Mark Cavendish’s “minder” stays put as Manx Missile departs for Omega Pharma-Quick StepSky Procycling has announced that Bernhard Eisel has extended his contract with the team until the end of 2015, which means that the Austrian will not be following [...]
“Third man” of the Coppi-Bartali era passes away in his sleepAmid the chaos of past and present doping scandals, Italian cycling mourns the passing of a legend today with the news that Fiorenzo Magni died lastnight, according to la Gazzetta [...]
Financial obligations to be met despite sponsor’s withdrawal from cyclingAssuaging fears that Rabobank’s announced withdrawal as sponsor for its cycling teams would lead to widespread unemployment amongst riders and staff concerned, the bank has said that it will honour its [...]
Seventeen years of sponsorship come to an abrupt endIn what is a major shock for the world of cycling, one of the sport’s longest-running sponsors Rabobank has abruptly announced that it will quit its backing of both its men’s and [...]
2011 World champion to receive more support in Tour de France; reunited with Specialized bikesAfter months of speculation it has been finally confirmed that Mark Cavendish will join Omega Pharma-Quick Step on a three-year contract from 2013, according to skysports.com. [...]
Dutchman denies saying there’s no evidence against Armstrong, journalists respond by printing SMS exchangeFormer UCI president Hein Verbruggen has said that the governing body is likely to reply late next week to USADA’s reasoned decision, which listed extensive evidence against [...]
Spaniard under investigation for suspected blood dopingSidelined since June because of doubts about his biological passport, Carlos Barredo has been informed by the UCI that a disciplinary procedure has been opened against him on the grounds of suspected blood doping. [...]
Dane rejoins Bjarne Riis after two years at Leopard Trek and RadioShack-NissanLars Michaelsen is to return to Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank as a directeur sportif from 2013, the Danish team has announced. The 43-year-old Dane was a rider at Bjarne Riis’ [...]
Belgian claims he will give a ‘balanced account’ at some future point Giving an update one day after Lance Armstrong lost several big sponsors over the USADA investigation, Johan Bruyneel has today indicated that he currently has no plans to [...]
Dutch team insists it is committed to the biological passport Its rider today was confirmed as being the latest biological passport case in cycling, but Rabobank has said that it did what it could to ensure that Carlos Barredo had [...]
“We all wish Mark the very best with his future ambitions,” says Dave BrailsfordIn a long drawn out transfer saga, almost as long as the one that saw him join Team Sky at the end of 2011, it has finally [...]
Battle heats up in prestigious track raceAfter three days of racing in the Amsterdam Velodrome, the overall classification is starting to shape up. Four pairs are within the same lap with Wim Stroetinga and Peter Schep as the new leaders. [...]
Garmin-Sharp rider now focussed on preparations for 2013 season Over a month after he crashed heavily in the Tour of Britain and sustained a head injury and a severe concussion, Tyler Farrar has been given the green light to resume [...]
Lucinda Brand moves across from defunct AA Drink-Leontien.nlThe Rabobank women’s team has announced the signing of United States champion Megan Guarnier for 2013, as the squad adds further strength around World champion Marianne Vos. In addition to Guarnier, 23-year-old climber [...]
Electronics manufacturer follows Nike in cutting ties to TexanFollowing in the wake of today’s news that Nike has ended its long relationship with Lance Armstrong and the rider is stepping down as chairman of the Livestrong foundation, RadioShack has confirmed [...]
Castilla y León steps in to assure event threatened by Spain’s financial crisisThe regional council of Castilla y León has stepped in to save the threatened 2014 World championships, to be held in the northwestern Spanish city of Ponferrada, El [...]
[UPDATED] Armstrong building to be renamed, long-term sponsorship comes to an abrupt end due to ‘seemingly insurmountable evidence’Nike previously indicated that it would stick behind Lance Armstrong but, one week after USADA released evidence of widespread doping on the US [...]
German sprinter writes of his disgust over the extent of the Lance Armstrong doping conspiracyWith many still preferring to stay silent, André Greipel (Lotto-Belisol) has become the latest rider to speak out over the Lance Armstrong scandal. On his personal [...]
