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Local sprinter takes second win of the season in seaside circuit as crashes disrupt the finishby Ben Atkins - Tuesday, March 22, 2011 
Improved climbing ability, fast finish, big engine - why can't he factor in Flanders?by Jered Gruber - Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Bad luck and bad health lay Denis Menchov and Carlos Sastre low in Catalunya by Jered Gruber - Tuesday, March 22, 2011 Menchov hit by a car and the flu last week, while Sastre struggling through a coldFollowing an excellent performance at the Vuelta a Murcia, the young season of last year's Tour de France third place finisher, Denis Menchov, seemed to be right on track. Unfortunately, last week, Menchov was able to demonstrate how perfect preparat... → Read More
GreenEDGE Cycling and SCOTT Sports announce partnership by Jered Gruber - Monday, March 21, 2011 Australian ProTour hopeful aboard SCOTT bikes in 2012GreenEDGE Cycling, The team that looks to give Australia its first ever ProTeam, made its first big steps toward the world's biggest stage with its announcement of its bike sponsor for 2012 and beyond, SCOTT Sports.
SCOTT had hoped to make the lea... → Read More
Paris-Nice points jersey winner disappointed about Sanremo, ready for Dwars door Vlaanderenby Jered Gruber - Monday, March 21, 2011
New records and extended sponsorship for Santos Tour Down Under by Shane Stokes - Monday, March 21, 2011 Another plus for Australian cyclingHot on the heels of Matt Goss’s win in Milan-Sanremo on Saturday, Australian cycling has received another big boost with the news that the Santos Tour Down Under has set new records and also landed itself a new three-year deal with vehicle supplier S... → Read More
Damiano Cunego’s ear infection changes Lampre-ISD’s Coppi-Bartali plans by Ben Atkins - Monday, March 21, 2011 Condition is worse than team thought and blue-fuchsia team captain withdrawsDamiano Cunego’s ear infection is worse than the Lampre-ISD team originally thought and so the blue-fuchsia team has withdrawn its captain from this week’s Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali. The 29-year-old 2006 and 2009 race winner had been ... → Read More
Geraint Thomas reflects on unlucky Milano-Sanremo for Team Sky by Ben Atkins - Monday, March 21, 2011 Big crash left teams undisputed leader isolated at the frontFor British team Sky, Saturday’s Milano-Sanremo proved to be something of a disaster; team leader Edvald Boasson Hagen was the only rider from the team to find himself ahead of the field splitting crash and the isolated Norwegian was unable to respon... → Read More
Yet more WorldTour success for HTC-Highroadby Ben Atkins - Monday, March 21, 2011
Contador chasing second stage race victory of 2011 in Volta a Catalunya by Conal Andrews - Monday, March 21, 2011 Spaniard will be closely watched by rivalsToday’s opening day of the Volta a Catalunya marks the beginning of the third stage race of the season for Alberto Contador. The Saxo Bank SunGard rider will hear at some point this week if the UCI will indeed appeal his clearing by the Spanish cycli... → Read More
Goss, Australia and HTC Highroad lead UCI’s WorldTour rankings by Shane Stokes - Monday, March 21, 2011 Milan-Sanremo winner replaces Tony Martin at the topThanks to his victory in Milan-Sanremo plus his general consistency this season, Australian rider Matt Goss has taken over leadership in the UCI World Tour rankings from his HTC Highroad team-mate, Paris-Nice victor Tony Martin.
The newly recalcu... → Read More
In form Gerdemann aiming for good ride in Volta ao Catalunya by Conal Andrews - Monday, March 21, 2011 Leopard Trek team to put its weight behind German riderTwo days after Fabian Cancellara took the runner-up slot in Milan-Sanremo, foiled only by Matt Goss, the Leopard Trek team is lining out in the Volta a Catalunya aiming for a strong overall performance by Linus Gerdemann.
The 28 year old has show... → Read More
Madiot impressed with Yoann Offredo’s Milan-Sanremo ride by Conal Andrews - Monday, March 21, 2011 Young Frenchman tipped for strong futureOne of the most impressive performances in Saturday’s Milan-Sanremo was that of the Frenchman Yoann Offredo, who attacked out of the lead group after the Cipressa and was part of a four man break which brought the race onto the Poggio. Although he wa... → Read More
Sinkewitz denies human growth hormone doping, requests B sample analysis by Shane Stokes - Monday, March 21, 2011 German rider to fight chargesSuspended German rider Patrik Sinkewitz has denied doping with human growth hormone, and has requested the analysis of his B sample.
“I can only say that I have definitely not used any banned substances,” he claimed to the Süddeutschen Zeitung ne... → Read More
Different objectives for Scarponi and Sastre at Volta a Catalunya by Shane Stokes - Sunday, March 20, 2011 Italian ambitious, Spaniard building formAfter showing himself as one of the strongest riders in Milan-Sanremo when he managed to bridge the gap between the second and first groups, then sprint it out at the end, Michele Scarponi will aim to use that form in the Volta a Catalunya. The Lampr... → Read More
Former Sinkewitz lawyer Lehner says he’s surprised by positive test by Shane Stokes - Sunday, March 20, 2011 German Federation President wants lifetime ban if result confirmedMichael Lehner, the lawyer who represented Patrik Sinkewitz when the German first tested positive in 2007, has said that he was very surprised to hear that the rider had once again failed a drugs test.“After his key witness agreement and his public c... → Read More
Vaughters reflects on Garmin-Cervélo's Sanremo by Samuel Morrison - Sunday, March 20, 2011 Team without winning hand, despite three acesGarmin-Cervélo's three aces – Thor Hushovd, Tyler Farrar and Heinrich Haussler – were unable to deliver a win at Milano-Sanremo yesterday. Two men, World Champion Hushovd and Farrar, were caught up in crashes and Haussler lacked the power to follow t... → Read More
'The peloton showed their support'by Samuel Morrison - Sunday, March 20, 2011
Rui Costa might return to pro cycling with Movistar team by Shane Stokes - Sunday, March 20, 2011 Rider in talks with former Caisse d’Epargne setupPortuguese rider Rui Costa looks like he could be moving closer to signing with the Movistar team, with Eusebio Unzue appearing to confirm that there have been some talks.
“There is that possibility, but for now there is no agreement,” he told the... → Read More
Nibali and Scarponi, Italy's Milan-Sanremo heroes by Samuel Morrison - Sunday, March 20, 2011 Italian Grand Tour duo ignites race and fans' hopesVincenzo Nibali and Michele Scarponi flew the flag for Italy yesterday in the country's biggest spring classic, Milano-Sanremo. Both riders went on the attack, but failed to stop Australian Matt Goss from winning in a sprint.
The two Grand Tour ri... → Read More
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