Peter Sagan to target Paris-Roubaix as Cannondale finalises 2014 calendar
Slovakian makes his return to the Pavé du Nord for the first time since 2011 Peter Sagan will ride Paris-Roubaix in 2014, his Cannondale Pro Cycling team has confirmed, making an appearance on the Pavé du Nord for the first […]
Weisel and Verbruggen deny Armstrong’s accusations against them
Two former backers of Texan turn on him after he said they were aware of doping Two of those who have been accused by Lance Armstrong of having knowledge of his doping have denied the claims, protesting their innocence and […]
Tiernan Locke’s former team manager Smith says he believes in rider, despite UCI’s anti-doping violation process
“I know he is clean, he knows he is clean, his management knows that he is clean, Endura knows that he is clean, yet he has to go through all this” Jon Tiernan Locke’s former manager at the Endura Racing […]
Michael Rogers provisionally suspended for Clenbuterol adverse analytical finding
Australian returned non-negative sample after October’s Japan Cup victory Michael Rogers (Saxo-Tinkoff) has been provisionally suspended from competition, the International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced, after having returned an adverse analytical finding for Clenbuterol. The Australian was tested after having […]
Tinkoff Saxo says that Rogers insists on innocence, says food likely source of Clenbuterol positive
Australian rider provisionally suspended by team Commenting shortly after the UCI announced that Michael Rogers has tested positive for Clenbuterol, the Australian’s Tinkoff Saxo squad has announced that the rider has protested his innocence but has been provisionally suspended pending […]
Two more extend with Tinkoff Saxo as Paulinho and Pires ink new deals
Portuguese duo sign up for more seasons alongside Alberto Contador The fifth and sixth contract extensions this week for Tinkoff Saxo have been announced, with the team confirming today that multi-year deals have been signed by two of its riders. […]
Early start to season for ambitious Goss and fellow Orica GreenEdge riders
Australian sprinter following same early season programme as in year he won Milan-Sanremo Orica GreenEdge sprinter Matt Goss plus four of his team-mates are planning a very early start to the season, with the 27 year old rider hoping to […]
Retired Spanish stars offer opinions on recently confirmed Ponferrada Worlds course
The “five magnificent ones” predict selective races and a likely small group finish Five retired Spanish riders rode the course for the 2014 World championships, in Ponferrada, Spain, this week, and predicted that a selective race will likely see a […]
Lookout Mountain to shake up final day of 2014 USA Pro Challenge
More details emerge of next August’s race, aggressive finale guaranteed The final day of many stage races is often largely processional but that won’t be the case with the 2014 USA Pro Challenge, with the race organisers today announcing that […]
Sorensen and Kroon sign contract extensions with Team Tinkoff Saxo
Veteran riders remaining on board for at least one more year Team Tinkoff Saxo has made further announcements in relation to its lineup of riders for 2014, following on from yesterday’s news that Oliver Zaugg and Matteo Tosatto would remain […]