Alessandro Petacchi opens 2011 account in Catalunya stage 2
Finally a victory for the Ale-Jet! After two second places in a spring disrupted by illness, Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre-ISD) has finally taken his first win of 2011. The Ale-Jet from La Spezia won the second stage of the Volta a […]
Manuel Belletti wins short, sharp Coppi-Bartali opener
Local sprinter takes second win of the season in seaside circuit as crashes disrupt the finish Manuel Belletti (Colnago-CSF Inox) won the opening semi-tappa of the Settimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali, based a circuit around the Emilia Romagna […]
Matthew Goss's manager, Paul De Geyter, tips Tasmanian talent for future Flanders glory
Improved climbing ability, fast finish, big engine – why can’t he factor in Flanders? Following his stunning success in Sanremo on Saturday, the prognostications for the future have begun to flow. The name of De Vlaeminck has already been uttered, […]
GreenEDGE Cycling and SCOTT Sports announce partnership
Australian ProTour hopeful aboard SCOTT bikes in 2012 GreenEDGE Cycling, The team that looks to give Australia its first ever ProTeam, made its first big steps toward the world’s biggest stage with its announcement of its bike sponsor for 2012 […]
New records and extended sponsorship for Santos Tour Down Under
Another plus for Australian cycling Hot on the heels of Matt Goss’s win in Milan-Sanremo on Saturday, Australian cycling has received another big boost with the news that the Santos Tour Down Under has set new records and also landed […]
Damiano Cunego’s ear infection changes Lampre-ISD’s Coppi-Bartali plans
Condition is worse than team thought and blue-fuchsia team captain withdraws Damiano Cunego’s ear infection is worse than the Lampre-ISD team originally thought and so the blue-fuchsia team has withdrawn its captain from this week’s Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali. […]
Geraint Thomas reflects on unlucky Milano-Sanremo for Team Sky
Big crash left teams undisputed leader isolated at the front For British team Sky, Saturday’s Milano-Sanremo proved to be something of a disaster; team leader Edvald Boasson Hagen was the only rider from the team to find himself ahead of […]
Contador chasing second stage race victory of 2011 in Volta a Catalunya
Spaniard will be closely watched by rivals Today’s opening day of the Volta a Catalunya marks the beginning of the third stage race of the season for Alberto Contador. The Saxo Bank SunGard rider will hear at some point this […]
Goss, Australia and HTC Highroad lead UCI’s WorldTour rankings
Milan-Sanremo winner replaces Tony Martin at the top Thanks to his victory in Milan-Sanremo plus his general consistency this season, Australian rider Matt Goss has taken over leadership in the UCI World Tour rankings from his HTC Highroad team-mate, Paris-Nice […]
In form Gerdemann aiming for good ride in Volta ao Catalunya
Leopard Trek team to put its weight behind German rider Two days after Fabian Cancellara took the runner-up slot in Milan-Sanremo, foiled only by Matt Goss, the Leopard Trek team is lining out in the Volta a Catalunya aiming for […]
