Iljo Keisse Interview: “It’s been three difficult years for all kinds of reasons”
Suspension is almost over for Belgian track star; will miss Gent-Six this week; denies rumours that he’s signed with Christina Watches The Six-Days of Gent kicks off this evening without its local hero. Quick Step’s Iljo Keisse, the rider at […]
Jeannie Longo-Ciprelli escapes sanction on whereabouts charges
French Federation rules that 53-year-old was not part of “target group” for testers Jeannie Longo-Ciprelli has escaped sanction on charges of three whereabouts violations in an eighteen-month period, the French Cycling Federation (FFC) has announced. The 53-year-old has successfully argued […]
Lotto-Belisol unveils new kit design for 2012
Belgian ProTeam opts for mostly navy blue with new sponsor on board The day after it was announced that it had been granted a four-year WorldTour license by the International Cycling Union (UCI), Belgian ProTeam Lotto-Belisol has released pictures of […]
Jean-René Bernadeau philosophical as Team Europcar misses out on WorldTour
“It won’t stop us from riding,” says French team boss Jean-René Bernadeau is remaining philosophical over his Europcar team’s refusal of a first division WorldTour license by the International Cycling Union (UCI). The Vendée-based team was turned down in the […]
FDJ awarded WorldTour license for 2012
French team rejoins the sports top division after one year at Professional Continental level The International Cycling Union (UCI) has awarded a first division, WorldTour, license to FDJ, the French team has announced. The team, which is sponsored by the […]
Mark Cavendish Interview: “No one in the World can do Mark Renshaw’s job”
World champion will miss his long time lead out man as he moves to Team Sky; will follow similar programme to 2009 on the build up to the Olympic Games With the folding of the HTC-Highroad team at the end […]
Fränk Schleck: ”Andy and I will not be riding the Giro”
Tour de France remains biggest goal for Luxembourg brothers; could target Valkenberg Worlds Despite advice to do so from Eddy Merckx, the greatest ever cyclist, Fränk Schleck has confirmed that he and younger brother Andy will not be riding the […]
UnitedHealthcare renews sponsorship with three-year deal
US Professional Continental team secured through 2014 UnitedHealthcare has signed a new three-year deal with Momentum Sports Group, which will see it remain as name sponsor for the Professional Continental team through 2014. The team, which began in 2003 as […]
Successful hip surgery for Samuel Sanchez
Olympic champion under the knife to remove calcified lesions Samuel Sánchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) has undergone successful surgery on his right hip, according to a statement from his team. The Olympic champion had an operation to resect some calcified lesions in deep […]
Franco Pellizotti: “I want to ride the Giro in 2012”
Suspended Italian looking for a team; ban expires two days before Italian tour Franco Pellizotti is looking for a new team for when his two-year suspension ends on May 2nd of next year, and is hoping to ride the Giro […]








