Ina Teutenberg wins Merced Downtown Critérium
German über-sprinter recovers from mid-race crash Ina Teutenberg (HTC-Highroad) won the Merced Downtowm Grand Prix criterium, the third stage of the Merco Credit Union Cycling Classics, to take the UCI team’s second stage of the race. Teutenberg recovered from a […]
McQuaid puts Vacansoleil on alert
Team may be called to explain Mosquera/Riccò doping cases International Cycling Union (UCI) president, Pat McQuaid put team Vacansoleil on alert today for its links to two doping cases. Two of its riders, Riccardo Riccò and Ezequiel Mosquera, are involved […]
Alberto Contador on Menchov and Coppel: "I think we are on equal terms."
Sunday’s race ending time trial set to be a thrilling one Alberto Contador had to wait almost nine months for his next victory following his Stage 6 triumph atop the Alpe d’Huez at the Criterium Dauphine in June of 2010. […]
Alessandro Ballan’s second runner-up finish at Strade Bianche gives him heart for the classics
2008 World champion unable to overcome Philippe Gilbert but happy with form Alessandro Ballan (BMC Racing) finished second in today’s Montepaschi Strade Bianche behind Philippe Gilbert (OmegaPharma-Lotto), taking his second runner-up spot of the season so far. For the 2008 […]
Damiano Cunego sad but optimistic after Strade Bianche
Little Prince is disappointed with the result but happy with his early season form Damiano Cunego (Lampre-ISD) came close to his second win of the season in today’s Montepaschi Strade Bianche, but was beaten by Belgian classics superstar Philippe Gilbert […]
Tuft showing good form for Team SpiderTech in Driedaagse van West Vlaanderen
Canadian rider riding well in Belgian three day event The 2008 worlds silver medallist Svein Tuft got a good boost to his morale on yesterday’s opening prologue of the Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen (Three Days of West Flanders), netting fourth in […]
UCI and AFLD announce Paris-Nice anti-doping cooperation
UCI says it has until March 24th to appeal Contador decision Speaking at a press conference at the eve of Paris-Nice, UCI President Pat McQuaid and AFLD President Bruno Genevois confirmed what they said was a significant agreement to collaborate […]
Philippe Gilbert wins Montepaschi Strade Bianche
Belgian classics star is the strongest of the favourites over Tuscan white roads Philippe Gilbert (OmegaPharma-Lotto) won the fifth edition of the Montepaschi Strade Bianche, which crosses the iconic, unsurfaced white roads of the Tuscan region of Italy. The Belgian […]
Ruben Plaza and Mikel Landa suffer fractures in second stage of Vuelta a Murcia
Movistar’s Plaza breaks tibia and fibula, while Euskaltel’s Landa fractures collarbone It was a day of success for the day’s top three teams at the Vuelta a Murcia. Saxo Bank, Geox-TMC, and Saur-Sojasun all finished the day in prime position […]
Andy Cappelle breaks collarbone in Driedaagse West-Vlaanderen
Bad start to Belgian veteran’s first classics season as part of a ProTeam Quick Step rider Andy Cappelle was the victim of a crash in the early kilometres of the first stage of the Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen – Johan Museeuw […]
