Final Giro d’Italia 2012 start list
Three times as many Italians as next biggest country One day before the start of the race, Giro d’Italia organisers have released the final start list for the Grand Tour. A total of 22 teams will take part in the […]
Shoulder fracture rules Swift out of Giro d’Italia
Jeremy Hunt gets late call-up to race Scratch race world champion Ben Swift’s plans to have a successful return to road racing in the Giro d’Italia have been dashed due to a bad crash while training for the Grand Tour. […]
Cancellara training again on road bike, but still suffering shoulder pain
RadioShack Nissan rider moves to next stage of recovery Fabian Cancellara has finally managed to return to training on the road bike, just over a month after crashing heavily in the Ronde Van Vlaanderen and suffering a quadruple fracture to […]
New Under 23 BMC Racing Team squad to begin in 2013
Feeder team will give opportunities to young riders from USA, Switzerland and elsewhere In a move which should strengthen both the BMC Racing team and the development of talented young riders from the U.S., Switzerland and other countries, a BMC […]
Wiggins: Everything is going to plan
Briton feeling confident after dominant performance in Romandie Clocking up two stage wins plus the overall classification in last week’s Tour of Romandie, Britain’s Bradley Wiggins has spoken with confidence about his current condition and also about his Sky team. […]
With time trial weaknesses less evident, Rodriguez set for a strong Giro d’Italia
Katusha rider developing into a better all rounder Fourth last year, just over a minute off the podium, Joaquim Rodriguez will seek to continue some very strong season performances when he leads the Katusha team in the Giro d’Italia. The […]
Impey in determined frame of mind heading into Giro d’Italia
South African to make Grand Tour debut in Italian race He recently clocked up his first WorldTour level win when he took stage two of the Vuelta al Pais Vasco, and now Daryl Impey is aiming to move a step […]
Sky extends British Cycling backing until 2016
Will WorldTour team sponsorship also be lengthened? Dispelling fears that the upheavals at the Murdoch empire might affect Sky’s future links with the sport, British Cycling has confirmed that the company has extended its backing of the federation. The company […]
Dekker forced out of Giro, looks to Tour or Vuelta
Dutchman hasn’t ridden a Grand Tour in five years Dutch rider Thomas Dekker has abandoned plans to travel to Denmark this week in advance of the start of the Giro d’Italia on Saturday, saying that he must scratch from the […]
Scarponi ‘full of energy’ heading to the Giro d’Italia
Rider named 2011 champion wants to win the race on the road this time What do Michele Scarponi, Andy Schleck and Oscar Pereiro have in common? The trio are riders who have won Grand Tours without wearing the leader’s jersey […]
