Greipel enjoys off season in the Maldives, but is focussed on 2013
Says all the doping stories have made him “sad” Andre Greipel finished this season with his head held high after winning 19 races. The German who is currently enjoying time off the bike isn’t all that happy with cycling as […]
Jure Kocjan enthuses about joining the WorldTour with Euskaltel
It’s time to step up a level, says the Slovenian Jure Kocjan moves to the Euskaltel team for 2013 and becomes one of several new recruits who are not from the Basque region. The squad has previously only hired riders […]
Thomas de Gendt encourages fans with 100% clean statement
“The cheaters will be caught, sooner or later” Thomas de Gendt (Vacansoleil-DCM ) this week spoke out against some of the perception that all cyclists use illegal performance enhancement. The third place finisher in this year’s Giro d’Italia posted a […]
Sutherland says Saxo Bank signed him for more than his UCI points
America Tour winner thinks riders should be hired on ability Playing down any suggestions that Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank may have signed him just for his UCI points, Rory Sutherland has insisted that his place on the team is due to […]
Rodríguez missed Tour presentation after falling ill at airport
Spaniard waiting for Vuelta route before planning 2013 Joaquim Rodríguez missed out on attending the 100th Tour de France presentation this week after suffering from tonsillitis. The Katusha rider started to feel sick at the airport while preparing to take […]
Orica-GreenEdge targets 2013 Tour de France opening week
Matt Goss to lead the team in the sprints Orica-GreenEdge general manager Shayne Bannan, yesterday laid out the team’s ambitions for the 2013 Tour de France. Acknowledging that the route is probably more difficult than this year when the team […]
Colombia Coldeportes hopes for 2013 Tour de France wildcard
Team will try to emulate Soler’s success South American Pro Continental team, Colombia Coldeportes, were encouraged yesterday by the unveiling of the route for the 100th Tour de France. The generally hilly route will suit the team packed with climbers […]
Holm: “Cav is one of the few true champions of cycling”
DS happy to be reunited with the Manx missile Omega Pharma-Quick Step Sports Director Brian Holm says he is happy to be reunited with Mark Cavendish, who has signed a three-year deal with the Belgian team. Cavendish, who has only […]
Evans, Gilbert and Van Garderen react to 2013 Tour de France route
The 2011 champion feels course is more suited to him than this year The route for the 100th Tour de France was unveiled today by race director Christian Prudhomme. In attendance was double Tour winner Alberto Contador and 2010 victor […]
Hushovd insists he races clean, but understands fans don’t know who to believe
Says he is shocked at Kjærgaard’s confession Following his compatriot Steffen Kjærgaard’s confession yesterday that he doped while riding in support of Lance Armstrong at US Postal, Thor Hushovd says he is shocked by the rider’s news. Speaking to Fædrelandsvennen […]
