Rabobank disappointed with Luis León Sánchez time trial performance in Paris-Nice
Spaniard had higher expectations himself Luis León Sánchez lost 1’40 to stage winner Tony Martin in the stage six time trial of Paris-Nice. The Spaniard was one place and two seconds behind his teammate Bauke Mollema, with whom the Rabobank […]
USA Cycling lifts radio ban in National Racing Calendar races
Decision comes after evaluation of one-year test period USA Cycling (USAC), the body governing cycling races in the United States, decided to lift the radio ban for National Racing Calendar (NRC) races. The ban was imposed last year, following international […]
Martijn Maaskant breaks seven ribs in Paris-Nice crash
Garmin-Cervelo cobbled specialist’s Classics season disappears Martijn Maaskant’s Spring Classics campaign ended before it even got off the ground, well, that’s at least where it ended. The 27 year old crashed hard in the midst of a strong, active day […]
Daniel Oss is ready: "I feel a wave of confidence in view of races to come."
Young Liquigas rider gaining form and fortitude ahead of Spring Classics 24 year old Liquigas talent, Daniel Oss, is steadily refining his form ahead of his much sought after first highlights of the season: the Cobbled Classics. The young Trento […]
Quick Step: Chavanel, De Weert and Maes make up trio of Paris-Nice casualties
The Race to the Sun rains down on Belgian team The 2011 edition of Paris-Nice has shown difficult times to the Belgian Quick Step team, with several riders preparing for the upcoming Classics having to abandon the week-long race. Kevin […]
Rémy Di Gregorio holds on for solo win on stage seven of Paris-Nice
Astana rider has massive scare in final kilometers on wet roads Rémy Di Gregorio (Astana) finished off a well-timed move with 13km to go in stage seven of Paris-Nice. The 215 kilometers between Brignoles Biot – Sophia Antipolis were held […]
ASO chief Christian Prudhomme weighs in on radio controversy
Wants to have compromise with only security info relayed to the riders ASO Director Christian Prudhomme has weighed in on the radio fight between the International Cycling Union and many of the racers and team managers. Prudhomme wants to have […]
Scarponi wins stage four of Tirreno-Adriatico, while Gesink becomes overall leader
Cunego second, Evans third in tough stage In the fourth stage of Tirreno-Adriatico, Michele Scarponi took the day’s glory, besting by one second Lampre teammate Damiano Cunego and BMC’s Cadel Evans. Ivan Basso (Liquigas) was fourth, Danilo Di Luca (Katusha) […]
Geraint Thomas to host end of season training camp
British champion invites paying guests to weekend in West Wales Geraint Thomas (Team Sky) is to host a training camp, open to the paying public, at the Bluestone National Park Resort in Pembrokeshire, West Wales. The three-day camp, between September […]
Rathe grabs Rutas de America stage win for Chipotle Development Team
Kreder sixth overall in Uruguayan race After three days of vying for a stage win in the Rutas de America, things paid off for the Chipotle Development team when Jacob Rathe won a four man sprint at the end of […]
