The Chicken will not race on team Saxo Bank-SunGard, says Riis Dane Michael Rasmussen hopes of returning to his country’s top team, Saxo Bank, ended today. Saxo Bank’s boss, Bjarne Riis denied any possibility of a contract for Rasmussen, who […]

Cipollini, and under 23, women’s, BMX and mountain bike teams Former classics star and head of team Katusha, Andrei Tchmil is supporting Russian cycling with a base on the shores of Lake Garda in Italy. He built the structure for […]

23-year-old American Caleb Fairly turns pro with Cavendish’s team American Caleb Fairly will turn professional next year with the team of super sprinter Mark Cavendish, HTC-Highroad. The American team announced yesterday that the 23-year-old climber agreed to two-year contract. “Fairly […]

Italian sprinter dreams big after two wins: one at the Giro and one over Cavendish After beating Mark Cavendish and also winning at the Giro d’Italia this season, Italy’s Manuel Belletti wants to continue his progression towards an eventual Milano-Sanremo […]

Spaniard continues to serve two-year suspension for Operación Puerto doping case Spaniard Alejandro Valverde lost another court battle yesterday and continues to serve a two-year doping ban. Switzerland’s civil rights court in Lausanne rejected his appeal that the Court of […]

Young Danish sprinter dreams of racing alongside Cavendish Danish sprinter Alex Rasmussen is hoping to make his debut at the Tour de France in July. He says that his chances of participating have increased thanks to his switch from team […]

Di Luca’s doping past creates problems for him and his potential team Italian Danilo Di Luca is free to return following doping suspension, but ignored by teams who want to race the Giro d’Italia. “He punched the Giro d’Italia in […]

Nibali, Visconti and Pozzato say idea of night-time anti-doping controls seems mad The World Anti-Doping Agency’s recommendation for night-time anti-doping tests has cause a stir. Top Italian cyclists disagree with the idea, saying they are already tested enough when compared […]

The Giro d’Italia takes a back seat to the Ardennes Classics Damiano Cunego will focus on winning another Ardennes Classic next year and give his Grand Tour ambitions a rest. “I can do a bit of everything, but the level […]

CEO Lars Christensen comments on Contador Clenbuterol scandal Saxo Back continues to support Bjarne Riis’ team despite the failed doping test of his new signee, Tour de France winner Alberto Contador. “I’ve been talking a lot with Bjarne Riis, who […]