Elite cyclo cross and road race titles to be added to European championship programme
“This marks a great victory that will enable us to cover all the titles at stake in the Olympic and World disciplines” After years of junior and under 23 European titles, a new European road championship for elite riders will […]
Holm: Cavendish and Martin want wins in Dubai Tour
Cavendish to line out with Petacchi and Renshaw as sprint support Omega Pharma Quick Step directeur sportif Brian Holm has made clear that his team means business in the Dubai Tour, saying that both Mark Cavendish and Tony Martin are […]
Hushovd on Dubai Tour: “If I can win a race at the beginning of the year, it takes the pressure off”
BMC Racing Team rider ambitious heading towards new RCS Sport event, Phinney a favourite for opening TT Past world road race champion Thor Hushovd has a simple goal starting his 2014 season: hitting the top step of the podium as […]
Costa: ‘I spent the winter with a lot of concentration, working to be in good shape’
Portuguese rider keen to impress in rainbow jersey World road race champion Rui Costa is set to make his debut with his new Lampre Merida team in three days time, lining out in the first edition of the Dubai Tour. […]
Samuel Sánchez celebrating WorldTour contract with BMC Racing Team
Long wait comes to an end: “Sammy will add a high degree of skill and experience to the BMC Racing Team” Describing himself as being like a neo-pro after finalising the agreement, the 2008 Olympic champion Samuel Sanchez has finally […]
ASO announces women’s La Course race to be held in Paris on final day of Tour de France
Vos, Wellington and Cookson welcome news A concerted push to try to push Tour de France organisers ASO to have a women’s version of the race appears to have led to some progress, with the French company today announcing that […]
Ponferrada world championships certain to go ahead after Spanish Department of Sports intervenes
Agreement reached with Assembly of Castilla y Leon credited as vital in ensuring race’s future Any question marks about the future of the 2014 world championships in Ponferrada, Spain, have been dispelled by an announcement today by the UCI guaranteeing […]
Lampre-Merida on Horner: “Technically a great rider, excellent climber and one of the most intelligent riders in the group”
Team manager Copeland explains reasons for signing of American climber Lampre Merida team manager Brent Copeland has said that he believes new signing Chris Horner will have an important role to play in both the Grand Tours he competes in, […]
Movistar squad launched in Madrid: 2014 target is at least one Grand Tour victory
Quintana and Valverde to spearhead 27-rider team Having gone close in 2013, the Movistar team has laid out a clear aim for this season: finally topping the general classification in a three week race. The Spanish WorldTour team was officially […]
Sagan looking for big push in performance in Dubai Tour
Slovakian will lead Cannondale team, King, Ratto, Caruso and Marcato also part of lineup While he missed out on a stage win in the recent Tour de San Luis, racking a runner-up slot on stage seven, Peter Sagan has suggested […]
