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Yellow gives way to gold in Britain’s biggest raceby Ben Atkins - Monday, April 18, 2011 
Fabian Cancellara closes spring campaign with a disappointing crash by Jered Gruber - Monday, April 18, 2011 Leopard Trek rider says he felt better than he had all spring at Amstel Gold RaceAndy Schleck's solo move with less than ten kilometers remaining came close to victory and Jakob Fuglsang's fourth place finish was certainly credible, but the overall feeling for Leopard Trek must be one of - what could have been?
Luxembourg's te... → Read More
17th place finish, over two minutes down does not bother two-time Liege championby Jered Gruber - Monday, April 18, 2011
Porte pleased with form, ready to continue build-up for Tour de Romandie by Shane Stokes - Monday, April 18, 2011 Second in time trial shows top form is comingHaving taken a very close second place to Alberto Contador in the time trial at the Vuelta a Castilla y Leon, and ridden well in support of his Saxo Bank SunGard team-mate in the rest of the race, Richie Porte has said that he is pleased with his cur... → Read More
Rob Ruijgh on Amstel disqualification: "It's ridiculous!" by Jered Gruber - Monday, April 18, 2011 Vacansoleil rider angry over harsh ruling from a fellow LimburgerYesterday's wonderful edition of the Amstel Gold Race was not without its controversies. Vacansoleil-DCM rider, Rob Ruijgh, racing on his home roads of Limburg, was disqualified during yesterday's race for getting assistance from his team car.
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Talented Sky rider adds another win to his palmaresby VeloNation Press - Sunday, April 17, 2011
Gilbert powers to repeat victory in Amstel Gold Race, Schleck move unsuccessful by Shane Stokes - Sunday, April 17, 2011 Belgian rider head and shoulders above his rivals in Dutch ClassicHe was marked like no other rider, and was forced to work to limit a dangerous attack by Andy Schleck inside the final 11 kilometres, but there was no stopping a hugely impressive Philippe Gilbert in today’s Amstel Gold Race. The defending champion w... → Read More
Gerrans co-leader of Sky Procycling, will give Amstel Gold 100% by Conal Andrews - Sunday, April 17, 2011 Australian looking forward to finale of today’s raceFollowing a three week training break plus a return to competition in the Vuelta al Pais Vasco, Sky Procycling’s Simon Gerrans lined out at the start of today’s Amstel Gold Race as equal team leader with Lars Petter Nordhaug.
He said that his sma... → Read More
Costa returns to competition today in Amstel Gold Race by Shane Stokes - Sunday, April 17, 2011 Classic start puts end to long break from racingTen days after Team Movistar announced that Rui Costa had signed a deal until the end of 2013, the Portuguese rider returns to competition today in the Amstel Gold Race.
Costa previously competed with Caisse d’Epargne, the prior incarnation of the... → Read More
Lloyd promises to bounce back from Omega Pharma Lotto disappointment by VeloNation Press - Saturday, April 16, 2011 Bannan says GreenEdge won’t move on rider yetThe 2010 Giro d’Italia King of the Mountains Matthew Lloyd has vowed to bounce back from his dismissal from the Omega Pharma Lotto team, saying that he would return as strong as before.“I will be back. There's no way I could even think about leaving ... → Read More
Vacansoleil rider sprints to season win number fourby Bjorn Haake - Saturday, April 16, 2011
Tondo strong in TT and takes race lead, but cautious heading into final stage by Shane Stokes - Saturday, April 16, 2011 Spaniard taking nothing for granted He hasn’t previously been on a similar level to Alberto Contador in time trials but today’s fine third place effort by Xavier Tondo, just three seconds slower than his compatriot, surprised many and puts him perfectly placed going into tomorrow’s fin... → Read More
Skil Shimano rider takes both stages en route to overall victoryby Bjorn Haake - Saturday, April 16, 2011
Vuelta Castilla y León: Tondo time trials into overall lead by Bjorn Haake - Saturday, April 16, 2011 Contador wins race against the clock; Mollema's honorable effort falls shortXavier Tondo is one day away from taking his biggest career win, with the overall of the Vuelta Castilla y León. Tondo overcame his three-second overall deficit against Bauke Mollema, finishing the individual time trial 12 seconds faster than the Mol... → Read More
Wegmann forms part of strong Leopard Trek team in Ardennes Classics by Bjorn Haake - Saturday, April 16, 2011 German hopes for own good result in Flèche WallonneFabian Wegmann is riding for the Leopard-Trek team, which has to be one of the strongest teams for the Ardennes Classics. There are several riders on the roster with options for winning. Wegmann, who always rides well in these races, will be an impor... → Read More
Marianne Vos wins Ronde van Drenthe in bunch sprint by Ben Atkins - Saturday, April 16, 2011 Nederland Bloeit captain shows the World who is this year’s superteamMarianne Vos (Nederland Bloeit) won the Ronde van Drenthe, the third round of the women’s World Cup, in the northeastern Netherlands city of Hoogeveen. The multi-talented former World champion ousprinted Kirsten Wild (AA Drink-Leontien.nl), who laun... → Read More
Fabian Cancellara ahead of Amstel Gold start: "I feel liberated - as free as a bird." by Jered Gruber - Saturday, April 16, 2011 Leopard Trek rider returns to Holland's biggest race for the first time since 2004 with no pressureWith the grand finale of the cobbled classics at Paris-Roubaix last weekend, Fabian Cancellara, turned the page on the first three Monuments and leaves them happily behind.
"I feel liberated, as free as a bird," writes the four-time World Time Tri... → Read More
Philippe Gilbert hopes to continue his repeat victory habits at Amstel Gold by Jered Gruber - Saturday, April 16, 2011 Walloon has a history of repeat wins: Paris-Tours, Giro di Lombardia, Giro del Piemonte.Defending Amstel Gold Race champion, Philippe Gilbert, heads into Sunday's Limburg romp as the big favorite after a strong spring highlighted by yet another win on Wednesday at the Fleche Brabanconne/Brabantse Pijl.
For Gilbert, the race is on fam... → Read More
Robert Gesink returns to the Keutenberg, the climb that took his father by Jered Gruber - Saturday, April 16, 2011 Dutch talent says his emotions are in check, hopes for Rabobank glory on SundayLess than half a year ago, Robert Gesink's father crashed on the descent of the Amstel Gold Race's famed Keutenberg climb. The father of Holland's biggest Tour de France hope succumbed to his injuries not long after.
This week and this Sunday's Am... → Read More
HTC-Highroad to put faith in Albasini in Amstel Gold Race by Conal Andrews - Friday, April 15, 2011 Team will also aim to get clear early onLast year’s Tour of Britain winner and recent King of the Mountains in the Vuelta al Pais Vasco, Michael Albasini, has got HTC Highroad’s backing to lead the team in Sunday’s Amstel Gold Race.
The 30 year old Swiss rider has previously taken top ... → Read More
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