Mosquera considering future after doping ban, implies retirement is likely

Spanish rider looks set to serve total suspension of over three years The 2010 Vuelta a España runner-up Ezequiel Mosquera, who looks set to have that result taken away after his positive test for hydroxyethyl starch, has implied that he [...]

2011-11-27T00:00:00+00:00November 27th, 2011|

Video: Daryl Impey Interview – “I’ll be back where I should be next year”

South African gets married today, is happy to return at the top level with GreenEdgeWalking up the aisle today with his bride-to-be, South African rider Daryl Impey is ready to work hard for what he hopes is his return to [...]

2011-11-26T00:00:00+00:00November 26th, 2011|

Philippe Gilbert races at Ghent Six, takes pursuit contest ahead of Roelandts

Surprised by how different track racing is Making up for the loss of the crowd favourite Iljo Keisse from this year’s Ghent Six, Philippe Gilbert today lined out as part of the contest when he competed in the individual pursuit. [...]

2011-11-26T00:00:00+00:00November 26th, 2011|

Daphny van den Brand powers to Women’s Koksijde World Cup victory

European champion leads from the front to take solo victory ahead of Marianne VosDaphny van den Brand (AA Drink-Leontien.nl) won her first World Cup race of the season, taking her second victory in the Duinencross in Koksijde, Belgium. The European [...]

2011-11-26T00:00:00+00:00November 26th, 2011|

Sven Nys takes Koksijde World Cup in disputed sprint over Kevin Pauwels

Kannibaal closes the door after the Belgian dunes fail to separate the World’s top twoSven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) won his fifth edition of the Duinencross – the third round of the in Koksijde, Belgium in a disputed sprint finish over Kevin [...]

2011-11-26T00:00:00+00:00November 26th, 2011|

Rabobank women’s team signs Tatiana Antoshina and Pauline Ferrand Prevot

Former Russian champion and French prodigy add strength to Dutch team’s on- and off-road squadsRabobank has announced the signing of Tatiana Antoshina and Pauline Ferrand Prevot to its women’s team, on one- and two-year contracts respectively. As a two-time junior [...]

2011-11-25T00:00:00+00:00November 25th, 2011|

Future of Garmin-Cervélo women’s team in doubt as Egon van Kessel released

Budget reported as halved for women’s arm of WorldTour team; no application for UCI status made yet; Emma Pooley in the dark over future in Olympic yearThe future of the women’s Garmin-Cervélo team appears to be in doubt as reports [...]

2011-11-25T00:00:00+00:00November 25th, 2011|

Sweden selects Emilia Fahlin and Emma Johansson for Olympic road race

Scandinavian nation puts confidence in its two leading riders eight months before the games; Johansson looking to go one better than Beijing silverWith more than eight months to go until the London 2012 Olympic Games the Swedish Cycling Federation (SCF) [...]

2011-11-25T00:00:00+00:00November 25th, 2011|

Monique Van Der Vorst interview part I: From wheelchair to peloton

Dutchwoman speaks about her remarkable recovery and new Rabobank contractTwo days after her 27th birthday, a pro team announcement was made this week that Monique Van Der Vorst and all who knew her would have thought completely impossible just two [...]

2011-11-25T00:00:00+00:00November 25th, 2011|

Cavendish and Martin fined by UCI over rainbow jersey design infringements

UCI explained team didn’t act quickly enoughThe UCI has confirmed that Mark Cavendish and his HTC Highroad team-mate Tony Martin were both issued with fines last month in relation to unauthorised design of their rainbow jerseys. World road race champion [...]

2011-11-25T00:00:00+00:00November 25th, 2011|

Lars Bak considers 2011 a success, honoured at Danish Bike Awards

Danish rider recalls highlights of season with HTC HighroadSpeaking at the Danish Bike Awards, Lars Bak (HTC-Highroad) expressed pleasure about his 2011 season, during which the Danish rider was able to help his highly successful team, along with achieving some [...]

2011-11-25T00:00:00+00:00November 25th, 2011|

Vinokourov named as a candidate for parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan

Could future in politics beckon after 2012 Olympic Games?It’s long been thought that he might have a management position on the Astana team after he retires from cycling, but Alexandre Vinkourov could end up in a position of greater political [...]

2011-11-25T00:00:00+00:00November 25th, 2011|

Monique Van Der Vorst interview part II: Paralympics to Rabobank contract

Dutchwoman ready to learn from the best in 2012Having come to terms with life in a wheelchair and handcycling as her sport, Monique Van der Vorst had a huge change in her life last year when she defied expectations and [...]

2011-11-25T00:00:00+00:00November 25th, 2011|

Jonny Bellis explains why moving to the An Post Sean Kelly team could save his career

British rider looking forward to plenty of racing in 2012Speaking after the An Post Grant Thornton M. Donnelly Sean Kelly team announced that it had signed him for the 2012 season, Jonny Bellis has explained why the move could be [...]

2011-11-24T00:00:00+00:00November 24th, 2011|

Geraint Thomas Interview: “2012 is a massive year and I’m really looking forward to it”

Team Sky rider talks about being focussed on the Olympic track, switching Giro for Tour, and leading out the World champion2011 was the strongest year yet for Team Sky’s Geraint Thomas as the 25-year-old continues to develop as a World [...]

2011-11-24T00:00:00+00:00November 24th, 2011|

More details emerge of likely route for 2013 Tour de France start on Corsica

Start/finish towns reported by Corse MatinFollowing this morning’s confirmation from ASO that the Tour de France will indeed start in Corsica in 2013, more details have emerged about the stages which may feature. The first three days of the race [...]

2011-11-24T00:00:00+00:00November 24th, 2011|
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