Devolder says he plans to aim for a strong Tour de France
Belgian sets July target to rebuild after disappointing Flanders and Roubaix It’s been a long time since he’s been a factor in a Grand Tour, but Stijn Devolder has said that he wants to try to achieve a good result […]
FBD Insurance confirms long term backing of Ireland’s top youth riders
Deal at least three years long, aim is to develop riders for 2020 Olympic Games The prospects of Irish cycling growing in strength in the years ahead have been boosted by the news that FBD Insurance has committed to backing […]
Ibarguren Taus said to face hearing in July in relation to Mantova affair
Spaniard currently works with Omega Pharma Quick Step team Previously named as one of 32 suspects in the case, Spanish doctor José Ibarguren Taus will face a hearing in connection to the Mantova doping inquiry in three months time. Italian […]
Freire says he’ll postpone retirement if he wins worlds
Brabantse Pijl runner-up feeling good for Amstel Gold Race Riding with his most consistent form in several seasons, Oscar Freire today confirmed after placing second in Brabantse Pijl that there is one result that would prompt him to race in […]
UK Anti-Doping announces plans to test international Olympic athletes
All nationalities will be liable for surprise testing once they are on UK soil The push to ensure the 2012 Olympic Games is as clean as possible has led to plans by UK Anti-Doping to examine not only athletes from […]
Favourable diagnosis means Viviani can return to full training in ten days
Could Giro be possible after all? Ruled out of the track world championships due to a fracture to his pelvis, Italian road sprinter Elia Viviani has received some good news which could potentially see him take part in this year’s […]
Good news for Leukemans, but Spring Classics still up in smoke
No operation needed for knee problem Vacansoleil DCM’s big Classic hope Bjorn Leukemans has been given some welcome news today, although appears it won’t be enough to save the spring Classics campaign he had a lot of hopes for. The […]
Rund um Köln: Barta soloes to important victory
Third recent win for Net App rider Building up for its debut in the Giro d’Italia, Team NetApp clocked up another victory today when Jan Barta soloed to success in the 1.1 Rund um Köln. The Czech rider reached the […]
Gilbert back in action in Wednesday’s Brabantse Pijl
“I am looking to just keep improving” Having missed yesterday’s Paris-Roubaix Classic, Philippe Gilbert will return to competition in the Brabantse Pijl race on Wednesday, one year after beginning a superb four-race run of victories there. The BMC Racing Team […]
Ongoing knee pain means end of Classics season for Björn Leukemans
Operation could be required to correct knee problem Vacansoleil DCM’s spring campaign has taken a knock with the news that one of its top hopes for the remaining Classcs, Björn Leukemans, will be forced to miss the remaining Classics and […]
