Froome: “I have trained really hard for this. It is disappointing”After seizing the Tour de France title in a dominant fashion in July, Chris Froome spoke about his goal of becoming the first rider since Greg LeMond to win both [...]
Solid rather than spectacular showing from Swiss captainHe made clear that he wanted to win the world title, missing the Tour de France in order to have what he would believe a better buildup for the event, but in the [...]
“I just went hoping my legs wouldn’t fail me. They didn’t fail me”The new world road race champion Rui Costa has pledged to do his utmost to shine in the famous jersey, saying that he will do it justice in [...]
Riders were closest to a dominant VosMedallists behind Marianne Vos Emma Johansson and Rosella Ratto are both looking towards the future and hoping to be able to take the rainbow jersey themselves in years to come. Johansson and Ratto were [...]
Duo grilled over how and why they lost out on victory Facing questions which appeared insensitive at times, given the disappointment Joaquim Rodriguez showed on the podium, both he and Spanish team-mate Alejandro Valverde had to defend themselves in terms [...]
“Today, if you had any problems, you were gone”Both of Ireland’s captains started this morning determined to try to achieve a big performance, believing the punchy course would suit their strengths, but instead Nicolas Roche and Dan Martin each ended [...]
Portuguese rider the smartest of a four-rider fight that forms on the final climbRui Costa became the first ever rider from Portugal to win the Elite Men’s World Road Championship as the smartest of a final group of four on [...]
2012 Tour of Britain winner under scrutiny from the UCI, Cookson says process must run its courseJonathan Tiernan Locke’s dramatic improvement last season and subsequent tough year in 2013 are now under question after Team Sky confirmed a Sunday Times [...]
Dutchwoman escapes the favourites on Via Salviani in tactical, attritional encounter Marianne Vos of the Netherlands lived up to her favourite tag as she took her second straight victory in the Elite Women’s World Championship road race in Florence, Italy. [...]
Dutchwoman discusses Cookson, MTB racing, difficulty of repeating a worlds win and more Defending her title in fine style in Saturday’s women’s road race championships, Marianne Vos has joined a very select group of riders who have managed to take [...]
Peace of mind for Tour de France stage winner prior to disputing world road race championships tomorrow Previously thought to be deliberating between Jan Bakelants and Thomas de Gendt for the one remaining place on the team, the Omega Pharma [...]
Italian race threatened by new UCI classification of Belgian Semi-ClassicCycling Sport Promotion, the organiser of the Trofeo Alfredo Binda-Cittiglio round of the World Cup, has announced that it may not organise this year’s edition of the race due to a [...]
Dutch cyclocross star escapes on the final climbMathieu van der Poel of the Netherlands soloed to victory in the Junior Men’s road race at the 2013 World championships, in Florence, Italy, after a late attack on the final climb. The [...]
McQuaid going on a ‘long holiday’ before different involvement in cycling Brian Cookson is coming to terms with his position as the new president of the UCI, having won a hard fought and often bitter tussle with two-term UCI head [...]
18-year-old Slovenian breaks clear on penultimate lapMatej Mohoric of Slovenia took a spectacular solo victory in the World Championship road race for under-23 men,in Florence, Italy, after breaking clear of the peloton in the penultimate lap. The 18-year-old - who [...]
17-year-old Dane takes title from a four-rider breakAmalie Dideriksen of Denmark won the first road race title of the 2013 World Championships, as she took victory in a tactical Junior Women’s race in Florence, Italy. The 17-year-old bided her time [...]
Cookson wants straight vote after long debate about whether McQuaid’s nomination is valid or notAfter an extended back and forth on the matter plus some very robust debates about whether or not Pat McQuaid’s nomination is valid, his presidential rival [...]
Philippe Verbiest and Dominique Raymond were to be part of vote verification teamBrian Cookson has managed to block International Cycling Union (UCI) lawyer Philippe Verbiest and Dominique Raymond, the manager of national federations, from being part of the team that [...]
