2012 Team kit: Official team shots of Contador and Saxo Bank team-mates
Gallery of new-look team clothing Two days into the new season, more photos of 2012 team kits continue to emerge. The Saxo Bank team of triple Tour de France winner Alberto Contador has been gradually releasing more images of its […]
Jayco Bay Cycling Classic: 17 year old Ewan stuns older rivals to win
Rowney takes women’s race, Hosking retains lead In an unexpected turnaround similar to the shock German national road race triumph in 2005 of a-then eighteen year old Gerald Ciolek, the young Australian Caleb Ewan (NSWIS) stunned his older competitors on […]
Henderson and Hosking grab wins in Jayco Bay Classic
GreenEdge riders second in both races With solo breakaway Patrick Lane (Mitchelton Wines-Lowe Farms) being overhauled on the final lap of the race, Greg Henderson sprinted to victory in the Jayco Bay Cycling Classic and thus clocked up his first […]
Fourteen teams named as wildcard candidates for Giro d’Italia and other RCS Sport events
UnitedHealthcare amongst eight Pro Continental squads not in the running Giro d’Italia organisers RCS Sport have announced the identities of fourteen teams which it will consider for wildcard entries to its races in 2012, saying that they alone provided the […]
Monique Van der Vorst interview: Making good progress prior to first pro season
New Rabobank signing continues path from wheelchair to peloton Heading into what will be her first pro season, former Paralympic competitor turned cyclist Monique Van Der Vorst has been working hard and is encouraged by the progress she has made […]
Alejandro Valverde returns to racing in Santos Tour Down Under
Spaniard seeking to build form for Ardennes Classics Alejandro Valverde is determined to make up for lost time and will begin racing as soon as possible in 2012. The Team Movistar rider has come back from a long ban and […]
Specialized lululemon’s first season begins Thursday with Hosking and Rowney
Van Dijk will lead team lineup in Tour of Qatar The structure is in place, the new sponsors are on board and the training kilometres are being clocked up; now it’s time to start racing. The Specialized lululemon team will […]
Juan Jose Cobo signs two year contract with Movistar team
Vuelta winner finds new deal after Geox TMC debacle Vuelta a España champion Juan Jose Cobo has found a new squad after the disintegration of the Geox TMC setup, with the 30 year old moving to Team Movistar for the […]
Andy Pruitt: Contador can improve his TT position and become faster
Saddle adjustments to be investigated for multiple Grand Tour winner Biomechanics expert Andy Pruitt has worked with Alberto Contador since the rider started using Specialized bikes in 2010, and believes that the Spaniard still has room to improve as regards […]
Reus to continue pro comeback in Volta ao Algarve
Dutchman ready to step up with UnitedHealthcare Getting ready for his first full pro season since walking away from the bike in September 2010, Kai Reus will ride his first race in the Volta ao Algarve, which takes place from […]
