Cycling: A few days before the World Championships in Bergen, the final nations have announced their nominations. While Chris Froome (Sky) will compete in the World Championship time trial, Mark Cavendish (Dimension Data) and Geraint Thomas (Sky) are missing from the British squad. Also absent after his crash at the Vuelta is Vincenzo Nibali (Bahrain-Merida). National coach Davide … read more
Cycling: The 100th edition of the Tour of Italy begins on Friday. We take a detailed look at the favorites for the 2017 Giro d'Italia. Nairo Quintana (Movistar) is at the top of our list. The Colombian is followed by a dozen podium candidates. Who has the best chances? Nairo Quintana (Movistar) is the clear favorite for the overall victory... read more
Cycling: Let's see who says flat stages at the Tour de France are boring. Cycling fans were treated to a real spectacle near the coast today. The strong wind caused the peloton to split several times. With around twelve kilometers to go, the two Tinkoff riders Peter Sagan and Maciej Bodnar, as well as Sky riders Chris Froome and... read more
Cycling: American Tejay Van Garderen (BMC) made an impressive comeback after yesterday's slump, winning the stage from Arbon to Sölden at the Tour de Suisse. He left his rivals no chance on the climb to the Rettenbachferner glacier. Wilco Kelderman (LottoNL-Jumbo), in the yellow jersey, was beaten by two minutes, and Geraint Thomas (Sky) also lost over... read more
Cycling: On rain-soaked roads again, Pieter Weening (Roompot) celebrated victory today at the Tour de Suisse in Amden. He surprisingly won the mountain finish from a breakaway group, ahead of the sprinting Maximiliano Richeze (Etixx-Quick Step) and Maciej Paterski (CCC). In the overall standings, the favorites were truly wiped out, as not only the... read more
