Swiss Cycling officially confirms it has dropped McQuaid nomination
Blow to current president’s re-election chances, Fuller calls for him to abandon campaign Confirming the news reported here yesterday, Swiss Cycling has announce this morning that it has decided to rescind the nomination of UCI President Pat McQuaid, who had […]
McQuaid insists he’ll fight on, says rescinding of Swiss Cycling nomination was a ‘snap decision’
Irishman says that Congress vote rather than legal cases will ultimately decide if he has a third term Under pressure after Swiss Cycling today announced that it was rescinding its backing of him, UCI President Pat McQuaid has insisted that […]
Deignan believes he deserves selection for Irish world road race championship squad
“I really feel this year that the circuit is good for me” Currently riding strongly in the USA Pro Cycling Challenge and enjoying one of the best seasons of his career, Philip Deignan has said that he feels he deserves […]
Cookson responds to Swiss Cycling’s dropping of nomination, says McQuaid is ‘in a very difficult position’
Briton says question marks exist over other nominations claimed by election rival Responding to today’s announcement from Swiss Cycling that it has withdrawn its nomination of Pat McQuaid, his rival for the UCI presidency Brian Cookson has said the news […]
Swiss Cycling abandons McQuaid nomination, Irishman’s candidacy for third term as president under question
McQuaid will face legal challenge over Moroccan and Thai nominations Two days before an arbitration tribunal was due to hear a case into Swiss Cycling’s nomination of Pat McQuaid for a third term as UCI President, that federation has decided […]
Euskaltel Euskadi confirms it has begun ‘an orderly shutdown’ of team
Management rue ‘sad day’ for team and for cycling Confirming what was reported today in the Basque media, the Euskaltel Euskadi team has formally announced that it has begun the process of winding up the team, although it commits to […]
USA Pro Challenge: Van Avermaet and Reijnen go close to stage win in Aspen
BMC Racing Team and UnitedHealthcare podium finishers beaten by Sagan, will keep trying They were the riders who were closest to denying Peter Sagan his stage win on day one of the USA Pro Challenge, but who came up short […]
Report: Euskaltel Euskadi team has run out of time in hunt for new sponsor
Riders, staff learn that there’s no hope of a turnaround After almost two decades of involvement in the sport, the Basque Euskaltel Euskadi team is set to close its doors at the end of the season, with no solution being […]
Philip Deignan Interview: Irishman ready to rumble at the USA Pro Challenge
“I feel really good at the moment…I am confident that I am in good shape” Winner of the Tour of the Gila and ninth overall in the subsequent Tour of California, Philip Deignan has said that he believes he could […]
Pate prolongs with Sky, Brown extends with Belkin
Contract extensions for team helpers, both credited with contributing to strong team performances Currently into his second season with the squad, Danny Pate has been handed an extension to his contract and will remain part of Team Sky in 2014. […]
