Fabian Cancellara

Cycling: Boardman tips Thomas for Tour de France glory

icWales (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009

WELSH wonder Geraint Thomas has been tipped to win the prologue time trial at the Tour de France and wear the race leader’s yellow jersey.

Vote for the 2009 Rider of the Year!

Podium Cafe (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009

Attached is a poll to determine the Podium Cafe 2009 Rider of the Year. Barring a catastrophic outcome, the poll results will determine the winner. Poll compiled based on your submissions . Vote ends Friday at noon Pacific. Poll Who is the 2009 Rider of the Year? Cadel Evans Alberto Contador Fabian Cancellara Mark Cavendish Thor Hushovd Edvald Boasson Hagen Philippe Gilbert Heinrich Haussler Andy Schleck...

Sources: Tour of California cycling race will return to Sacramento

Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 21/10/2009

The Amgen Tour of California pro cycling race plans to pass through Sacramento for a fourth consecutive year, but it won't be for a speed-oriented prologue like the 2009 event in February. Instead, the first stage of the fifth annual race is expected to start in Nevada City and finish in Sacramento on May 16, two sources familiar with the event confirmed Tuesday. The second stage is set to run from...

Tom Boonen in 2010: Sprinter, Strongman, or Time Trialist?

Euro Peloton - Pro Cycling News (Free subscription) | 19/10/2009

Tom Boonen recently made comment that he is thinking about targeting the world time trial championship next year in Australia. To say the least, this comment is hugely surprising. Yes, Tom Boonen is an outsized talent capable of succeeding in a variety of circumstances, yes Tom Boonen has won prologues in the recent past . . . but world time trial champion? Seems almost impossible. Over the past season...

First Edition Cycling News, Monday, October 19, 2009

cyclingnews.com (Free subscription) | 19/10/2009

Davis Phinney: 2010 Tour's first week will be stressful Colavita steps down as pro title sponsor Kenda plans for success in 2010 Encouraging signs for Martin in Lombardy Visconti seals UCI Europe Tour title Columbia-HTC women aim for return to the top in 2010 Contador awaits UCI decision on Astana Milram may need wildcard bid for major races in 2010

Full Legit: Philippe Gilbert Takes Giro di Lombardia, Confirms Elite One Day Racer Status

Euro Peloton - Pro Cycling News (Free subscription) | 17/10/2009

Back in 2006, Philippe Gilbert took his first semi-classic victory at the Belgian one day race Omloop Het Volk after a successful amateur career that saw him win the points title and a stage at the prestigious Tour de l'Avenir. At only 24 years old, Gilbert was marked as a rider to watch for the future, and big things were expected of the rising Belgian star. His upward trajectory continued in 2007,...

Cycle fashions ward off recession's chill

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 08/10/2009

Visitors up by 60% as symposium rolls out new models plus stylish anoraks This year's Cycle Show, officially the UK's biggest bicycle symposium, is making a special attempt to appeal to women, with "female-friendly features" including fashion shows and women-only maintenance sessions. But the absence of a queue for the ladies' loos at the Earl's Court venue, in London, spoke volumes about...

The Big Win, Finally

Bicycling Magazine Features (Free subscription) | 29/09/2009

Perennial underdog Cadel Evans finally scored a notable victory at the 2009 world championship road race.

Evans on top of the world

Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 28/09/2009

Cadel Evans claimed gold in the world championship road race after an explosive attack on the final lap.

Cadel Evans attacks to world road title

Tour de France 2007 (Free subscription) | 28/09/2009

Evans Races Home, originally uploaded by Dot Cycling. Maybe Australia's Cadel Evans was just waiting for the right moment. Evans, who has earned a reputation as a GC rider who is content to ride within himself and wait for others to fail, launched a brilliant attack from about 4 kilometers out, then fought off a counter by Alexander Kolobnev and Joaquin Rodriguez to take the biggest win of his road...

Evans wins world road title

News.com.au (Free subscription) | 28/09/2009

CADEL Evans became Australia's first road race champion at the world titles in Switzerland today.

Evans uses his local knowledge

The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 28/09/2009

CYCLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS:AT THE end of the hardest world road race championship in over a decade, Cadel Evans yesterday finally shook off bad luck and a difficulty in coping with pressure when he soloed to victory in Mendrisio, Switzerland.

Cancellara misses out on Worlds double gold

cyclingnews.com (Free subscription) | 27/09/2009

Switzerland's Fabian Cancellara came agonisingly close to becoming the first cyclist to win the World Championship time trial and road race in the same year. He was part of a decisive, final-lap move in today's road race in Mendrisio, Switzerland, but finished fifth, three days after winning time trial gold. "I thought it was possible to double; it was my dream, my objective. I always believed...

• Australia's Evans wins road worlds men's race - SI.com

Evans chooses moment to win road title

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 27/09/2009

• Former mountain biker is world elite champion • Australian 32-year-old times his break perfectly Amid broken bones, spats with the media and near-misses in major Tours, Australia's former mountain bike champion Cadel Evans has not had the smoothest of rides in recent years but he made history today by becoming the first cyclist from down under to pull on the rainbow jersey of world elite...

Australia's Evans pips favourites to win

Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 27/09/2009

MENDRISIO, Switzerland (Reuters) - Twice Tour de France runner-up Cadel Evans pipped the favourites to win the road race at the world cycling championships on Sunday, becoming the first Australian to claim the title.