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Stitches and bruises for Belgian competitor by VeloNation Press - Monday, March 7, 2011 
John Beasley Interview: Coaching Azizulhasni Awang, missing the worlds by Shane Stokes - Monday, March 7, 2011 Malaysian track rider’s coach speaksThose who follow track racing will already know Azizulhasni Awang, but his profile was increased and popularity raised beyond that base when he was involved in bad crash at the final round of the 2010-2011 World Cup in Manchester. Awang was one of se... → Read More
Tirreno-Adriatico attracts the top sprinters despite offering few opportunities by Ben Atkins - Monday, March 7, 2011 First two road stages suited to the fastmen before the race hits the hillsThe sprinters have been to the fore in the first two stages of Paris-Nice, but the fastest riders in the peloton are heading south of the Alps to the Tirreno-Adriatico. The first two road stages, between Carrara and Indicatore (Arezzo) and Terranuov... → Read More
Argentinean sprinter has stitches in knee wound after mid-stage incidentby Ben Atkins - Monday, March 7, 2011
Italian champion’s team bullish after strong Strade Bianche performanceby Ben Atkins - Monday, March 7, 2011
Low speed crashes dominate a windy, flat stage as the race heads southby Ben Atkins - Monday, March 7, 2011
Moncoutie out of Paris-Nice due to knee problem by Shane Stokes - Monday, March 7, 2011 Frenchman doesn’t want to take any chancesAfter winning the Tour of the Mediterranean earlier this season, Davide Moncoutie’s desire to show well in Paris-Nice unravelled today when the Cofidis rider was forced to leave the race. The 35 year old called it quits less than 60 kilometres after ... → Read More
Dutchman was originally slated for Paris-Nice and will now miss crucial Italian race as wellby Jered Gruber - Monday, March 7, 2011
Paco Guzman feels that the absence of radios caused crashes on tricky descentby Jered Gruber - Monday, March 7, 2011
RCS Sport invites 23 teams to 2011 Giro d’Italia by Ben Atkins - Monday, March 7, 2011 Five wildcards all awarded to Italian teamsThe list of teams invited to this year’s Giro d’Italia has been announced by race organiser RCS Sport, with 60 days to go until the race starts in the Piemonte city of Torino (Turin). As a race in the International Cycling Union (UCI) WorldTour, the... → Read More
Alison Starnes wins Merco Credit Union Classic, Teutenberg makes it three stages for team by Shane Stokes - Monday, March 7, 2011 Sprint decides final stageResisting attacks from the HTC Highroad team and the other big rivals in the race, Alison Starnes held on to win the overall classification in the Merco Credit Union Stage Race yesterday. The former tennis player and her Peanut Butter & Co-Twenty12 t... → Read More
Evans not putting pressure on himself in Tirreno-Adriatico, but expects to be solid by Shane Stokes - Monday, March 7, 2011 Team time trial is a target for American ProTeam squadBMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans will line out in Tirreno-Adriatico on Wednesday without feeling under pressure to be an overall contender. He has taken a different approach to this season, wishing to gear everything towards making a real push for t... → Read More
Lowe and Slipstream Sports at loggerheads over rider’s time with team and 2008 Tour ride by Shane Stokes - Monday, March 7, 2011 Legal action threatened, but team won’t accept calls for a retraction of statements made The situation between Trent Lowe and his former team continues to be a tense one, with the rider and his legal representations demanding a retraction and apology from the American team, on the grounds of alleged defamation of character earlier this s... → Read More
by Shane Stokes - Sunday, March 6, 2011
Vaughters tips Talansky for a strong Paris-Nice ride by Shane Stokes - Sunday, March 6, 2011 Talented 22 year old neo-pro previously rode strongly in Tour of the Mediterranean With Paris-Nice getting underway today, Garmin-Cervélo manager Jonathan Vaughters has named three riders from his team which he feels could do well in the race. “We have got a few wildcards," he told VeloNation. "Ryder [Hesjedal] could do well. If h... → Read More
Contador seals Vuelta a Murcia victory with time trial success by Shane Stokes - Sunday, March 6, 2011 Spaniard takes second consecutive stage victoryHaving landed his first victory of the season yesterday on the toughest mountain stage of the Vuelta a Murcia, Alberto Contador showed his time trialing legs are also in good condition when he raced to victory in today’s concluding stage. The Spanish... → Read More
Paris-Nice: Fränk Schleck's first step for an Ardennes win by Samuel Morrison - Sunday, March 6, 2011 'It will be difficult to get a top 5; most impressive: Martin.'Fränk Schleck's march towards an Ardennes Classic win started today at the Paris-Nice stage race in France. The Luxembourger of Leopard-Trek wants to win one of the late April races before aiming at the Tour de France. "I've not prepared specificall... → Read More
by VeloNation Press - Sunday, March 6, 2011
Tom Faiers Interview: Going from Footon to Wonderful Pistachios by Ed Hood - Sunday, March 6, 2011 English rider heading Stateside for 2011 Englishman Tom Faiers went to a Graham Baxter training camp in Murcia when he was 18; as a triathlete, he wanted to strengthen his cycling. When he was training there, he ran into Spanish amateurs and pros; one day he met Alejandro Valverde and Luis... → Read More
German über-sprinter recovers from mid-race crashby Ben Atkins - Sunday, March 6, 2011
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