Five man squad named for London Games The Spanish cycling federation RFEC has named its selection for the London Olympic Games, with defending champion Samuel Sanchez (Euskaltel Euskadi), three time world champion Oscar Freire (Katusha), Alejandro Valverde, current Spanish road […]

Team continues to look for new backer for 2013 Following suggestions by Italian newspaper La Gazzetta Dello Sport that the Liquigas-Cannondale and Saxo Bank teams may be considering a merger for 2013, the press officer of the Italian outfit has […]

French cycling federation rules no disciplinary action should be taken The Europcar team has welcomed a decision by the French cycling federation FFC to clear the Paris-Roubaix runner-up Sébastien Turgot in an anti-doping hearing. On May 16th L’Equipe reported that […]

Additional backing may still be needed to achieve budget aims In what is a boost for both the team and for French cycling itself, the Cofidis credit-lending company has decided to extend its sponsorship in the sport and will continue […]

Future on team uncertain for Androni Giocattoli-Venezuela rider After receiving stinging criticism from his Androni Giocattoli-Venezuela team manager Gianni Savio for pulling out of the Giro d’Italia, Jose Rujano has now said that mononucleosis was the reason for his failure […]

Irishman pleased with endurance block gained at At Post Rás Although he didn’t repeat the stage win he took in the 2011 event, Martyn Irvine has said that he was pleased with his ride in the An Post Rás and […]

More teams confirm line-up for big pre-Tour de France event Pushing towards what he hopes will be overall victory in the Tour de France, double Tour podium finisher Denis Menchov is one of several big guns who will line out […]

Vuelta a Espana winner has been anonymous thus far this year Although he’s been very quiet thus far this season, Juan Jose Cobo has been named as one of ten riders on the shortlist for nine places on the Movistar […]

Lappartient admits questions exist, AFLD says rider has not been tested this year Although a question mark has hung over her career since her husband and coach Patrice Ciprelli was embroiled in a scandal involving the apparent online purchase of […]

General manager Bogaerts talks about future of project After several years racing with a Continental licence, an Post Grant Thornton Sean Kelly team manager Kurt Bogaerts has said that important talks will soon take place in relation to the team’s […]