Cycling Canada is proud to announce the cyclists selected to compete for Canada at the upcoming 2013 UCI Road World Championships to be held in Toscana, Italy, from September 22 to 29, 2013.
BMC Racing Team’s Philippe Gilbert won his first race as world road champion Thursday by charging past Edvald Boasson Hagen (Sky Procycling) in the final 50 meters of the uphill finish of Stage 12 of the Vuelta a España.
After a victorious Classics season last spring, Swiss rider Fabian Cancellara showed a return to form in preparation for the upcoming Worlds competition by winning the stage 11 individual time trial in la Vuelta a España on Wednesday.
USA Cycling on Tuesday announced the 29 riders that will represent the country in Toscana, Italy, at the 2013 UCI Road World Championships from Sept. 22-29.
At the first rest day of the Vuelta a Espana, Ivan Basso looks satisfied for what he achieved as well as well-aware that the hardest part of the race is yet to come
Optimistic Alejandro Valverde analyses ten opening days in the Spanish grandtour as well as the eleven still to cover, with special attention on the Pyrenean stages, “the three hardest days in the race”
The HC climb of Alto Hazallanas became the proving ground for Chris Horner, who took advantage of his strong legs and the super steep pitch to launch an attack at 4.6km to go. His effort resulted in a solo win and the regaining of the race lead in the 2013 Vuelta a Espana.
During his two years with the team, Mouris has cemented his position as a dependable team player who has found a natural home with the Australian organisation.