Contador believes he can do Tour/Vuelta double in 2014, claims lack of training base affected this season
Spaniard pledges to improve his condition for next year’s campaign Although he was below his usual level this year and had to be satisfied with fourth in the Tour de France, Alberto Contador has said that he believes that he […]
Kimmage confirms Cookson is ending UCI legal action against him
“Brian has genuinely my best wishes that he can take the sport to where it needs to go” New UCI president Brian Cookson has contacted Paul Kimmage to tell the journalist that he is ending a legal action instigated against […]
Pozzovivo video: “I wish to upgrade my Giro classification”
Italian climber believes podium finish could be on the cards Winner of a stage in last year’s Giro and overall winner of the Giro del Trentino in the same year, climbing specialist Domenico Pozzovivo has said that he is gunning […]
Cadel Evans video: I always felt like I had a lot more to give to the Giro
Australian rider wants to settle ‘unfinished business’ with race; Santos Tour Down Under may be on race programme Almost certainly missing next year’s Tour de France and thus focussing one hundred percent on winning the Giro d’Italia, Cadel Evans has […]
Movistar confirms no Valverde in Beijing; Rodriguez will take 2013 WorldTour title
Visa requirement would have prevented any last minute decision Although a strong ride in Beijing would likely earn him a WorldTour title, Alejandro Valverde’s Movistar team has confirmed that the Spaniard will not participate in the final race in that […]
Froome ends season, Rodriguez poised to win WorldTour for second consecutive year
Back problems mean Sky rider won’t ride Tour of Beijing, Valverde only one who can stop J-Rod Having moved twenty points into the lead yesterday thanks to his victory in Il Lombardia, Joaquim Rodriguez has today learned that he looks […]
Joaquim Rodriguez video: Lombardia victory helps me move on from the world championship
Spanish Katusha rider speaks after superb Classic win Joaquim Rodriguez has sought to play down his defeat to Rui Costa at the world road race championship, saying that while nothing would beat taking a world title, that his victory yesterday […]
Marco Pinotti video: BMC Racing team rider bids farewell to Italian racing at Il Lombardia
Italian rider speaks of warm reception from fans and team strategy for today’s Classic When Marco Pinotti rolled back in the direction of the BMC Racing Team bus after signing on this morning, he rode through a corridor of Italian […]
Zabriskie confirms Il Lombardia is final race as a professional rider
American Garmin-Sharp TT specialist to retire: ‘It is time’ Speaking at Il Lombardia this morning, Dave Zabriskie has confirmed that he is retiring and that today’s Classic would be his final race as a professional rider. The multiple US time […]
Tinkoff linked to Cannondale, team won’t comment on sponsorship rumours
“We don’t have anything to say about this at the moment” Contacted about recent rumours that Oleg Tinkov will move his backing from Saxo Tinkoff to the Cannondale squad next year, the latter team has said that it doesn’t want […]
