Basso outwits Martin to grab Japan Cup win
Success for Liquigas on its final day in the peloton Four years after he returned to the sport with the Liquigas team and took third in the Japan Cup, Ivan Basso gave that sponsor a present with victory in the […]
Robbie McEwen Video: On-bike action from Japan Cup criterium
Australian returns to racing and shows he’s still got ample speed He officially retired several months ago but Robbie McEwen pinned on a race number again on Saturday and showed that he’s still got a considerable amount of oomph when […]
Bagdonas and Iglinskiy boost Ag2r La Mondiale’s WorldTour prospects
Additions to team increase points total in advance of UCI teams decision The Ag2r La Mondiale team has ensured it is in a better position to secure a WorldTour licence for 2013 after signing two solid riders for the 2013 […]
Bassons misses post-race test and is handed one year ban
Rider had withdrawn before end of race, states he was not told in time that his name was randomly selected Thirteen years after he spoke out against doping in the 1999 Tour de France, earning the ire of Lance Armstrong […]
USA Cycling drops Lance Armstrong’s name from junior road race series
Oakley acknowledges strength of evidence against Armstrong but won’t act yet In what is yet another example of cycling entities pulling back from the under-fire Texan, USA Cycling has announced that it has renamed the Lance Armstrong Junior Race Series […]
SKINS chairman Fuller calls on McQuaid to act decisively over doping scandal or resign
Industry figure says UCI is ‘at the precipice of universal disgrace’ In what is an all-guns-blazing open letter directed at Pat McQuaid, the chairman of one of the companies backing several cycling teams and federations has called on him to […]
Lotto and Belisol companies reiterate support for cycling and pushing for a clean sport
“Sponsors who believe in the future should not look back on yesterday” Reacting to today’s news that the Rabobank company is withdrawing its title sponsorship from the eponymous cycling team due to the Lance Armstrong/US Postal Service case, two backers […]
Phinney sets Paris-Roubaix as top goal for 2013
American rider lays out targets and assesses current season He’s stepped up a level in his second pro season and now an older, more experienced and more confident Taylor Phinney is ready for what he hopes will be a very […]
UCI confirms Armstrong/USADA decision will be announced on Monday
Quick decision reached on whether or not case will be appealed to CAS Cycling’s governing body the UCI has come to a relatively quick decision in relation to the Lance Armstrong doping case, revealing that it will announce its intention […]
Rabobank ‘white jersey’ support will see pro teams continue next season
Financial obligations to be met despite sponsor’s withdrawal from cycling Assuaging fears that Rabobank’s announced withdrawal as sponsor for its cycling teams would lead to widespread unemployment amongst riders and staff concerned, the bank has said that it will honour […]
