Marcel Kittel extends remarkable debut season victory tally to fourteen
More success for German Skil-Shimano competitor Continuing what has been a remarkable first season in the pro ranks, German rider Marcel Kittel grabbed his fourteenth win of 2012 in yesterday’s Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen in Belgium. The Skil Shimano rider has […]
Tour of Britain: An Post rider Bagdonas wins stage seven, Boom retains yellow jersey
Boom retains the lead before decisive time trial in London Lithuanian rider Gediminas Bagdonas seized the biggest win of his career today at the Tour of Britain, winning head of five other breakaway riders into Sandringham. After the sextet succeeded […]
Contador case: WADA to consider dropping ‘no tolerance’ rule for Clenbuterol
Change in rule may not necessarily mean end of CAS action A rule which could have major implications for Alberto Contador’s doping case will be debated this weekend when WADA considers whether a minimum threshold should be introduced for Clenbuterol. […]
French court launches enquiry into Ciprelli-Longo doping allegations, seeks to determine truth of matter
Investigation aiming to discover if EPO or other banned substances were bought Questions continue being asked of Patrice Ciprelli, husband and coach of the legendary French rider Jeannie Longo, and of the rider herself. In Grenoble a court has confirmed […]
Boom bashes rivals, extends Tour of Britain lead with second stage win
Geraint Thomas crashes and drops down the general classification Ongoing race leader Lars Boom was expected to come under attack towards the end of the Tour of Britain, with Sky Procycling being particularly keen to try to wrest the yellow […]
Chris Froome signs three year deal with Sky Procycling
Vuelta runner-up had been courted by eight teams Initially chased by eight teams due to his unexpected second place overall in the Vuelta a España, Kenya-born British rider Chris Froome has agreed an extension of his current deal with Sky […]
Andy Schleck set to miss world road race championships in Copenhagen
Luxembourg federation indicates rider’s tooth problem will see him miss race Although he was officially confirmed this week by the Luxembourg cycling federation as being part of its six man team for the world road race championships, Andy Schleck’s ongoing […]
Lars Van Der Haar nabs tight win CrossVegas, Katerina Nash takes women’s race
Big crowd watches exciting competition Winning an extremely tight three way sprint, under 23 world cyclocross champion Lars van der Haar (Rabobank) triumphed in the Elite men’s race at Cross Vegas. He beat Christian Heule (Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld) and Rob […]
Is Oscar Freire contemplating retirement?
Rabobank technical director Breukink says rider is uncertain about 2012 Frustrated with ongoing breathing issues which continue to crop up despite previous treatments, there appears to be a chance that this season could end up being the final one for […]
Carlos Sastre retires from professional cycling, Spaniard had impressive career
Victory in 2008 Tour de France marked high point for climber The 2008 Tour de France winner Carlos Sastre has announced that he is to end his professional career, deciding to leave the sport rather than continuing on into 2012. […]
