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World champion outsprints the pack on Italy’s day of commemorationby Ben Atkins - Monday, April 25, 2011 
Hilly Easter Monday race goes to Rabobank’s fast Aussieby Ben Atkins - Monday, April 25, 2011
Time bonuses on the line mean that Kazakh takes race leadby Ben Atkins - Monday, April 25, 2011 
Philippe Gilbert’s Ardennes triple lifts him to World number one spot by Ben Atkins - Monday, April 25, 2011 Domination of hilly Classics sees Belgian way out ahead of the restAs if anybody really needed telling, Philippe Gilbert (OmegaPharma-Lotto) is now the International Cycling Union (UCI) World number one. Following last week’s Amstel Gold victory, which saw him rise from 16th to fifth in the WorldTour ranking, his F... → Read More
Video: Deignan riding better than last year, but not satisfied with form yet by Shane Stokes - Monday, April 25, 2011 Hopes to improve prior to Giro d'ItaliaHaving finished a solid 23 in Flèche Wallonne and 44th in the Amstel Gold Race, Philip Deignan had hoped for a good day in Liège-Bastogne-Liège yesterday. However the Irishman told VeloNation right after finishing seven and a half minutes behind the ... → Read More
Gilbert restates goal of winning all the Classics by Shane Stokes - Monday, April 25, 2011 Got encouragement from Vandenbroucke’s family before winning LiègeHe’s won two editions of the Tour of Lombardy and the Amstel Gold race, and also taken Flèche Wallonne and Liège-Bastogne-Liège. Having achieved the latter yesterday, one of his long-stated career goals due to the fact that he has a house beside the ... → Read More
Video: Frank Schleck encouraged by pre-Tour form, looking forward to ‘barbeque diet’ by Shane Stokes - Monday, April 25, 2011 Leopard Trek rider frustrated by questions about tacticsThe paths of Grand Tour riders and Classic specialists seldom intersect, but it happens each year in the Ardennes Classics. Yesterday Frank and Andy Schleck lost out to Philippe Gilbert, but provided a clear message to their rivals that they are bang... → Read More
Video: Andy Schleck insists nothing more could be done to beat Gilbert by Shane Stokes - Monday, April 25, 2011 Brothers had no answer to Classic specialistFaced by questions as to why they didn’t attack more in the finale of Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Andy Schleck and his brother were adamant that they did everything possible to try to beat Philippe Gilbert in the final Ardennes Classic.
“I don’t think w... → Read More
Time trial specialist escapes in closing stages and solos to win aloneby Ben Atkins - Sunday, April 24, 2011
Video: Brian Nygaard – ‘Gilbert was too strong’ by Shane Stokes - Sunday, April 24, 2011 Leopard Trek manager believes there was nothing his riders could have doneIf the accounts of cycling fans and bloggers on Twitter are an accurate gauge of public opinion, many of those watching Liège-Bastogne-Liège today were left scratching their heads afterwards by how things played out. Andy and Frank Schleck went clear... → Read More
Spaniard outsprints two breakaway companionsby Bjorn Haake - Sunday, April 24, 2011
Unstoppable Gilbert outsprints Schleck brothers for brilliant Liège-Bastogne-Liège win by VeloNation Press - Sunday, April 24, 2011 Belgian uses head and legs to leave Luxemburgers in his wakePhilippe Gilbert took the Ardennes Triple by winning Liège-Bastogne-Liège in a three-up sprint against the Schleck brothers Fränk and Andy. The trio went after the break of the day on the penultimate climb, the côte de la Roche aux Faucons. The three... → Read More
Video: Meyer and Van Lancker expecting aggressive Liège-Bastogne-Liège by Shane Stokes - Sunday, April 24, 2011 Big battle in final Ardennes ClassicTalking shortly before the start of Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Garmin-Cervélo’s Cameron Meyer said that he was anticipating a lot of attacks prior to the finale of the Classic. Like many others, he predicted that the contenders and their teams would seek ... → Read More
Video: Gerrans upbeat about Liège chances, predicts aggressive race by Shane Stokes - Sunday, April 24, 2011 Team Sky rider ambitious in La DoyenneThird in the Amstel Gold race, Simon Gerrans will have Sky Procycling’s full backing in Liège-Bastogne-Liège and said this morning that he was hoping that a special day is in store.
“I am feeling good. Amstel went really well, Fleche not so good,... → Read More
Video: Danielson targeting Tour of California, hopes for Tour de France start by Shane Stokes - Sunday, April 24, 2011 Playing support role in Liège-Bastogne-Liège todayGarmin-Cervélo’s Tom Danielson has a clear set of targets in the month ahead, with his first big aim being a strong performance in the Tour of California.
“I am not going to downplay it. I would really like to do a good ride there,” he told VeloN... → Read More
Video: Roche says Gilbert’s rivals have to believe they have a chance by Shane Stokes - Sunday, April 24, 2011 Irishman recovering after Wednesday crashAg2r La Mondiale rider Nicolas Roche may not have quite the form to contend for victory in Liège-Bastogne-Liège, but he is clear on what the contenders need to do to try to beat Philippe Gilbert.
“I think if riders don’t attack earlier, they don’... → Read More
Video: Nygaard says Leopard Trek has simply lacked some luck in its Classics campaign by Shane Stokes - Sunday, April 24, 2011 General manager pleased with showing thus far, confident for LiègeThe Leopard Trek team has gone very close to Classics victory with Fabian Cancellara taking second, second and third in Milan San Remo, Paris-Roubaix and the Tour of Flanders. A big win is missing, but Leopard-Trek general manager Brian Nygaard feels... → Read More
Italian continues his stellar neo-pro seasonby Bjorn Haake - Sunday, April 24, 2011
Video: Albasini says Cancellara’s Classics campaign shows that favourite doesn’t always win by Shane Stokes - Sunday, April 24, 2011 HTC Highroad rider hopes that Tony Martin will get chance to win LiègeThe HTC Highroad team started Liège-Bastogne-Liège today with two leaders. The first is Paris-Nice winner Tony Martin, with the second being last year’s Tour of Britain victor Michael Albasini.
While the Swiss rider plays down the dual role a lit... → Read More
BMC's Evans and Phinney return to racing at Tour de Romandie by Bjorn Haake - Sunday, April 24, 2011 Both are over their training crashesCadel Evans and Taylor Phinney have overcome their injuries sustained in training crashes and will start the Tour de Romandie on Tuesday. Both have last raced in the Volta a Catalunya, in March.
Evans crashed on March 31 in his home area in Switz... → Read More
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