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Gilbert still considering teams, wants three year deal by Conal Andrews - Monday, June 6, 2011 Advisor says that no decision has been made as yetDismissing rumours that the rider has already decided where he will go next season, Philippe Gilbert’s agent Vincent Wathelet has said that the negotiating process is still ongoing and that one big consideration is that the Belgian wants a three year... → Read More
Bronzini shows why she is world champ with Liberty Classic win by VeloNation Press - Sunday, June 5, 2011 Italian triumphs in Philadelphia Giorgia Bronzini (Colavita Forno d'Asolo) may have said that she didn’t feel on the best form for the Liberty Classic, but that didn’t stop her outsprinting the entire field to take the win ahead of Shelley Olds (Diadora Pasta Zara) and Jennifer Purc... → Read More
Rasmussen improvises a win for HTC-Highroad in Philly by VeloNation Press - Sunday, June 5, 2011 The original plan for HTC-Highroad was to put Madison world champ Leigh Howard in position to take the field sprint win in the TD Bank International in Philadelphia. Everything was going according to plan into the final short circuit before the finis... → Read More
Alex Rasmussen Interview: Dane building up and up by Ed Hood - Sunday, June 5, 2011 HTC Highroad strongman talks about near miss in Giro TT and moreNote: a couple of hours after this interview was put online today, Rasmussen won the TD Bank International Championship in Philadelphia. The victory is a further sign of his talent and blossoming career. -----One of the surprises of the 2011 Giro was... → Read More
Marianne Vos outsprints breakaway to take Valladolid World Cup by Ben Atkins - Sunday, June 5, 2011 Dutch phenomenon takes commanding lead in season-long competitionMarianne Vos (Nederland Bloeit) won the second edition of the Gran Premio Ciudad de Valladolid, the sixth round of the women’s World Cup. The Dutch all rounder outsprinted the rest of an eight-rider breakaway at the end of the 124km race. Twenty yea... → Read More
Linus Gerdemann’s Luxembourg win confirmed as Roman Feillu takes final stage by Ben Atkins - Sunday, June 5, 2011 French sprinter outpaces Luxembourg champion on his home turfLinus Gerdemann’s victory in the Tour of Luxembourg was confirmed today as the final stage between Mersch and the city of Luxembourg finished in another bunch sprint. Victory on the day was taken by French sprinter Roman Feillu (Vacansoleil-DCM), wh... → Read More
Critérium du Dauphiné: Lars Boom blasts around prologue to take early lead by Ben Atkins - Sunday, June 5, 2011 Undulating, technical course suits the characteristics of former cyclocross World championLars Boom (Rabobank) took the opening prologue of this year’s Critérium du Dauphiné around the streets of St-Jean-de-Maurienne. The former World cyclocross champion blitzed the deceptively undulating 5.4km course in a time of 6’18” to take the first... → Read More
Tony Martin wants top five overall in Critérium du Dauphiné by Conal Andrews - Sunday, June 5, 2011 German rider will contend for victory in race’s two TT testsRecognised as one of the top time trial riders in the world, Tony Martin (HTC Highroad) will fight for the win in today’s prologue of the Criterium du Dauphine and also in the longer 42.5 kilometre time trial on Wednesday. However in addition to that... → Read More
Transfer News: Tiffany Cromwell leaves Lotto Honda for Hitec Products-UCK by Ben Atkins - Saturday, June 4, 2011 Young Aussie uses mid-season transfer window to join Norwegian teamVeloNation blogger Tiffany Cromwell has used the mid-season transfer window to join the Hitec Products-UCK team. The 22-year-old Australian has been with the Lotto Honda Team since August last year but by mutual agreement has decided to leave for the... → Read More
Basso not fixated on strong Critiérium du Dauphiné by Xylon van Eyck - Saturday, June 4, 2011 Doesn’t want to put pressure on himself Ivan Basso (Liquigas - Cannondale) has been gradually building his form this season to peak in the summer with the hopes of winning the Tour de France. The Italian’s progression has been steady, finishing in the top 10 in both Ciclista a Catalunya an... → Read More
Roche has been working hard, hoping for good ride in Critérium du Dauphiné by Shane Stokes - Saturday, June 4, 2011 Two training camps help Irish pro to get important pre-Tour work doneCompared to 2010, Nicolas Roche has had a quiet spring but the Irishman believes that he has now got back on track and he should be set for another good Tour de France. The Ag2r La Mondiale pro will be part of his team’s lineup for the Critérium du D... → Read More
Marc Sergeant: “I don’t think Omega Pharma will be able to hold on to Philippe Gilbert” by Ben Atkins - Saturday, June 4, 2011 Belgian classics star will be too expensive after team loses co-sponsor LottoOmega Pharma-Lotto manager Marc Sergeant has conceded that he may not be able to hold on to Philippe Gilbert, the team’s biggest star, when his contract comes up for renewal at the end of the year, according to Sporza. Gilbert, who was already a big... → Read More
Davide Appollonio sprints to Luxembourg stage three by Ben Atkins - Saturday, June 4, 2011 Late birthday present for Team Sky’s Italian sprinterDavide Appollonio (Team Sky) won the third stage of the Tour of Luxembourg, between Eschweiler and Roost, in a bunch sprint. The Italian, who turned 22 years old on Thursday, took his first win of the season in front of stage one winner Denis Galimzy... → Read More
Wiggins chasing time trial success in Critérium du Dauphiné by Shane Stokes - Saturday, June 4, 2011 Briton in good form heading into Tour de France warm-up eventBeing much happier with his pre-Tour preparation this year than he was twelve months ago, Sky Procycling rider Bradley Wiggins will line out in tomorrow’s opening prologue of the Critérium du Dauphiné as one of the big favourites for the race against... → Read More
Big battle expected in TD Bank International Championship in Philadelphia by Xylon van Eyck - Saturday, June 4, 2011 Howard, Rasmussen, Brammeier, Sagan and Bertogliati amongst riders lining outAmerica’s oldest one-day race, the TD Bank International Championship, will be raced around the streets of Philadelphia tomorrow. It’s also the longest one-day race in the United States at 251 kilometres. HTC-HighRoad have won the last two editions o... → Read More
Mountainous Critérium du Dauphiné attracts big names by Xylon van Eyck - Saturday, June 4, 2011 Many of cycling’s top names to line out in prologue tomorrowThe Criterium du Dauphine gets underway tomorrow with a star studded line up that mimics a mini Tour de France. Cadel Evans, Ivan Basso, Alexandre Vinokourov, Robert Gesink, Bradley Wiggins, Samuel Sanchez, Tony Martin, Juergen van den Broeck and def... → Read More
Damiano Cunego once again targets Tour de France by Xylon van Eyck - Saturday, June 4, 2011 Is ambitious after specifically aiming for raceDamiano Cunego has announced he is again focusing his attention on the overall classification at the Tour de France. The Lampre-ISD rider has many times in recent years seen himself as a contender for the Grand Tours but has come up short, but with t... → Read More
David Millar Interview: Garmin-Cervélo rider speaks about his autobiography by Shane Stokes - Friday, June 3, 2011 Scottish rider documents his rise, fall and rise again in new bookWith the Spring Classics a fading memory, the Tour de France fast approaching and general interest in cycling building towards its annual peak, the yearly release of big cycling titles is once again occurring around this time. Richard Moore’s Slaying... → Read More
Hushovd unhappy with delays in Contador doping hearing by VeloNation Press - Friday, June 3, 2011 Can’t understand why no decision before Tour de FranceWorld champion Thor Hushovd has spoken of his frustration with the Alberto Contador case, saying that he finds it perplexing that it is taking so long to reach a final decision on the matter. The Spaniard tested positive for Clenbuterol during last... → Read More
Leopard Trek rider takes over race lead from teammate Fabian Cancellaraby Ben Atkins - Friday, June 3, 2011 
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