Deemed best replacement for ill team-mate Ochoa Italian climber Emanuele Sella will have an earlier-than-expected start to his season after his Androni Giocattoli team decided to send him to the Tour de San Luis in Argentina. The Venezuelan Carlos Ochoa […]

American ProTeam checking out race route as start moves closer With just a handful of days until the peloton tackles the opening stage of the first WorldTour race of the year, the BMC Racing Team is one of many making […]

Copenhagen worlds pays off in spades The desirability for countries in bidding for and hosting the world road race championships has been boosted by a very healthy return from the 2011 events in Denmark, according to a report commissioned for […]

GreenEdge team shows caution after TT crash Opting to play things safe with an important season ahead, the GreenEdge team has taken the difficult decision to pull him from the lineup for the Santos Tour Down Under, his country’s most […]

Recently-retired stage racer predicts spectacular action Former Tour de France winner Carlos Sastre has applauded the gamble which is the route of the 2012 Vuelta a España, saying that he believes that the parcours unveiled Wednesday should make for some […]

Team misses out on Giro but welcomes invite to other RCS Sport events Officially invited today to three out of four of RCS Sports big races but missing out on the Giro d’Italia, the Colombia Coldeportes team has said that […]

Fractures initially ruled out, but more examinations required After an allergic reaction prevented him from being at his best in the defence of his national road race title on Sunday, Jack Bobridge aimed to grab a replacement gold medal in […]

Teams vow to animate Grand Tour Following their selection as two of the four wildcard teams for the 2012 Giro d’Italia, the Colnago CSF Bardiani and the Androni Giocattoli – Cipi teams have pledged to make their presences felt in […]

Belgian squad building form under bright sun Benefiting from bright, mild conditions, nineteen Omega Pharma Quick Step riders including big names such as Classic specialists Tom Boonen and Sylvain Chavanel, Grand Tour contender Peter Velits and top time trialists Tony […]

Belgian has relaxed approach: “I will start every race like I have never won it” Winner of eighteen UCI events in 2011 and world number one, Philippe Gilbert could be feeling a lot of pressure to succeed this season, not […]