Motivated Wiggins says he’s capable of winning the Tour de France

“I feel much more professional and dedicated to my trade than I used to be.”With his 2012 season debut growing closer and the biggest goals and challenges of his career coming in the months ahead, British rider Bradley Wiggins has [...]

2012-01-27T00:00:00+00:00January 27th, 2012|

French federation confirms Tour of the Mediterranean will be held next month

FFC criticises actions of Ligue Nationale de CyclismeThe French Cycling Federation (FFC) has announced today that the Tour of the Mediterranean will indeed take place next month, bringing to an end any uncertainty about the immediate future of the race. [...]

2012-01-27T00:00:00+00:00January 27th, 2012|

Slipstream Sports announces partnership with AA Drink-Leontien.nl

Cervélo to provide bikes to Dutch superteamSlipstream Sports, the parent company of the Garmin-Cervélo team, has announced a partnership deal with the AA Drink-Leontien.nl team, where the majority of its 2011 roster is now registered. The deal will see the [...]

2012-01-27T00:00:00+00:00January 27th, 2012|

George Hincapie Feature: Heading towards a Tour de France record

American veteran to back Evans, Gilbert and Hushovd in 2012When he clicks into his pedals and accelerates out of Gaiole in Chianti for the start of the Strade Bianche race on March 3rd, George Hincapie will be raising the curtain [...]

2012-01-27T00:00:00+00:00January 27th, 2012|

No tickets on the door for Sunday’s Koksijde Cyclocross Worlds

Fans turning up on a whim will find themselves turned awayAnyone planning to turn up to Sunday’s Koksijde World cyclocross championships on a whim could find themselves disappointed, as it has been announced that there will be no tickets available [...]

2012-01-27T00:00:00+00:00January 27th, 2012|

Tour de San Luis : Contador triumphs, but Leipheimer holds lead

Time gain too small to overcome deficit Having won Wednesday’s first summit finish of the race, Alberto Contador picked up his second mountain stage victory in the Tour de San Luis today when he triumphed atop the Mirador del Sol [...]

2012-01-27T00:00:00+00:00January 27th, 2012|

Lloyd signs with IG – Sigma Sport, plans to help team grow

Former Garmin-Cervélo rider pleased to continue in cyclingSix weeks after he said that he might have to retire from the sport, British competitor Daniel Lloyd has confirmed he will prolong his career after signing a one year contract with the [...]

2012-01-27T00:00:00+00:00January 27th, 2012|

Zdenek Stybar on cross Worlds: “I’m calm and confident”

Czech star looking to make it three world titles in a row in KoksijdeZdenek Stybar (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) heads into Sunday’s World Cyclo-cross Championships as a favourite to win on the Koksijde sand dunes. While the Czech rider will face [...]

2012-01-27T00:00:00+00:00January 27th, 2012|

Team Europcar looks ahead to another beautiful year

“Winning is good, giving emotions is better,” says manager Jean-René Bernadeau at French team’s presentationThe 2012 Europcar team was presented to the World today, with general manager Jean-René Bernadeau looking back on its most successful year to date, while looking [...]

2012-01-26T00:00:00+00:00January 26th, 2012|

Fourteen teams announced for 2012 Strade Bianche

Seven UCI ProTeams and seven ProContinental squadsThe BMC Racing Team of defending champion Philippe Gilbert and the RadioShack Nissan squad of 2010 winner Fabian Cancellara have both been included in the teams announced today for the 2012 Strade Bianche race. [...]

2012-01-26T00:00:00+00:00January 26th, 2012|

Attackers encouraged with changes to Amstel Gold Race finish

Organiser Leo van Vliet closes the gap between the Keutenberg and CaubergThe route of the Amstel Gold Race is to undergo a small, but critical, change this year, which will see the distance between the final two climbs reduced by [...]

2012-01-26T00:00:00+00:00January 26th, 2012|

Video: BMC Racing Team carries out time trial training in Spain

Riders evaluated over course of dayWith the BMC Racing Team currently participating at a team camp in Denia, management have been working with the riders on several different areas. One of those has been to perfect time trial technique and [...]

2012-01-26T00:00:00+00:00January 26th, 2012|

Leipheimer wins Tour de San Luis time trial, seizes race lead

Contador drops down standings with sixth place finish One day after finishing a close second to Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank), Levi Leipheimer demolished his four second overnight deficit when he dominated the stage four time trial in the Tour de [...]

2012-01-26T00:00:00+00:00January 26th, 2012|

Bart Wellens under investigation in possible doping case

Home searched, investigators trying to determine if illegal products were usedOver two weeks after he was rushed to hospital in very serious condition prior to the Belgian championships, the home of Bart Wellens has been searched by investigators seeking to [...]

2012-01-26T00:00:00+00:00January 26th, 2012|

Emma Johansson returns to training after double collarbone breaks

Swedish rider showing determination to return to racingTen days after being hit by a car while training in Gran Canaria and breaking both collarbones, Emma Johansson returned to cycling yesterday, issuing photos of herself on the indoor trainer. With scars [...]

2012-01-25T00:00:00+00:00January 25th, 2012|

Contador outsprints Leipheimer to land first win of 2012

Spaniard takes over race lead prior to time trialAlthough he stated beforehand that he was over his racing weight and wouldn't be in contention in the mountains, Saxo Bank rider Alberto Contador proved the strongest on today’s third leg of [...]

2012-01-25T00:00:00+00:00January 25th, 2012|
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