Paris-Nice route leaked, Col d’Eze time trial to return
Classic finale makes its reappearance in Race to the Sun The Col d’Eze time trial, for many years a nailbiting finale to Paris-Nice, is set to make a reappearance in the 2012 edition, according to French sources today. The route […]
Spectator ticket allocation increased four-fold for Olympic road race
Green light for large crowds on crucial Box Hill area of circuit The atmosphere and accessibility at the most crucial point in the Olympic road race course will be dramatically increased following today’s news that the London Organising Committee for […]
UCI confirms that no action will take place over alleged Vinokourov/Kolobnev agreement
No proof provided over Liège-Bastogne-Liège claims A month and a half after a Swiss magazine published a claim that race winner Alexandre Vinokourov and Alexandr Kolobnev reached a financial agreement about who would win the 2010 Liège-Bastogne-Liège, the UCI has […]
Emma Johansson returns to training after double collarbone breaks
Swedish rider showing determination to return to racing Ten days after being hit by a car while training in Gran Canaria and breaking both collarbones, Emma Johansson returned to cycling yesterday, issuing photos of herself on the indoor trainer. With […]
Tour de San Luis mountain test for Contador, Nibali, Leipheimer and others
Early season examination of form today After two days of sprint finishes in the Tour de San Luis in Argentina, where Omega Pharma Quick Step’s Francesco Chicchi triumphed twice, the emphasis changes completely today when the climbers move to the […]
Contador outsprints Leipheimer to land first win of 2012
Spaniard takes over race lead prior to time trial Although he stated beforehand that he was over his racing weight and wouldn’t be in contention in the mountains, Saxo Bank rider Alberto Contador proved the strongest on today’s third leg […]
Christian Vande Velde Feature Part II: Aiming for top five in Tour de France
Garmin-Barracuda rider feeling ambitious about Tour and Olympics With 2011 ending on a high note thanks to second overall in the USA Pro Cycling Challenge, Christian Vande Velde has got his confidence back and has a fully-renewed motivation for the […]
Christian Vande Velde Feature Part I: Renewed motivation at 35 years of age
Retirement thoughts on hold after USA Pro Cycling Challenge turns things around For part II of this interview, click here: Garmin-Barracuda rider Christian Vande Velde may be a few months away from his 36th birthday but the American is feeling […]
Photo Gallery: Colombia Coldeportes team trains in Italy, starts racing in 11 days
New Pro Continental team builds form and makes racing plans The path towards having a Colombian team back in the Tour de France continues in Bergamo in Italy, where the Colombia Coldeportes team is currently preparing for its first season […]
Tour de San Luis: Chicchi clocks up Omega Pharma’s first win of 2012
Near miss for Haedo, bunch splits in tough weather conditions Italian sprinter Francesco Chicchi has clocked up the first win of the 2012 season for the new-look Omega Pharma Quick Step team, winning into Villa Mercedes on day one of […]