Tom Boonen wants to win Het Nieuwsblad but focusing on the Ronde van Vlaanderen
Too soon to give 100% for the win; Belgian star will not defy radio ban With the sunny preparation races in the Middle East over with, Tom Boonen (Quick Step) is now ready to start his season proper in the […]
Franco Ballerini’s body to be exhumed for insurance inquiry
Court orders Italian legend to be disturbed An Italian court has ordered that the body of the late Franco Ballerini is to be exhumed in order to help with some insurance companies’ investigations, according to la Gazzetta dello Sport. The […]
Participation of Menchov and Wyss ensures Tour de Romandie wildcard for Geox-TMC
Team hoping to gain an invite to Giro d’Italia Overlooked for the Tour de France, the under-pressure Geox TMC team has been given the boost of a wildcard place for the Tour de Romandie. The Italian team joins French squad […]
Oudenaarde officially launches its bid for 2012 Ronde van Vlaanderen finish
Flemish Ardennes city wants the race when Meerbeke’s contract expires The city of Oudenaarde officially launched its bid for the finish of the Ronde van Vlaanderen, when the contract current with Meerbeke expires after this year’s race. The bid was […]
Divisions likely over race radio issue at tomorrow’s Het Nieuwsblad
Tensions cropping up over UCI rule challenge With the Belgian Classic season due to start building pace tomorrow with the running of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, tensions will increase prior to the race itself over the contentious race radio issue. As […]
New jersey, or perhaps new title sponsor, for Leopard-Trek team?
Launch at Enovos headquarters, but company denies it’s the main backer Although the team was officially launched back in early January, unveiling the team kit there, the Leopard-Trek team has today issued an invitation for media to attend another event […]
Euskaltel's Koldo Fernandez waiting to see if he needs surgery on broken clavicle and hand
Basque sprinter suffered his third broken collarbone in less than one year at the Ruta del Sol Euskaltel fast finisher Koldo Fernandez de Larrea will undergo two separate CAT scans on his broken clavicle and wrist on Monday to determine […]
National champion Lill solos to win stage 6 of Tour of South Africa, House defends
Tough penultimate stage puts yellow jersey under pressure Overnight race leader Kristian House has moved to within one stage of winning the Cell C Tour of South Africa. The Briton successfully limited the gains by his most dangerous rivals on […]
Third victory for Peter Sagan in Sardgena stage 4
Three out of four for Slovak as he tightens his grip on the race lead Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) won the fourth stage of the Giro di Sardegna (Tour of Sardinia) between Lanusei and Oristano, taking his third victory out of […]
Ina Teutenberg continues HTC-Highroad’s Tour of New Zealand domination
The World’s top sprinter opens her 2011 account in team’s third straight stage Ina Teutenberg (HTC-Highroad) won the third stage of the Tour of New Zealand on a circuit starting and finishing in Palmerston North, taking her first win of […]
