Augustyn speaks about move from Team Sky to Utensilnord Named squad
South African rider still rebuilding after hip replacement surgery Confirmed this week as joining the new Utensilnord Named team, which is being formed out of some elements of the structure De Rosa-Flaminia, John Lee Augustyn will be one of those […]
Russell Downing Interview: Sky’s end, and looking for a new team
Former British road race champion looking for a new squad for 2012 Winner of the Tour of Ireland in 2009 and Team Sky’s first-ever British winner during its debut season of 2010, Russell Downing is at a crossroads in his […]
Jayco Herald Sun Tour: Marcel Kittel extends debut season record to 16 wins
Marcel Kittell further extended his remarkable debut pro season record today when he notched up his sixteenth win of the season on stage three of the Jayco Herald Sun Tour in Australia. The 23 year old German is continuing to […]
Scarponi out of Giro di Lombardia, Cunego sole captain for Lampre-ISD
Triple winner hoping form comes good for tomorrow’s big clash Last year’s runner-up Michele Scarponi has been forced to cancel his planned participation in this year’s Giro di Lombardia due to illness; consequently, the Lampre-ISD team will throw its full […]
Tour of Britain to maintain mid-September timeslot in 2012
Race will once again take place one week before worlds Although several end of season events will undergo date changes next season, such as the Giro di Lombardia moving to a new timeslot in September and the Tour of Beijing […]
Giro d’Italia viewing figures hit new record, race has ambitious plans for 2012
Strong social media presence to help further event’s image and reach Setting even higher targets for next year after record viewership figures of this year’s race, the Giro d’Italia organisers yesterday presented the 2011 numbers at an RAI event dedicated […]
An Alberto Contador suspension could potentially cost Saxo Bank SunGard its UCI ProTeam licence
UCI states that article 2.15.040 could come into play if CAS annuls Spaniard’s 2011 results With just over a month left to the start of his hearing before the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the future of Alberto Contador’s career […]
Mark Cavendish says he’d two ‘flattering offers’ to chose from
Tour de France Maillot Vert admits he had a difficult choice in deciding between two candidates Confirmed yesterday as having finalised with the Sky Procycling team he was widely predicted to join, Mark Cavendish has expressed his satisfaction while also […]
No Japan Cup title defence for Dan Martin
2010 champion to miss 1.HC race A total of four UCI ProTeams will dispute this year’s Japan Cup, with the Garmin-Cervélo squad of defending champion Dan Martin not taking part this time round. The Irishman soloed to victory last year […]
Bernhard Eisel to continue winning partnership with Mark Cavendish on Team Sky
Austrian comes on board after five years racing with Cavendish on HTC Highroad In a move that will surprise few after the confirmation that Mark Cavendish will race with Sky Procycling from 2012 onwards, his right-hand man and friend Bernhard […]