RadioShack team blitzed around the 7.8-kilometer time trial to win the final stage of the Critérium International. Klöden’s time of 8’46 was four seconds faster […]
Emma Pooley takes her second Trofeo Binda in trademark solo style
British champion does it again in the race that made her name Some day the peloton will learn that they can’t allow Emma Pooley (Garmin-Cervélo) get too far away in a long, hilly race; until that day the British champion […]
Tom Boonen takes second Gent-Wevelgem as sprinters win over breakaways
Belgian classics king sends emphatic answer to Fabian Cancellara’s challenge The Quick Step team’s decision to pull Tom Boonen out of yesterday’s E3 Prijs Vlaanderen has proved to be one of great wisdom, with the Belgian star taking the sprint […]
Ligthart is King of Mountains winner in Criterium International
Big success for Vacansoleil neo-pro The time trial is yet to be concluded but with no mountain points on offer, Vacansoleil rider Pim Ligthart is set to be crowed the final winner of the KOM classification at the Critérium International. […]
Simon Geschke sprints to first pro win at Critérium International stage two
Frank Schleck easily defends his yellow jersey ahead of decisive afternoon time trial Simon Geschke of the Skil-Shimano team sprinted to his first professional win in stage two of the Critérium International. The German beat Murilo Fisher (Garmin-Cervélo) and Laurent […]
Niki Terpstra left empty-handed after aggressive effort at the E3
QuickStep’s Dutch champion showed himself as one of the race’s strongest While it is little comfort to Niki Terpstra or his QuickStep team, the Dutch champion showed himself as one of the absolute strongest riders in the race on Saturday. […]
Samuel Dumoulin takes his second Catalunya stage to close Contador victory
Tour de France winner confirms race victory as French sprinter wins again Samuel Dumoulin (Cofidis) took his second victory of this year’s Volta a Catalunya, winning the final stage between Parets del Vallès and Barcelona. The punchy French sprinter beat […]
Levi Leipheimer drops out before Volta a Catalunya's final stage whilst in second overall
RadioShack leader felled by sickness RadioShack’s Levi Leipheimer’s solid run at the Volta a Catalunya will end before he even takes the start in today’s final stage. The American ended yesterday’s stage in second place overall, 23 seconds behind Saxo […]
Garmin-Cervelo's Sep Vanmarcke on Fabian Cancellara: "Ridiculous."
Young Belgian was impressive on Saturday, but there was no chance against Cancellara On Saturday at the E3 Prijs Vlaanderen, the Garmin-Cervelo team was once again well-represented and rode well throughout the day in a critical classic, and once again, […]
