Meersman, Duque, Bole, Sanchez, and Poels nab wins in French five-day eventThe Tour de l’Ain concluded on Tuesday, with Romain Bardet (AG2R La Mondiale) chalking up the first victory of his career by taking the overall title ahead of Luis [...]
Sprint train worker set to remain at Dutch team through 2015Tom Leezer has extended his contract with Belkin Pro Cycling for another two years, the Dutch team has announced. The 27-year-old has spent his entire professional career with the team, [...]
Disappointment for British time trial champion ahead of Friday’s 13km testAlex Dowsett (Movistar) crashed out of today’s second stage of the Eneco Tour, between Ardooie and Forest, Brussels, having dislocated both of his thumbs in the incident. The British time [...]
South African champion joining increasingly international Norwegian teamAshleigh Moolman will ride for Hitec Products in 2014, the team has announced. The 27-year-old South African champion has spent the last four years with the Lotto-Belisol team, since she first joined the [...]
Cannondale Pro Cycling rider determined to leave mark on race, Caruso will target GC for Cannondale Pro CyclingHaving had an outstanding season thus far with numerous strong results, as well as his second consecutive Maillot Vert win at the Tour [...]
Time bonuses give French star the jersey as Mark Renshaw suffers late puncture Arnaud Démare (FDJ.fr) sprinted into the lead of the 2013 Eneco Tour with victory in the second stage, between Ardooie and Forest, on the outskirts of the [...]
Former pro had been linked to ongoing investigation in Italy, but denies involvement Having suddenly retired in June despite having six months left to run on his contract with the Vacansoleil DCM team, Jose Rujano has announced that he is [...]
“Kittel makes us believe in a pure generation of cyclists”The German sprinter Marcel Kittel has spoken out against doping on several occasions and has now acquired an additional credibility after he underwent a polygraph test on the subject and passed. [...]
Five ProTeams and six ProContinental in 114-strong pelotonTour of Britain organiser SweetSpot has announced the biggest peloton yet for the 2013 Tour of Britain, which will be the tenth edition of the race since its revival in 2004. The eight-day [...]
Team would consider becoming a smaller outfit if necessary but riders are free to look elsewhereHaving faced the bombshell that not one but both of its title sponsors will not continue with the team after the end of this season, [...]
Australian sneaks away inside the final two kilometres and holds off André GreipelMark Renshaw (Belkin) took his first win in almost six months in the opening stage of the 2013 Eneco Tour, between Koksijde and Ardooie, as he snuck away [...]
“It will be a great way to show my national champion’s jersey”After three years with the BMC Racing Team, Italian road race champion Ivan Santaromita is on the move and will compete with the Orica GreenEdge team in 2014. The [...]
Andersen accepts Danielson was simply stronger, but believes there’s much to be encouraged aboutGiven the form and determination he showed when winning Saturday’s queen stage of the Tour of Utah, many expected that Chris Horner would hold onto the race [...]
IAM Cycling team-mate Stefan Denifl also ready to pin on a number once again after getting over his own injuryHaving crashed in the Tour de Suisse and fracturing his pelvis, and being forced to spent time in a wheelchair as [...]
“There were justifiable doubts in his progress…[but now] it's very encouraging”Although there were some concerns expressed about Vincenzo Nibali’s form after he finished outside the top fifty in the Tour de Pologne, the Italian showed he is on course for [...]
Colombian attacks on Lagunas de Neila summit finish to take Tappa y VueltaNairo Quintana (Movistar) secured final overall victory in the 2013 Vuelta a Burgos with a devastating attack in the final kilometres of the summit finish of the fifth [...]
Norwegian champion beats Paul Martens in a tight sprint to secure his home raceA second win for Thor Hushovd (BMC Racing) in the 2013 Arctic Tour of Norway, in the fourth and final stage between Sortland and Harstad, was enough [...]
Orica GreenEdge confident in strength of squad, aiming to build on last year’s strong resultsWith two stages believed to be suitable to Andre Greipel, the Lotto Belisol team has said that it is aiming for at least one victory in [...]
