Garmin-Cervélo states there’s no problem as regards ProTeam registration
American squad and Team Movistar explain delay in lodging documentation Following today’s news that the Garmin-Cervélo team was not amongst the teams which met the October 1st deadline in relation to ProTeam licences, the squad has said that there are […]
Tour of Beijing: WADA and UCI advise caution over Clenbuterol
UCI faces questions over letters sent to team sponsors With the Tour of Beijing now underway and taking place in a country where there are known issues with potential food contamination with Clenbuterol, the UCI and WADA have both said […]
Former Tour de l’Avenir winner Nairo Quintana signs with Movistar
Two year deal for Colombian neo-pro, promising climber gets his big chance Just over a year after winning two stages plus the overall in the Tour de l’Avenir, the WorldTour Movistar team has confirmed that the talented Colombian rider Nairo […]
Visconti, FDJ and Italy all dominating UCI Europe Tour rankings
Just four events remain before 2011 winners are confirmed Having collected an additional 85 points last month thanks to his stage win in the Settimana Ciclista Lombarda, Italian national champion Giovanni Visconti has further extended his clear lead in the […]
Cavendish to miss Paris-Bourges, could ride Giro di Lombardia
Rainbow jersey debut confirmed for Sunday’s Paris-Tours race Perhaps due to his ongoing contract negotiations for 2012, the previously reported participation of Mark Cavendish in Thursday’s Paris-Bourges will not now take place. Directeur sportif Brian Holm has confirmed that the […]
Brailsford admits Cavendish negotiations are ‘complicated’, Lefevere denies Quick Step bid
Oral agreement made with Sky Procycling but no written contract in place Speaking minutes after Mark Cavendish sped to victory on the Champs Elysées, netting his fifth stage win of the Tour de France and sealing his first green jersey, […]
Positive figures released for global bike industry, four percent annual growth
Good news for cycling companies in NPD Group study Although many of the world’s industries are affected by the current economic downturn, there is good news for those linked to cycling after the publication of a study showing growth is […]
Aldag leaves professional cycling, will work with World Triathlon Corporation
HTC Highroad manager turns to new sport and fresh challenges After weighing up his future in cycling, Rolf Aldag has decided to move on to a new sport. The World Triathlon Corporation has today announced that he will take up […]
Miguel Indurain names Cadel Evans as his rider of the season
Believes Alberto Contador will bounce back in 2012 Asked to weigh up the 2011 season, Miguel Indurain has picked the Australian Cadel Evans as his nomination of the rider of the year, ahead of others such as Alberto Contador. The […]
Tour de Wallonie Picarde: McEwen grabs final stage victory and overall classification
RadioShack rider nabs top prize with his second stage win of race Third overall heading into today’s final day and sitting five seconds behind the race leader Tom Veelers (Skil – Shimano), Robbie McEwen blazed to double success today when […]