Riders upset over Tour of the Basque Country crash (VIDEO)
There was a massive crash at the end of the first stage of the Tour of the Basque Country, after riders hit a metal pole in the finishing straight. According to El Diario Vasco , four riders were taken to hospital after riders hit a series of metal poles as they entered the finishing straight at high speed and...
The Stayin’ Alive at 1.5 campaign has been discussed at the Dáil
The Stayin' Alive at 1.5 campaign in Ireland, the campaign to introduce a 1.5m passing distance for motorists overtaking bicycles has been raised at the Dáil, by Regina Doherty of the Fine Gael party. The full discussion is outlined below: Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael) I thank the Minister for attending. I ask the Minister to endorse and support the campaign...
Stig Broeckx climbs the Koppenberg in the Tour of Flanders
Ever wondered what it is like to attempt one of the most brutal climbs in cycling? Get an incredible inside view of an ascent of the Koppenberg with Stig Broeckx of Team Lotto-Belisol. The 600m long climb has an average gradient of 11.6% with a maximum gradient of 22%. Broeckx finished the race in 109th position.
2015 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup presented by Shimano (Teaser)
The 2015 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup presented by Shimano will comprise nine rounds, including two new venues: the opening downhill round in Lourdes (France) in April and a double event (downhill and Olympic cross-country) in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, in July. After a year’s break, the return of Val di Sole (Italy) which will close the season at the end...
Policeman and former professional involved in Shimano neutral car incidents
The drivers of the two Shimano neutral service cars involved in serious accidents at the Tour of Flanders have been revealed as a police officer, and a former professional cyclist, according to Sporza. The car involved in the incident with the New Zealander Jesse Sergent (Trek) was revealed to have been driven by a police officer. Shortly after that first incident,...
Sam Bennett in the running for Scheldeprijs
Sam Bennett (Bora-Argon 18) can be expected to be in the hunt for the win at tomorrow's Scheldeprijs. However, he will be up against it as many big-name sprinters are also due to take part. The UCI 1.HC race starts in Antwerp with the finish 200 kilometres later in Schoten. The race usually ends in a sprint finish, with Marcel...
Richie Porte continues to lead World Tour rankings while Cannondale-Garmin struggle
Following on from the Tour of Flanders, the Cannondale-Garmin team remain in last position in the World Tour rankings. So far, just Jack Bauer and Dan Martin have scored points for the team. Team Sky continue to lead the rankings, ahead of Etixx-Quick Step and Team Katusha. In the individual rankings, Flanders winner Alexander Kristoff (Team Katusha) now moves up...
Onboard footage from the Tour of Flanders
Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) won yesterday's Tour of Flanders after outsprinting his breakaway companion Niki Terpstra (Etixx-QuickStep). Greg Van Avermaet (BMC Racing) took third place ahead of Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo). Kristoff and Terpstra had gone clear after the ascent of the Kruisberg, and despite Van Avermaet and Sagan putting in a spirited chase, they weren't to be caught. The leading two...
Highlights of the Women’s Tour of Flanders
The italian rider Elisa Longo-Borghini (Wiggle Honda) won yesterday's Tour of Flanders following a solo breakaway. Longo-Borghini finished 43" ahead of team mate Jolien D'Hoore who outsprinted Anna Van Der Breggen (Rabo Liv Women Cycling Team). Longo-Borghini broke away from the peloton with about 20 kilometers to go to win the third race in the World Cup, which covered 145...
Neutral service car causes terrible crash at the Tour of Flanders
The driver of one of the Shimano neutral service cars at the Tour of Flanders has collided with Jesse Sergent (Trek Factory Racing), when trying to overtake the rider. Sergent had been a member of the lead group when he was hit by the car, throwing him to the ground. The rider from New Zealand had been in good form this...
Great Irish win at the Tour of Flanders as Matt Brammeier wins his weight in beer.
We posted earlier that Matt Brammeier (MTN-Qhubeka) was focused on winning a particular prize at the Tour of Flanders today. It had been announced that the first rider to pass through the village of Sint Eloois Winkel after 34kms would win his weight in beer. Brammeier had shown his intent by placing a label on his handlebars with the...
Tour of Flanders map, climbs and startlist
STARTLIST Trek Factory Racing 1. DEVOLDER Stijn 2. IRIZAR Markel 3. POPOVYCH Yaroslav 4. RAST Gregory 5. ROULSTON Hayden 6. SERGENT Jesse 7. STUYVEN Jasper 8. BEPPU Fumiyuki Etixx - Quick Step 11. TERPSTRA Niki 12. KEISSE Iljo 13. LAMPAERT Yves 14. MAES Nikolas 15. ŠTYBAR Zdeněk 16. TRENTIN Matteo 17. VAN KEIRSBULCK Guillaume 18. VANDENBERGH Stijn Lotto Soudal 21. ROELANDTS Jurgen 22. BAK Lars Ytting 23. BENOOT Tiesj 24. DE BIE Sean 25. BROECKX Stig 26. DEBUSSCHERE Jens 27. GREIPEL André 28. SIEBERG...