Axel Merckx ‘still working hard’ to achieve million dollar budget for new Bissell development team
Trek changes involvement in Bontrager team, current Bissell Pro Team stops Axel Merckx has spoken about the future of the current Bontrager team, saying that riding the top US events are one of the strengths of the squad and that […]
Ireland confirms team for elite world road race championships, Bennett and Brammeier to join Roche and Martin
Deignan confirmed as missing race due to injury Cycling Ireland has confirmed that Philip Deignan will indeed miss the world road race championships as a result of the fractured collarbone he suffered yesterday, and has named the complete squad for […]
Malori and Izagirre ink two year contracts with Movistar team
Young riders bolster strength of Spanish WorldTour squad Continuing to build the strength of the team, Movistar has signed deals with two twenty five year old riders for 2014 and 2015. The Italian Adriano Malori is one of the two, […]
Deignan to undergo collarbone surgery Thursday, world championship participation unlikely
Tour of Gila winner crashes during Tour of Britain time trial, Cycling Ireland delays worlds selection decision Irish climber Philip Deignan’s hopes of a strong Tour of Britain evaporated today in a crash, and it appears his chances of riding […]
Hansen upbeat after seventh consecutive Grand Tour, but had hoped to achieve more in Vuelta
Video: “I think mentally the Grand Tours are very easy” Ninety two race days and over fourteen thousand kilometres covered, yet still not worn out. Having successfully finished the three Grand Tours in both 2012 and again this year, Australian […]
RadioShack Leopard team issues confirmation email from USADA which it says proves Horner changed whereabouts information
Vuelta winner’s team says it will pursue compensation after what it terms violation of privacy Acting to support its claim that anti-doping testers went to the incorrect hotel today looking for Vuelta a España winner Chris Horner, the RadioShack Leopard […]
RadioShack Leopard team insists Horner had updated ADAMS system with change of hotel
Testers unable to find rider in out of competition control carried out this morning The RadioShack Leopard team has categorically denied reports that Chris Horner was not at the correct hotel when anti-doping testers turned up, saying that he updated […]
Sam Bennett feature: Second on stage two of Tour of Britain, 22 year old is chasing a pro contract
Former European track champion building on stream of solid recent results Young Irish rider Sam Bennett took a step towards his goal of securing a pro contract on stage two of the Tour of Britain on Monday, powering clear of […]
USADA states Horner does not have a missed control, but denies testing agencies leaked information to media
“Mr. Horner properly updated his whereabouts information in advance of the test attempt” The US Anti Doping Agency USADA has confirmed that the issue reported earlier with testers being unable to perform an out of competition control on Vuelta a […]
Viviani times things perfectly to take early lead in Tour of Britain
Ciolek sprints well but goes too soon, Petacchi nabs second Italian rider Elia Viviani took first blood in the Tour of Britain, timing his finishing effort best of the sprinters at the end of the opening stage of the race. […]
