World champion hit by bad luck on Tuesday’s opening night Although there were initial concerns that he may have fractured his femur when he fell heavily on Tuesday’s opening night of the Gent Six, world scratch race champion Martyn Irvine [...]
Disgraced rider avoids going under oath as $3 million bonus is recoveredLance Armstrong has settled out of court at the eleventh hour with Acceptance Insurance, which had filed a civil fraud lawsuit against the disqualified Tour de France winner, USA [...]
Belgian investigation underway into Daniël de MartelaereThe Vacansoleil DCM team is under the microscope after reports that it employed an unqualified doctor for six months during the 2011 season, including the period when Riccardo Ricco was with the squad. According [...]
Judge indicates case against some of the defendants might be dismissedEfforts by Lance Armstrong’s lawyers to try to block a lawsuit taken by Floyd Landis and the US Government under the False Claims Act appear not to have been successful, [...]
American team’s men’s and women’s squads will ride Italian brandUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling will switch to Wilier Triestina bikes in 2014, the American team has announced. The Professional Continental squad has ridden frames by Hong Kong based Neil Pryde since 2012, [...]
Twenty three year old moves across from RadioShack Leopard, wants to ride a Grand Tour in 2014After spending two years with RadioShack Leopard and netting a promising eighth overall in the USA Pro Cycling Challenge this season, George Bennett has [...]
Giorgio Squinzi threatened in 1999 after speaking outGiorgio Squinzi, the boss of former team sponsor Mapei, was threatened with the permanent disqualification of his team by then International Cycling Union (UCI) president Hein Verbruggen, the Italian has told the Italian [...]
Past Tour de France stage winner and hour record holder pushing for a restriction on HGV usage in citiesWriting after six cyclists were killed on the streets of London in two weeks, former pro and past world hour record holder [...]
Women’s Giro and Route de France named as two big targetsThe Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling team is continuing to gain strength, with current Spanish TT champion and 2012 national road race title holder Anna Sanchis moving to the team. The [...]
Texan seeking to have Qui Tam case overturned, Landis’ legal team seeking further damagesThe next stage in Lance Armstrong’s battle against Floyd Landis and the US government will take place today in Washington D.C, when the Texan tries to fight [...]
Oleg Tinkoff rumoured to be one of four parties at the tableBjarne Riis is in negotiations to sell a stake of Team Saxo-Tinkoff - which will revert to Team Saxo Bank in 2014 - according to Danish TV station tv2.dk. [...]
Rio Olympics longer-term goal, confirms intention to race until 2016Confirmed recently as joining Lotto Belisol for the 2014 season and having the intention to step things back up after concentrating on her PhD and triathlons this year, Emma Pooley has [...]
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad winner speaks about schedule, new ambitions, team dynamic and the growth of women’s cyclingConfirmed today as joining Specialized lululemon after two seasons with the Orica AIS team, Tiffany Cromwell has spoken in detail about the move plus [...]
Former UCI president hits back at American’s credibility over 1999 cover up claimsFormer International Cycling Union (UCI) president Hein Verbruggen has hit back at Lance Armstrong, after the disgraced American made claims today that the Dutchman had helped cover up [...]
Cookson says move shows he is working towards fulfilling each of his election pledges Brian Cookson’s pre-election promise to increase the role and influence of women in world cycling appears to be coming to pass, with the UCI confirming today [...]
World champion TTT squad adds four, competes lineup for next seasonWorld time trial champions Team Specialized lululemon has confirmed four new signings, with French champion Elise Delzenne, Omloop Het Nieuwsblad champion Tiffany Cromwell (Australia), former European road race champion Chantal [...]
First women’s squad to sign up to anti-doping pressure group Following on from a huge upsurge in membership in the past twelve months, the MPCC has today announced that Lotto Belisol has become the first-ever women’s team to sign up [...]
South American squad planning for next season It’s current the off season but Team Colombia’s thoughts are turning towards 2014, and the first two races that the squad will compete in. The South American setup has confirmed today that it [...]
