Tour of Poland to mark 25 years of Polish democracy in 2014
Gdańsk start likely in tribute to the Solidarity movement that toppled Communist regime While details have yet to be finalised, the 2014 edition of the Tour of Poland looks set to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the country’s freedom from […]
Pinotti relishing new role on BMC coaching team, currently in Colombia with Atapuma
Multiple Italian TT champion becomes part of UCI’s Professional Cycling Council Having retired this autumn and then switched over to a new role as part of the BMC Racing Team’s coaching staff, Marco Pinotti has said that he is setting […]
Marianne Vos and Bauke Mollema voted Riders of the Year in the Netherlands
Eighth and second titles respectively; Mathieu van der Poel recognised as best new talent Marianne Vos (Rabobank-Liv/Giant) and Bauke Mollema (Belkin) have been elected wielrenster and wielrenner van het jaar – riders of the year – in the Netherlands, with […]
Lampre-Merida speaks of enormous financial and logistical damage after break-in at team base
Reward offered for information leading to recovery of bikes, equipment and other items Describing the matter as one of ‘enormous’ significance, the Lampre Merida team has been hit by a major break-in overnight, and has lost equipment totalling an undisclosed […]
Nibali’s agent Alex Carera improving hour by hour after serious car accident
Possible operation Wednesday for shoulder and arm fractures Alex Carera, the agent of several high-profile riders, including Giro d’Italia winner Vincenzo Nibali (Astana), is reported to be improving hour by hour in the intensive treatment unit of a Brescia hospital […]
Tinkov narrows down list of possible team projects for 2014, no agreement yet with Riis or any other owner
Russian rules out some proposals, final decision coming soon Three weeks after confirming that Oleg Tinkov was considering several proposals from teams in relation to his backing for 2014, his spokesman has said that the Russian billionaire is moving closer […]
Dan Martin video interview part II: Targeting GC in the Giro could mean missing the Tour
Garmin-Sharp rider motivated by thoughts of racing in front of Irish fans, also speaks about other season aims Speaking in detail about his thoughts on the season ahead, Dan Martin has said that he believes he could be a contender […]
Superprestige Cyclocross: Niels Albert makes it a double weekend in Gieten
Disaster strikes Nys; Van der Haar denied by missed pedal; Wyman takes women’s race Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) capped a perfect weekend with his second victory in two days at the 2013 edition of the Superprestige Gieten, the one race in […]
Corti plays down suggestions that Team Colombia will seek to sign Anton
Samuel Sanchez is team’s preferred rider Still searching for a contract for next year after Euskaltel Euskadi ground to a halt, there are mixed messages about Igor Anton, Team Colombia and the possibility that he could be given a place […]
Mr. Superprestige Sven Nys resigns himself to second place in the classification
Gieten round full of bad luck for Crelan-KDL rider Motioning that he was finished with his race with still several short Gieten laps to go, Sven Nys (Crelan-KDL) could have also been signaling the end of his run at yet […]
