Stapleton says for riders’ sake, decision had to be made now to wind up HTC Highroad
States team and staff need sufficient time to get new deals for 2012 Following on from the sport-shaking news that the HTC Highroad men’s team will disband at the end of the season, owner Bob Stapleton has said that a […]
Stapleton announces that HTC Highroad will cease to exist at the end of 2011
Top team forced to wind down as new sponsorship talks are unsuccessful Although team owner Bob Stapleton said that he pursued several different avenues in relation to securing backing for 2012 and beyond, the American has admitted today that the […]
Saxo Bank SunGard signs Danish talent Chris Juul-Jensen
Two year deal for 22 year old Coupe des Nations Ville Saguenay winner Passing over a stagiaire position with Leopard Trek in the hope of a full deal with Saxo Bank SunGard, young Danish talent Christopher Juul-Jensen’s patience has paid […]
Kasheckin confirmed as moving to Astana and targeting top five in Vuelta a España
Controversial rider returns to team four years after positive test Five years after taking third overall in the Vuelta a España, Andrey Kashechkin has confirmed that he will return to the race once again as part of the Astana team. […]
WADA disputes McAfee report that its system was hacked for a total of 14 months
Director general David Howman says ADAMS system has never been compromised The World Anti Doping Agency has played down a report by the McAfee security company which describes breaches of computer security, saying that it has no reason to believe […]
Koen De Kort agrees new contract with Skil Shimano
Two year extension for Dutch rider Former Under 23 Paris-Roubaix winner and Tour de l’Avenir stage victor Koen de Kort is set to wear the distinctive Skil-Shimano colours until 2013. The 28 year old Dutchman has signed a new deal […]
UCI extends Santos Tour Down Under’s WorldTour licence until 2015
Big show of confidence in event One day after the UCI awarded a WorldTour license to the new Tour of Beijing, it confirmed that the Santos Tour Down Under will be granted an extension to the license it currently holds. […]
Ballan and Cunego summoned to appear before CONI on charges of doping
Italian Mantova investigation moves to next level In just over one months’ time Damiano Cunego and his former Lampre team-mate Alessandro Ballan will appear before the anti doping prosecutor of the Italian Olympic Committee CONI. It has been confirmed that […]
Porte not joining GreenEdge, O’Grady may also be absent
Australian team says it has no signatures as yet Richie Porte is seen as probably the top Australian GC contender for the future, but the new GreenEdge team has said that he won’t be part of the squad for at […]
Tour de Pologne: Peter Sagan blasts to stage win and yellow jersey
Defending champion Dan Martin takes second into Cieszyn Liquigas-Cannondale rider Peter Sagan showed impressive strength to win today’s fourth stage of the Tour of Poland, rocketing clear approximately 600 metres from the finish in Cieszyn and hitting the line well […]
