Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland, the RadioShack Leopard-Trek veteran and arguably cycling’s most popular rider, will not compete in the Tour de France this year. Instead, the …
Ten quick random thoughts about 2013 USA Pro Challenge
Ten quick, random thoughts following the announcement of the teams competing in the 2013 USA Pro Challenge:
10. To what length will the event go in …
Sky highlights strong 16-team field selected for 2013 USA Pro Challenge
From its inaugural edition in 2011, the USA Pro Challenge presented a strong challenge to the Tour of California as the country’s most prominent stage race. …
Injured Chris Horner won’t ride Tour de France
Chronically injured Chris Horner, the affable veteran rider who resides in Bend, Ore., and San Diego, Ca., will miss the 2013 Tour de France because …
Bradley Wiggins scratches from 2013 Tour de Fance, Chris Froome relieved?
The news Bradley Wiggins has been ruled out of the Tour de France due to a knee injury is disappointing for at least two reasons. It’s …
Fred Rodriguez: On top of the podium and down on the media with attitude
Fred Rodriguez winning the national pro road race in Tennessee is one of the surprises of the 2013 season, no doubt. He’s 39. He hasn’t raced …
Peter Sagan claims Tour of California final stage, joins cycling’s top echelon
Peter Sagan is now nearly 50 victories into a still-young career that began in his native Slovakia as a pre-teen in club races wearing T-shirts and …
Tour of California 2013 stage 1: Holland’s Lieuwe Westra takes race lead with stage 1 sprint
Lieuwe Westra of the Netherlands easily outsprinted Spanaird Francisco Mancebo to claim the sweltering and hilly stage 1 and assumed the overall race Sunday lead at …
Tour of California, 2013: NBC Sports Group plans live daily television coverage
NBC Sports Group will present 14 1/2 hours of live daily coverage of the 2013 Amgen Tour of California.
The telecasts will begin Sunday, May 12, …
Tour of California profile: Tejay van Garderen ready, patient for first pro stage race title
Tejay van Garderen is no different than any professional cyclist. He welcomes the competitive obstacles inherent in the sport — steep mountains climbs, high-speed descents and …
Ben King exits 2013 Tour of California before it starts after training ride crash
Ben King of the RadioShack Leopard-Trek team, the 2010 US Pro Champion, has withdrawn on the eve of the Amgen Tour of California because of injuries …
Tejay van Garderen, Peter Sagan highlight Tour of California field
Eight of the top-10 finishers from last year are absent via injury or race preference, but emerging American grand tour rider Tejay van Garderen and Peter …
Lingering injuries keep Tom Boonen out of Tour of California
The Amgen Tour of California has lost its second marque rider in two days with the announcement that former world titlist and Classics specialist Tom Boonen …