Porte signs new deal with Team Sky, declares intent to aim for future Grand Tour success
Brailsford: “There is no reason why he can’t go in to a Grand Tour and challenge for victory” Gaining confidence that he can challenge for victory in one of cycling’s three week races, Richie Porte has decided to extend his […]
Van Garderen and Gilbert head BMC Racing Team lineup for Tour of California
American rider feeling good before big goal: ‘To win, you need a strong team’ New father Tejay van Garderen will seek to channel those emotions into a strong ride at the upcoming Tour of California, with the BMC Racing Team […]
Boonen cancels participation in Tour of California due to ongoing injury
Tour of Belgium provisional date for his return to competition Forced to withdraw from his defence of the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix due to a crash in the former, Tom Boonen has also had to take the difficult decision […]
Sciandri to remain with BMC Racing Team after he declines Italian national coach position
“This was one of the hardest decisions I have ever had to make” Former professional Max Sciandri has reluctantly decided to turn down what he terms the ‘opportunity of a lifetime,’ with the Italian born Briton saying no to a […]
Horner forced to scrap Tour of California participation
RadioShack Leopard rider blames knee problem for withdrawal from lineup The 2011 race winner Chris Horner has been forced to abandon his planned participation in the upcoming Tour of California, which begins on May 12th. The American rider started suffering […]
Elia Viviani extends with Cannondale Pro Cycling until end of 2015
Deal confirmed two days after sprinter took second on opening stage of Giro d’Italia Winner of stages in the Tours of Beijing and San Luis last season and runner-up on day one of the year’s Giro d’Italia, Elia Viviani has […]
Brailsford confirms that Froome rather than Wiggins will be Team Sky leader for Tour de France
“Our plan, as it has been since January is to have him lead the Tour de France team.” Bradley WigginsFollowing recent signs of tension between Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome over who will lead the Team Sky team at the […]
Evans on Giro TTT time loss: ‘That’s the way it is, we continue on from here’
Australian team leader believes course didn’t suit lineup of BMC Racing Team squad Hoping that his BMC Racing Team would perform better in the team time trial at the Giro d’Italia, Cadel Evans has giving a pragmatic reaction to the […]
Three and a half years after taking Vuelta stage win, Deignan returns to winning form in Tour of Gila
Overall success a valuable confidence boost for Irish UnitedHealthcare rider Three and a half years after he won a stage and placed ninth overall in the 2009 Vuelta a España, Philip Deignan showed the clearest signs yet of a return […]
Degenkolb and Argos Shimano derailed by gaps in finale of Giro d’Italia stage one
Complex finish to race scuppers chances Winner of five stages in last year’s Vuelta a España, John Degenkolb’s intention to square up against Mark Cavendish and others in the hunt for the first pink jersey of this year’s Giro was […]
