Thor Hushovd says he’s at fault over worlds bonus problem
2010 world champion comments on Garmin-Cervélo experience His agent earned headlines this year over complaints that Thor Hushovd wasn’t paid a bonus by Garmin-Cervélo for winning the world road race championships, but the rider himself has played down the issue […]
Former U23 world champion Romain Sicard in hot water over drunken incident
Young Frenchman caught stealing traffic cone, then breathalysed The talented 23 year old Euskaltel Euskadi rider Romain Sicard is in hot water this morning after being arrested by French police in Toulouse last night. The 2009 under 23 world road […]
Marco Pantani’s parents criticise decision to clear drug dealer of son’s death
“We cannot get justice” states father of 1998 Tour winner The parents of the 1998 Tour de France champion Marco Pantani, who died of a cocaine overdose in 2004, have expressed their extreme disappointment and anger at the decision today […]
Cancellara believes new Flanders route should guarantee better racing
Swiss rider speaks about his career on Belgian television The 2010 race winner Fabian Cancellara has welcomed the changes to the route of the Tour of Flanders, saying that he believes the changes could make for a more exciting and […]
Alex Rasmussen hoping whereabouts sanction will be over before track world championships
Dane could potentially still make Olympic team Former HTC Highroad rider Alex Rasmussen appears to be preparing himself to receive a ban for three whereabouts violations, but is hoping that he could yet make the Danish team for the track […]
Saxo Bank SunGard extends with Volodymir Gustov for one more season
Domestique to back team’s leaders in 2012 Following on from yesterday’s news that the Australian sprinter Jonathan Cantwell is signing with the Saxo Bank SunGard team, the Danish squad has named another rider who will be part of the lineup […]
Tour of Utah set for similar timeslot next year, race aiming to build on 2011 success
Measures being taken to ensure event continues to grow Having benefited from a UCI upgrade to 2.1 status plus the largest attendance of spectators in its seven year history, the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah has announced plans to […]
Specialized calls on companies in bike industry to recycle carbon frames
American company wants others to show environmental responsibility Aiming to reduce the amount of waste in the industry, Specialized today unveiled plans to push for what it hopes will become a widespread recycling of carbon fibre. Pointing out that thousands […]
The Univest Grand Prix needs to look for a new title sponsor
Univest Corporation ends commitment after 14 years Univest Corporation will stop its financial support for the Univest Grand Prix immediately. The 1.2 UCI-ranked race will continue in 2012 under different sponsorship. Univest Corporation has sponsored the event for the last […]
World champion Mark Cavendish confirmed for Revolution track meet
Briton to square up against Thomas, Kennaugh, Dowsett, Clancy and Keisse World road race champion Mark Cavendish will end a two and a half-year absence from track racing when he lines out in the next round of the Revolution series […]
