Berhane and Martinez to lead Europcar’s hopes in the Tour de Langkawi
Europcar team names lineup for Malaysian event Team Europcar has become the sixth WorldTour team confirmed for this year’s Tour de Langkawi, with the organisers announcing that the French squad will be amongst the peloton lining out on February 27th. […]
Jérôme Baugnies takes biggest pro victory to date in Amissa Bongo stage two
Luis León Sánchez moves into the lead with second-place time bonus Jérôme Baugnies took the first ever victory for new team Wanty-Groupe Gobert, and the biggest of his own career so far, as he took the second stage of the […]
Contador upbeat about season prospects: ‘The head and body are working well’
Spaniard outlines season programme, Riis says team’s top rider is stronger than last season Heading into a season which will be crucial for his chances of winning the Tour de France again, Alberto Contador has expressed optimism about both his […]
UniSA-Australia team to be led by Caleb Ewan in the Santos Tour Down Under
WorldTour event still able to invite national team despite promotion of Drapac The Santos Tour Down Under has announced the seven-man line up that will represent the UniSA-Australia team – the Australian national team – at the race, which starts […]
Songezo Jim still chasing victory after aggressive second stage of Amissa Bongo
South African honoured to be presented jersey by Bernard Hinault Songezo Jim (MTN-Qhubeka) was awarded the most combative rider’s jersey at the end of today’s second stage of the Tropicale Amissa Bongo, between Awoua and Oyem, in the west African […]
Kreuziger, Roche lay out season targets; both determined to impress in 2014
Irishman recovering from knee problem; Czech rider planning extended stay in Gran Canaria They’ll be racing in support of Tinkoff Saxo team leader Alberto Contador in the Tour de France, but Roman Kreuziger and Nicolas Roche have made clear that […]
Team Sky switches to Stages power meters for 2014 season
Products weight and reliability highlighted as important factors in decision After using SRM in the past, Team Sky has decided to change to the crankarm-mounted Stages power meter for 2014. Smaller and more discrete than some of the other systems […]
Tinkoff Saxo launches 2014 team in Gran Canaria, unveils new look
Contador said to be well ahead of 2013 pre-season form Unveiling a bright kit which contrasts with a recent spate of darker team colours – and making a symbolic early claim to yellow – the Tinkoff Saxo team today revealed […]
Giant takes over as title sponsor of former Argos Shimano team, new kit unveiled
Kittel, Degenkolb, Barguil, Wild, Häusler and Garner part of men’s and women’s teams in 2014 Left stranded when the planned new sponsor of the Argos Shimano team ultimately did not take up on that commitment, the Giant bicycle company officially […]
André Greipel ready for his usual winning start in Santos Tour Down Under
Seventh straight start for German champion in a race that’s “very important” to Lotto-Belisol André Greipel (Lotto-Belisol) is ready to start his seventh straight Santos Tour Down Under on Sunday, January 19th, in search of his 15th stage victory. The […]
