Modolo takes over race lead after Galymzyanov crashes out One year after clocking up his first professional win in the Circuit Cyclist Sarthe, Michel Kreder achieved the same feat again, powering first into Angers. The Dutch Garmin Barracuda rider beat […]

Dutchman suffering from flu, team plays it safe Robert Gesink’s goal of targeting his home race, the Amstel Gold Classic, remains unchanged despite the Dutchman deciding not to start today’s stage of the Vuelta al Pais Vasco. The Rabobank rider […]

Howman reacts to Australian’s resignation from cycling’s bio passport panel Responding to questions put to WADA about Michael Ashenden’s decision to step down from cycling’s biological passport programme, its Director General David Howman has said that he is pleased that […]

Russian comes through after team-mate is caught close to line The Katusha team played things perfectly on today’s opening stage of the Circuit Cycliste Sarthe in France, with sprinter Denis Galimzyanov swooping to take the victory after another of its […]

Anti-doping expert believes experts must have freedom of speech Michael Ashenden, one of the world’s top anti-doping scientists, has stood down from the biological passport panel which oversees cycling due to his frustration with a new rule in place. Ashenden […]

German rider drops five minutes on day one Defending champion Andreas Klöden has lost out on the chance of defending his Vuelta al Pais Vasco title, with the German cracking on today’s opening stage of the race. The RadioShack Nissan […]

Rules that Bjarne Riis’ team shouldn’t be demoted after Contador sanction The UCI’s Licence Commission has ruled that the Saxo Bank team shouldn’t lose its WorldTour licence on the basis of Alberto Contador’s sanctioning by the Court of Arbitration for […]

Sprint decides first leader’s jersey in tough WorldTour event Jose Joaquin Rojas bounced back from his recent crash in the finale of Gent Wevelgem to win today’s opening stage of the Vuelta al Pais Vasco in Gueñes. The Movistar rider […]

Swiss rider likely to be out of competition for a month and a half Hours after his crash in yesterday’s Ronde Van Vlaanderen, Swiss rider Fabian Cancellara underwent an operation to repair the damage caused when he fell in the […]

Belgium leads nations’ rankings due to his success Giving him double reason to celebrate, Belgian rider Tom Boonen vaulted to the lead of the latest UCI world rankings with his victory in yesterday’s Ronde Van Vlaanderen. The Omega Pharma Quick […]