UCI unhappy with Valverde’s participation
Vuelta a España champion Alejandro Valverde will be one of the main favourites at the start of Sunday’s Elite road race at the world championships. However the newly re-elected UCI President Pat McQuaid continues to have serious doubts about the […]
Bos signs with Cervélo Test Team
The Cervélo Test Team has added another big sprinter to its armoury with the news that it has inked a two-year deal with the Dutchman Theo Van Bos. The 26 year old will join Tour de France Green Jersey winner […]
Cooke looks to defend World title
Britain’s Nicole Cooke heads into unknown territory on Saturday when she puts her world road race title on the line. And while likely to be wary of Dutch, German and American rivals, the Welsh cycling icon could finally see her […]
Bozic wants out?
Peter Jansen resigned from his duty as Vacansoleil team doctor during the second week of the Veulta. The doctor cited bad management by team manager Daan Luijckx as his reason for leaving. Yesterday afternoon the doctor confirmed that both parties […]
De Groot facing retirement, but stays 'on the clock'
After eleven years with the Rabobank team, Bram De Groot is facing a possible end to his cycling career. VeloNation caught up with the Dutchman following the Cross Vegas race here at Interbike in Las Vegas. De Groot said he […]
Cancellara clobbers competition
Fabian Cancellara today took what was the most dominant of his four major championship titles, hammering the 65 other competitors in the Elite men’s time trial at cycling’s world championships in Mendrisio, Switzerland. The 28 year old Swiss rider was […]
Compton and Driscoll cash in their chips at Cross Vegas
In typical Vegas style, Cross Vegas went off under bright lights with large crowds, punctuated by the energetic announcing styles of Dave Towle and Richard Fries. In the end, it was Katie Compton and James Driscoll (Cannondale/Cyclocrossworld) cashing their chips […]
Big changes planned for world championships
The UCI is set to reverse the decision taken several years ago to downsize the number of events at the world championships, with the governing body now looking to create what its president Pat McQuaid says will be an ‘annual […]
Longo keeps ticking in time trials
Legendary French rider Jeannie Longo finished tenth yesterday in the women’s time trial at the UCI world championships in Mendrisio, Switzerland. The result wasn’t spectacular in itself but in the context of her age – she will be 51 on […]
UCI to phase out race radios
At a meeting of the UCI’s Management Committee in Lugano, Switzerland a number of matters were agreed, by far the most controversial of which is to gradually phase out the use of race radios for riders of all categories. Critics […]