Vinokourov talks of tensions within Astana, said he could return next year to ‘save team'
Kazakhstan rider said team management never visited him after his crash One day after his 38th birthday, the Kazakhstan rider Alexandre Vinokourov has made clear that he is prepared to continue his career into the 2012 season, saying that this […]
High interest from Colorado towns in hosting USA Pro Cycling Challenge
Encouraging sign for top new American stage race With this year’s first running of the event perceived to be a major success, particularly in terms of the quality of racing plus the massive spectator turnout, the USA Pro Cycling Challenge […]
Laurent Didier rejoins Schleck brothers on RadioShack Nissan Trek team
Full lineup was expected to be released by yesterday Having competed alongside the Schleck brothers in 2008 when he was a stagiaire with Team CSC, and again in 2010 as a full pro with the Saxo Bank-SunGard team, Luxembourg rider […]
Skil Shimano and Felt Bicycles announce three year partnership
Squad believes new frames and new signings will give it an important edge One of cycling’s most promising young sprinters, Marcel Kittel, will be switching to a new bike next year, following the announcement of a three year sponsorship agreement […]
Italian worlds team to use Castelli San Remo SpeedSuit in Copenhagen
Same kit was used by Garmin-Cervélo team in victorious Classics campaign Five months after Johan van Summeren soloed to a career-best win in Paris-Roubaix, the same type of San Remo SpeedSuit will be worn by the Italian team competing in […]
Jeannie Longo withdraws from French team for world road race championships
Rider under fire due to out of competition testing violations and accusations against husband Under pressure after three ‘whereabouts’ violations plus the news that her husband and coach Patrice Ciprelli is suspected of buying EPO in 2007, multiple French champion […]
Leigh Howard to learn how to win Grand Tour stages from McEwen at GreenEdge
Veteran Australian to mentor younger rider at new team Having the aim of winning Milan-Sanremo in the years ahead and also fighting for stage victories in the Tour de France, 21 year old Australian sprinter Leigh Howard will work with […]
Bogaerts states An Post Sean Kelly team will be ambitious in Tour of Britain
Ghyllebert in first long break of race, will hold sprints jersey Although there are many bigger teams taking part in the race, the An Post Grant Thornton M. Donnelly Sean Kelly team manager Kurt Bogaerts has said that he expects […]
Jens Voigt extends for a year, will race with RadioShack Nissan Trek in 2012
German rider wants to aid Schlecks to win Tour de France Charismatic 39 year old rider Jens Voigt has reached an agreement with the current Leopard Trek team to remain on board for an additional year, and will therefore be […]
Cycling Australia CEO optimistic GreenEdge will get UCI ProTeam licence
New Australian team continues to gain pace Having signed key riders such as Matt Goss, Michael Albasini, Simon Gerrans, Robbie McEwen, Stuart O’Grady and Cameron Meyer, the GreenEdge squad is amassing what is in the sporting sense an impressive lineup. […]
