Matteo Bono, Davide Cimolai and Maximiliano Richeze all renew with Lampre-Merida
Experienced domestique and two developing sprinters remain with blue-fuchsia-green squad Lampre-Merida has announced the contract extensions of Matteo Bono, Davide Cimolai and Maximiliano Richeze for 2014, making Bono the second longest serving member of the blue-fuchsia-green team behind Damiano Cunego. […]
Bob Howden elected president of British Cycling
Vice-president steps up as only candidate to replace Brian Cookson Bob Howden has been elected as president of British Cycling (BC), after the governing body’s National Council meeting in Crewe, Cheshire. The Yorkshireman has been a board member of BC […]
Three people turn out to Michael Rasmussen book-signing
Danish fans growing weary of tell-all autobiographies from former doping riders? It seems that the people of Denmark growing weary of tell-all autobiographies from former doping riders, or at least turning out to meet the authors, as Danish newspaper BT […]
Warren Barguil: “I have to stop myself from riding my bike”
Double Vuelta stage-winning Frenchman can’t wait for the 2014 season to start Warren Barguil (Argos-Shimano) can’t wait for the 2014 season to start, the Frenchman writes in his column in sportspaper l’Equipe. The 23-year-old neo-pro took two stages in this […]
“Yellow Flou” team preparing to start again with “public clarity” in 2014
Italians returning to the “foundations of the team” after scandals of this year The Vini Fantini-Selle Italia team will return in 2014, initially known as “Yellow Flou” – or “Giallo Fluo” in Italian – as negotiations with potential name sponsors […]
Mitchell Docker and Leigh Howard extend with Orica-GreenEdge for two more years
Both Australians confirmed with squad through 2015 Mitchell Docker and Leigh Howard have both extended their contracts with Orica-GreenEdge for another two years, the team has announced. Both Australian riders have been part of the Australian ProTeam since its inception […]
Mikel Nieve: “Everything will be new for me at Sky”
Spanish rider prepares for his first season at British team after an entire career at Euskaltel Mikel Nieve is preparing himself for an entirely different way of life as he joins Team Sky, having ridden for Euskaltel-Euskadi for his entire […]
Drapac Pro Cycling secures Santos Tour Down Under wildcard with ProConti registration
Australian team to ride its first ever WorldTour event Drapac Professional Cycling was one of 16 teams to have its Professional Continental registration confirmed by the International Cycling Union (UCI) yesterday, making it the only Australian team in the sport’s […]
Tom Boonen: “That cobbled stage to Arenberg would be something for me”
Belgian Classics king considers a return to the Tour de France after two-year absence After his Omega Pharma-Quick Step team manager Patrick Lefevere stated last month that Tom Boonen was considering a return to the Tour de France, the former […]
Amgen Tour of California releases host cities for 2014 race
Opening stage in Sacramento; final stage at pharmaceutical sponsor’s hometown The day after the USA Pro Challenge outlined its 2014 route, the organiser of the Amgen Tour of California, AEG Sports, has released details of the stage towns for next […]
