Kevin Pauwels solos to Tabor World Cup opener with penultimate lap attack
Broken chain ends Nys’ chances in fast Czech race; van Paassen outsprints Compton in women’s event Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor) got the defence of his cyco;cross World Cup crown off to a perfect start, with a solo victory in the series […]
Giant considering taking over as name-sponsor of Rabobank team
Taiwanese bike company may be about to step up commitment to save Dutch team Giant Bicycles is considering taking over as the name-sponsor of the Rabobank team after the shock decision of the Dutch bank to pull out at the […]
Bernhard Eisel extends with Team Sky through 2015
Mark Cavendish’s “minder” stays put as Manx Missile departs for Omega Pharma-Quick Step Sky Procycling has announced that Bernhard Eisel has extended his contract with the team until the end of 2015, which means that the Austrian will not be […]
Italian cycling mourns as “Lion of Flanders” Fiorenzo Magni dies aged 91
“Third man” of the Coppi-Bartali era passes away in his sleep Amid the chaos of past and present doping scandals, Italian cycling mourns the passing of a legend today with the news that Fiorenzo Magni died lastnight, according to la […]
Omega Pharma-Quick Step confirms Mark Cavendish deal as Sky pays tribute to departing rider
“We all wish Mark the very best with his future ambitions,” says Dave Brailsford In a long drawn out transfer saga, almost as long as the one that saw him join Team Sky at the end of 2011, it has […]
Mark Cavendish finally confirmed as joining Omega Pharma-Quick Step in 2013
2011 World champion to receive more support in Tour de France; reunited with Specialized bikes After months of speculation it has been finally confirmed that Mark Cavendish will join Omega Pharma-Quick Step on a three-year contract from 2013, according to […]
Lars Michaelsen returns to Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank as directeur in place of Brad McGee
Dane rejoins Bjarne Riis after two years at Leopard Trek and RadioShack-Nissan Lars Michaelsen is to return to Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank as a directeur sportif from 2013, the Danish team has announced. The 43-year-old Dane was a rider at Bjarne […]
Team Sky to demand signed declaration of cleanliness from all riders and staff
British team reaffirms zero-tolerance anti-doping stance after recent embarrassments Having been embarrassed by Canadian rider Michael Barry’s confession of doping during his time on Lance Armstrong’s US Postal team, the employment of Belgian doctor Geert Leinders, as well as the […]
Jonathan Monsalve to Farnese Vini-Selle Italia for two years
Venezuelan former Langkawi champion a new climber for “giallo-flou” team Farnese Vini-Selle Italia – which will become Vini Fantini-Selle Italia next year – has announced the signing of Jonathan Monsalve on a two-year contract. The 23-year-old Venezuelan, who won the […]
André Greipel: “The fight against fraud and ill-gotten success must be continued!”
German sprinter writes of his disgust over the extent of the Lance Armstrong doping conspiracy With many still preferring to stay silent, André Greipel (Lotto-Belisol) has become the latest rider to speak out over the Lance Armstrong scandal. On his […]
