Team time trial replaces prologue in Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah
Defending champion Leipheimer aiming to compete with Omega Pharma Quick Step squad Promising to maintain what it says is its reputation as America’s toughest stage race, the organisers of the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah yesterday released first details […]
Giro d’Italia organisers RCS Sport signs media deal to increase profile of events
New relationship with Shift Active Media part of expansion plans The reputation of RCS Sport as a race organiser which is perhaps the best user of internet and social media in the sport has been reinforced by the news that […]
Movistar launched in Madrid, team aiming high in 2012
Stronger lineup should lead to more success Referring to the addition of some big-name riders as a sign that the team can expect a far more successful season, Movistar general manager Eusebio Unzué said at today’s launch that the squad […]
Evans, Gilbert, Hushovd begin seasons on Sunday
Americans Van Garderen and Phinney also ready to get racing The leaders of the BMC Racing Team will get their seasons underway on Sunday, with Tour de France champion Cadel Evans lining out in the Trofeo Palma de Mallorca in […]
Nine ProContinental and Continental teams in preliminary Tour of the Battenkill lineup
More teams to be announced soon, IG-Sigma Sport and Raleigh travelling from Europe Two and a half months before the start of the Tour of the Battenkill, the race organisers have announced details of the first twelve teams confirmed as […]
Five Olympic gold medallists in strong British lineup for London World Cup
Home riders seeks to send out a message from new Olympic velodrome As expected, British Cycling has put forward a very strong lineup for its home round of the UCI World Cup. The race, which is the final round of […]
Roelandts gets green light to return to training, neck fracture mending well
Belgian rider hopes to return in Tirreno-Adriatico Lotto Belisol rider Jurgen Roelandts received confirmation today [Monday] that he is making a good recovery from his heavy crash in the Santos Tour Down Under, and believes he could be on course […]
Andy Schleck pleased with condition prior to next Sunday’s season debut
Tour contender will ride Challenge Mallorca and Tour of Oman After several months away from competition, Andy Schleck will make his season debut in six days’ time on day one of the Challenge Mallorca events. According to his RadioShack Nissan […]
Van Dijk leads strong Specialized lululemon team in Tour of Qatar
Former HTC Highroad women’s squad wants big start to the year Defending champion Ellen van Dijk will spearhead a strong Specialized lululemon team in the 2.1-ranked Tour of Qatar, which gets the team’s season underway next Wednesday. She will be […]
Pooley relieved at AA Drink-Leontien.nl contract deal
Olympic medal contender stresses importance of retaining current bike supplier After several months of uncertainty about her team setup, the 2010 world time trial champion Emma Pooley has spoken of her relief at moving to the AA Drink-Leontien.nl setup for […]