Five UCI ProTeams confirmed for Tour de San Luis
Solid lineup for January race A month and a half before the start of the Tour de San Luis in Argentina, details of the full lineup have become clear. A total of five top ranked UCI ProTeams will take part […]
Jens Voigt back to competition in Santos Tour Down Under
German will be part of RadioShack Nissan squad Sidelined from racing since breaking his finger in the Tour of Britain, crowd favourite Jens Voigt will make his competitive return in the Santos Tour Down Under next month. The affable German […]
Petacchi and Lloyd to head Lampre-ISD team in Santos Tour Down Under
Italian to make debut in race as part of Milan-Sanremo buildup The Australian climber Matthew Lloyd and top sprinter Alessandro Petacchi will head the Lampre-ISD team at the Santos Tour Down Under next month, with the duo’s presence being confirmed […]
Video: Omega Pharma Quick Step bonds in team building exercises in Belgium
Boonen, Martin, Leipheimer and others get acquainted in muddy surroundings Continuing a tradition of pre-season team bonding exercises, the Omega Pharma – Quick Step team came together this week, enabling riders such as Tom Boonen, world time trial champion Tony […]
Movistar team says it could take Vuelta winner Juanjo Cobo on board
Rider still looking for a contract after Geox TMC debacle Three months after the rider rejected an offer to move to the team, the Movistar setup may prove to be the ultimate destination for the Vuelta a España winner Juan […]
Team Exergy Twenty12 signs former British women’s endurance coach Simon Cope
Briton has worked with Emma Pooley, Nicole Cooke, Lizzie Armitstead and others Olympic champion Kristin Armstrong (pictured), Swiss champion Pascale Schnider, up and coming American youngster Coryn Rivera and the rest of the Exergy Twenty12 team stand to gain valuable […]
Video: Gesink believes he's on track for Tour de France and world championships
Recovering ahead of schedule at this point in time Although he broke his leg in September, Robert Gesink believes that things should be on track for him to regain strong form by the time the first of two named big […]
Past greats urge Andy Schleck to target Giro victory in 2012
Consensus is that Luxembourg rider can finally win a Grand Tour there He’s been second in four Grand Tours, yet has only taken on small stage race victory in the past; Andy Schleck’s sole success in the Route du Sud […]
Di Luca inks Acqua & Sapone contract today, targeting Giro win
Italian wants a victory as soon as possible after missing out with Katusha After one season racing with the Katusha team, Danilo Di Luca will today complete his move to the Acqua & Sapone team for 2012 when he signs […]
Exergy Development Group announces plans to support six young riders
Exergy TWENTY12 aiming to boost development of junior and youth women Equipment, clothing, bicycle, guidance and the chance to potentially race with the Elite team; the Exergy Development Group has announced plans to give these as part of some welcome […]