Boonen set to resume training after recent hospitalization

Roubaix/Flanders champion returning to health, schedule still to be finalized After being hospitalized for three days last week due to a severe intestinal infection, Tom Boonen is hoping to be able to return to group training after the weekend and [...]

2012-12-07T00:00:00+00:00December 7th, 2012|

Lizzie Armitstead Interview: “I’m a road cyclist in my own right”

Olympic silver medallist leaving teammates behind as she transfers to Boels-Dolmans teamLizzie Armitstead (AA Drink-Leontien.nl) climbed onto a track bike for the first time in more than a year this week, to take part in the first ever women’s Omnium, [...]

2012-12-06T00:00:00+00:00December 6th, 2012|

Bradley Wiggins is British sports journalists’ Sportsman of the Year

Laura Trott third in women’s awards; Sarah Storey best Paralympic sportswomanBradley Wiggins (Team Sky) has been voted Sportsman of the Year by Britain’s sports journalists, the Sports Journalists’ Association (SJA) reports. The Tour de France winner managed to fight off [...]

2012-12-06T00:00:00+00:00December 6th, 2012|

Lotto-Belisol Manager: “Frankly, to not have the license is unthinkable!”

Bill Olivier confident that Belgian team will keep its WorldTour status in 2013With the International Cycling Union (UCI) due to announce the remaining ten teams of the 2013 WorldTour on Monday, December 10th, one team that is highly confident of [...]

2012-12-06T00:00:00+00:00December 6th, 2012|

MTN Qhubeka boosted by additional sponsorship and first Pro Continental licence

‘Our dream remains getting to the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and developing an African world champion’Building up for what will be its first season at Pro Continental level, Team MTN-Qhubeka has seen both its squad and also a side [...]

2012-12-06T00:00:00+00:00December 6th, 2012|

Anderson vouches for LeMond’s integrity as a pro, says he could make solid interim UCI President

Australian believes Michael Ashenden could be more qualified for rolePhil Anderson has said that he believes in the integrity of his past rival Greg LeMond, backing up suggestions that he won his three Tour de France titles clean. The former [...]

2012-12-06T00:00:00+00:00December 6th, 2012|

Cherel and Hutarovich to lead AG2R La Mondiale in record-setting fifteenth Santos Tour Down Under ride

“This year my goal is to get at least one stage victory”Four time race winners Ag2r la Mondiale will extend a notable statistic of participation in the Santos Tour Down Under next month, with the French team being confirmed as [...]

2012-12-06T00:00:00+00:00December 6th, 2012|

Feature: Novo Nordisk squad has four year plan for Grand Tours, but Tour de France is longer-term goal

Team founder Phil Southerland discusses changes to Team Type 1 and goals for squadAlthough the team already raced in many high-level events in 2012, gaining important experience and some strong results, the founder of the former Team Type 1 has [...]

2012-12-05T00:00:00+00:00December 5th, 2012|

Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies presents improved rosters for 2013

Strategic signings made by both men’s and women’s teamsAfter a satisfying 2012 road season - and with a number of its riders currently racing cyclocross - Optum Pro Cycling presented by Kelly Benefit Strategies has announced its men’s and women’s [...]

2012-12-05T00:00:00+00:00December 5th, 2012|

IOC awaits formal UCI sanction before deciding on Armstrong’s bronze medal

Disgraced former rider holds onto his Sydney third place, for now at leastThe International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that it must wait until Lance Armstrong has been formally sanctioned by the International Cycling Union (UCI) before it can decide [...]

2012-12-05T00:00:00+00:00December 5th, 2012|

Christina Watches licence application accepted by DCU after earlier concerns are addressed

UCI to make final decision on Continental licence for it and six other Danish teamsSpeculation that the Danish Cycling Union might not approve the licence application of the Christina Watches - Onfone team proved unfounded today when, after previously stating [...]

2012-12-05T00:00:00+00:00December 5th, 2012|

Gerrans questions lack of UCI ranking for Jayco Herald Sun Tour

Race director says downgrade is a ‘little bit of paranoia’Current Australian national champion Simon Gerrans has already confirmed that he will ride the Jayco Herald Sun Tour next month, but has spoken about the fact that few other top riders [...]

2012-12-05T00:00:00+00:00December 5th, 2012|

White label/Rabobank team misses out on Qatar, looking for replacement race

Team confirms it will make its Tour de Langkawi debut at end of February The team previously known as Rabobank is currently working to pinpoint another race to compete in February after learning that it will not be given a [...]

2012-12-05T00:00:00+00:00December 5th, 2012|

Jérémy Roy: “Which logo does the manufacturer put on our next year’s jersey?”

French rider impatient to know if FDJ will retain its place in the WorldTour for 2013The International Cycling Union (UCI) has confirmed just eight teams for the 2013 WorldTour, and Jérémy Roy (FDJ) is one rider that’s beginning to get [...]

2012-12-04T00:00:00+00:00December 4th, 2012|

Change Cycling Now: Fuller claims fear kept riders and industry sponsors away

Bike Pure hails early progress of new pressure groupStating that he contacted approximately a dozen riders plus ten industry sponsors to see if they would take part in the inaugural meeting of the Change Cycling Now movement, Jaimie Fuller has [...]

2012-12-04T00:00:00+00:00December 4th, 2012|
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