Omega Pharma confirms Cavendish to make debut in Tour de San Luis, Boonen delays season start
Paris-Roubaix and Flanders winner will start racing in Tour of Qatar Former world champion Mark Cavendish will get his 2013 season underway early, with the Briton set to make his Omega Pharma Quick Step competitive debut on January 20th in […]
Astana and Roubaix Lille Metropole join list of provisional members of MPCC
Final acceptance will be decided on February 7th With just over a month until membership is voted upon in the next general meeting on February 7th, the number of teams accepted as provisional members of the MPCC is continuing to […]
Kashechkin’s suspension lifted after Astana rider signs internal regulations
Team confirms that Santos Tour Down Under will be his first race of 2012 Days after he was suspended for failing to sign the team’s internal regulations, Andrey Kashechkin has complied with Astana’s demands on the issue and has now […]
Gillian Carleton Video Interview: Olympic medallist ready for pro debut with Specialized lululemon
Talented Canadian describes her rapid road and track success Interviewed at the recent Specialized Lululemon training camp, Olympic bronze medallist Gillian Carleton is about to start her first season with the team and to see how well she can adapt […]
Volta ao Algarve to continue but will be shortened due to financial constraints
One day less for Portuguese race in 2013 After some concerns about whether the race would take place in 2013, it has been confirmed that the Volta ao Algarve will indeed be held but will be reduced in duration because […]
Armstrong’s CAS inaction means he loses chance of appeal against doping sanctions
Olympic bronze medal looking threatened Already looking highly unlikely, any chance that Lance Armstrong had of fighting to regain the seven Tour de France titles he lost has now passed due to a final deadline for appeal lapsing. The Texan […]
Ciolek ready to seize leadership role with MTN Qhubeka
German rider wants to get back to his best, early spring races are first goals Former world under 23 champion Gerald Ciolek had a somewhat quiet year in 2012 but, handed a leader’s role with the MTN Qhubeka squad and […]
Kashechkin suspended over refusal to sign Astana team’s internal regulations
Previously-banned rider cannot race until signature is received Just over three weeks before the start of the new racing season, the Astana team has suspended Kazakhstan rider Andrey Kashechkin from all competition. Details are currently scarce, but the team has […]
Five new additions to Garmin-Sharp team for 2013
Nuyens, Morton, Von Hoff, Fairly and Dennis come on board Former Tour of Flanders winner Nick Nuyens is the oldest and most experienced of five new signings for the Garmin-Sharp team in 2013, with the additions adding new firepower to […]
Canadian broadcaster signs six year TV commitment for Tour de France
Ryder Hesjedal scoops prestigious Canadian of the Year award Multi-platform broadcaster Sportsnet has upped its commitment to covering the sport in Canada, inking a six year deal to show the Tour de France from 2014 onwards. The decision comes months […]
