John Degenkolb sprints to Stage 1 victory at Tour of West Flanders
Neo-pro scores this second win of his professional career 22 year old German, John Degenkolb, didn’t have to wait long following his first ever professional victory at the Volta ao Algarve. The HTC-Highroad neo-pro rattled off win number two today […]
Alberto Contador takes first win of 2011 at Vuelta a Murcia
Saxo Bank leader takes a slim lead into Sunday’s final stage time trial Alberto Contador first soared, then plummeted to take the first win of his and his Saxo Bank team’s season. The five-time Grand Tour winner, whose fate still […]
Italy loses Brixia Tour, Spain loses Subida al Naranco in 2011
Subida al Naranco to be integrated into Vuelta a Asturias Germany isn’t the only country seeing a decrease in its racing schedule. Both Italy and Spain lost stage races over the past two days. In Italy, the Brixia Tour announced […]
Alison Starnes smokes the opposition in Merco time trial
Peanut Butter & Co-TWENTY12 rider flies into the race lead Alison Starnes (Peanut Butter & Co-TWENTY12) won the second stage time trial of the Merco Credit Union Cycling Classic in Merced, California. Starnes flew around the 12 mile (19.3km) course […]
Sarah Hammer to lead US track team to World Championships
World pursuit champion out to defend in Apeldoorn, Netherlands at the end of the month Sarah Hammer (OUCH) is to lead the US track team to the World Championships in Apeldoorn, Netherlands between the 23rd and 27th of this month. […]
Thomas Voeckler motivated but realistic about Paris Nice
French champion on form but long time trial will likely spoil his chances overall French champion Thomas Voeckler (Team Europcar) has had a successful start to 2011, but is now looking forward to his first WorldTour race: Paris-Nice. Last year’s […]
AIGCP rejects UCI stance on radios, will take ‘drastic action’ if ban not rescinded
Teams’ association gives the UCI until May 1st to reverse rule Following on from yesterday’s meeting between representatives of the UCI and the AIGCP, the latter has firmly rejected the stance of the governing body on race radios and has […]
Alberto Contador in a good position for the overall after tough first day in Murcia
Saxo Bank leader admits it was harder than he had expected Alberto Contador, making his second start of the 2011 season, had a nail biter of a day on a stage highlighted by bad weather and a wild bunch sprint. […]
Euskaltel's Igor Anton: "I'm progressing with the Giro d'Italia in mind."
Basque Country’s next Grand Tour started season today in Murcia Euskaltel-Euskadi’s young Grand Tour hope Igor Anton toed his first start line of 2011 today at the Vuelta a Murcia. The rider, who looked set to win last year’s Vuelta […]
ASO announces 25 teams for Ardennes Classics
Team Europcar misses out on Flèche Wallonne and Liège-Bastogne-Liège invitations On the same day it announced the teams invited to Paris-Roubaix, race organiser ASO has released the list of invitees for the Ardennes classics of La Flèche Wallonne and Liège-Bastogne-Liège. […]
