Main contenders and 25 teams confirmed for Paris-Roubaix
Five French teams amongst wildcards for race Tour de France organisers ASO have confirmed the list of teams for the 2011 edition of Paris-Roubaix, which is also run by them. Five French teams figure amongst the seven wildcards for the […]
Cunego is late sign-up for tomorrow’s Strade Bianche
Past Giro winner will be just one of many big names taking part in prestigious Italian event Former world number one Damiano Cunego has decided at the last minute to take part in tomorrow’s Strade Bianche, one of Italy’s top […]
Michael Matthews sprints to first Vuelta a Murcia stage
Rabobank’s super-season continues with young Aussie star’s first European victory Michael Matthews (Rabobank) won the opening stage of the Vuelta a la Region de Murcia between San Pedro del Pinatar and Alhama de Murcia in a bunch sprint. The Australian […]
Jesse Sergent takes first professional win in West-Vlaanderen prologue
RadioShack team dominates Middelkerke prologue Jesse Sergent (RadioShack) won the opening prologue of the Driedaagse van West-Valanderen – Johan Museeuw Classics in Middelkerke. The 22-year-old neo-pro flew around the 7km seafront course in a time of 8’14”, 10 seconds ahead […]
Miller grabs another victory for HTC Highroad in Merced Classic
American team riding strongly in Californian event The HTC Highroad team clocked up yet another early-season win on Thursday, with Amanda Miller sprinting to victory on day one of the Merced Cycling Classic in California. The young American rider bided […]
Contador says winning Murcia will be difficult, but he’ll try to improve on Algarve performance
Saxo Bank SunGard rider begins Spanish race on Friday Having finished fourth overall in the first race of his 2011 season, the Volta ao Algarve, Alberto Contador has said that he is aiming higher in his next race. He will […]
Matt Goss to Paris-Nice in search of victory number seven this season
HTC-Highroad heading to the Race to the Sun with stage and overall ambitions With six victories so far, Matt Goss has been the most successful HTC-Highroad rider of 2011, and he is heading for the start of Paris-Nice on Sunday […]
Former junior Paris-Roubaix winner Fabien Taillefer admits doping
Frenchman one of a dozen arrested in doping raids in France Speaking from police custody after his arrest this week, former junior Paris-Roubaix winner Fabien Taillefer has confessed to have used doping products. The 21 year old Frenchman said that […]
Alexandre Vinokourov still thinks of Andrei Kivilev as he approaches final Paris-Nice
Two-time winner misses his friend who tragically died in the 2003 race Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana) is set to start the final Paris-Nice of his career this coming Sunday. As a two-time winner of the race, as well as a five-time […]
Phinney to miss Paris-Nice; Bookwalter, Moinard, Morabito and Santaromita to lead team
Young American ruled out as consequence of last week’s crash The BMC Racing Team has confirmed that Taylor Phinney will miss the start of Paris-Nice on Sunday, with the first year pro being passed over due to a crash he […]
