Astana inks multi-million euro contract extension with Giro winner Nibali

Italian extends current deal until the end of the 2016 season Less than a year into his current two season contract with the Astana team, Giro d’Italia winner Vincenzo Nibali has inked a deal which will extend the current agreement [...]

2013-06-06T00:00:00+00:00June 6th, 2013|

Critérium du Dauphiné: Chris Froome imposes himself on the stage five Valmorel finish

British rider takes on Alberto Contador and wins on the mountaintop finishChris Froome (Team Sky) imposed himself on the 2013 Critérium du Dauphiné with an aggressive stage five victory, between Grésy-sur-Aix and the mountaintop finish at Valmorel. The Kenyan-born Briton [...]

2013-06-06T00:00:00+00:00June 6th, 2013|

Reanalysis of 2012 sample uncovers second positive EPO test for Serebryakov

Rider could face lengthy ban, disqualification from 2012 Philadelphia International ChampionshipTwo months after the UCI announced that the Russian rider Alexander Serebryakov had tested positive for EPO in an out of competition test carried out on March 18th, the governing [...]

2013-06-06T00:00:00+00:00June 6th, 2013|

Vaughters hails Dennis’ Dauphiné success, confirms he is in the running for Tour de France slot

Believes Australian is ‘an exceptional talent,’ compares him to WigginsGarmin-Sharp CEO Jonathan Vaughters has given a thumbs up to both the performance and the ability of the 23 year old Australian rider Rohan Dennis, saying that the new Critérium du [...]

2013-06-05T00:00:00+00:00June 5th, 2013|

LeMond says emergence of challenger in UCI presidential election is a good thing

American pleased to see Cookson step forward, emphasises importance of choiceTriple Tour de France winner Greg LeMond has said that he believes this week’s emergence of a challenger to Pat McQuaid in the UCI’s presidential elections is an important development [...]

2013-06-05T00:00:00+00:00June 5th, 2013|

Contador insists he has sufficient time to be ready for the Tour de France after Dauphiné TT disappointment

“It is not a good period for me because of allergies”Far off his best form in today’s time trial and almost certainly losing any hope of a top three finish in the Critérium du Dauphiné, Alberto Contador has sought to [...]

2013-06-05T00:00:00+00:00June 5th, 2013|

Earning Garmin-Sharp contract, Gaimon psyched with chance to race at WorldTour level

American rider gets reward for good 2013 performances and strong USPRO rideHaving gained the admiration of Jonathan Vaughters with an aggressive ride in the recent USPRO championships, Phil Gaimon’s near miss on a title there has been more than compensated [...]

2013-06-05T00:00:00+00:00June 5th, 2013|

Critérium du Dauphiné: Martin dominates time trial, impressive Dennis takes over yellow jersey

Sky strong while Contador and Valverde struggle against the clockShrugging off the effects of the stomach problems he had earlier in the race, world time trial champion Tony Martin blazed his rainbow jersey around the Parc des Oiseaux course to [...]

2013-06-05T00:00:00+00:00June 5th, 2013|

O’Grady extends contract but will retire after 2014 Tour de France

Fourteen months left for Australian pro, wants to set Tour record and help Orica GreenEdge He’s been a professional since 1995, making him one of the oldest riders in the peloton. Now Stuart O’Grady has now named the moment when [...]

2013-06-05T00:00:00+00:00June 5th, 2013|

Raising doubts, McQuaid reacts to news of Cookson’s candidature for UCI President

Existing UCI head seeks to dent rival’s chances with questioning email Hours after it emerged on Monday that Brian Cookson was intending to stand for the position of UCI president, the man who will be his rival in the UCI [...]

2013-06-04T00:00:00+00:00June 4th, 2013|

Alex Dowsett and Beñat Intxausti to headline Saturday’s IG London Nocturne

Wiggle Honda team lead strongest field yet in women’s race at Smithfield MarketMovistar duo Alex Dowsett and Beñat Intxausti will be the headline riders at the seventh edition of the IG London Nocturne, at Smithfield Market on Saturday evening. Both [...]

2013-06-04T00:00:00+00:00June 4th, 2013|

Critérium du Dauphiné: Boasson Hagen takes stage three after frenetic final kilometres

Late attack chased down at the end of a largely uneventful dayEdvald Boasson Hagen (Team Sky) sprinted to his biggest victory of the season at the end of the third stage of the 2013 Critérium du Dauphiné, between Ambérieu-en-Bugey and [...]

2013-06-04T00:00:00+00:00June 4th, 2013|

Vini Fantini-Selle Italia withdraws from il Lombardia following Giro d’Italia positives

Team acting out of “respect” for RCS Sport after “embarrassment” of Di Luca and SantambrogioIn light of the team’s second positive test for EPO in the Giro d’Italia, Vini Fantini-Selle Italia has decided to hand back its wildcard invitation to [...]

2013-06-04T00:00:00+00:00June 4th, 2013|

Cookson says he is running for UCI president in order to restore the sport’s credibility

“For far too many people our sport is associated with doping, with decisions that are made behind closed doors and with ceaseless conflicts”Confirming yesterday’s media suggestions that he would run for presidency of the UCI, Brian Cookson has today announced [...]

2013-06-04T00:00:00+00:00June 4th, 2013|

Mixed messages about Vini Fantini future after Santambrogio and Di Luca positive EPO tests

Scinto says project is over while Citracca pledges it will continueFollowing on from yesterday’s news that Mauro Santambrogio had joined his Vini Fanini team-mate Danilo di Luca in testing positive for EPO, the squad is under serious scrutiny. The future [...]

2013-06-04T00:00:00+00:00June 4th, 2013|

Injuries healed and form improving, Ballan to make racing return this week

Italian bounces back from extensive injuries, will ride in the GP Kanton Aargau-Gippingen on ThursdayFormer world champion Alessandro Ballan has said that he is exited about the thoughts of finally returning to competition on Thursday, almost six months after he [...]

2013-06-03T00:00:00+00:00June 3rd, 2013|

Mauro Santambrogio provisionally suspended for non-negative EPO test

Stage 14 winner is second Vini Fantini-Selle Italia rider at the Giro d’ItaliaMauro Santambrogio (Vini Fantini-Selle Italia) has returned an “adverse analytical finding” of EPO in a sample taken during the Giro d’Italia, the International Cycling Union (UCI) has reported. [...]

2013-06-03T00:00:00+00:00June 3rd, 2013|
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