Cycling Ireland announces EGM date, members will decide mid-June if federation will nominate McQuaid
Crucial vote for current UCI president will take place on June 15th Four days after its announcement that it would put its nomination of Pat McQuaid as UCI president on hold and would instead call an extraordinary general meeting to […]
Fuentes and Labarta found guilty in Operacion Puerto trial, get suspended prison sentences
Judge denies WADA’s request to hand over blood bags Almost seven full years after the Operacion Puerto raids in Madrid and elsewhere, the ringleader of the doping practice Eufemiano Fuentes plus Ignacio Labarta have been found guilty by the judge […]
Degenkolb gunning for stage victories in Giro d’Italia, Cheng to be first Chinese rider to take part
Argos Shimano will focus on sprint wins and also breakaways on tougher stages Having clocked up five stage wins in last year’s Vuelta a España, John Degenkolb and his Argos Shimano team are turning their attention to the Giro d’Italia, […]
Responding to Wiggins, Froome says he has full backing of Sky management to win Tour de France
“I have no doubt that the strongest and most willing riders will be there to support me” Commenting in the wake of Bradley Wiggins’ assertion today that he does want to achieve the Giro/Tour double this year, Chris Froome has said that […]
Movistar to back Cobo in Giro d’Italia, but admits uncertainty about how he will fare
Intxausti will also fill a leadership role in race Winner in 2011 at the Vuelta a España, Juan Jose Cobo will enjoy protected status at the Giro d’Italia, but his Movistar team has conceded that it is not sure how […]
Bradley Wiggins re-confirms that he wants a Giro/Tour double
Defending champion may support Froome in July but won’t “won’t swing off and lose 30 minutes” Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) has once again raised the spectre of a Lemond/Hinault battle with teammate Chris Froome in this year’s Tour de France, […]
Vini Fantini-Selle Italia offering Giro d’Italia swan song to Garzelli and Di Luca
Two former race winners to support the ambitions of aggressive young team Vini Fantini-Selle Italia has historically been more associated with the performances of its ambitious youngsters at the Giro d’Italia, but the headline for the ‘giallo-fluo’ team at this […]
UCI/CADF and French AFLD agree cooperation for testing at Tour de France and other events
An important cooperation for drug testing has been confirmed for major French races this season, with the Cycling Anti Doping Foundation linked to the UCI plus the French agency for the fight against doping (AFLD) agreeing to work together in […]
Team Colombia: “We are going to the Giro to show off and put up a big show”
South American team targeting the mountains as it makes its Grand Tour debut edwin avilaThe Colombia team has named its nine-man line up for the Giro d’Italia, which starts on Saturday, May 4th, with the intention of putting on a […]
Video: Chris Juul Jensen stepping things up in year two in professional ranks, hopes for Vuelta ride
Danish rider building experience and strength Chris Juul Jensen has expressed satisfaction with his season thus far, saying that he is encouraged by his second year as a pro with the Team Saxo Tinkoff squad. The 23 year old has […]
