Jérémy Roy: “Mud and sand for the first FDJ-BigMat training camp”
French team works with a lower budget than some; breakaway specialist makes plans for 2012 spring About to start its sixteenth season, FDJ-BigMat is to rejoin the International Cycling Union (UCI) WorldTour in 2012. Despite its longevity though, and the […]
Daniele Righi and Matteo Bono ready to support Scarponi in his Tour de France bid
Lampre-ISD domestiques unsure of the wisdom of their captain’s decision to miss the Giro d’Italia, but will back him all the way Despite taking his first ever Grand Tour podium in this year’s Giro d’Italia, Lampre-ISD’s captain Michele Scarponi has […]
Tour Méditerranéen 2012 cancelled
Traditional French early-season stage race has not met the requirements of the French Federation The 2012 edition of the Tour Méditerranéen will not go ahead, according to a statement from the French Cycling Federation (FFC). The race, which was scheduled […]
Faren joins Honda Women’s Team as title sponsor
Italian chemical company adds support to new team of Rochelle Gilmore, Nicole Cooke and Fabiana Luperini Italian chemical company Faren is to join the Honda Women’s Team as a title sponsor, the team has announced. The team, whose big name […]
Sven Nys prevails in the Namur mud to take World Cup lead
Kannibaal takes attritional race as Kevin Pauwels struggles; Marianne Vos dominates women’s field once more Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) rose above the disappointment of the previous day’s abandon in the Gazet van Antwerpen (GvA) Trofee race in Essen, to come out […]
Sven Nys: “I had the race under control until my derailleur was blocked.”
Kannibaal of cyclocross sees dreams of Essen victory disappear in a penultimate lap mechanical With just over a lap an a half remaining in today’s GP Rouwmoer in Essen, Belgium, Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) appeared to have the race wrapped up. […]
Bart Wellens returns to the top in GvA Essen as mechanical disaster strikes Sven Nys
Telenet-Fidea veteran well placed to take advantge of old adversary’s ill luck as the mud makes a welcome return Bart Wellens (Telenet-Fidea) took his biggest victory in almost two years in the GP Rouwmoer, in Essen, Belgium – the fourth […]
Tour de Romandie presents 2012 route
Prologue and five tough stages for Swiss race The route of the 2012 Tour de Romandie was unveiled at a press conference in Payerne, Switzerland, today by race director Richard Chassot. The six day race round the French-speaking part of […]
“A real old-fashioned mud-cross” expected in Essen and Namur this weekend
The mud finally makes its return to cyclocross after a long dry autumn After two long, dry months, the mud will finally retake its place at the centre of cyclocross in Belgium this weekend, following a week of rainy weather. […]
Kristy Scrymgeour Interview: “There’s a new energy coming into women’s cycling”
Specialized-Lululemon manager excited to get the new team underway in 2012 After the sad announcement that HTC-Highroad was to fold at the end of this year, the good news came that the women’s side of the team was to continue […]
