Britain’s Nicole Cooke heads into unknown territory on Saturday when she puts her world road race title on the line. And while likely to be wary of Dutch, German and American rivals, the Welsh cycling icon could finally see her […]

Alejandro Valverde underlined his rainbow jersey credentials by being crowned Tour of Spain champion a week ahead of the men’s road race at the world cycling championships next Sunday in Mendrisio, Switzerland. But the Spaniard’s maiden major Tour win could […]

Two months after Alberto Contador left Lance Armstrong trailing in the Tour de France, Alejandro Valverde has joined his Spanish compatriot in stepping on to the top step of the podium at the Tour of Spain. But far from being […]

British cyclist Jonny Bellis was in a stable condition after a scooter accident in Italy near the British training base in Tuscany for next week’s world championships. The 21-year-old from the Isle of Man, who was on the shortlist for […]

Recently-crowned Tour of Portugal champion, Nuno Ribeiro, tested positive for the banned blood booster EPO (erythropoietin) before the race, the rider said here Friday after being notified by cycling’s world ruling body. Ribeiro also won the race in 2003 but […]

Two-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador, under contract with Astana until 2010, is unwilling to negotiate with his Kazakh-funded team until management issues are cleared up. “Currently, we don’t know who’s leading Astana, that’s why I have some doubts,” […]

New British cycling outfit Team Sky and French team AG2R were on Friday granted Pro Tour licences, allowing them to compete in all of the sport’s big races as of next season, the International Cycling Union (UCI) announced Friday. The […]

Juan Jose Cobo will race the men’s elite time trial for Spain at next week’s world road race championships after teammate Hector Guerra’s positive test for EPO (erythropoietin), the Spanish cycling federation announced Friday. Guerra was one of three cyclists, […]

Cycling’s world ruling body said Friday it has suspended recently-crowned Tour of Portugal champion Nuno Ribeiro and two of his teammates from racing after they tested positive for doping. Ribeiro and Liberty Seguros teammates Hector Guerra and Isidro Nozal had […]

Norway’s Edvald Boasson Hagen claimed a fourth successive stage win to stretch his lead in the Tour of Britain standings to 19 seconds with two stages left to race. The 22-year-old won a sprint finish at the end of the […]