AL SEEB, Oman, Feb 15, 2011 -Rabobank's Theo Bos saw off Britain's Mark Cavendish and German Roger Kluge to win the first stage of the Tour of Oman here on Tuesday. Dutchman Bos, a former world track cycling champion in the sprint and keirin, came off the wheel of Australian lead-out man Graeme Brown to beat Cavendish by half a wheel at the finish line and thus claim his first win of … [Read more...]
Kluge Says Goodby To Milram And Hello To Skil-Shimano
August 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
BERLIN - Germany's Olympic points silver medalist Roger Kluge is switching to the Dutch team of Skil-Shimano after a season with Milram, he said Monday. The 24-year-old is making the switch with Milram seeking new sponsors after Germany's Nordmilch withdrew. He raced in this year's Tour de France but pulled out after fracturing his wrist during the eighth stage. … [Read more...]
Roger Kluge Continues As Best Young Rider
February 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Dortmund, 11. February 2010. MILRAM newcomer Roger Kluge continues to show his strong form in the Tour of Qatar (February 7-12 / UCI 2.1). The Olympic silver medal winner was in a lead group which was caught only one kilometer before the finish line in Madinat Al Shamal. Up until the group was caught, he was ahead of Tom Boonen in a fight for a podium place. But the Belgian Champion took his … [Read more...]
Roger Kluge Defends Best Young Rider’s Jersey
February 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
MILRAM captain Ciolek to be out about two months after shoulder surgery Dortmund, 10. February 2010. MILRAM newcomer Roger Kluge once again showed his strong condition with another Top Ten finish in the fourth stage of the Tour of Qatar (February 7-12 / UCI 2.1). In the mass sprint after 146 kilometers from The Pearl to Al Khor Corniche, the 24-year old finished sixth and defended his best … [Read more...]
Gerald Ciolek Breaks Collarbone In Qatar Crash
February 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Roger Kluge defends white jersey at the Tour of Qatar Dortmund, 9. February 2010. Gerald Ciolek crashed heavily during the mass sprint finish of the third stage of the Tour of Qatar (February 7-12 / UCI 2.1). The 23-year-old went down in the closing sprint after 136 kilometers from Dukhan to Mesaieed and broke his collarbone. The stage win after the crash-filled finale went to Tom Boonen … [Read more...]
MILRAM Newcomer Takes Over White Jersey As Best Young Rider
February 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Dortmund, 8. February 2010. MILRAM newcomer Roger Kluge provided a surprise in the second stage of the Tour of Qatar (February 7-12 / UCI 2.1) after 147 kilometers from the Camel Race Track to the Qatar Foundation. The 24-year-old broke from a chase group which featured many big names with about 500 meters to go and used a spectacular attack to take third place. A few minutes before, Geert … [Read more...]
Llaneras Defies Time To Claim Second Olympic Gold Medal
August 16, 2008 By Leave a Comment
by Justin Davis BEIJING, Aug 16, 2008 (AFP) - Spaniard Joan Llaneras produced a stunning display of endurance and sprint riding at the Laoshan Velodrome here Saturday to reclaim his Olympic crown in the men's track cycling points race. Germany's Roger Kluge took the silver with Britain's Christopher Newton taking the bronze. Llaneras, 39, reclaimed the title he won at Sydney … [Read more...]