John Beasley Interview: Coaching Azizulhasni Awang, missing the worlds
Malaysian track rider’s coach speaks Those who follow track racing will already know Azizulhasni Awang, but his profile was increased and popularity raised beyond that base when he was involved in bad crash at the final round of the 2010-2011 […]
Tirreno-Adriatico attracts the top sprinters despite offering few opportunities
First two road stages suited to the fastmen before the race hits the hills The sprinters have been to the fore in the first two stages of Paris-Nice, but the fastest riders in the peloton are heading south of the […]
Moncoutie out of Paris-Nice due to knee problem
Frenchman doesn’t want to take any chances After winning the Tour of the Mediterranean earlier this season, Davide Moncoutie’s desire to show well in Paris-Nice unravelled today when the Cofidis rider was forced to leave the race. The 35 year […]
RCS Sport invites 23 teams to 2011 Giro d’Italia
Five wildcards all awarded to Italian teams The list of teams invited to this year’s Giro d’Italia has been announced by race organiser RCS Sport, with 60 days to go until the race starts in the Piemonte city of Torino […]
Alison Starnes wins Merco Credit Union Classic, Teutenberg makes it three stages for team
Sprint decides final stage Resisting attacks from the HTC Highroad team and the other big rivals in the race, Alison Starnes held on to win the overall classification in the Merco Credit Union Stage Race yesterday. The former tennis player […]
Evans not putting pressure on himself in Tirreno-Adriatico, but expects to be solid
Team time trial is a target for American ProTeam squad BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans will line out in Tirreno-Adriatico on Wednesday without feeling under pressure to be an overall contender. He has taken a different approach to this […]
Lowe and Slipstream Sports at loggerheads over rider’s time with team and 2008 Tour ride
Legal action threatened, but team won’t accept calls for a retraction of statements made The situation between Trent Lowe and his former team continues to be a tense one, with the rider and his legal representations demanding a retraction and […]
De Weert injured in Paris-Nice crash, will decide prior to stage three if he will start
Stitches and bruises for Belgian competitor Quick Step rider Kevin De Weert is an uncertain starter for Tuesday’s stage of Paris-Nice, following a crash approximately 30 kilometres from the finish of stage two. The 28 year old hit the ground […]
Lucas Haedo abandons Paris-Nice after being hit by police motorbike
Argentinean sprinter has stitches in knee wound after mid-stage incident Today’s second stage of Paris-Nice between Montfort l’Amaury and Amilly was peppered with crashes, mostly caused by the peloton spreading across narrow roads due to its slow speed. On incident […]
Farnese Vini-Neri Sottoli ambitious ahead of Tirreno-Adriatico
Italian champion’s team bullish after strong Strade Bianche performance The Professional Continental Farnese Vini-Neri Sottoli team is heading into the Tirreno-Adriatico, which starts in Marina di Carrara on the Tuscan coast, with ambition. Director sportif Luca Scinto will be leading […]
