Video: Kelly predicts an Evans-Wiggins battle in Tour de France
Former world number one weighs up Hesjedal’s chances of taking rare double Regarded as one of the best analysts in the sport, Sean Kelly has echoed the assessment of others in stating that there are two clear contenders for this […]
Van den Broeck determined, but avoids making predictions on eve of Tour de France
Belgian rider returns two years after taking fourth overall While most commentators focus on a Wiggins-Evans dual for the Tour de France crown, Belgian hope Jurgen Van den Broeck has been quietly preparing for a very important race for him. […]
Video: Lavery hoping Irish championship bronze medal and Under 23 title will boost future prospects
Tour of Britain a target for Node4 Giordana rider The new Irish under 23 champion Philip Lavery has said that he is hoping that title plus his bronze medal amongst the Elite riders in Sunday’s road race championships will open […]
Agent defends Van der Vorst, who states she is back in wheelchair
“She’s faced accusations that she faked, but this isn’t true” One day after the Rabobank team announced that its contract with former paralympian Monique Van der Vorst would end due to medical advice, she has told a Dutch publication that […]
CONI pushing for one year ban for Pozzato over Michele Ferrari links
National anti doping tribunal will determine rider’s fate Italian Olympic Committee CONI has recommended a one year ban for Classic specialist Filippo Pozzato, who reportedly admitted last week to its anti-doping prosecutor that he worked with the controversial doctor Michele […]
Dan Martin Interview: Irishman ambitious prior to first Tour de France
Stage wins and mountain jersey of interest to Garmin-Sharp rider Garmin Sharp pro Dan Martin has said that he’s feeling upbeat about his form and his prospects as he heads towards the start of his first Tour de France. The […]
Video: Brammeier looks forward to Vuelta debut, celebrates historic nationals win
Third consecutive national title a record; second Olympic appeal underway Having become on Sunday the first person ever to take three consecutive Irish elite road race championships, Matt Brammeier has confirmed that he will make his Grand Tour debut this […]
International Paralympic Committee investigating Van der Vorst’s claimed paralysis
Possibility that Beijing medals could be stripped if inquiry finds fault In the wake of today’s earlier news that the Rabobank team has ended its contract with the former Paralympic athlete Monique Van der Vorst, saying that their doctors had […]
Rabobank ends contract with former paralympian Monique van der Vorst
“It is a medical thing: the rest is for her to tell.” Seven months after it signed former paralympian Monique van der Vorst to the team in what appeared to be a miraculous recovery from paralysis, the Rabobank team has […]
Fuglsang’s relationship with RadioShack worsens, rider says he will be blocked from top races
UCI points system under the spotlight once again After voicing his disappointment with not being selected for the Tour de France and also saying that a return to Saxo Bank – Tinkoff Bank could be on the cards, Jakob Fuglsang […]
