Two year licence for Italian team Acknowledging the ongoing Mantova investigation in which the team has been implicated, the Lampre Merida squad has both restated its declaration of innocence in the affair and also thanked the UCI for the two […]

Euskaltel Euskadi rider secures WorldTour deal, will race alongside Quintana and Valverde Stranded when his Euskaltel Euskadi folded and the expected takeover by Fernando Alonso ran into difficulties, Basque climber Igor Antón has been confirmed today as completing the Movistar […]

Four fewer in the sport’s top two divisions after rash of 2013 teams folding The International Cycling Union (UCI) has confirmed the names of the teams that will make up the final lists of WorldTour ProTeams and second division Professional […]

Former Milan-Sanremo winner feels extra racing at home will boost his form and chances Two-time Jayco Herald Sun Tour winner Simon Gerrans has confirmed his intention to dispute the race once again, returning to the newly-upgraded UCI event at the […]

MPCC membership and rider’s previous ban had meant that he would miss races prior to Giro d’Italia Although the Astana team confirmed on August 1st that it had signed a contract with Franco Pellizotti for the 2014, the team has […]

Colombian will support Froome’s title defence after two years at Giro and Vuelta Sergio Henao (Team Sky) is set to make his debut in the Tour de France in 2014, the Colombian has announced on his return home to take […]

Team trainer explains approach at this point of the year As is the case with a large number of teams at present, the Lotto Belisol squad is currently clocking up the kilometres at its own pre-season training camp. The Belgian […]

Stars and water carriers get together with goal of successful 2014 campaign With a Classics comeback a major goal for Tom Boonen, a return to the top level in the Tour de France a target for Mark Cavendish and various […]

Former pro says Italian’s previous successes in Giro and Vuelta prove he is ready to take cycling’s biggest event Italian national team coach and former double world champion Paolo Bettini has given compatriot Vincenzo Nibali a vote of confidence as […]

Van Poppel brothers, Frank Schleck in roster of team veterans and new faces It seems almost unthinkable, but at the Santos Tour Down Under, Jens Voigt will begin what he says will likely be his last season. The affable German […]