Automatic inclusion of all ProTour teams wasn’t an option The International Cycling Union (UCI) Management Committee has defined the regulations for participation in the 2011 UCI World Calendar events.  At a meeting in Birmingham, England today, the UCI confirmed that […]

UCI addresses motorized doping and product evolution On day two of their meeting in Birmingham, England, the the Management Committee of the International Cycling Union (UCI) has decided to put additional measures in place to examine rider’s equipment for compliance.  […]

Frenchman will be able to contest national championships next weekend AG2r-La Mondiale’s Lloyd Mondory was one of several riders caught up in the mêlée during stage four of the Tour de Suisse that resulted in a massive crash.  His team […]

Britain’s ProTour team takes on their first Tour de France The first eight riders for Team Sky’s maiden Tour de France roster have been decided, according to The Guardian newspaper, with the official announcement coming next week.  As expected, they […]

Triple crown winner talks about the state of the sport 1987 Tour de France winner and former world champion Stephen Roche always has interesting opinions about professional cycling, and spoke to VeloNation recently about a number of matters in the […]

Former green jersey winner returns to the big event Team Katusha has confirmed that three-time green jersey winner Robbie McEwen can now look forward to being at the start of the Tour de France in Rotterdam, The Netherlands next month.  […]

Takes his first victory for the Swiss BMC Racing team on home soil Classics specialist Marcus Burghardt (BMC Racing) took the victory in stage five of the Tour de Suisse today, in what will be a popular win for local […]

Armstrong upset with Outside Magazine editors for taking too much creative license RadioShack’s Lance Armstrong lashed out at Outside Magazine today for doctoring his photo on this month’s cover.  “Just saw the cover of the new Outside mag w/ yours […]

Peloton wants more respect from the Manx Missile The fifth stage of the Tour de Suisse began with a two minute protest against what some teams described as the aggressive attitude of HTC-Columbia sprinter Mark Cavendish.  The Manxman was ruled […]

Brailsford pledges that British squad will send a strong lineup Team Sky principal Dave Brailsford has hailed the decision by Vuelta a España organisers to grant a wild card to the team, saying that riding three Grand Tours in its […]