NetApp – Endura and Katusha given Amstel Gold Race wildcards
German team celebrating green light for Dutch Classic
Last minute Armstrong contact to USADA means rider might agree to giving crucial evidence
Tygart: ‘We understand that he does want to be part of the solution, to assist to clean up the sport of cycling’
First sponsor secured for new Philly Cycling Classic
Six figure backing gets ball rolling on replacement for Philadelphia International Cycling Classic
Morkov and Hansen take Copenhagen Six Day
Dominant win is fourth home race success for Morkov
Leigh Howard takes second Mallorca Challenge victory in Trofeo Alcúdia
Race of attrition sees much-reduced peloton contest seaside sprint finish
Boonen satisfied with condition prior to season debut in Tour of Oman
Belgian still getting over surgery but good block of training done
Andy Schleck abandons Tour Méditerranéen with respiratory infection
Luxembourg rider faces another setback in his return from 2012 injuries
Tour Méditerranéen: André Greipel takes stage one in Gruissan bunch sprint
German Gorilla carries Australian form into European seasonAndré Greipel (Lotto-Belisol) carried the winning form that saw him take three stages of the Santos Tour Down Under into the first stage of the Tour Méditerranéen, between Limoux and Gruissan, as he [...]
Tougher bans likely to be introduced by WADA, statute of limitations to be extended
World Anti Doping Agency moves to toughen up stance and introduce four year sanctions from 2015Looking to ramp up the penalties against those who are guilty of breaking its rules, the World Anti Doping Agency is moving closer to doubling [...]
Tour of Qatar: Mark Cavendish cruises into the lead in fourth stage sprint
Manxman takes over gold jersey after Bookwalter delayed by crash in the final two kilometres Mark Cavendish (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) cruised into the overall race lead as he took his second victory in as many days in the fourth stage [...]
Hoogerland: ‘I’m not thinking about races…I’ll be glad if I think I can ride the sportif Amstel Gold’
Injured Vacansoleil DCM rider has a long road back, says his girlfriend saw whole accidentTwo days after a serious accident occurred in Spain when he was hit by a car in training, Johnny Hoogerland has spoken about the crash and [...]
Report: Armstrong under federal investigation for obstruction, witness tampering and intimidation
Texan back in hot water; SCA Promotions also confirms it will launch case today against former proUS Attorney for Southern California Andre Birotte’s statement yesterday that Lance Armstrong would not face criminal investigation has been contradicted by an anonymous source, [...]
Kolobnev admits he’s tempted by job offer outside cycling
Russian rider has good opportunity, but also has several unachieved goals in the sportAt 31 years of age, double world championship silver medallist Alexandr Kolobnev should have several more years left ahead in his career, yet the Russian has admitted [...]
Karsten Kroon out for three months with Qatar crash injuries
Saxo-Tinkoff’s Dutchman to miss the Classics with deep thigh woundKarsten Kroon (Saxo-Tinkoff) will be forced to sit out the 2013 Spring Classics season after sustaining a deep thigh wound in a crash in today’s third stage of the Tour of [...]
Tour of Utah announces ten host cities for 2013 race
Seven new venues for ninth edition of “America’s Toughest Stage Race”The organisers of the Larry H Miller Tour of Utah have announced the ten cities that will play host to the race’s six stages for the 2013 edition. The stage [...]
United States Attorney Birotte says there are currently no plans to bring criminal charges against Armstrong
Says he stands by his original decision to suspend federal investigation Just over one year after he unexpectedly called off the federal investigation into Lance Armstrong, United States Attorney André Birotte has ended his silence on the matter and said [...]
Alejandro Valverde takes a breakaway victory at the Trofeo Serra de Tramuntana
Movistar captain wins mountainous race after a day of attacksAlejandro Valverde (Movistar) took his first win of the 2013 season in the Trofeo Serra de Tramuntana, between Deià and Lluc, the third race of the Challenge Mallorca, as he sprinted [...]
Cavendish ‘incredibly light’, but sidesteps suggestion he could take another Milan-Sanremo
Is Omega Pharma Quick Step rider simply trying to shrug off pressure? Although he has already won two races this year and says he is in very good condition as regards his body weight, Mark Cavendish has sought to play [...]