Walker undergoes heart operation, retires; Philip Lavery to take his place on Synergy Baku team
Australian to work in coaching role with squad, young Irishman to debut in six days’ time Following the heart issues he suffered at the Australian nationals, Will Walker has undergone an operation to implant a defibrillator and ensure the issue […]
Planned new finale to Milan Sanremo in doubt after La Pompeiana climb and descent deemed too dangerous
Lack of barriers, narrow roadway and risk of landslides could see climb go out, big sprinters come back in Former winner Mark Cavendish may have suggested he’ll never ride Milan Sanremo again due to the planned course changes in the […]
Wiggins admits pressure got to him in 2013, speaks about difficulty of being defending Tour champion
“There came a point where it was fight, flight or freeze” Dominant in 2012 and then largely absent from top results for much of last season, Bradley Wiggins has admitted that the pressure of being the Tour de France champion […]
Froome set to begin season in Tour of Oman, gunning for strong overall result
“I want to back up everything I achieved last season and prove to people that I am a legitimate champion” Starting his season in four days’ time at the Tour of Oman, Tour de France champion Chris Froome has said […]
Past winner Gesink feeling on course for strong result in Tour of Oman
Dutch climber aiming to gain time on Green Mountain and other ascents Following on from an encouraging season start in last month’s Santos Tour Down Under, Robert Gesink will return to a race he won in 2011 when he lines […]
Barguil, Wild and others make gains at Giant Shimano track testing day
Fine tuning positions on the track with Team Giant-Shimano Two time Vuelta a España stage winner Warren Barguil and dominant women’s rider Kirsten Wild are amongst six Giant-Shimano riders who made gains when the team held an aerodynamic testing day […]
Sanchez to assist Evans in Ardennes Classics and Giro d’Italia, wants stage victory in Italian Tour
Racing programme for new BMC Racing Team signing outlined Riding the Giro d’Italia in support of team leader Cadel Evans and aiming to add a stage win to his previous victories on legs of the Tour de France and Vuelta […]
Report: Tinkoff Saxo interested in Sagan, could pay up to four million euro per year
He was recently linked to a possible move to Fernando Alonso’s planned WorldTour team – which was itself reported to be considering buying the licence held by the Cannondale squad – but it appears that Peter Sagan could become the […]
Dubai Tour victor Phinney chasing time trial win in Tour of the Mediterranean
Hushovd pinpoints targets for French event On a morale high after taking his first general classification success of his pro career, Taylor Phinney has now focused his sights on trying to win the time trial at the upcoming Tour of […]
Tour of Qatar: Hepburn edges out Boom as Terpstra solidifies race lead
Cancellara finishes just off podium in race against the clock Weeks after taking the Australian time trial championships, Michael Hepburn provided further confirmation of his continued evolution in this area when he sped home quickest of several big names in […]
