Leopard Trek team remains in 2014, becomes Leopard Development squad
Team will continue to develop young talent from Luxembourg and elsewhere Although Flavio Becca’s withdrawal as backer for the joint RadioShack Leopard and Leopard Trek team project had raised uncertainty about the future of the latter, the Leopard SA holding […]
Van den Broeck and Vanendert to begin in Tour de San Luis, Greipel and Roelandts in Tour Down Under
Lotto Belisol also confirms early season openers for Roelandts, Gallopin and Monfort Lotto Belisol’s Grand Tour and Ardennes Classic riders Jurgen Van den Broeck and Jelle Vanendert have finalised the first part of their 2014 season programmes, with both of […]
Renshaw aiming for home soil success with Omega Pharma Quick Step in Santos Tour Down Under
Australian rider and Tour de France stage winner Jan Bakelandts to head Belgian squad Moving across to the Omega Pharma Quick Step team in order to reunite with Mark Cavendish in 2014, Mark Renshaw will have his own chances in […]
Final day of Cooke’s career tomorrow; Australian bids farewell to public with Melbourne criterium
Goss, Matthews and Weening amongst the riders who will line out alongside departing Orica GreenEdge rider Baden Cooke is on the verge of the final race of his professional career, with a farewell criterium taking place in St Kilda, Melbourne […]
Sebastian Weber takes over as head coach for Cannondale Pro Cycling
German moves across from role with Joaquim Rodriguez and Katusha After previously working with the T-Mobile/HTC Highroad and Katusha teams, the German sports scientist Sebastian Weber will move across to Cannondale Pro Cycling and help in training riders for the […]
Samuel Sanchez said to have secured a WorldTour contract for 2014
Eight other Euskaltel Euskadi riders left without a deal Thus far unconfirmed as having a contract for the upcoming season, Spanish media has suggested that former Olympic champion Samuel Sanchez has indeed found a slot for 2014 and will remain […]
Positive test for Volta a Portugal winner Marque means planned Movistar contract now torn up
Spaniard facing possible lengthy ban over betamethasone positive Announced in late August as joining the Movistar team in 2014, the Galician Alex Marque will now not be able to take up the contract after it emerged that he had tested […]
Froome says parasitic disease bilharzia affecting him has finally gone
Rider had previously declared himself clear of illness After saying in the past that he was hampered at times by the parasite bilharzia, requiring treatment to cause it to leave his system, Tour de France winner Chris Froome has stated […]
Porte on Santos Tour Down Under: “I want to perform. As an Aussie it’s the race to win”
Australian to lead Team Sky, will be backed by podium finish Thomas, Deignan and others Making clear that the race is a big objective for him rather than an early season preparation race, Richie Porte has said that he is […]
Campana and Lacambra join MTN Qhubeka management team, will help it push for Giro ride
Team launched in Johannesburg, debut Grand Tour amongst top goals Two days after the team had its official launch in South Africa, the MTN Qhubeka squad has announced that Thomas Campana, the former Cervélo Test Team manager, is coming on […]
