Ivan Basso plans Giro-Tour campaign in 2012
Third overall victory in race likely goal for Italian climber He won the Giro d’Italia in 2010, then struggled in the Tour, but Ivan Basso has said that he plans to once again ride the two events next year. The […]
Marianne Vos upbeat about role of UCI’s new athletes' commission
Believes many areas in cycling can still improve, rider input will help Multiple world champion and current world number one Marianne Vos has given a thumbs up to the UCI’s new athletes’ commission, believing that it will help improve things […]
Team presentation tomorrow for Saxo Bank, pre-season camp in Israel
Team states it will carry out charity work in Middle East With the Alberto Contador CAS hearing now concluded and awaiting a verdict, the Saxo Bank squad will tomorrow take another step forwards towards the 2012 season. Bjarne Riis’ squad […]
Team Sky’s Chris Sutton pleased with form heading towards 2012 season
Australian rider picks up victory in the New South Wales Grand Prix Chris Sutton has shown strong form heading towards what will be his third season with the Sky Procycling team, winning a stage plus the overall in the NSW […]
Jakob Fuglsang believes strong result is possible in Giro d’Italia
Danish rider likely to be Leopard Trek leader for Italian Grand Tour Given a green light to target the general classification in the 2012 Giro d’Italia, Jakob Fuglsang is feeling confident that he can achieve a top ten finish or […]
Former Giro runner-up Arroyo to focus specifically on Tour de France in 2012
Movistar team will select alternative leader for Italian Grand Tour David Arroyo, the rider who finished a surprising second overall in the 2010 Giro d’Italia and rode solidly there this season, will concentrate in 2012 on building top form for […]
Philippe Gilbert races at Ghent Six, takes pursuit contest ahead of Roelandts
Surprised by how different track racing is Making up for the loss of the crowd favourite Iljo Keisse from this year’s Ghent Six, Philippe Gilbert today lined out as part of the contest when he competed in the individual pursuit. […]
Vinokourov named as a candidate for parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan
Could future in politics beckon after 2012 Olympic Games? It’s long been thought that he might have a management position on the Astana team after he retires from cycling, but Alexandre Vinkourov could end up in a position of greater […]
Double training camp block for Astana team
Italian and Spanish venues for pre-season work The start of the season is almost two months away but the Astana team is intensifying its preparations for 2012 with two back-to-back training camps being held this month. On Monday the riders […]
Ferrari revving up after recovering from mononucleosis
Italian sprinter will be monitored by doctors to ensure disease doesn’t return Androni Giocattoli – C.I.P.I rider Roberto Ferrari is ready to accelerate back up to racing speed again after recovering from the illness which blighted the second half of […]