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Stefan Wyman Interview: “We didn’t want to be the pot hunting team”

Matrix Fitness-Prendas manager talks about building up his team and looks forward to two of his riders at the OlympicsStefan Wyman has been involved with women’s cycling for as long as many people can remember. As the husband of - [...]

2012-07-27T00:00:00+00:00July 27th, 2012|

McQuaid believes tricky Olympic course could catch Cavendish out

Irishman says road race will be harder than many expect Influenced by the dominant Tour de France showing by the Sky team, Mark Cavendish’s sprint victory on the Champs Elysees last Sunday and the obvious motivation the British team will [...]

2012-07-27T00:00:00+00:00July 27th, 2012|

Andy Schleck to ride USA Pro Cycling Challenge rather than Vuelta a España

Canadian WorldTour races and Worlds also scheduled as part of racing returnHaving finished on the Tour de France podium in 2009, 2010 and 2011, Andy Schleck will now miss out on the chance to ride any Grand Tours at all [...]

2012-07-27T00:00:00+00:00July 27th, 2012|

Jonathan Tiernan-Locke back to winning ways in the Tour Alsace

Endura Racing’s early season sensation recovering from serious crash injuriesJonathan Tiernan-Locke (Eudura Racing) has returned to winning ways, taking victory in the second stage of the 2.2-ranked Tour Alsace, after recovering from serious injury. The 27-year-old British rider broke his [...]

2012-07-26T00:00:00+00:00July 26th, 2012|

VisitScotland pushes candidature of Edinburgh as host for start of 2016 Tour de France

Bid up against others from Yorkshire, Barcelona, Venice and BerlinFour days after Bradley Wiggins’ win in the Tour de France and one day after French president François Hollande was reported as backing an attempt by Yorkshire to host the Grand [...]

2012-07-26T00:00:00+00:00July 26th, 2012|

Baby Giro winner Joe Dombrowski considering multiple options for debut pro contract

Decision to be made in coming weeksProdigiously talented American Joe Dombrowski’s strong performances this year have led to a range of choices for the 21 year old, who is set to make his pro debut next season. After finishing third [...]

2012-07-26T00:00:00+00:00July 26th, 2012|

Olympic Games: Horner, Van Garderen, Duggan and Phinney discuss tactics, detail ambition

USA team hungry for success in London As the hours tick past until Saturday’s men’s Olympic road race, the USA team has emphasised that it will have a multi-pronged approach rather than staking everything on a bunch sprint like the [...]

2012-07-26T00:00:00+00:00July 26th, 2012|

Zubeldia turns down Nibali/Astana approach to stay with RadioShack Nissan

Appears to be confirmation team will continueFollowing reports of missed salary payments for some of its key riders plus the positive test for a banned diuretic by Frank Schleck during the Tour de France, much speculation has surrounded the future [...]

2012-07-26T00:00:00+00:00July 26th, 2012|

French president gives thumbs up to Yorkshire’s bid to host Tour de France

Wiggins’ victory likely to boost media and public interest With cycling’s popularity at a record high in Britain after Bradley Wiggins’ victory in the Tour de France last Sunday, the push to bring the race back to the England has [...]

2012-07-25T00:00:00+00:00July 25th, 2012|

Anthony handed two year ban after EPO positive at Gran Fondo New York

Masters rider admitted guilt after positive A testTwo days after it was revealed that the American rider David Anthony had admitted using EPO, the US Anti-Doping Agency has handed the 45 year old a two year ban. Anthony was first [...]

2012-07-25T00:00:00+00:00July 25th, 2012|

Tour de Wallonie: Nizzolo holds on to overall victory as Napolitano takes final stage

Gianni Meersman thinks he’s won but misses out by half a wheel and one single secondDanilo Napolitano (Acqua & Sapone) took his third victory in the 2012 Tour de Wallonie, in the sixth and final stage between Welkenraedt and Perwez, [...]

2012-07-25T00:00:00+00:00July 25th, 2012|

Chris Anker Sørensen hoping to ride Vuelta and help Contador to Grand Tour victory

Relief for Danish climber as skin graft deemed unnecessary Days after the end of a very active race which earned him the award of the most aggressive rider in the Tour de France, Chris Anker Sørensen has indicated he has [...]

2012-07-25T00:00:00+00:00July 25th, 2012|
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