Andrea Guardini (Farnese Vini – Neri Sottoli) is a bright star for the future. view thumbnail gallery Italian fastman takes aim at the Tour of Oman At the same point twelve months ago, Andrea Guardini (Farnese Vini-Selle Italia) already had six wins to his name, after rattling off five stage victories at the Tour de…
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Vaughters: Kreder is the perfect rider for Amstel Gold
Michel Kreder (Garmin – Barracuda) strengthened his lead in the race view thumbnail gallery Garmin rider picks up two stages in Tour Med Michel Kreder is enjoying the fruits of a rested winter and with two stages at the Tour Méditerranéen in his pocket, will be heading to the Spring Classics with a high level…
Vinokourov to race Coppi e Bartali
So cute, you could almost eat it… view thumbnail gallery Astana leader back in Italy for first time since 2010 Giro Alexandr Vinokourov (Astana) will make his 2012 European race debut at the Settimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali at the end of March. The Kazakhstani rider begins his season later this month at the…
O’Leary returns from cancer to Bontrager-Livestrong
Connor O’Leary poses with the Bontrager Livestrong team view thumbnail gallery 20-year-old aims at cycling’s top level A little more than a year after being diagnosed with testicular cancer, 20-year-old Connor O’Leary is set to return to top-level cycling with the Bontrager-Livestrong development team. But it hasn’t been an easy trip from the top of…
USA Cycling Pro Gravity Tour (US Pro GRT) unveiled for 2012
Jill Kintner (Transitions) on her way to winning US Pro GRT #3. view thumbnail gallery Six stops planned from April to August USA Cycling announced on Thursday the 2012 USA Cycling Professional Mountain Bike Gravity Tour (US Pro GRT) for 2012. In its fourth year, the series has expanded to six races and aims to…
Cooper and Neff to race Karapoti Classic
Fiona Macdermid (Palmerston North) took out the pro women’s race. view thumbnail gallery Top-ranked juniors are favorites for New Zealand event Top-ranked international-level riders Anton Cooper and Jolanda Neff are among 1000 starters lining up for this year’s Merida Karapoti Classic on March 3-4. In 2011, Christchurch’s Cooper created a slice of Kiwi mountain bike…