Sports / Cycling

Contador keen to keep a low profile this week 09 May 2015 - 12:28 am

Spanish rider Alberto Contador poses next to the “Trofeo Senza Fine” the overall leader trophy after a press conference on the eve of...

Cycling: UCI satisfied with Astana's doping reforms 06 May 2015 - 10:48 am

Paris--Cycling's world body the UCI says Astana, who last month were allowed to retain their WorldTour licence despite a series of doping shocks,...

Romandie winner Zakarin to race in Giro 05 May 2015 - 12:37 pm

Paris---Surprise Tour de Romandie winner Ilnur Zakarin is to compete in the Giro d'Italia, set to start Saturday, in what will be his...

Cycling: Cavendish in awards ceremony mix-up 03 May 2015 - 06:56 pm

Istanbul--British sprint ace Mark Cavendish had to be told by the bodyguards of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan to return to the podium...

Cycling: Britain's Dowsett breaks hour world record 02 May 2015 - 05:45 pm

Alex Dowsett Manchester--British cyclist Alex Dowsett set a new world hour record by completing 52.937 kilometres at the Manchester Velodrome on Saturday. The...

Lorenzo fastest in Spanish GP practice 01 May 2015 - 05:04 pm

Madrid---Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo showed signs of a return to form as he went fastest in both Friday's practice sessions for the Spanish Grand...

Cycling: Yorkshire expects one million for Tour 30 Apr 2015 - 06:50 pm

York, United Kingdom--Organisers say they're expecting a million fans to line the streets during the inaugural Tour de Yorkshire which begins in Bridlington...

Cycling: Rebellin extends lead, Modolo wins fifth stage 30 Apr 2015 - 05:57 pm

Istanbul--The 43-year-old Italian Davide Rebellin extended his overall lead in the Tour of Turkey on Thursday, when he sneaked into a bunch sprint...

Cycling: Veteran Rebellin takes Turkey lead as Cavendish fades. 28 Apr 2015 - 07:05 pm

Istanbul - hour behind veteran Davide Rebellin in Tuesday's third stage. The British sprint specialist led the overall standings after the first two...

Cycling: Frustrated Alaphilippe happy to bide time 27 Apr 2015 - 12:35 pm

Ans, Belgium--French revelation Julian Alaphilippe admitted he was frustrated at missing out on a prestigious victory at Liege-Bastogne-Liege but claimed he was happy...

Cycling: Evergreen Valverde taking on new generation. 26 Apr 2015 - 08:18 pm

Ans, Belgium - Alejandro Valverde won the prestigious Liege-Bastogne-Liege one-day classic on Sunday, nine years after he first triumphed at 'La Doyenne'. And...

Cycling: Previous winners of Liege-Bastogne-Liege 25 Apr 2015 - 12:37 pm

Liege, Belgium--Recent winners of the final Spring Classic of the season, Liege-Bastogne-Liege: 2014 - Simon Gerrans (AUS) 2013 - Dan Martin (IRL) 2012...

Cycling: Nibali focussed on Liege as Astana doping troubles fade 25 Apr 2015 - 12:34 pm

Liege, Belgium--Tour de France champion Vincenzo Nibali said he was focussed on Sunday's Liege-Bastogne-Liege one-day classic now that his Astana team had seen...

Cycling: Mixed experiences for Tour contenders at Fleche 23 Apr 2015 - 12:21 pm

Huy, Belgium--Tour de France hopefuls Chris Froome, Vincenzo Nibali and Nairo Quintana enjoyed varying fortunes at the Fleche Wallonne one-day classic in Belgium....

Cycling: Fleche Wallonne previous winners 21 Apr 2015 - 11:54 am

Alejandro Valverde Waremme, Belgium--A list of the last 10 winners of the 205.5km Fleche Wallonne Ardennes Classic race which begins in Waremme on...

Cycling: Fleche Wallonne factfile 21 Apr 2015 - 11:51 am

Waremme, Belgium--Factfile on the Fleche Wallonne one-day Ardennes Classic race which takes place on Wednesday: First edition: 1936 Number of editions: 78 First...

Cycling: World champ in everyone's sights at Fleche 21 Apr 2015 - 11:48 am

Waremme, Belgium--World champion Michal Kwiatkowski will be a marked man when the 205.5km Fleche Wallonne Ardennes Classic race gets underway on Wednesday. The...

Cycling: World champion Kwiatkowski wins Amsztel Gold Race. 19 Apr 2015 - 07:09 pm

Valkenburg, Netherlands - World champion Michal Kwiatkowski of Poland, riding for Etixx, won the Amstel Gold Race, the Dutch classic, on Sunday. Kwiatkowski...