Tom Boonen takes fourth Kristallenfiets as Belgian cyclist of the year
Near-total Cobbled Classics domination sees Belgian champion see off Philippe Gilbert Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) saw off the challenge of World champion Philippe Gilbert (BMC Racing) to win his fourth career Kristallenfiets (Crystal Bike) as the Belgian cyclist of […]
Peter Sagan tops the list of stars at Boonen and Friends charity cyclocross
Slovakian champion’s green jersey to be included in auction in aid of Move To Improve Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) will be one of the big headline riders to be taking part in the Boonen and Friends Charity Cyclocross on December 1st, […]
Time bonuses on all road stages to return to the Giro d’Italia in 2013
Seconds to be on offer on mountain stages once more, plus extra intermediate sprints Time bonuses will return for all stages in the Giro d’Italia in 2013, with the exception of the individual and team time trials, race organiser RCS […]
Amber Neben and Evelyn Garcia confirmed to Pasta Zara-Cogeas
Former World time trial champion joins compatriot Amber Pierce to take team roster up to eight Pasta Zara-Cogeas (currently Diadora-Pasta Zara) has confirmed the acquisition of US time trial champion Amber Neben and former multiple Venezuelan champion Evelyn Garcia for […]
Gianni Meersman confirmed with Omega Pharma-Quick Step on a two-year deal
Belgian rider to stay in the WorldTour after leaving Lotto-Belisol on a technicality As has been rumoured in the Belgian media, Gianni Meersman will ride for Omega Pharma-Quick Step for the next two years, the team has confirmed. The 26-year-old […]
Bradley Wiggins wants legendary status says Shane Sutton
Tour de France champion still on track for Giro d’Italia despite recent collision with car Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) will not be set back much by the accident that saw him knocked off his bike by a car last month, […]
Glasgow Track World Cup: Day Three Wrap
Germany takes the sprint spoils as an Olympic champion shines After their victories in the Men’s Team Sprint, the Men’s Keirin and the Women’s Sprint on the preceding days, the Germans would be the riders to beat in the Women’s […]
Sven Nys continues perfect Superprestige season in Aspere-Gavere
Kannibaal outsprints Klaas Vantornout in close muddy contest; Nikki Harris takes women’s race Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet-Euphony) maintained his perfect record in the 2012/13 Superprestige series with his eighth career victory in Aspere-Gavere. The Kannibaal far from had things his own […]
Glasgow Track World Cup: Day Two Wrap
More spills and controversy on a dramatic second day The second day of the Glasgow round of the UCI Track World Cup was to prove to be no less dramatic than the first, with mixed fortunes for numerous Olympic champions, […]
Gianni Meersman leaves Lotto-Belisol over WorldTour uncertainty
26-year-old quits after one injury-hit year at Belgian team Gianni Meersman has decided to leave Lotto-Belisol after just one year, the Belgian team has announced. Despite the 26-year-old having an ongoing deal with the team, he has made use of […]
