Posted: Fri, Sep 12th
The Alto de L´Angliru could decide who wins this year's Vuelta a EspañaSaturday’s summit finish up the feared Angliru should provide Alberto Contador (Astana) with the launching pad he’s been impatiently waiting for to rocket decisively into the lead at the Vuelta a España.
So far through nearly two weeks of racing, determined rivals have ...
Posted: Thu, Sep 11th
Rubiera may postpone retirement if Armstrong returnsLance Armstrong’s comeback could keep José Luís “Chechu” Rubiera on the bike for another year.
The 35-year-old Spanish rider was planning on retiring at the conclusion of the 63rd Vuelta a España, but now he’s considering racing one more season to be part of ...
Posted: Thu, Sep 11th
Boogerd, Beloki consider comebacks, but not UllrichLance Armstrong’s comeback seems to have fueled ambitions in others who’ve hung up the cleats but are now having second thoughts.
Dutch rider Michael Boogerd and Spanish climber Joseba Beloki both say they’re open to returning, but Jan Ullrich says he isn’t interested ...
Posted: Wed, Sep 10th
Brilliant Freire outkicks Boonen to win stage 11 of the Vuelta a EspanaThe world championships are still more than two weeks away, but the big dogs are starting to hit their fighting form.
Wednesday’s hot and windy 11th stage at the Vuelta a España across the meseta looks nothing like the undulating roads around Varese the pros will ...
Posted: Wed, Sep 10th
Contador: ‘Armstrong welcome’The possible arrival of seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong to Astana could complicate Alberto Contador’s plans to win his second Tour crown.
If the 2007 Tour champion is quietly cursing Armstrong’s imminent comeback, however, he certainly isn’t giving ...
Posted: Wed, Sep 10th
Bruyneel can’t confirm Armstrong’s move to AstanaEven Johan Bruyneel doesn’t know where Lance Armstrong is going to race next year in his comeback season.
The Belgian director - who led Armstrong to seven consecutive Tour crowns - said the news of Armstrong’s return caught him by surprise, but he’s already greasing ...
Posted: Sun, Sep 7th
Moncoutie solos to Vuelta stage win, Leipheimer regains overall leadThe 63rd Vuelta a España might look like it’s still a close race after rolling out of two hard days in the Pyrénées.
Sure, David Moncoutie (Cofidis) won a well-deserved comeback stage victory out of an all-day, five-man breakaway and Levi Leipheimer (Astana) recaptured ...
Posted: Sat, Sep 6th
Ballan moves into Vuelta leadAlessandro Ballan (Lampre) was close all season in races he was expected to win: third in Paris-Roubaix and second in Monte Paschi Eroica and GP Ouest France-Plouay.
With the 63rd Vuelta a España’s tackling its first summit finish, everyone expected the Spanish mountain ...
Posted: Fri, Sep 5th
It’s official: Sastre to CervéloCarlos Sastre couldn’t put it off anymore.
Despite his hope to ride the Vuelta a España without any unnecessary distractions, the rumor mill of where the 2008 Tour de France champion was going to land in 2009 was turning into just that.
To end the growing media circus, ...
Posted: Wed, Sep 3rd
Up-and-comers spar in AvenirIt’s the “Tour de France” for the Under-23 crowd.
The 45th Tour de l’Avenir clicks into gear Friday with an opening prologue followed by nine days of racing on a course that slices straight south across France toward the Pyrénées.
Nineteen teams of six riders ...
Posted: Mon, Sep 1st
Katusha signs McEwen and KarpetsThe multimillion-dollar Russian spending spree that’s energizing the contract market shows no sign of abating soon.
Robbie McEwen, three-time green points winner at the Tour de France, and mullet-man Vladimir Karpets are the latest big names lured to the new Katyusha lineup ...
Posted: Sun, Aug 31st
Valverde grabs lead at VueltaIt was a double-dose of delight for Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d’Epargne) in Sunday’s second stage at the Vuelta a España.
Capping what’s been a spectacular season for Spain’s Green Bullet, Valverde opened up a winning sprint with 200 meters to go in a rising finish ...
