Ricco denies doping and says he wants to return
Italian has hearing in front of CONI Controversial Italian rider Riccardo Ricco was today interviewed by the anti-doping prosecutor of CONI, the Italian Olympic Committee. The former Vacansoleil pro reversed his earlier decision to retire, saying that he wanted to […]
UCI: 2011 world indoor cycling championships to remain in Japan
Governing body will monitor situation Although there are ongoing concerns about the situation in Japan, in particular the crippled nuclear reactor in Fukushima, the UCI has said that the 2011 UCI Indoor Cycling World Championships will continue as planned. The […]
Danilo Napolitano suffering from cytomegalovirus
Diagnosis explains poor form, Italian sprinter able to keep racing Following medical tests carried out a fortnight ago, Acqua & Sapone rider Danilo Napolitano has been informed that the reason for his poor form is due to illness. The Italian […]
Determined Cancellara will have final shot at Classics victory in Amstel Gold
Swiss rider has taken second, third and second in Sanremo, Flanders and Roubaix Fabian Cancellara opted not to ride the 2010 Amstel Gold Race after his Tour of Flanders/Paris-Roubaix double. Citing physical and mental fatigue, he cancelled his previously-scheduled participation […]
Contador clear favourite for Vuelta a Castilla y Leon, but says he’s been suffering with a cold
Spaniard has already won two stage races in 2011 Victorious this season in the Vuelta a Murcia and the Volta a Catalunya, Alberto Contador will aim for his third consecutive stage race win when he begins the Vuelta Castilla y […]
Farrar, Petacchi, Greipel and Guardini for Presidential Tour of Turkey
Big sprint battle expected at 2.HC race Sprint rivals Tyler Farrar, Alessandro Petacchi, André Gripel, Andrea Guardini, Kenny Van Hummel and Allan Davis will have a real head-to-head this month in the Presidential Tour of Turkey, enabling them to see […]
Consolation for Cancellara with leadership of UCI WorldTour ranking
Italy best nation, RadioShack is top team Yesterday may have been a particularly frustrating day for Fabian Cancellara, who was the strongest rider in Paris-Roubaix but who was out-manoeuvred by Garmin-Cervélo’s team tactics and the determined dash for victory by […]
Paris-Roubaix: Garmin-Cervélo’s Van Summeren takes his biggest career win
Belgian triumphs while Cancellara is marked by race rivals Best known as a domestique, the almost-two metre tall Johan Van Summeren became a true giant of the peloton today when he soloed to a sensational win in Paris-Roubaix. The Belgian […]
George Hincapie Interview: Paris-Roubaix and beyond
American rider remains ambitious at 37 years of age George Hincapie has long been banging at the door of a win in Paris-Roubaix. The American rider was second in the race back in 2005, fourth in both 1999 and 2001, […]
Brammeier nervous but also excited about Paris-Roubaix
Irish road race champion looking forward to debut in race With the start of his first ever Paris-Roubaix just hours away, Irish road race champion Matt Brammeier has said that he is looking forward to lining out in the Hell […]
