On the strength of a flawless lead-out by the BMC Racing Team, Thor Hushovd easily won Friday’s sprint finish at the Arctic Race of Norway and took the overall lead. ‘Couldn’t Be More Perfect’Hushovd’s victory – his sixth of the season and the BMC Racing Team’s eighth in the past […]
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Giro del Piedmonte 2013 Has Been Cancelled
It’s been reported that the Giro del Piedmonte, a race that has been taking place in the Lombardia region of northern Italy since 1906 has been cancelled this year because of economic difficulties. The race had been scheduled for October 4. The race was suspended in 2007 but was able […]
Jorg Jaksche Comments on Zabel and Armstrong
Cycling News published an interview with Jorg Jaksche. Jörg Jaksche thinks “a truthful Erik Zabel should be allowed to keep his job within professional cycling. Zabel had originally confessed to taking EPO during the 1996 Tour de France in a tearful press conference back in 2007. However last month it […]
2013 Arctic Race Stage 1
Van Hummel steals the show on inaugural stage Kenny van Hummel was the winner of Stage 1 of the Arctic Race of Norway. It was a 1-2 for Vacansoleil-DCM with Barry Markus passing Thor Hushovd at the very end. Norwegian champion Hushovd was highly expected to be the winner but […]
Arctic Race of Norway, Eneco Tour
Starting next Saturday in BodØ and finishing in Harstad is the first edition of the Arctic Race of Norway, held over four days. This is the first edition of the Arctic Race of Norway which features four road stages all ideally suited to the sprinters, unless the wind decides to cause havoc […]
Hushovd Leads BMC Racing Team For Norway
Fresh off two stage wins at the Tour de Pologne, Thor Hushovd will lead the BMC Racing Team in the inaugural edition of the Arctic Race of Norway. Aiming For Stage Wins And The OverallThe reigning Norwegian road champion says he has big ambitions to add to his team-best five […]
Outstanding! Atapuma takes World Tour first in Poland!
The first World Tour win for Team Colombia has finally come, and in great fashion. Darwin Atapuma scored an outstanding win in the 6th stage of the Tour de Pologne, on the uphill finish in Bukowina Tatrzanska, after tagging new leader Christophe Riblon (Ag2r) with 200 metres to go. It’s […]
Tour de Pologne, Stage 5: Hushovd Wins Again
Zakopane, Poland Norwegian road champion Thor Hushovd powered past Matthieu Ladagnous (FDJ.fr) and Daniele Ratto (Cannondale Pro Cycling) to take his second stage win at the Tour de Pologne, his fifth victory of the season and the BMC Racing Team’s third straight at the race. String Of VictoriesHushovd, who also […]
Tour de Pologne, Stage 4: Phinney Wins With Solo Effort
Taylor Phinney attacked seven kilometers from the finish at the Tour de Pologne Wednesday and held off the charging peloton to impressively win the BMC Racing Team’s second straight stage and score his first road race victory as a professional. Baldato: ‘He Was A Machine’The silver medalist in last year’s […]
Ullrich Wants Armstrong’s Titles Restored
According to an interview in Sport-Bild magazine, Jan Ullrich would like to see Armstrong’s titles returned to him. He said that if it were up to him, he’d give Armstrong back his victories at Tour de France. Bjarne Riis was removed from the roll of honr but then re-instated the […]