Liquigas-Cannondale finalises roster, six new signings on board for 2012
Basso, Nibali and Sagan continue to lead Italian team Spearheaded once again by the trio of Ivan Basso, Vincenzo Nibali and talented young rider Peter Sagan, the Liquigas-Cannondale team has finalised its lineup for 2012, and will field 29 riders […]
Dekker to begin in Qatar and is targeting Tour de France participation
Garmin-Cervélo rider admits he’s not sure how he will fare New Garmin-Cervélo signing Thomas Dekker will make his debut in the team’s colours on February 5th in the six day Tour of Qatar, and has set riding the Tour de […]
Ballan, Van Avermaet to lead BMC Racing Team in Santos Tour Down Under
Evans to start season at later point As expected, Tour de France champion Cadel Evans will forgo the Santos Tour Down Under in order to start his season a little later, with another past rainbow jersey wearer instead leading the […]
New backer for SaxoBank team as Riis secures three year BMW deal
‘Shared values’ and Danish links seal arrangement Bjarne Riis is facing a nervous time this week with his star rider Alberto Contador appearing before the Court of Arbitration for Sport, but there was good news for his team today with […]
Hushovd gunning to win Paris-Roubaix in 2012, expects full team support
Believes dynamic between he and Gilbert will lead to big successes He missed out on his goal of winning the race while in the rainbow jersey of world champion but Thor Hushovd remains fixated on winning Paris-Roubaix before the end […]
Stefan Schumacher wants to return to the Tour de France
German to race alongside Michael Rasmussen in 2012 His 2012 team-mate Michael Rasmussen has given up on all hopes of returning to the Tour de France but Stefan Schumacher – another who last rode the race in dubious circumstances, bringing […]
Gesink considering riding Giro d’Italia to prepare for Tour de France
Rabobank climber continues to recover from fractured femur Seeking to rebuild full strength before next year’s Tour de France, Robert Gesink has said that he is thinking about riding a Grand Tour before the race in order to accelerate his […]
Mark Cavendish and David Cameron guests at McLaren Production Centre
World champion speaks to F1 drivers Hamilton and Button about S-Works Venge machine At the end of a season where he took a number of top wins using the Specialized S-Works + McLaren Venge, world road race champion Mark Cavendish […]
Gilbert, Vos, Arndt and Nys part of first meeting of UCI Athletes’ Commission
Top stars at UCI headquarters this week The UCI has announced that as part of a move to improve its working relationship with riders, the first meeting of the UCI Athletes’ Commission will be held over the next three days […]
Tech: Castelli winter gear, Assos glasses, Campagnolo and Shimano
Clothing and equipment roundup Castelli Fluido Nanoflex Wind bibtight and Expresso Due Jacket With winter bringing cold, wet and gloomy conditions across Europe, North America and elsewhere, riders are battling the elements while trying not to let their mileage and […]
