Momentum Sports Group to introduce UnitedHealthcare women’s professional team in 2014
“We have very high expectations for our women’s team, which will be built for excellence and to win” The current call for big teams and events to also feature women has been heard and answered by the Momentum Sports Group, […]
Kittel says he wants lifetime bans and criminal charges for those who dope
German responds to Zabel confession, affirms he has never used banned substances Asked for his views on doping in the wake of the admission by Erik Zabel that he used banned products for much of his career, Marcel Kittel has […]
Ten Dam said to have signed two year extension with Belkin, Chavanel considering several offers
French TT champion on Ag2r La Mondiale’s wish-list Having been in the top ten of the Tour de France for much of the race prior to eventually finishing thirteenth overall, Laurens ten Dam has been in demand in terms of […]
Greg LeMond and LeMond Revolution back new Team Bike Pure
Membership now open to fans worldwide Three time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond and his LeMond Revolution company have announced their backing for the Bike Pure global cycling team, adding their support to the anti-doping initiative. The team has […]
Wiggins admits that Froome would have been the stronger Tour rider on this year’s course
Briton found Tour de France too difficult to watch, was off-form on day one of Tour de Pologne Speaking for the first time after this year’s Tour de France, Bradley Wiggins has implied that Chris Froome would have been the […]
Outnumbered in Clasica San Sebastian, Valverde philosophical about second place
Movistar rider said he gave it his best shot to repeat 2008 success Outmanoeuvred by RadioShack’s Tony Gallopin and unable to get back in contact due to an at-times wavering chase in the group behind, Alejandro Vlaverde has said that […]
Cookson says he wants to help work towards women’s Tour de France and Tour of Britain
UCI presidential candidate wants to bring ASO and top women riders together for talks After recent indications that the Tour de France organisers ASO may be open to considering a female equivalent of the race, UCI presidential candidate Brian Cookson […]
Argos Shimano focuses on youth development with Vuelta a España pre-selection
Stage wins a target, although Degenkolb and Kittel will miss the race Although last year’s quintuple stage winner John Degenkolb will not be travelling to the race, the Argos Shimano team has named a dozen riders from which it hopes […]
Armstrong documentary gets a name and a distribution deal
‘The Armstrong Lie’ to be distributed by Sony Pictures Classics The Lance Armstrong documentary into the Texan’s return to the sport, his attempt to win another Tour de France and then his long, gradual descent into doping limbo has moved […]
After Saxo Bank exit, Tinkov says he will set up a new major project with five year commitment
Riis says differences hampered collaboration, says Tinkov’s tweets were also an issue Speaking after Bjarne Riis today announced that Team Saxo Bank had decided to end negotiations with Oleg Tinkov about his backing of the squad, the Russian businessman has […]
