Andy Schleck to return in Binche-Tournai-Binche/Memorial Frank Vandenbroucke race?
Long time on the sidelines may be nearing an end He’s hoped to get back to racing on a number of occasions but after being forced to scratch the Tour de France, then the Olympic Games, the Vuelta a España, […]
If all goes to plan, big future predicted for junior world champion Oskar Svendsen
Physiologist gives confirmation of huge VO2 max; power comparable to young Hushovd and Boasson Hagen Following in the wheel tracks of previous junior time trial world champions such as Fabian Cancellara, Marcel Kittel and Taylor Phinney, Oskar Svendsen’s gold medal […]
Armstrong could be called to testify under oath in Bruyneel hearing
USADA head faced death threats, UCI to receive information this month Lance Armstrong’s decision not to contest USADA’s charges against him came as a surprise to many, but one possible reason was avoiding giving evidence under oath if USADA’s case […]
Oscar Freire Interview: A record fourth worlds or retirement?
Three time winner aims for one last success His first win was a complete surprise, his second was a confirmation, and his third felt almost like a foregone conclusion. Getting relatively close to the end of the 2004 worlds in […]
Junior worlds road race: Mohoric steps up from TT silver
Slovenian gets better of Caleb and Rumac Surging clear inside the final kilometre, Matej Mohoric sped to the junior men’s road race title today, thus adding gold to the silver medal he took earlier this week in the time trial. […]
Dan Martin on worlds: ‘This is normally my time of year, I can be really good’
Irish climber speaks about the course, his chances and the dangermen Irish rider Dan Martin is one of the outsiders for today’s world road race championships but as his second place in last year’s Giro di Lombardia proved, when he’s […]
Lutsenko wins bunch gallop to take under-23 word championship title
Kazakh 20 year old triumphs ahead of Coquard and Van Asbroeck Timing his final sprint perfectly to hold off those behind, Kazakhstan’s Alexey Lutsenko grabbed the gold medal in the under 23 world road race championship in Valkenburg. He was […]
Bennett hoping for strong Under 23 worlds ride despite knee niggle
O’Loughlin believes big result is possible if race goes to plan Irish rider Sam Bennett is a dark horse for a big result in today’s under 23 world championship, having the talent and past results to clock up a strong […]
UCI rules out cycling truth and reconcilliation commission for doping
McQuaid: ‘We need to concentrate on the sport today and not so much the past’ Two weeks after Pat McQuaid suggested that an amnesty or truth and reconcilliation commission might be introduced to cycling, the UCI President said today that […]
Silver lining for Pinotti as operation believed unnecessary
Italian gets small boost after world championship spill Two days after he crashed hard during the elite time trial at the world championships and fractured his collarbone, Marco Pinotti has received some welcome news. Contrary to first expectations, his BMC […]