Kittel: Argos Shimano sprint train is improving constantly, Tour de France is major goal for team
German rider wants to take on Cavendish in the Tour; says he and Greipel have mutual respect Kittel_Marcel_Turkey13_st8-1He missed out on a stage win last year; this time round, he was the best sprinter with three successes in the race. […]
Video: Sayar may consider a bigger team after Presidential Tour of Turkey win
Talks about health, buildup to race and says he’s not happy to face questions Sayar_Mustafa_Turkey13_st8-2Having picked up a bundle of UCI points for the biggest-ever success of his career, Presidential Tour of Turkey victor Mustafa Sayar said yesterday that he […]
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 […]
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 The 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 show […]
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 […]
Kittel: Argos Shimano sprint train is improving constantly, Tour de France is major goal for team
German rider wants to take on Cavendish in the Tour; says he and Greipel have mutual respect He missed out on a stage win last year; this time round, he was the best sprinter with three successes in the race. […]
