Jayco Herald Sun Tour: Porte says he’ll support Cooke in five day contest
Meyer wants to emulate Gerrans and take Australia’s two top stage races Although Richie Porte’s palmares proves that the Australian is a very strong stage race rider, the former Giro d’Italia race leader has said he’ll back Saxo Bank SunGard […]
Impey and Meier anticipate WorldTour return with GreenEdge team
South African and Canadian additions to new Australian team One year after the Pegasus debacle, when the Australian team he was to move to folded and left him temporarily without a squad, South African rider Daryl Impey has joined the […]
Jayco Herald Sun Tour: Matthew Lloyd to co-lead Mitchelton Australia National team
Former Giro d’Italia King of the Mountains combines with Sulzberger and Wurf Six months after losing his place on the Omega Pharma Lotto team, Matthew Lloyd is making his return to competition in the Jayco Herald Sun Tour this Wednesday. […]
Romero forced to abandon goals to win another Olympic title in London 2012
2008 individual pursuit winner leaves Olympic programme Frustrated by disrupted preparation towards the London Olympics, Rebecca Romero has made the difficult decision to abandon her ambitious of competing there, and of becoming one of a rare group of athletes to […]
Alex Rasmussen says he could yet become a Garmin-Cervélo rider
Dane hoping to be fully cleared or handed a reduced suspension His future won’t be determined until his disciplinary hearing takes place, but Alex Rasmussen believes there could still be a place with him on the Garmin-Cervélo team. The Dane […]
Alexandre Vinokourov cancels planned participation in Giro di Lombardia due to safety concerns
Astana leader will ride Chrono des Nations instead Still building form after his serious crash on the ninth stage of the Tour de France, Astana rider Alexandre Vinokourov has taken the decision to cancel his planned participation in the Giro […]
Jayco Herald Sun Tour: Norris, Lapthorne and Jongewaard confirmed for race
Drapac Professional and Budget Forklifts teams named Having had a solid showing during his stagiaire slot with the HTC Highroad team, Australian MTB and road rider Lachland Norris has been confirmed as one of the leaders of the Drapac Porsche […]
Vacansoleil DCM signs two year deal with Bianchi, Ridley moving across to new Lotto team
Shuffling of bike companies as 2012 approaches Having raced with Ridley bikes during its successful 2011 season, the Vacansoleil-DCM team has announced the end of that partnership and the beginning of a new collaboration with the Italian Bianchi company. The […]
Team Sky rewards recent winners Mathew Hayman and Chris Sutton with new contracts
Australians extend after first two years with British team Two off Sky Procycling’s most recent winners have been handed new deals with the team, with both riders inking extended contracts for 2012. Australian’s Mathew Hayman and Chris Sutton have been […]
Helicopter and motorbike combination puts Yannick Eijssen out of Tour of Beijing
Bad luck for Belgian BMC Racing Team rider A bizarre accident has forced the BMC Racing Team rider Yannick Eijssen to retire from the Tour of Beijing, with the 22 year old climber being knocked from his bike due to […]
