Corti predicts better results after Duarte’s fourth place finish The new Colombia Coldeportes team has received a confidence boost after it clocked up its best result to date this year in yesterday’s Fleche Brabançonne/Brabantse Pijl. Former world under 23 champion [...]
Deal at least three years long, aim is to develop riders for 2020 Olympic GamesThe prospects of Irish cycling growing in strength in the years ahead have been boosted by the news that FBD Insurance has committed to backing Cycling’s [...]
Two victories not enough, says he’d like to win more soonTwice a winner in his debut pro season, Andy Fenn (Omega Pharma-Quickstep) has said that he hopes to get further opportunities to chase victories in 2012. “I would like to [...]
Spaniard currently works with Omega Pharma Quick Step team Previously named as one of 32 suspects in the case, Spanish doctor José Ibarguren Taus will face a hearing in connection to the Mantova doping inquiry in three months time. Italian [...]
Belgian champion still searching for best form in 2012 as Ardennes Classics approachIt was always going to be tough for BMC Racing’s Philippe Gilbert to match his 2011 season but, with the Ardennes Classics on the horizon, the Belgian champion [...]
Brabantse Pijl runner-up feeling good for Amstel Gold RaceRiding with his most consistent form in several seasons, Oscar Freire today confirmed after placing second in Brabantse Pijl that there is one result that would prompt him to race in 2013: [...]
Andy Schleck crashes out early while Jérôme Pineau, Gerald Ciolek and Peter Sagan all hit the tarmac on the same cornerAfter a predominantly dry Spring Classics season so far, the Belgian heavens finally opened on today’s Brabantse Pijl. The 196km [...]
Tour of California suggested as potentially being Belgian’s next raceCiting both an ongoing tendon problem and fatigue as the reason, Ronde Van Vlaanderen and Paris-Roubaix victor Tom Boonen has confirmed that he will now not line out in the Amstel [...]
French Tour hero attacks with 32km to go and holds off a disorganised chase groupThe irrepressible Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) finally took his first victory of 2012, in a rainy edition of Brabantse Pijl, after attacking alone with 32km to go [...]
All nationalities will be liable for surprise testing once they are on UK soilThe push to ensure the 2012 Olympic Games is as clean as possible has led to plans by UK Anti-Doping to examine not only athletes from that [...]
Talented Slovakian’s signing likely to safeguard future of team Banking on the rider’s huge potential as a means of securing a backer for future seasons, Liquigas Cannondale team manager Roberto Amadio has extended the contract of Peter Sagan. The Slovakian [...]
Australian wants to focus completely on road racing Cameron Meyer, one of the most exciting track riders in the sport, has decided to call it quits on that aspect of his career. Although the Olympic Games will be held this [...]
Belgian team has fresh hopes after a barren cobbles campaignThe Classics season has not been a good one so far for Lotto-Belisol. The Belgian superteam has become used to being a major force at this time of year, where the [...]
Haematoma on right knee for Italian Classics star after Paris-Roubaix crashFilippo Pozzato (Farnese Vini-Selle Italia) will be forced to take three days of absolute rest following his crash in Paris-Roubaix, his team has announced. The Italian, who finished second in [...]
Belgian team takes aim at the Ardennes Classics after Tom Boonen’s total domination of the CobblesAfter its almost total domination of the Cobbled-Classics, through Belgian superstar Tom Boonen, Omega Pharma-Quick Step is sending its climbing team to tomorrow’s Brabantse Pijl [...]
Over the past two decades professional cycling as a sport has changed significantly. Gone are the days when riders were expected to race straight through the entire season. Now it is a profession where teams are more selective about the [...]
No operation needed for knee problemVacansoleil DCM’s big Classic hope Bjorn Leukemans has been given some welcome news today, although appears it won’t be enough to save the spring Classics campaign he had a lot of hopes for. The Belgian [...]
Brailsford weighing up Hoy vs Kenny selection for Olympic sprintBritish Cycling’s performance director Dave Brailsford has admitted that he is facing a tough task in deciding whether Chris Hoy or Jason Kenny should be selected for Great Britain’s sprint slot [...]
