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Katusha vows to race aggressively in Liège-Bastogne-Liège by Conal Andrews - Friday, April 22, 2011 Having been a frustrated second in both Amstel Gold and Flèche Wallonne, Joaquim Rodriguez is vowing to go all out to try to take the final Ardennes Classic, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, this Sunday.
His Katusha team has pledged to take an aggressive ap... → Read More
CAS rules against Valjavec in biological passport doping case by Shane Stokes - Friday, April 22, 2011 Two year ban for Slovenian After a long battle against doping charges, Slovenian rider Tadej Valjavec has confirmed that he has lost his case in front of the Court of Arbitration for Sport. “We lost,” he told Bicikel.com. “I just was on the phone. One hour or more. We lost…I d... → Read More
Tony Martin Video Interview: Targeting top ten in Liège, and a big ride in the Tour de France by Shane Stokes - Friday, April 22, 2011 German GC rider turns his attention towards Classic goalHTC Highroad rider Tony Martin rode Wednesday’s Flèche Wallonne to loosen up for this weekend; the gloves are off in Liège-Bastogne-Liège, where he will go all out for a big result.
The German spoke to VeloNation yesterday afternoon at the team h... → Read More
Joaquim Rodriguez disappointed after Flèche but looking forward to Liège by Ben Atkins - Thursday, April 21, 2011 Katusha rider hoping for third time lucky against Philippe GilbertSecond place at Flèche Wallonne for the second year in succession was disappointment for Katusha’s Joaquim Rodriguez, especially as it followed a second place in the Amstel Gold Race three days before. The Spanish rider, who won the season-long Inte... → Read More
Video: Emma Johannson says Vos was too strong, looking forward to Tour of Chongming Island by Shane Stokes - Thursday, April 21, 2011 Hopes to be competitive in sprintsFlèche Wallonne runner-up Emma Johannson was closest to Marianne Vos in yesterday’s Classic, but admits there was little she could do when her rival hit the gas close to the top of the Mur de Huy. She went from further out, but Vos stuck to her wheel... → Read More
Ivan Basso explains Giro d’Italia no-show by Ben Atkins - Thursday, April 21, 2011 “I wouldn’t be able to ride it as it deserves,” says defending championA surprise omission from the start list for next month’s Giro d’Italia, released today, is the name of last year’s winner Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Cannondale). The 33-year-old is focusing his season on the Tour de France in July, but was expected to rid... → Read More
Greg Van Avermaet hopeful ahead of Liège-Bastogne-Liège debut by Ben Atkins - Thursday, April 21, 2011 Belgian knows the parcours well although he has never ridden the raceDespite never having competed in Liège-Bastogne-Liège, BMC Racing’s classics captain Greg Van Avermaet knows the parcours very well. The Belgian has shown good form in some of the hillier races so far this season, and came close to victory with a lo... → Read More
Giro d’Italia releases start list for next month’s race by Ben Atkins - Thursday, April 21, 2011 Number 1 awarded to Stefano Garzelli, with special 150 assigned to Italian champion Giovanni ViscontiGiro d’Italia organiser RCS Sport has announced the completed start list for next month’s race, with a total of 207 riders from 23 teams. The usual maximum limit for a peloton size is 200 but, with Italy celebrating its 150th anniversary this year t... → Read More
Tech News: New Products for Spring by Patrick Brady - Thursday, April 21, 2011 Sea Otter remains the place for mid-year launchesThe cycling world descended on Laguna Seca this past weekend for four days of bikes, bikes and more bikes. Now in its 21st year, the Sea Otter Classic brought together cross country mountain bikers, downhillers, dual slalom riders, road racers and ev... → Read More
Michele Scarponi holds on to jersey but slim lead is cutby Ben Atkins - Thursday, April 21, 2011 
Ryder Hesjedal on Liege: "Every rider dreams of winning it." by Jered Gruber - Thursday, April 21, 2011 Canadian and his strong Garmin-Cervelo team hope to pull an Ardennes Vansummeren on SundayFollowing a disappointing day in Limburg last Sunday beset by bad luck and health issues, the fortunes of the Garmin-Cervelo team began to turn yesterday in Huy. In arguably the world's most difficult bunch sprint finish, Frenchman Christophe Le Meve... → Read More
Nicolas Roche Video Interview: Building towards Liège, Romandie and Tour by Shane Stokes - Thursday, April 21, 2011 Irishman okay after Flèche crashNicolas Roche hit the deck during yesterday’s Flèche Wallonne, crashing along with his first cousin Dan Martin (Garmin-Cervélo), but has confirmed to VeloNation that he is not too badly hurt and will be okay for Sunday’s Liège-Bastogne-Liège.
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Spanish climber still left with stitches, cuts, scrapes, and bruises - questionable for Sundayby Jered Gruber - Thursday, April 21, 2011
Former U23 World Champion suffering from tendonitis, while Fernandez has fully recovered from broken collarboneby Jered Gruber - Thursday, April 21, 2011
Andy Schleck: "Liege will be a totally different race." by Jered Gruber - Thursday, April 21, 2011 Leopard Trek's powerful roster hoping to dethrone Gilbert on Easter SundayDespite another crushing defeat at the hands of Philippe Gilbert, the Walloon's rivals aren't giving up the ghost just yet ahead of the spring's final Monument, Liege-Bastogne-Liege.
Leopard Trek's Amstel and Liege winning duo of Fränk and Andy Sc... → Read More
Marianne Vos Video Interview: Vos delighted to win fourth Flèche, won’t defend World Cup lead by Shane Stokes - Thursday, April 21, 2011 Busy season means Flèche Wallonne winner needs to take a breakMarianne Vos underlined her ability yesterday when she triumphed in the women’s Flèche Wallonne for the fourth time in her career. The Dutchwoman became the first to do so and, at just 23 years of age, there’s no reason to believe that she won’t cont... → Read More
Vos takes record fourth win in women’s Flèche Wallonne by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, April 20, 2011 Rivals no match for Dutchwoman on final climbMarianne Vos made history today when, with a daunting burst of power atop the Mur de Huy, she scorched to what is her fourth career victory in the women’s Flèche Wallonne. The Dutchwoman’s finishing thrust saw her eke out a three second advantage ove... → Read More
Alexander Vinokourov: "Impossible to win" against Gilbert in Flèche Wallonne by Bjorn Haake - Wednesday, April 20, 2011 Kazakh rider still hopes to repeat Liège-Bastogne-Liège win on SundayAlexander Vinokourov finished fourth today in Flèche Wallonne and said that he could do no better. Vinokourov was placed well at the bottom of the climb but had no answer to Gilbert's furious acceleration. He finished behind Joaquin Rodriguez and Sam... → Read More
Suboptimal day for Rabobank in Flèche Wallonne by Bjorn Haake - Wednesday, April 20, 2011 Barredo crashes hard, Gesink not as hot as expectedThe Dutch Rabobank team did not have the best day in Flèche Wallonne on Wednesday. Carlos Barredo crashed hard and it remains to be seen if he can participate in Sunday's Liège-Bastogne-Liège. Robert Gesink had hoped for a better place than 14th. He... → Read More
Video: Philippe Gilbert says he’s not scared about Liège favourite tag by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, April 20, 2011 Flèche Wallonne winner ready for Sunday showdownAs he did in the autumn of 2009, Philippe Gilbert is on the verge of taking his fourth race in what is already a superb winning streak. Back then he triumphed in the Coppa Sabatini, Paris-Tours, Giro del Piemonte and Giro di Lombaria races, being unb... → Read More
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