HTC-Highroad marks 400th victory
HTC-Highroad hit a milestone with victory at the 2011 Ladies Tour of Qatar, which marked the team’s 400th victory since 2008.
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Tyler Farrar takes opener at 2011 Mallorca Challenge
Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Cervélo) won Sunday’s Trofeo Palma, the first round in the five-day 2011 Mallorca Challenge, but it appears that the UCI may refuse to recognize the legitimacy of the event after riders refused to compete without radio earpieces as per the governing body’s edict.
Lars Boom wins prologue at 2011 Tour of Qatar
Lars Boom (Rabobank) claims victory in the prologue of the Tour of Qatar.
Elia Viviani sprints to win in 2011 GP Costa degli Etruschi
Italian Elia Viviani (Liquigas-Cannondale) kicks to victory in Saturday’s GP Costa degli Etruschi.
Anthony Ravard regains lead as Stéphane Poulhies wins stage 4 at l’Etoile de Bessèges
Anthony Ravard (Ag2r-La Mondiale) retakes the lead in the l'Etoile de Bessèges as
Kevin Pauwels wins 2011 GVA Trofee-Lille
Kevin Pauwels (Telenet-Fidea) won a thrilling photo-finish sprint with teammate and world champion Zdenek Stybar to take the GVA Trofee stop at Lille.
Boonen ‘hungry like a wolf’ at Tour of Qatar
Quick Step's Tom Boonen and HTC-HighRoad's Mark Cavendish head the field at the 10th Tour of Qatar, which begins in Doha on Sunday and promises some lively duels between the sport's top sprinters.
Ellen Van Dijk wins 2011 Ladies Tour of Qatar
Ellen Van Dijk won the Ladies Tour of Qatar on Friday as HTC-Highroad put four riders into the top 10 overall, two of them on the podium.
Samuel Dumoulin wins stage 3 at Étoile de Bessèges
Samuel Dumoulin (Cofidis) sprinted to victory in Friday’s third stage at the Étoile de Bessèges in southern France.
Fran Ventoso charged up over Campy electronic shifting
Spanish sprinter Fran Ventoso, the first rider to win a race on the new Campagnolo electronic shifters, calls them "a marvel."
Ellen Van Dijk dedicates Qatar win to Carla Swart
Ellen Van Dijk takes the sprint from a small breakaway group and moves into the overall lead in Qatar.
Mondory wins at Bessèges; third for Team Type 1
French rider Lloyd Mondory delivered the first win of the season for Ag2r-La Mondiale after taking the flowers in Thursday’s second stage at the Étoile de Bessèges in southern France.
High hopes for Omega Pharma-Lotto in 2011
Omega Pharma-Lotto enters the 2011 season with high expectations.
Ballan eyes first Giro start
Perhaps it’s hard to believe for an Italian rider, but former world champion Alessandro Ballan has never raced the Giro d’Italia.
Where Are They Now? – Aussie Young Guns
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Euro racing this week: Bessèges, Etruschi and Spain’s season opener
The five-day “star” of Bessèges dates back to the early 1970s and has since grown into France’s first stage race of the year.
Hutarovich wins Bessèges opener
Yauheni Hutarovich (FDJ) won the opening stage of the five-day Étoile de Bessèges in Tuesday’s 150km run from Beaucaire to Bellegarde in southern France.
Amgen Tour stages, teams taking shape
Details of the 2011 Amgen Tour of California stage routes and participating teams are beginning to take shape. Most notably, VeloNews has learned, the race will feature two summit finishes, including one atop San José’s steep Sierra Road climb on stage 4.
Boris Shpilevsky wins shortened Langkawi stage, Monsalve strengthens lead
After six days of trying, the breakaway specialists in Le Tour de Langkawi finally had their say Monday, going clear during a shortened stage to Nilai and fighting it out for the win.
No Pellizotti for Movistar for Tuesday roll-out; squad pleased with Campy electric
Team Movistar’s official presentation is Tuesday in Madrid, but Franco Pellizotti won’t be signing a late-hour contract with the Spanish team because his ongoing doping case remains unresolved.
Daniele Pietropolli wins 2011 Giro della Provincia di Reggio Calabria
Daniele Pietropolli (Lampre-ISD) wins the Giro della Provincia di Reggio Calabria as Manuel Belletti (Colnago-CSF Inox) takes the finale.
UHC’s Forster nabs longest Langkawi stage as Monsalve takes over the lead
After taking a frustrated second on Saturday's stage to Tampin, UnitedHealthcare's Robert Forster went one better to blaze home first into Jasin on the eighth leg of the Tour de Langkawi.
Andrea Guardini wins stage 7, his fourth, at the 2011 Tour de Langkawi
Andrea Guardini (Farnese Vini-Neri Sottoli) won his fourth bunch sprint in the Tour de Langkawi on Saturday.
Andrea Guardini wins stage 6, his third, at the 2011 Tour de Langkawi
After the general classification battles of the past two days, the Tour de Langkawi returned to flatter terrain, and Andrea Guardini (Farnese Vini –Neri Sottoli) clocked up his hat-trick of sprint victories in the race.
Libardo Nino Corredor, 43, takes lead at Langkawi after grueling Genting Highlands stage
Showing that he can still compete strongly at 43 years of age, Libardo Nino Corredor (Le Tua) took over the general classification lead at the Tour de Langkawi Thursday. The veteran Colombian rider placed second on the gruelling stage to Genting Highlands, battling wind and rain to finish just behind the victorious Venezuelan rider Jonnatha Monsalve (Androni Giocattoli).
UnitedHealthcare’s Chris Jones goes from domestique to GC threat at Langkawi
Two weeks ago, (UnitedHealthcare) was looking for miles in the saddle ahead of the Tour of Langkawi. On Thursday he’ll be looking for the leader’s jersey when the race hits the brutal slopes of the Genting Highlands.
Takeaki Ayabe grabs lead at Tour de Langkawi; Americans Chris Jones and Alex Howes now in top 10
Asian riders showed their improving strength Wednesday when riders from that continent took the top spots on the first mountain stage of this year’s Tour de Langkawi, putting Japan’s Takeaki Ayabe into the overall lead.
’Cross Check: Fondriest Cross Carbon cyclocross bike reviewed
The Fondriest Cross Carbon reviewed — smooth frame, annoying fork and lots of F words from the reviewer
Skil-Shimano’s Kittel sprints to stage 3 win at Langkawi
Skil-Shimano's Marcel Kittel’s bronze medal at last year’s U23 world championship time trial marked him as a big talent against the watch, but he showed his sprinting skills in taking the third stage of the Tour de Langkawi.
Tour Down Under Tech – Campy Electronic Shifting Debut and Shimano Di2 Improvements
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Andrea Guardini wins again at Tour de Langkawi
Italian rider Andrea Guardini showed that his Stage 1 victory was well deserved when he took another impressive sprint victory in the Tour de Langkawi.
Marco Arriagada wraps up Tour de San Luís
Marco Arriagada (Chile) secured the overall title at the Tour de San Luís after finishing safely in the bunch in Sunday’s seventh and final stage.
Down to the wire: Meyer wins Tour Down Under
Equaling the closest-winning margin 10 years ago, Cameron Meyer and his Garmin-Cervélo team held off all and sundry in Sunday’s final stage to win the 2011 Santos Tour Down Under.
Garmin’s Matt White sees 2-horse race in finale of 2011 Santos Tour Down Under
Garmin-Cervélo team manager Matthew White says the 2011 Santos Tour Down Under has come down to one of two men: his charge and current leader, Cameron Meyer, or Matthew Goss of HTC-HighRoad,
Ventoso claims TDU’s queen stage, Meyer holds on – barely
If history is any indication, Garmin-Cervélo’s Cameron Meyer will win the Santos Tour Down Under this Sunday in Adelaide.
The break that worked: Cameron Meyer gets a stage win and lead at Tour Down Under
Garmin-Cervélo's Cameron Meyer gave his team reason to smile at the Tour Down Under when he took the race leader's ochre jersey after a well-deserved stage win Friday.
Dura-Ace Di2 sprint shifter gets WorldTour test Down Under
Cavendish and others are using the new Shimano Di2 shift option at the Tour Down Under
Mark Cavendish fumes after dodging Tour Down Under traffic
ADELAIDE, Australia (AFP) — British sprint king Mark Cavendish had to pick his way through traffic to finish in the Tour Down Under Thursday, leaving officials red-faced at the third stage of the event.
What’s up with the Tour Down Under’s top sprinters?
Why are the marquee sprinters at the Santos Tour Down Under not in winning form?
Michael Matthews sprints to stage win at Tour Down Under, Goss reclaims jersey
HTC-HighRoad's Matthew Goss reclaimed the leader's ochre jersey at the Tour Down Under as fellow Australian Michael Matthews (Rabobank) romped to victory on stage three on Thursday.
TdU Stage 2 – Victoria v.s. New South Whales
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Michael Barry diary: Starting year #13
The Team Sky veteran reports from training camp
Tyler Farrar: Gunning for the spring classics
Garmin-Cervélo’s Tyler Farrar hasn’t featured prominently in the first two field sprints Down Under, but that shouldn’t be read as a predictor of how his 2011 season might develop.
New Asia-based Team Champion System has big goals
Veteran racer Jaan Kirsipuu will captain Team CS in 2011 while the company’s cycling-crazy founders look to the future.
Defying Murphy’s Law: A conversation with BMC’s John Murphy at the Tour Down Under
Murphy’s Law can be typically stated as: “Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong." So far, BMC Racing’s new recruit who shares the same surname has been defying the pessimist adage, slowly but assiduously working his way to the top level of the sport.
HTC-HighRoad’s Matthew Goss takes Stage 1 at Tour Down Under
HTC-HighRoad’s Matthew Goss showed he is a serious contender for the overall title at the Tour Down Under by winning the opening stage Tuesday, finishing ahead of sprint rival, former teammate and reigning champion Andre Greipel.
Tour Down Under offers first test of Cavendish/Greipel sprinters’ battle
HTC-High Road's Mark Cavendish declined to be drawn into a pre-race verbal battle with sprint rival Andre Greipel on Saturday as the two prepared for a historic duel in Australia this week.
Vande Velde, Sastre, Barredo for Spain’s Vuelta a Murcia
Although shortened from five to three days, the Vuelta a Murcia in Spain will see a top field for the race set for March 4-6.
BMC ready for its ProTeam debut at Tour Down Under
The BMC Racing Team has its sights set on making a good first impression in its ProTeam debut Sunday in the Santos Tour Down Under.
Luxembourg’s Leopard-Trek team ready to pounce
The name of the new Leopard-Trek team came about almost by accident, but its goals are nothing short of domination in the classics and the Tour de France during the 2011 season.
Luxembourg super-team set to debut Thursday
The Luxembourg team will enter the No. 1 spot on team rankings even before it lines up for its first race.
Judith Arndt and Matthew Goss score wins at Jayco Bay Classic
HTC-Highroad riders Judith Arndt and Matthew Goss have won their respective races at the Jayco Bay Classic in Geelong Australia. The win for Goss was his second this week and earned him the overall title of the four day event.
Nys and Albert favorites for Belgium cyclocross nationals
Just a week ahead of the Belgian championships, the evenly matched Nys and Albert stand alone as the favorites.
Farrar, Tuft and others tune up for the road season at 4-day track race
Tyler Farrar, Christian Meier, Svein Tuft and Zach Bell are among the top roadies using the Burnaby four-day track race for a pre-season tune-up. Colby Pearce and Daniel Holloway win the overall title at the Canadian event.
2011 Bay Crits #2 – Portarlington
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Katie Compton takes World Cup lead after fourth victory
Katie Compton crashed a lot in Zolder — but then, so did everyone else.
Season ender: The best (and worst) of U.S. bike racing in 2010
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Katie Compton scores World Cup win in Kalmthout
Katie Compton (Planet Bike) powered away from both her familiar rival Katerina Nash (Luna Pro Team) and world champion Marianne Vos (Nederland-Bloeit) to take her third World Cup win of the season.
Tom Meeusen wins his first World Cup in Kalmthout
Tom Meeusen takes his first World Cup win, slipping past Sven Nys at the line in Kalmthout.
Radomir Simunek wins 2010 Scheldecross Antwerp
Radomir Simunek Jr. (BKCP-Powerplus) stars in a thrilling episode of “One Good Line Theater” during a snow-packed Scheldecross Antwerp.
David Kemp. No Contract?
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Team bike: UnitedHealthcare’s Boardman Air aero road bike
A look at UnitedHealthcare-Maxxis' aero road bikes from time trial legend Chris Boardman.
Not Another Helmet Debate!
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Breakfast with Tim Johnson: Getting ready to defend the jersey
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Danny Summerhill outduels Zach McDonald for U.S. U23 cyclocross title
Danny Summerhill (Holowesko Partners) outgunned Zach McDonald (Rapha-Focus) for his second consecutive U23 U.S. cyclocross national title Saturday in Bend, Oregon.
Sven Nys wins 2010 GP Rouwmoer
A mechanical derails Niels Albert's train and Sven Nys slips past for the win in Essen.
Mark Cavendish sizes up the competition for 2011
At HTC team camp in California, sprinter Mark Cavendish assesses his biggest challengers as he eyes the 2011 season.
Anatomy of the Leadout With Mark Renshaw
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