Johan Bruyneel insists that RadioShack-Nissan team will continue

License, sponsors and riders all in place for next year despite USADA case hanging over Belgian team managerJohan Bruyneel fully expects the RadioShack-Nissan team to be in the peloton until at least 2014, the Belgian has told Spanish sportspaper Marca. [...]

2012-08-20T00:00:00+00:00August 20th, 2012|

Tour of Britain confirms Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish as part of Team Sky

Two British heroes riding together in home race for what could be the final timeThe Tour of Britain organiser has officially confirmed that both Tour de France winner and Olympic time trial champion Bradley Wiggins, and World champion Mark Cavendish [...]

2012-08-20T00:00:00+00:00August 20th, 2012|

Federal court judge rules in favour of USADA in Armstrong doping case

American loses bid to prevent arbitration hearingLance Armstrong’s attempt to overturn the US Anti Doping Agency’s charges against him in the Federal court system proved unsuccessful today, with Texas judge Sam Sparks ruling in favour of the agency and dismissing [...]

2012-08-20T00:00:00+00:00August 20th, 2012|

Vuelta a España: Alejandro Valverde sprints into the lead as stage three hits the mountains

Movistar leader beats Joaquim Rodríguez in photo finish as Contador announces his returnAlejandro Valverde (Movistar) won the third stage of the 2012 Vuelta a España, between Faustino V and Eibar, on the Alto de Arrate, as the race hit the [...]

2012-08-20T00:00:00+00:00August 20th, 2012|

Transfer news roundup: Nuyens and Garmin, Flecha to Vacansoleil, Pozzovivo to Ag2r

More deals and negotiations for 2013Last year’s Tour of Flanders winner Nick Nuyens has been reported as being set to leave the Saxo Bank Tinkoff Bank squad that he has competed with for the past two seasons. Belgian media say [...]

2012-08-20T00:00:00+00:00August 20th, 2012|

Wiggins says leaving Team Sky might be best for Cavendish’s career

Tour de France winner will ride Tour of Britain and worlds road race, but miss time trialIn the wake of reports that Katusha, Omega Pharma Quick Step, the BMC Racing Team and several others are interested in signing Mark Cavendish, [...]

2012-08-20T00:00:00+00:00August 20th, 2012|

Démare underlines ability with Vattenfalls Cyclassics triumph

Frenchman quickest in bunch gallop into HamburgWorld under 23 champion Arnaud Démare got the better of older, more experienced competitors in yesterday’s Vattenfall Cyclassics in Hamburg, the FDJ-BigMat rider beating Andrei Greipel (Lotto Belisol), Giacomo Nizzolo (RadioShack-Nissan), Tom Boonen (Omega [...]

2012-08-20T00:00:00+00:00August 20th, 2012|

Vuelta a España: John Degenkolb takes stage two in tight, uphill sprint

German sprinter takes maiden Grand Tour victory as day long breakaway pulled backJohn Degenkolb (Argos-Shimano) proved to be the fastest sprinter in the peloton at the end of the second stage of the 2012 Vuelta a España, between Pamplona and [...]

2012-08-19T00:00:00+00:00August 19th, 2012|

Iris Slappendel wins Open de Suède Vårgårda in breakaway sprint

Rabobank rider beats Hanka Kupfernagel as the chasers watch Marianne Vos Iris Slappendel (Rabobank) took the biggest victory of her career as she outsprinted former World time trial and cyclocross champion Hanka Kupfernagel (RusVelo) to win the Open de Suède [...]

2012-08-19T00:00:00+00:00August 19th, 2012|

High interest in Cavendish as indications grow he could leave Team Sky

Six teams said to be interested in ManxmanWith a crucial meeting due to take place shortly with Dave Brailsford about the next step of his career, speculation is mounting that Mark Cavendish will leave Team Sky after the first year [...]

2012-08-19T00:00:00+00:00August 19th, 2012|

Vuelta a Espana: Fractured collarbone for Enrico Gasparotto in team time trial crash

Paolo Tiralongo also injured in disastrous first stage for Team AstanaA crash in the second half of yesterday’s Vuleta a España opening team time trial spelled disaster for Team Astana as four of its riders came together and crashed. In [...]

2012-08-19T00:00:00+00:00August 19th, 2012|

Omega Pharma-Quick Step denied possible Vuelta victory by wayward race motorbike

Tony Martin and Zdeněk Štybar led off course after Belgian team one of the fastest at halfwayOmega Pharma-Quick Step’s poor luck in this season’s Grand Tours continued in today’s Vuelta a España opening team time trial in the Navarran city [...]

2012-08-18T00:00:00+00:00August 18th, 2012|

Contador satisfied with Saxo Bank Tinkoff Bank’s Vuelta start

Spaniard not too concerned by time lossAlthough his Saxo Bank Tinkoff Bank team placed seventh in today’s time trial, finishing behind the Movistar, Omega Pharma – Quickstep, Rabobank, BMC Racing, Sky and Lotto Belisol squads, Alberto Contador considers himself satisfied [...]

2012-08-18T00:00:00+00:00August 18th, 2012|

Vuelta a España: Movistar surprises to take opening team time trial

Castroviejo into the first red jersey in 16.5km Pamplona test as Rabobank denied at the lastThe Movistar team shocked the 2012 Vuelta a España as it took victory in the opening, evening team time trial around the streets of the [...]

2012-08-18T00:00:00+00:00August 18th, 2012|

Alexander Vinokourov Interview: Olympic Champion reflects as he hangs up his wheels

Astana captain talks career, comebacks, highlights and successorsLeaving sport at the summit is something few riders manage to do. Five time Tour de France winners Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel all endured at least one defeat before [...]

2012-08-18T00:00:00+00:00August 18th, 2012|

Miguel Indurain sees the Vuelta as more than just a fight between Contador and Froome

Five-time Tour winner eying the two favourites but expects others to challenge Miguel Indurain is predicting a hard fought contest for the general classification of this year’s Vuelta a España, which starts with a team time trial in his home [...]

2012-08-18T00:00:00+00:00August 18th, 2012|
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