2014 Paris-Roubaix Results
Niki Terpstra of the Netherlands seized his opportunity to pip the pre-race favourites and clinch the biggest victory of his career when he won the Paris-Roubaix classic on Sunday.
Cyclists
Niki Terpstra wins Paris-Roubaix in solo escape
Omega Pharma – Quick-Step Cycling Team rider Niki Terpstra has won Paris-Roubaix — the most prestigious monument of cycling — in commanding fashion today
Big success for Tony Martin and OPQS at Pais Vasco
Shortly after Alessandro Petacchi won the bunch sprint at GP Cerami, Tony Martin won the Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco Stage 6 ITT with a time of 38 minutes and 33 seconds.
Tinkoff – Saxo’s Daniele Bennati to miss Paris Roubaix
Due to a fracture on his radius suffered during Ronde van Vlaanderen, Daniele Bennati will not participate in Sunday’s Paris-Roubaix
Movistar’s Alex Dowsett wins Circuit de la Sarthe TT
Alex Dowsett (Movistar Team) confirmed today on stage three of the Circuit de la Sarthe in Angers what he looked able to do after his sixth place in the Tirreno-Adriatico time trial
Kirsten Wild wins opening stage of Energiewacht Tour
In a repeat of her performance in 2013, Kirsten Wild has won the first stage of Energiewacht Tour for Team Giant-Shimano women’s team.
Omega Pharma – Quickstep’s Van Keirsbulck takes overall at Three Days of De Panne
OPQS’ Guillaume Van Keirsbulck emerged as the overall winner of the Three Days of De Panne thanks to an impressive top 5 finish in the final TT
Liverpool to host 2014 Tour of Britain Grand Depart
Organisers of the renowned Tour of Britain have today announced Liverpool will be the ‘Grand Depart’ city for this year’s race on Sunday 7 September
Katerina Nash and Geoff Kabush preserve leads in Pro XCT & US Cup Pro Series standings
Katerina Nash and Geoff Kabush remain atop the standings in both the US Cup Pro Series and the USA Cycling Pro Mountain Bike Cross Country Tour (Pro XCT)
Backcountry.com debuts pro mountain bike team
Backcountry.com launches elite Mountain Bike Team that will compete in major cross-country and stage races throughout 2014