Colombian jumps away in the final kilometre to take seventh victory in debut season at the top levelAfter the success of Carlos Betancur the previous year, Nairo Quintana (Movistar) became only the second Colombian to win the Giro dell’Emilia as [...]
Henderson, Wellens also for Lotto Belisol, Marcyznski and Hoogerland lead Vacansoleil-DCMHaving completed 98 days of racing already this year, surpassed over 15,000 kilometres in competition and finished the Giro, Tour and Vuelta, Adam Hansen has already proven his toughness. However [...]
2011 Ronde winner signs for American team on three-year dealNick Nuyens has joined Garmin-Sharp on a three-year deal that will see the Belgian Classics specialist with the American team through 2013. The 32-year-old winner of the 2011 Ronde van Vlaanderen [...]
French champion taking aim at the Sprinters’ ClassicNacer Bouhanni (FDJ-BigMat) is looking to end his season in style, with victory in tomorrow’s Paris-Tours. The race, known as “the Sprinters’ Classic” - as well as sharing the nickname “the Race of [...]
French ProConti team’s manager explains decision not to apply for ProTeam status in 2013Despite having some of the biggest names in French cycling in his roster, Europcar team manager Jean-René Bernadeau is still not ready to step back up to [...]
Cristina Watches Onfone rider making steady progress in recovery from hip injuryAmid reports of a clearout of some riders and staff from the Christina Watches Onfone squad, Thomas Frei has confirmed that he is looking for another team for 2013. [...]
American team determined ahead of tomorrow’s semi-ClassicHampered a little by illness in the build-up to the race, Belgian rider Greg Van Avermaet is nevertheless aiming to successfully defend his title in tomorrow’s Paris-Tours. Last year he broke clear with Marco [...]
Urges UCI to work with USADA in Armstrong case, Parisotto wants impartial enquiry of UCI if evidence is thereAs the file into sanctions against Lance Armstrong is being finalised, former UCI anti-doping chief Anne Gripper has given her backing to [...]
New rainbow jersey meets the press It was, for many months, the toughest year of his career. Handed a multi-million Euro contract last winter when he moved to the BMC Racing Team, Philippe Gilbert began the season with a huge [...]
No sprinter for French WorldTour team at the end of “a good year”FDJ-BigMat will line up at next week’s Tour of Beijing without a conventional sprinter, but will be looking to take glory in other ways in a race that [...]
Swift rules himself out, leaving team with just five ridersClearly in strong form after winning the GP Ouest France - Plouay and taking silver in the world road race championships, Edvald Boasson Hagen is seeking to keep the momentum going [...]
Triple world champion retires from cyclingAn effort to get Oscar Freire to delay his retirement has proven unsuccessful, with the Euskaltel-Euskadi team’s advances to the triple world champion not convincing him to change his mind. Freire told VeloNation prior to [...]
Former WADA president speaks on doping, Landis, USPS and a range of topicsIt’s been just over two weeks since it was established, but a fund to help the currently-unemployed journalist Paul Kimmage mount a legal defence against Pat McQuaid and [...]
Hesjedal, Nibali, Contador, Cavendish and Rodriguez speakSpeaking about their impressions thus far of the event as well as giving key thoughts about next year’s route, five of the top riders who were at this month’s Giro d’Italia presentation have talked [...]
Rabobank calls at least two witnesses in case over rider’s expulsion while leading 2007 TourThe ongoing Michael Rasmussen case will go before the courts again on November 12th, when several witnesses will be called to give evidence. Rasmussen is suing [...]
Frank, Cummings and Lodewyck also earmarked as protected ridersTaylor Phinney will have a chance to hammer out any residual frustrations from his near miss in the recent world championship time trial when he lines out next week as ome of [...]
Tour of Britain winner has chance to show what he can do at WorldTour levelFollowing weeks of rumours, Team Sky have officially confirmed the signing of Jonathan Tiernan-Locke to the team, finalizing a two year deal with the Briton. The [...]
Australian team motivated to end first season on a highOn a high after winning a stage and taking the King of the Mountains classification in his debut Grand Tour, this year’s Vuelta a España, Simon Clarke heads to the Tour [...]
