Cycling News

Europeans React to Armstrong Interview

There have been varying coments in Europe in reaction to the Lance Armstrong-Oprah Winfrey interview.  Jacques Rogge, president of the International Olympic Committee has said that it’s a sad story. But he said one needs to look at it as an opportunity, a turning point for a new spirit in […]

Astana at 2013 Tour de San Luis

Astana Pro Team kicked off its 2013 season on Monday in Argentina at the Tour de San Luis, racing 164km from San Luis to Villa Mercedes. All riders finished safely in the main bunch after a fast and windy stage won by former World Champion Mark Cavendish of the UK […]

2013 Tour de San Luis

Stage 2: Sacha Modolo cheated Mark Cavendish  The 171.4 km long stage of the Argentinean race, the Tour de San Luis, started in Tilisarao and ended in Terrazas del Portezuelo. There was one categorized climb which was located on the first third of the route, and therefore was another bunch […]

Giro del Trentino Discovering Sega di Ala

Unknown “Velvet” Endpoint A new exciting climb is set to refresh the undisputable prestige of the 37th Giro del Trentino. The Italian stage race (April 16th-19th, 2013) announced the uphill finish where the 2013 overall winner is likely to be appointed, on April 19th.  After last year’s resounding success achieved […]

Santos Tour Down Under, Stage 3: Gilbert Third

BMC Racing Team’s Philippe Gilbert chased valiantly in the uphill dash to the line Thursday at the Santos Tour Down Under but the reigning world road champion could not catch Stage 3 winner Tom-Jelte Slagter (Blanco) and runner-up Matthew Goss (Orica-GreenEDGE). Help From SantaromitaAfter Slagter attacked in the final kilometer, […]

Champion System Team Training Camp Deemed A Success

Volume and intensity were the focus of the Champion System Pro Cycling Team during two weeks of training in Southern California. The 22 riders on the roster enjoyed mild January conditions as they built-up preseason mileage and broke in their new Fuji racing bikes during four-to-seven-hour training rides around Agoura […]