Evans to lead BMC Racing Team in Tour of Mallorca, Schleck brothers also taking part
Tour podium finishers all to compete in early-season events The top three riders in last year’s Tour de France will all feature as part of an impressive line-up in next year’s Challenge Mallorca events, with Cadel Evans (BMC Racing Team) […]
Deon Michael Locke provisionally suspended after positive test
Australian nabbed after winning stage of Tour of Hainan Exactly one month after Deon Michael Locke grabbed the fourth stage of the Tour of Hainan, the UCI has announced that that Champion System rider has been provisionally suspended. The 24 […]
Riccardo Riccò given suspended prison sentence and €3,000 fine for Tour 2008 offences
Italian may appeal French ruling as he was already punished in Italy He’s still awaiting the final ruling in relation to the alleged transfusion carried out in February of this year, but Riccardo Riccò was given the judges’ final decision […]
After remarkable recovery, Paralympian Van der Vorst joins Rabobank women’s team
Thirteen years in a wheelchair; Dutchwoman won two medals in 2008 paralympics Former paralympic athlete Monique van der Vorst continues her remarkable comeback to full mobility with the confirmation that she has been given a contract with the new Rabobank […]
Crucial moment for Alberto Contador’s career as anti-doping hearing begins today in CAS
Reasons for Clenbuterol positive to be investigated Sixteen months after he provided samples at the Tour de France which subsequently tested positive for Clenbuterol, the Alberto Contador case reaches a crucial point today with the start of a four day […]
RadioShack Nissan and GreenEdge miss out on next round of WorldTour licence registration
UCI awards ProTeam status to Ag2r and FDJ, Europcar and Geox TMC don’t succeed Passed over in the first wave of registrations announced on November 2nd, RadioShack Nissan has once again failed to satisfy the UCI Licence Commission of its […]
Thor Hushovd wins AIJC award for being available to media
World champion deemed most accessible rider in 2011 The International Association of Cycling Journalists has awarded Thor Hushovd the annual AIJC prize, deeming the Norwegian as being the most accessible of the big riders to the media. According to the […]
Niels Albert faces more time away from racing, will miss Igorre World Cup in December
Belgian says new cast should enable him to train Injured six days ago when clipped by a car when out training, Niels Albert has learned that he will face a longer time off the bike and away from competition than […]
Downsized Euskaltel Euskadi team settles for 23 riders in 2012
Sicard keeps his place after drunken incident Reflecting perhaps its uncertain future and tight budget, the Euskaltel Euskadi team will line out in 2012 with the minimum number of riders for the UCI ProTeam category it aspires to be part […]
CONI’s Ettore Torri says that cycling is much cleaner than previously
Pereiro and Noah stir up drugs debate with accusations Thirteen months after he caused a furore when he said that all cyclists dope, Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) anti-doping prosecutor Ettore Torri has said that things have dramatically improved in the […]
