McQuaid insists Tour of Beijing didn’t get preferential WorldTour status
UCI President says full independent evaluation was carried out Following the earlier news that the Tour of Beijing has been granted full WorldTour status in its first year of existence, UCI President Pat McQuaid has insisted that the race had […]
Dutch magazine claims Van Heeswijk admitted EPO use, rider denies
Former US Postal Service rider allegedly took recording of interview The Dutch NUSport magazine has claimed that former US Postal and Discovery Channel rider Max van Heeswijk has admitted to using EPO during his career, saying that the 38 year […]
Tour of Beijing confirmed as UCI WorldTour event
Little surprise as UCI/ASO race begins at highest level As anticipated, the Tour of Beijing has officially been given UCI WorldTour status, making it the first such event in Asia and one of the few examples of a completely new […]
Kashechkin to sign contract ‘soon’ with Astana team
Released by Lampre, rider aiming for top five in Vuelta a España Shortly after it was confirmed that a mutual agreement had been reached with Andrey Kashechkin for him to leave the Italian Lampre squad, it was announced that he […]
Green Edge states it has Tour de France and Giro participation guarantees
Claims O’Grady signing, but rider says no contract has been finalised GreenEdge had a team bus and cars at the Tour de France this year, hovering close to the bubble of the official vehicles in order to show its presence, […]
Kittel grabs season win number nine on stage one of Tour of Poland
Neo pro beats better-known names in ‘fast and rough’ final Continuing on a super debut season which has seen land eight wins with the Skil Shimano team, 23 year old Marcel Kittel inched closer to double figures when he triumphed […]
Dan Martin psyched to defend Tour of Poland title
Garmin-Cervélo rider sets off today wearing dossard number one Motivation ramped up by returning to the race as defending champion, Dan Martin (Garmin-Cervélo) will today line out in the opening stage of the Tour of Poland feeling content with his […]
Philippe Gilbert takes superb triumph in Clasica San Sebastian
Belgian’s stunning season continues with solo win Already the rider with the most victories in the 2011 season, Philippe Gilbert increased his season total to a very considerable fourteen when he soloed to a superb victory in today’s Clasica San […]
No Vuelta a España for José Rujano after transfer rumours denied
Savio says Venezuelan climber will remain with Androni Giocattoli in 2012 Androni Giocattoli team manager Gianni Savio has categorically denied rumours that his rider Jose Rujano might compete in the Vuelta a España as part of a rival team, saying […]
Iglinskiy cleared of cocaine use, reiterates he was alone night of arrest
Astana rider says that he will sue over reports of cocaine use Following Wednesday’s news that Valentin Iglinskiy was stopped for speeding by French police and found to be over the drink driving limit, the Astana team has announced that […]
