Boonen, Cavendish to get 2014 underway in Tour de San Luis
Belgian Classic specialist hoping for return to form after difficult 2013 season The Omega Pharma Quick Step team has selected three of its biggest names to compete in the season-opening Tour de San Luis in Argentina, with former world champions […]
Hoste continues to insist upon his innocence after two year ban and 150,000 euro fine handed down
Former Classic specialist considering appeal of biological passport sanction Almost a full year after the UCI requested that the Belgian federation KBWB/RLVB open disciplinary proceedings against triple Tour of Flanders runner-up Leif Hoste for biological passport violations, the former pro […]
Nys and Vanthourenhout switch to using Trek, world champion ends long association with Colnago
Crelan AA Drink Duo will help American bike manufacturer to develop cross products After using Colnago frames since he turned professional with the Rabobank team in 1998, Sven Nys’ long association with the brand is coming to an end. The […]
Video: Brian Cookson says restoring credibility of cycling is most important priority
UCI president outlines what he sees as the most crucial steps for the sport Commenting after three months in office as UCI president, Brian Cookson has said that the early feedback from many within the sport has been that change […]
Bettini quits as Italy’s national coach, has been in initial talks with team of Fernando Alonso
Former world and Olympic champion ready to try something new Double world champion Paolo Bettini is set to leave his position as the Italian national coach, with a place with the planned team of Fernando Alonso looking likely to be […]
Moritz Milatz video interview: BMC Racing Team MTB rider riding cross to prepare for 2014 season
Former European champion speaks about structured preparation Riding cross races as preparation for the upcoming season, the BMC Mountainbike Racing Team rider Moritz Milatz competed in the Run and Bike in Reute, Germany last week. After finishing fifth in the […]
UCI inspecting Richmond courses for 2015 world road race championships
Announcement of courses could come in next three months, collegiate championships as dry run The races are over a year and a half away but a tryout of the course for the 2015 world road race championships in Richmond is […]
Egoi Martinez faces retirement, says cycling has given far more to him than it has taken away
“I know I have to put an end to this stage in order to focus on another stage of my life” Left stranded by the breakup of the Euskaltel Euskadi season, the Spanish rider Egoi Martinez has accepted that the […]
Nicki Sorensen to miss Tour de France, but will target Giro and Vuelta
Saxo Tinkoff rider speaks about best and worst moments from 2013 Although he’s now 38 years of age and is about to begin his fourteenth pro season, Nicki Sørensen has planned a busy 2014 schedule with not one but two […]
Kroon aiming for high level in 2014 season, pledges to help Tinkoff Saxo leaders wherever possible
Dutchman savours Amstel Gold contribution to Kreuziger’s success Announced this week as remaining with Team Tinkoff Saxo for an additional season, Karsten Kroon has said that he is determined to reach and hold strong condition throughout 2014. The aim may […]