Disqualified Rob Peeters finishes third; Katie Compton overcomes bad start to take women’s victoryNiels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) took a hard fought solo victory in the second round of the cyclocross World Cup, in Plzeň, Czech Republic, after breaking clear on the [...]
Confirmation that directeur sportif will leave teamAlthough it was reported by the Telegraph yesterday that Sean Yates was leaving the Sky team as a result of a admission of doping during his career, a team statement issued this afternoon has [...]
“The cheaters will be caught, sooner or later”Thomas de Gendt (Vacansoleil-DCM ) this week spoke out against some of the perception that all cyclists use illegal performance enhancement. The third place finisher in this year’s Giro d’Italia posted a bold [...]
Two former professionals depart from British teamTwo days after the team’s race coach Bobby Julich left Sky Procycling after admitting hat he had used doping products during his career, two other officials are also thought to have been shown the [...]
Many demands made from press in relation to Armstrong/USPS affairThe UCI will have hoped that yesterday’s announcement that it will allow an independent commission examine its role in the Lance Armstrong/US Postal Service affair plus general anti-doping structure would have [...]
America Tour winner thinks riders should be hired on abilityPlaying down any suggestions that Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank may have signed him just for his UCI points, Rory Sutherland has insisted that his place on the team is due to his [...]
Squad aiming to bring young climber to successEncouraged by the strong showing of Nairo Quintana this year, who took results such as victory in the Vuelta a Murcia and a stage in the Critérium du Dauphiné, the Movistar team has [...]
German returns after one year out of the sportTeam MTN-Qhubeka today announced the signing of Martin Reimer. The German retired from the sport in 2011 at the age of 24 after riding for Skil-Shimano. It came as a surprise but [...]
‘Decisive action’ announced by governing body in response to USADA reportAccepting the urging of riders’ and teams’ associations, national federations and others that a strong response was needed, the UCI has announced that its management committee has pledged ‘decisive action’ [...]
McQuaid and Verbruggen put case on holdCycling’s governing body the UCI has announced that it is suspending its legal action against the Irish journalist Paul Kimmage pending the outcome of a planned independent commission looking into doping in cycling and [...]
‘The more I think about it, the more it makes me mad as hell’Australian rider Brad McGee has spoken out about racing in the same era as the Lance Armstrong/US Postal domination, saying that he believes his chances of being [...]
Spaniard waiting for Vuelta route before planning 2013Joaquim Rodríguez missed out on attending the 100th Tour de France presentation this week after suffering from tonsillitis. The Katusha rider started to feel sick at the airport while preparing to take off [...]
States that sport must ‘step aside from a system or culture where ‘the lie reigns’’Speaking in advance of tomorrow’s meeting of the UCI management committee, the Royal Dutch Cycling Federation KNWU has sent a strong letter to its president Pat [...]
Race coach no longer part of setup due to confessionAlthough he’s been a valued part of the team for the past two seasons, Sky has now announced that Bobby Julich will depart the squad after admitting to taking an undisclosed [...]
New role for German on Omega Pharma Quick StepThe Omega Pharma Quick Step team has confirmed that Rolf Aldag will remain part of the setup in 2013, taking up a new role as Sport and Development manager with the Belgian [...]
Lelangue: “He has all the qualities to become a big tour winner in the future” A year after he signed multi-season deal to compete with the BMC Racing Team, Tejay van Garderen has further extended his contract. The talented young [...]
Matt Goss to lead the team in the sprintsOrica-GreenEdge general manager Shayne Bannan, yesterday laid out the team’s ambitions for the 2013 Tour de France. Acknowledging that the route is probably more difficult than this year when the team made [...]
Team will try to emulate Soler’s successSouth American Pro Continental team, Colombia Coldeportes, were encouraged yesterday by the unveiling of the route for the 100th Tour de France. The generally hilly route will suit the team packed with climbers and [...]
