Taylor Phinney aiming for USA Pro Cycling Challenge
Father, Davis Phinney, looking forward to pro racing’s return to Boulder After seeing the host cities announced for the second edition of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge, Taylor Phinney (BMC Racing) expressed interest in competing in the race, an idea […]
Riders react to Sunday’s muddy World Cup battle in Namur
Albert, Sunweb-Revor, Telenet-Fidea speak after big showdown Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) pulled away from Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) and the rest of the field on the final lap of Sunday’s World Cup race in Namur, but most of the elite men’s race […]
Andre Greipel wants a victory in Santos Tour Down Under
Lotto-Belisol latest to release Tour Down Under roster A third victory in the Santos Tour Down Under will be the first objective of the new season for Andre Greipel, who will ride for the updated Lotto-Belisol squad in 2012. The […]
USA Cycling announces 12 UCI Continental teams for 2012
A look at the second tier American men’s and women’s squads It was announced Monday by USA Cycling that there will be 12 teams registered as UCI Continental squads based in the United States on the men’s side, as well […]
Gilbert, Hushovd, Phinney together for BMC Racing in Qatar
Marco Pinotti leads his new squad in Tour of Oman BMC Racing has announced its squads for the Tours of Qatar and Oman, and both will feature some of its highly touted new signings. Philippe Gilbert and Thor Hushovd will […]
Grischa Niermann uncertain of Tour de France selection in 2012
Rabobank veteran competing with Renshaw and rising stars Grischa Niermann (Rabobank), the Rabobank domestique who has been on the squad since 1999, acknowledged that he will be in for a fight if he wants to maintain his almost-yearly position on […]
Ian Stannard building confidence for 2012 season
24-year-old Brit speaks about past and future with Team Sky This season brought some personal success for Ian Stannard (Team Sky), but the British rider felt he learned a lot in his second season with the team, and is looking […]
Pauwels leaves nothing to chance, cruises to WC Igorre victory
After last weekend’s disputed sprint in Koksijde, which Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) took after squeezing out Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor), today’s World Cup event in Igorre would not possess similar fireworks at the finish. Pauwels accelerated away from the Belgian veteran with […]
Samuel Dumoulin: I would love to win a stage at Paris-Nice
French sprinter wants to expand on 6 wins from 2011 Approaching the beginning of the 2012 season, Samuel Dumoulin (Cofidis) has begun to prepare for the portion of the year that seems to suit him best – the beginning. After […]
CCC Polsat Polkowice racing as UCI Continental squad in 2012
Polish team continues to race after initial confusion It was reported in September that the Polish team CCC Polsat Polkowice would not continue in 2012, but the team confirmed this month that it would indeed continue racing next year with […]
