Sagan increases overall lead on stage two of Tour of Alberta, Dillier takes fine win
Stagiaire’s victory highlights his potential Silvan Dillier boosted his chances of transferring his stagiaire slot with the BMC Racing Team into a pro contract when he won stage two of the Tour of Alberta yesterday. The Swiss rider joined up […]
Riis: My relationship with Alberto is absolutely fine; he has a contract with us for the coming years
Saxo Tinkoff owner plays down rumours star rider could go to Alonso’s new team Commenting in the wake of stories this week that Alberto Contador might transfer to the new team being set up by Formula One’s top-paid driver Fernando […]
Pinotti out of Vuelta a España due to sinus infection
Recovering quickly and then training for worlds time trial is the priority After previously writing about the illness that affected him during yesterday’s time trial, Marco Pinotti has made the decision in conjunction with the BMC Racing Team doctor not […]
Win number two for Sagan in Tour of Alberta, Slovakian extends overall lead
“My aim is just to do well… and when I feel good I also win” Prologue winner Peter Sagan further increased his lead at the inaugural Tour of Alberta yesterday when he sprinted home first at the end of the […]
UCI confirms no additional candidates for presidential election before proposed August 30th deadline
Governing body and McQuaid still weighing up federations’ request for CAS hearing With 23 days left before the presidential election, the UCI has confirmed to VeloNation that no additional candidates have come forward for the position. Although there was an […]
Nicolas Roche feature: Physical and mental breakthrough at the Vuelta a España
“Right now, I know that I am in good shape. I have to stay focussed” Having won a stage and also led the Vuelta a España for a day, Nicolas Roche is currently experiencing his best Grand Tour performance to […]
Italian media reports that Santambrogio’s B sample is negative for EPO
Climber could escape sanction if news is confirmed; Di Luca before CONI today If a report by La Gazzetta dello Sport proves to be correct, the Italian Mauro Santambrogio may end up escaping sanction despite his positive test for EPO. […]
CAS confirms it could rule on UCI Article 51.1 in time before presidential election
Court states that both the requesting federations and McQuaid need to agree on an expedited decision to get quick judgement Responding to a question about the request by five federations to UCI president Pat McQuaid to allow the Court of […]
Sagan blasts home to win prologue of Tour of Alberta
Slovakian dominates race against the clock; Dennis a distant second The flat route of the race already made stage wins likely for the in-form Peter Sagan, but the Cannondale rider seized early success when he dominated the prologue of the […]
MTN Qhubeka and Castelli sign two year partnership agreement
Team aiming for Grand Tour participation in 2014 As the team continues to evolve and move towards what it hopes will be its first Grand Tour participation next year, the MTN Qhubeka team has confirmed that it will enter into […]