Steegmans ends two year drought with victory in Nokere-Koerse
Belgian sprinter back to form with Quick Step team Rebounding from the illness that caused him to withdraw halfway through Paris-Nice, Quick Step’s Gert Steegmans blasted to victory in the Nokere-Koerse race in Belgium today. He showed good form to […]
McQuaid says UCI was happy with AFLD collaboration on Paris-Nice
Said partnership worked ‘extremely well’ This year’s Paris-Nice was the first occasion for the UCI and the French anti-doping agency AFLD to work together under the latter’s new president Bruno Genevois. It followed on from previous tensions under the former […]
Vuelta a España runner-up Mosquera calls for case against him to be closed
Spaniard again claims that he’s innocent Five and a half months after being informed that the substance HES (Hydroxyethyl starch) was detected in a urine sample he gave en route to second overall in the Vuelta a España, Ezequiel Mosquera […]
UCI says Contador decision yet to be taken, but RFEC expects appeal to CAS
Spanish federation predicts Clenbuterol case will end up in court UCI President Pat McQuaid stated yesterday that no decision had been made yet in relation to the Alberto Contador case, but the Spanish cycling federation RFEC now expects that cycling’s […]
Tirreno-Adriatico: Di Luca admits he’s tiring
Pinotti ready for time trial battle With one day left in Tirreno-Adriatico, Team Katusha rider Danilo di Luca has stated that he is feeling fatigued. “Today I have to admit I was a little tired,” he conceded. “After the really […]
UCI to consider limited form of radio contact to safeguard riders
Governing body could offer compromise The UCI has confirmed that it is studying the race radio situation and could potentially be open to measures to provide limited radio communication to riders in the peloton. While nothing has been decided, its […]
Riis still committed to a Contador bid to win three Grand Tours
Dane and Spaniard still debating 2011 Giro goals It wasmentioned last August, then denied by Alberto Contador’s brother and agent Fran Contador, and now confirmed again; Saxo Bank SunGard team owner Bjarne Riis would like to see the rider target […]
Wiggins joins Simpson and Boardman in Paris-Nice success
Yates pleased with Team Sky performance in World Tour event Bradley Wiggins became the third Briton to land a top three placing in Paris-Nice yesterday, ending the World Tour event 41 seconds behind Tony Martin (HTC Highroad) and just five […]
Defending champion McCann ready for Tour of Taiwan
Irishman wants to perform strongly in team’s home event Form on the up after his second on the final stage and second overall in the Jelajah Malaysia race, defending champion David McCann will lead the Giant Kenda team in the […]
European Cycling Union backs UCI position on race radios
No sign of negotiations on contentious issue The UCI recently received notification that USA Cycling was reversing its stance on race radio in National Racing Calendar (NRC) events, but appears able to count on support closer to its base in […]
