Team reportedly had been accused of using corticosteroids during 2011 TourFive months after a French prosecutor confirmed that an investigation had been opened into the Europcar team, leading to considerable negative headlines and publicity for the team immediately prior to [...]
Gifted South African rider poised to step up a level next seasonOne of the ‘hot properties’ of the 2012 season has come in from left field - Reinardt Janse van Rensburg hails from South Africa and has recently taken his [...]
Frenchman confirms Optum/Kelly Benefit Strategies and Plussbank BMC wish to come on boardNews that the Astana team is considering joining the Mouvement Pour un Cyclisme Crédible [Movement for a Credible Cycling/MPCC] took people by surprise yesterday, but the team’s general [...]
New duo riding well heading into big weekend of cyclocrossIn the days leading up to one of the biggest cyclocross weekends of the season, AA Drink announced the contract extensions of its two stars, Bart Aernouts and Thijs Van Amerongen. [...]
Race will feature first velodrome sprint since 1957 editionIn what is being billed as a stage conclusion that will be evocative of the Paris-Roubaix Classic, next January’s Jayco Herald Sun Tour will feature the first velodrome finish in 57 years.The [...]
60th Superprestige race victory awaits in Gieten after a possible sixth Koksijde World CupSven Nys (Landbouwkrediet-Euphony) is heading into what could be yet another record breaking weekend as he takes on the World Cup race in Koksijde, Belgium, and the [...]
Dane will target Classics and Contador Tour de France victoryThough he went winless in 2012 – and actually has yet to grab his first professional road victory – Michael Mørkøv seemed to always be present at some of the season’s [...]
Squad continues to prepare for important second yearHe’s achieved a lot of international coverage as a track racer but Juan Estaban Arango will seek to also perform strongly on the road next season when he lines out in the colours [...]
Optum Pro Cycling rider argues the case for a cleaner futureNow 27 years of age and approaching what should be his peak years as a rider, Jesse Anthony has said that he is determined to have a very big season. [...]
Home team safety net for Polish rider after he has no place in Saxo-Tinkoff’s 2013 plansJarosłąw Marycz has signed a two year contract with CCC Polsat Polkowice, the Polish team has announced, and is to be a big part of [...]
"I think it is an important thing to do… to send an important signal," says Giuseppe MartinelliAstana could be set to apply for membership of the Movement for Credible Cycling (MPCC), the team’s general manager, Giuseppe Martinelli has told the [...]
Belgian rider unimpressed by more relaxed whereabouts requirements for other sportsTom Boonen will follow the old adage about not changing a winning formula, with the Belgian saying that he will follow the same building up to the Classics in 2013 [...]
Governing body states it’s too soon to know what teams will get the green lightCommenting after media reports stating that Team Saxo – Tinkoff was set to lose its UCI ProTeam slot, the UCI has downplayed such predictions, saying that [...]
Unnamed ‘senior Australian cycling figure’ implicated by Olympic silver medallistCycling Australia has urged former top rider Martin Vinnicombe to cooperate with an investigation into doping in cycling, responding to the 1988 Olympic kilo silver medallist’s assertions that a current high [...]
Slovakian champion’s green jersey to be included in auction in aid of Move To ImprovePeter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) will be one of the big headline riders to be taking part in the Boonen and Friends Charity Cyclocross on December 1st, Het [...]
Vacansoleil rider describes outcome as ‘a great load off my mind’Five years after testing positive in an out of competition test carried out on September 26th 2007, the Belgian rider Bjorn Leukemans has been cleared of doping by the Disciplinary [...]
Tour of Portugal winner disappointed but believes there’s still timeAfter one season with the UnitedHealthcare team, and despite a victory on stage seven of the Tour of Portugal, former world junior champion Kai Reus is without a contract for next [...]
Giant will provide equipment and clothing rather than becoming top backerAlthough it was confirmed today that Giant will not take up the option of becoming title sponsor of the former Rabobank team, the squad continues to speak to several companies [...]
