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Contador versus Froome at the Vuelta a Andalucia (VIDEO)
It's only the middle of February but the Tour de France contenders are already doing battle. On yesterday's third stage of the Vuelta a Andalucia, Alberto Contador (Tinkoff Saxo) attacked on the last climb to Hazallanas in the Sierra Nevada. He easily distanced his rivals, but Chris Froome (Team Sky) fought back to limit his losses to 19 seconds. He...
Remembering Claude Criquielion’s 1984 Worlds win
The great Belgian cyclist, Claude Criquielion sadly died yesterday, after suffering a stroke at the age of 58. Criq was one of those old-school cyclists who could handle any type of race, from cobbled classics to Grand Tours. He built up a fairly impressive palmares during his career, with victories such as Flèche Wallonne in 1985 and 1989, the Tour...
Dan Martin amongst the favourites for today’s Trofeo Laigueglia
Dan Martin (Cannondale Garmin) is amongst the favourites lining up in the UCI 1.HC Trofeo Laigueglia today. It follows on from a training camp in Mallorca, where he also made his season debut in Challenge Ciclista Mallorca. Amongst others who may be in contention are Rinaldo Nocentini (AG2R La Mondiale), Thomas Voeckler (Team Europcar), Damiano Cunego (Nippo Vini Fantini) and...
More onboard footage from Jeremy Roy of bunch crashes
The first stage of the Vuelta a Andalucia today was marred by some big crashes, including a massive bunch spill towards the end of the stage. Jeremy Roy (FDJ.fr) has posted onboard footage of a couple of crashes from the stage. The Frenchman recently posted footage he filmed at the Tour Down Under of some near misses, and once again,...
Nicolas Roche set to make Team Sky debut in the Vuelta a Andalucia today
Following on from his from Tinkoff Saxo over the winter, Nicolas Roche will line up in his first race for Team Sky at the Vuelta a Andalucia (February 18-22) today. Roche will be working for team leader Chris Froome who is also making his 2015 debut, and it could make for a very interesting race with the Briton taking on...
A look at one of Africa’s top races, the Tropicale Amissa Bongo
One of Africa's biggest races has started this week in Gabon, with the first stage of the Tropicale Amissa Bongo being won by Tunisia's Rafaa Chtioui of the Sky Dive Dubai team. The race was first organised in 2006 with Jussi Veikanen of Francaise des Jeux taking the first win. Members of the French team would take victory in the...
Former World Champion Claude Criquielion hospitalised after stroke
Former World Champion Claude Criquielion has been hospitalised after suffering a severe stroke. The Belgian is said to be a critical condition and fighting for his life after being transferred to Aalst hospital. Criquielion had numerous big wins during his career which lasted from 1979 to 1991. Amongst his big wins were Fleche Wallonne in 1985 and 1989, the Tour...
“You have to be in perfect shape to win the Rás” Clemens Fankhauser
Last year’s winner of An Post Rás, Clemens Fankhauser, was back in Ireland last weekend and we caught up with the Austrian during his short visit. He had been over to take part in the Ulster Junior Tour sportive. “It was a great ride,” Fankhauser said of the sportive in Bellaghy, Co. Derry. “It was good to be back...
Chaotic finish at the Vuelta Ciclista a Murcia
Yesterdays' Vuelta Ciclista a Murcia was won by Rein Taaramae (Astana) by 10 seconds, but behind the Estonian, it was a bit of a mess. After Taaramae crossed the line, cars and motorbikes were help up at the finish line, which impacted upon the group sprinting for the line. Riders chose to go either side of one of the team...
Sam Bennett’s Directeur Sportif talks about Bora Argon 18’s lead out train
Following on from his first win of the season at the Tour of Qatar, Sam Bennett's Directeur Sportif explained how they changed their lead out plan for the stage. The 24 year old Irishman won the bunch sprint of the final 113 kilometre stage from Sealine Beach Resort to Doha Corniche, relegating Andrea Guardini (Astana) and Nacer Bouhanni (Cofidis)...
Sean Yates tells the BBC that Lance Armstrong was hunted down unfairly
Tinkoff Saxo directeur sportif Sean Yates has spoken to the BBC about he feels that Lance Armstrong was unfairly hunted down and stripped of his seven Tour de France titles. Yates raced with Armstrong on the Motorola team in the early 90s and subsequently was manager on the Discovery and Astana teams which the Texan raced with. Yates told the BBC,...
Stage 5 of the Tour of Qatar 2015 (VIDEO)
Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) took his third stage victory at the Tour of Qatar on the 153km stage from Al Zubara Fort to Madinat ash-Shamal, beating Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo) and Nikias Arndt (Ger) Team Giant-Alpecin. Niki Terpstra (Etixx-QuickStep) managed to hang on to his overall lead, despite having to chase back to the front group to finish 16th, in the...
We need your help…!
Yesterday we posted a video of the Rhino Rush Team doing a work out on rollers. We were impressed by their skills but a long standing (I know we are only four months old) fan said he could do it. He was given 24 hours to get on the rollers and do a no handed one foot...
Gallery of the Cannondale Garmin training camp
The Cannondale Garmin have been training on Majorca over the past few weeks, as well as taking part in the Mallorca Challenge. Below is a number of photos from the training camp which the team have posted. They have been involved in various types of training, including testing on the track, training for team time trials aswell as getting into...
Stage 4 of the Tour of Qatar 2015 (VIDEO)
Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) took his second stage win at this year's Tour of Qatar beating Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo) into second place with Nikias Arndt (Giant-Alpecin) in third. Niki Terpstra (Etixx Quick Step) hung onto the leader's jersey, but will have a tough battle on his hands during today's stage. 1 Alexander Kristoff (Nor) Team Katusha 2 Peter Sagan (Svk) Tinkoff-Saxo...
Roller Battles: Two enter, one emerges
The Rhino Rush team show some skills on the rollers during their training session at the Endurance Training Center. Boys being boys these quickly escalated into one on one roller battles with plenty of skill and plenty spills.