Organisers confirm 2012 Tour of the Mediterranean is not cancelled
Concerns that the Tour of the Mediterranean might have been lost for 2012 have proved unfounded, even though the race did not appear on the first UCI calendar for next season. The prestigious early season event, which has been won […]
Juan Mauricio Soler still very unsure if he will return to pro cycling
Colombian rider says he can see light at the end of the tunnel Still badly affected by the Tour de Suisse crash which almost cost him his life, Movistar rider Juan Mauricio Soler has moved to outpatient treatment and believes […]
Tom Stamsnijder looking forward to opportunities with 1t4i team in 2012
Dutchman is latest signing for squad After announcing the signature of Dominic Klemme last week, the Project 1t4i team (formerly Skil-Shimano) has confirmed that another Leopard Trek rider will come on board for 2012. The Dutch squad has agreed terms […]
Tom Boonen believes signings of more top riders will give him increased support
Doesn’t appear threatened by big name additions Although 2012 will see him share leader status in races with more big name riders, Tom Boonen has welcomed the changes to the Quick Step team for next season. The squad, which will […]
Geraint Thomas makes it official that he’ll miss 2012 Tour de France
Welshman will ride Giro instead, London Olympic Games top priority Having won team pursuit gold in the 2008 Olympic Games, Geraint Thomas has decided to replicate his-then preparation for next year’s contest. As a result, the Welshman will deliberately miss […]
Weiss wins, dazed Lance Armstrong 23rd in XTERRA world championships
Texan fades in run section after hitting head in MTB crash Although he started the running leg of the XTERRA world championships in second place overall, Lance Armstrong finished well off the podium positions in the Hawaiian event today The […]
Hoste able to train again, hoping Lotto-Ridley takes him on board
Katusha won’t honour his contract in 2012 Triple Belgian time trial champion and multiple Tour of Flanders runner-up Leif Hoste is hoping to return to his former Lotto team after relations broke down with the Katusha squad. Hoste has a […]
Bruyneel finalises chief team staff and lays out initial schedule for RadioShack-Nissan team
Three training camps to take place between now and January Johan Bruyneel has confirmed the staff who will work alongside him as part of the RadioShack-Nissan team in 2012, as well as giving the initial schedule for those and the […]
Mark Cavendish to become a father in 2012
Baby was conceived during the Tour de France Mark Cavendish took two of his biggest ambitions this season, securing the green jersey in the Tour de France and taking the rainbow jersey in the world championships, and now has an […]
Geox-TMC crisis: Menchov already in contact with other teams
Says he could stay put if replacement backer is found Denis Menchov, who along with Vuelta a España winner Juan Jose Cobo is the biggest name on the Geox TMC team, appears surprisingly relaxed about yesterday’s news that the chief […]
