Tour of Poland: Darwin Atapuma takes revenge stage victory as Riblon attacks into yellow
Colombian wins from breakaway after being hounded out of the leading move the previous day Darwin Atapuma (Colombia) put the bitterness of the previous day behind him as he sprinted to a breakaway victory in the sixth stage of the […]
Leg healed from femur fracture, Irvine itching to return to racing in Tour of Portugal
Irish UnitedHealthcare rider’s recovery is ahead of schedule World scratch race champion Martyn Irvine will make a long-awaited return to competition next week when he lines out in the Tour of Portugal. The UnitedHealthcare rider has been out of action […]
Christophe Riblon: “I have good legs and I hope I can actually win the Tour de Pologne"
Frenchman confident ahead of final time trial stage after taking back the yellow jersey Christophe Riblon (AG2R La Mondiale) seized back the yellow jersey of the Tour of Poland in today’s sixth stage, in a late attack that saw him […]
Canyon ends Zabel’s slots as brand ambassador and mentor to young riders, but will give him new role
“We condemn Erik’s actions, but we do not condemn the person. That is why we now want to find a new way of working together” As expected, Canyon has decided to end to Erik Zabel’s role working with the ‘Young […]
Corti complains of “shameful” behaviour as Colombia’s Atapuma is hounded out of Poland breakaway
“This is not what sport is about,” says ProConti team manager Claudio Corti, the general manager of the Colombia team, was incensed by what he saw as “shameful” behaviour from the riders and directeurs sportif in the breakaway of today’s […]
Key signings for Astana as Westra and Pellizotti ink deals with Kazakhstani squad
Five riders have current contracts extended After making some key signings last year, including the subsequent Giro d’Italia winner Vincenzo Nibali and seventh-place Tour de France finisher Jakob Fuglsang, the Astana team is continuing to strengthen its lineup. It has […]
McQuaid vs Cookson: Makarov threatens legal action over Malaysian proposal to modify Article 51 of UCI Constitution
“The only person who will take advantage of an ‘anticipated’ modification of Article 51 of the UCI Constitution is undoubtedly…the candidate Pat McQuaid” Reacting to Monday’s announcement that the Malaysian federation will aim to have Article 51 amended at the […]
Sutton tips Wiggins for world championship medal
Australian says Sky rider is turning things around: ‘He is starting to produce some nice numbers’ The rider has had a difficult season but British Cycling head coach Shane Sutton has said that he believes Bradley Wiggins is showing signs […]
Petacchi now an Omega Pharma Quick Step rider, will make racing debut in one week’s time
New lead out man for Cavendish is motivated: “To get back in the game with this great team is an incredible feeling” Multiple Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a España stage winner Alessandro Petacchi can officially don an […]
Hushovd wins classic slow motion sprint in Tour of Poland stage five
BMC gets three in a row after Norwegian takes grueling drag race It was an experienced and patient Thor Hushovd (BMC Racing) who got his second win of the week, and third in a row for BMC, in stage five […]
