Injury Scares Rik Verbrugghe of Cofidis Prompt Retirement
CHAUDFONTAINE, Belgium, Sept 17, 2008 (AFP) - Veteran Belgium cyclist Rik
Verbrugghe, who rides for Cofidis, announced Wednesday he will retire after
next month’s Tour of Lombardy.
Verbrugghe said he had found it difficult to bounce back from a dramatic
crash in the 2006 Tour de France, when he broke his leg after careering down [...]
Whaddy He Say? Give It A Minute - It Is A Cycling Story!
Whaddy he say?
Written by: Myles Mc Cory
In June 1941, Hitler opened a second front and attacked the Soviet Union. At first, the German forces made rapid progress and his orders seemed a good idea, but the cold winters ahead and the resilience of the Russian army made this, one of the worst proclamations in history, [...]
An Injured Cadel Evans Probably Out Of Worlds
Cadel Evans said he is unlikely to compete at the world championships this year after revealing the extent of his knee injury following the Olympic cycling time trial on Wednesday.
After finishing 15th in the road race last Saturday, the Australian battled
through the pain to finish a commendable fifth in the [...]
John-Lee Augustyn Crashes Hard Over Side Of Tour Restefond Climb
JAUSIERS, France, July 22, 2008 (AFP) - South Africa’s John-Lee Augustyn admitted he was lucky to escape with his life after a spectacular crash during the 16th stage of the Tour de France Tuesday left him halfway down a mountain side.
Augustyn crossed the summit of the [...]
I Thought I Was Going To Die, Admits Oscar Pereiro
MADRID, July 22, 2008 (AFP) - Spain’s 2006 Tour de France champion Oscar Pereiro admitted Tuesday that he thought he was going to die after a spectacular fall during the 15th stage at the weekend.
The Caisse d’Epargne rider toppled over a security barrier on his way down Col Agnel [...]
Evans Recovers After Crashing On Tour’s Stage 9
BAGNERES-DE-BIGORRE, France, July 13, 2008 (AFP) - Australia’s yellow jersey favourite Cadel Evans skirted with disaster on Sunday after crashing during the Tour de France ninth stage.
The 31-year-old did not appear seriously hurt and got back on a new bike to continue the race after crashing and apparently picking up [...]
Sevilla Injured In Crash With Spectator
Qinghai, China — Rock Racing’s Oscar Sevilla collided with a spectator who stepped into the road to take a photo of the finishing sprint Saturday at the Tour of Qinghai Lake in China.
The high-speed crash sent Sevilla sprawling to the pavement and destroyed his bicycle. But the Spaniard did not break any bones and plans [...]
Road Rage On Mandeville Canyon — Update
As many of you Bicycle.net readers have already heard, there was a major “Road Rage” incident in Brentwood (in Los Angeles).
We made a very difficult decision to not run the story because it was a very difficult story for us. We know both riders and have ridden Mandeville Cyn. many many times. This story was [...]
Riccardo Ricco of Saunier Duval Wins Tour de France Stage 6
Ricco wins Tour’s sixth stage
SUPER-BESSE, France, July 10, 2008 (AFP) - Italian Riccardo Ricco of Saunier Duval won the Tour de France sixth stage, a 195.5km race from Aigurande to here in the Massif Central, here Thursday, with Kim Kirchner of Luxembourg, riding for the Colombia team, taking the race leader’s yellow [...]
Team Type 1’s Brooks Stable Following Violent Crash
Bend, Ore. — Team Type 1’s Ben Brooks is hospitalized in stable condition following a violent crash Wednesday during the opening stage of the Bend Memorial Clinic Cascade Cycling Classic in Bend, Ore.
The 29-year-old Australian fell victim to one of a half dozen cattle guard crossings along the 83-mile (133.5 km) Prineville Road Race. A [...]
