Megan Guarnier joins Marianne Vos at Rabobank women’s team
Lucinda Brand moves across from defunct AA Drink-Leontien.nl The Rabobank women’s team has announced the signing of United States champion Megan Guarnier for 2013, as the squad adds further strength around World champion Marianne Vos. In addition to Guarnier, 23-year-old […]
Contract-less Juan José Haedo wants to stay in Europe for another four years
Argentinean sprinter in negotiations with Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank and others for 2013 season Juan José Haedo’s six-year stay with Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank is coming to a close, and the Argentinean sprinter has yet to secure a deal for next season. […]
Omega Pharma-Quick Step terminates Levi Leipheimer’s contract after USADA revelations
American’s public statement cited as reason by Belgian team Omega Pharma-Quick Step has terminated its contract with Levi Leipheimer, less than one year into the two-year deal. The almost 39-year-old American was one of eleven former teammates of Lance Armstrong […]
Fabian Cancellara: “I think I might even skip the next Tour”
No prologue offers Swiss time trial champion little of his usual motivation Fabian Cancellara (RadioShack-Nissan) may miss next year’s Tour de France as he looks to make up for the disappointments of 2012, according to Het Nieuwsblad. The Swiss time […]
Mark Cavendish visits Right to Play projects in Tanzania
Former World champion sees charity’s work for himself in east Africa As speculation continues over which team he will be riding for in 2013, 2011 World champion Mark Cavendish (Team Sky) has visited some Right to Play projects in the […]
Tour de France presentation to be streamed live on October 24th
Rumours abound about details of 100th race which starts in Corsica for the first time Fans all over the World will be able to watch the presentation of the 100th Tour de France live on October 24th, as race organiser […]
Niels Albert solos to a close victory in the GP Mario De Clercq
Kevin Pauwels just four seconds behind World champion and takes lead in bpost bank trofee Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) gradually his opponents off his wheel to take victory in the GP Mario De Clercq, the the first round of the bpost […]
Tim Wellens ends first professional season with Beijing WorldTour points
Fifth on final stage and tenth overall see 21-year-old enter UCI’s top-level ranking Four months ago Tim Wellens (Lotto-Belisol) was riding in the under-23 category but, after signing with the Belgian WorldTour team on July 1st, he 21-year-old has ended […]
Steve Cummings closes injury hit season in style with final Beijing stage victory
British rider’s crash-marred year ends with his second WorldTour win Steve Cummings (BMC Racing) ended his 2012 season in style with a victory in the final stage of the Tour of Beijing, between the Chang Ping Stadium and Ping Gu […]
Tour de France chief wants years 1999-2005 left blank on the record books
No reassignment of Lance Armstrong’s stripped victories, says Christian Prudhomme Tour de France director general Christian Prudhomme would like to see the Tour de France roll of honour left blank between the years 1999 and 2005, according to l’Equipe. Those […]
