Philippe Gilbert named Belgian sportsman of the year
Classic king dominates voting Clocking up yet another trophy in what has been a remarkable season, Philippe Gilbert was yesterday named Belgian Sportsman of the Year for the third consecutive time. The Omega Pharma Lotto rider was honoured at the […]
Important progression for Mauricio Soler as he returns home to Colombia
Rider is well enough to make trans-Atlantic flight Former Tour de France King of the Mountains Mauricio Soler takes another step in his recovery on Tuesday when he arrives back to Colombia for the first time since before a near-fatal […]
No place for Alexandr Kolobnev with Katusha in 2012
Team full, rider still awaiting final outcome of doping case Currently awaiting a hearing before CAS to determine if the UCI will be successful in imposing a sanction on him, Alexandr Kolobnev has been told by the Katusha team that, […]
Matxin downplays talk of American team saving Geox TMC
‘There is nothing’: riders still in limbo as year end approaches Joxean Fernández Matxin has said that he still has no leads in his search for a solution to rescue the former Geox TMC team. “There’s nothing,” the squad’s sporting […]
Dan Martin targeting Ardennes Classics and Tour de France in 2012
Irish rider on Tour long list, hopes to clinch team selection Following a superb 2011 season where he ended the year ninth in the world rankings and was the highest-placed Garmin-Cervélo rider, Dan Martin is aiming to ride his first […]
AFLD ends disciplinary action against Jeannie Longo
French laws were not properly followed, rider cleared The French anti-doping agency AFLD today backed down on the case involving Jeannie Longo, deciding not to appeal a decision taken by the French cycling federation FFC earlier this month. On December […]
Nice to host team time trial in 2013 Tour de France
Corsican Grand Depart to be followed by two stages on Cote d’Azur Details of the 2013 Tour de France continue to be revealed, with race organisers ASO confirming rumours today that Nice will host the fourth stage of that year’s […]
Geox TMC: Matxin says he’ll fight on until the end of December
Sporting manager speaks about battle to save team The UCI announcement for Pro Continental teams has already taken place and the riders of the Geox TMC team are actively searching for new squads for next year, but sporting manager Joxean […]
CONI requests four year ban for Gianni Savio in doping investigation
Androni CIPI team director says he’s confident he’ll prove claims are false Announcing its decision today, the Italian National Olympic Committee CONI has recommended that the Italian team director Gianni Savio be given a four year suspension from the sport […]
Colombia Coldeportes’ Bianchi Sempre unveiled
Iconic Italian brand backs new Colombian team With the team now midway through its first training camp, a short three day meet in the Colombian capital Bogotà, the bike the Colombia Coldeportes team will be riding next season has been […]
