Jonathan Cantwell psyched with Saxo Bank SunGard contract for 2012
Big break for Australian sprinter One year after being disappointed with the collapse of the Pegasus team and its goal of becoming a ProTeam squad, Jonathan Cantwell is set to finally race in the very top level of the sport […]
Durbridge, Hepburn and Kruopis are final signings for GreenEdge roster
New Australian Team is complete with 30 riders Confirming earlier rumours, GreenEdge has announced that it has completed its roster with the signings of two starts of the recent under-23 world time trial championships, Luke Durbridge and Michael Hepburn. The […]
Freire angry about end of relationship with Rabobank, feels unappreciated
Dutch team defends its position in not renewing Spaniard’s contract Reflecting on the end of a nine-year working relationship with the Rabobank team, triple world champion Oscar Freire has made it clear that he feels that the team did not […]
World Cycling Centre to work with riders from MTN Qhubeka team next season
South African squad excited about collaboration which will help young riders’ development Having already helped Daniel Teklehaimanot to a pro career with the new GreenEdge team, the UCI’s World Cycling Centre will host more riders from Africa next season under […]
Alberto Contador considering targeting Olympic and 2012 worlds time trials
Previously ended season before worlds Rejigging his race programme to ensure that he is in the best shape possible for the Tour de France, Alberto Contador has said that he is also planning to ride the Olympic Games and might […]
Alexandr Kolobnev receives prestigious Russian honour while awaiting final decision on doping case
Katusha rider states he feels great honour to get Order of Merit award Three and a half months after a decree awarding Alexandr Kolobnev a prestigious Russian state honour, the 30 year old has been given the award in the […]
Tour revelation Jelle Vanendert pledges to support Van den Broeck in 2012
Hasn’t decided yet, but polka dot jersey may become a goal Tour de France revelation Jelle Vanendert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) has shared his thoughts on next year’s route. The Belgian surprised many during this year’s race when he won stage fourteen […]
Extending with Saxo Bank-SunGard, Luke Roberts to target Tour Down Under
Australian feels 2012 parcours could set him up for big result Australian rider Luke Roberts will ride his fifth season with the Saxo Bank SunGard team in 2012 after confirmation that his contract has been renewed. He is aiming to […]
Morkov facing disruption to track racing programme after Six Days of Hanover cancellation
Danish Saxo Bank SunGard rider might just do one track event this winter Yesterday’s news that the planned resurrection of the Six Days of Hanover has had to be cancelled due to the hospitalisation of the race organiser has inevitably […]
Olympics 2012: Dave Brailsford says it’s impossible for Great Britain to equal Beijing medal haul
Team will ‘be the very best that we can be’ With a maximum of just one rider from Great Britain being eligible to compete in each of the ten track events in next year’s Olympic Games, the team’s performance director […]








