Tour of Britain race director disappointed with UCI after 2.HC upgrade not permitted
Bennett wants 2.1 ranked event to gain higher status Responding to the publication of the UCI’s calendar for 2014, the race director of the Tour of Britain has complained to the UCI over the maintaining of the current 2.1 status […]
Froome won’t start Il Lombardia, could lose WorldTour as a result
Rodriguez will snatch series lead if he wins tomorrow Current WorldTour leader Chris Froome could end up losing a contest he has headed for several months as a result of an injury which has forced him out of tomorrow’s Il […]
Eighty percent pay cut for De Gendt compared to previous contract
Belgian philosophical about drop in pay with Omega Pharma Quick Step, says it was crucial to have a team Following yesterday’s announcement that Thomas De Gendt had finally secured a deal for 2014, racing with the Omega Pharma Quick Step […]
Report: Contador accepts pay cut due to Team Saxo Bank’s financial pressures
Riis continues to hunt for replacement sponsor for Tinkoff Bank Bjarne Riis continues to look for a second title sponsor for his team, hoping to fill the gap created when Tinkoff Bank departs at the end of the year, but […]
Ion Izagirre and Fran Ventoso ink contracts with Movistar team
Spanish squad continues to plan towards 2014 Just over two weeks after the Movistar team announced that Gorka Izagirre would race with the squad in 2014, his brother Ion has also been brought on board. The Basque talent had a […]
De Gendt signs one year deal with Omega Pharma Quick Step
Lifeline for 2012 third-placed Giro finisher after Vacansoleil DCM stops Following considerable uncertainty about where he would race next year plus the stress of being left without a squad after his Vacansoleil DCM team folded, 2012 Giro d’Italia podium finisher […]
Europcar team has eighteen bikes stolen from team hotel in Tournai
Theft happened during Eurometropole Tour, follows similar crimes at world road race championships Following the theft of the Garmin-Sharp and Synergy Baku bikes earlier this year plus the taking of the machines of the Russian and Danish national teams during […]
Hushovd, Cummings and Frank to lead BMC Racing Team squad for Tour of Beijing
Norwegian rider wants to chase stage win and help GC riders Former world road race champion Thor Hushovd is looking to end his season on a high note and wants to clock up at least one victory in the upcoming […]
World champion Rui Costa to showcase rainbow jersey in Tour of Beijing
Portuguese rider wants to clock up first win since taking gold in Firenze Three days after he won the world road race championship, Rui Costa has confirmed that he will take part in this year’s Tour of Beijing, thus bringing […]
Argos Shimano inks contract extensions for Degenkolb, Geschke, Dumoulin and Kittel
Women’s team extends with Wild and Garner and makes three new additions Marcel Kittel, the rider who dominated the sprints in this year’s Tour de France, has inked a new two year deal to remain with the Argos Shimano team […]
