Tour de San Luis : Contador triumphs, but Leipheimer holds lead
Time gain too small to overcome deficit Having won Wednesday’s first summit finish of the race, Alberto Contador picked up his second mountain stage victory in the Tour de San Luis today when he triumphed atop the Mirador del Sol […]
Motivated Wiggins says he’s capable of winning the Tour de France
“I feel much more professional and dedicated to my trade than I used to be.” With his 2012 season debut growing closer and the biggest goals and challenges of his career coming in the months ahead, British rider Bradley Wiggins […]
Lloyd signs with IG – Sigma Sport, plans to help team grow
Former Garmin-Cervélo rider pleased to continue in cycling Six weeks after he said that he might have to retire from the sport, British competitor Daniel Lloyd has confirmed he will prolong his career after signing a one year contract with […]
Video: BMC Racing Team carries out time trial training in Spain
Riders evaluated over course of day With the BMC Racing Team currently participating at a team camp in Denia, management have been working with the riders on several different areas. One of those has been to perfect time trial technique […]
Gesink and Mollema commit to Rabobank for three more years
Team finalises new terms with star GC riders Top Dutch Grand Tour contenders Robert Gesink and Bauke Mollema have agreed new deals with their current Rabobank squad, inking contracts which will keep them as part of the setup for the […]
Forest of Arenberg in danger of being left out of Paris-Roubaix
Organisers warn of dangers unless restoration on cobbles is carried out The most famous stretch of cobbles in Paris-Roubaix is in danger of being dropped from the 2012 edition of the race, with poor conditions making it a greater risk […]
Video: BMC Racing Team honing pre-season form in Spain
Evans, Hushovd, Gilbert and Van Garderen together in American ProTeam Soaking up the sun and mild January conditions in Denia, the BMC Racing Team is currently clocking up vital pre-season mileage at its Spanish training camp in advance of what […]
Tour de San Luis: Contador plays down his chances of overall win
Says he’s still over racing weight after putting on 7.5 kilos after Tour de France Alberto Contador has played down any suggestions that he can win his first race of the season, saying that weight gained after the Tour de […]
Photo gallery: Garmin-Barracuda preparing for 2012 season
Calpe training camp for American ProTeam Following its most successful season to date in 2011, the Garmin-Barracuda team is putting in some good training kilometres in advance of the 2012 season. Although some of the squad are already in action […]
Important boost for Tour Down Under as Santos extends
Backing to continue until at least 2016 The future of the Tour Down Under has been safeguarded for at least four more years following the announcement that current title sponsor Santos has decided to extend its backing. The Adelaide-based gas […]