Chris Froome: "Everything is heading in the right direction for the Dauphiné"
Kenyan-born Briton leads Team Sky in defence of Bradley Wiggins’ title Team Sky has announced its eight-man line up for the Critérium du Dauphiné, which starts in the city of Champéry tomorrow. The British team has won the last two […]
Belkin signs two and a half year deal to sponsor Blanco Pro Cycling
New jersey to debut at the Tour de France The Blanco Pro Cycling team has signed a two and a half year sponsorship contract with American electronics company Belkin, Dutch newspaper Telegraaf reports. The two parties have been in negotiations […]
Iljo Keisse diagnosed with fractured hand following post-stage Giro crash
Belgian finished the race despite being ‘doored’ by a team car after stage 11 Iljo Keisse (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) is facing an enforced break from racing after being diagnosed with a fractured 4th metacarpal bone in his left hand. The […]
Tony Martin headlines Omega Pharma-Quick Step team for Critérium du Dauphiné
Tour of Belgium winner looking at mid-race time trial and pre-Tour de France mountain test Tony Martin will lead the Omega Pharma-Quick Step team’s overall ambitions in the Critérium du Dauphiné, which starts in Champéry on Sunday, June 2nd. The […]
Bradley Wiggins withdrawn from Sky’s Tour de France team
Illness and injury prevent first-ever British winner defending his title Bradley Wiggins has officially been withdrawn from Team Sky’s Tour de France roster, due to ongoing health and injury problems, which means he will be unable to defend the title […]
Tejay van Garderen to carry California form into the Tour de Suisse
American to lead BMC Racing in sponsors home race as final Tour de France preparation Tejay van Garderen will lead the BMC Racing Team at the Tour de Suisse, one of the team sponsor’s two home WorldTour races, as he […]
Team NetApp-Endura sending strongest line up possible to the Critérium du Dauphiné
German ProConti team keen to impress in one of its season highlights Team NetApp-Endura is sending its strongest line up possible to the Critérium du Dauphiné, which starts in Champéry on Sunday, June 2nd, and is keen to impress race […]
International Olympic Committee confirms that Cycling retains its status for 2016
Sport remains as Category B, alongside basketball, football, tennis and volleyball The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed that cycling is to retain its status as a ‘Category B’ sport for the Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Games in 2016, keeping […]
Rigoberto Urán: “The Giro has given me the confidence that I can win a three-week race”
Colombian runner up reflects on his “unexpected” achievement in Italy Rigoberto Urán (Team Sky) finished an “unexpected” second place at the Giro d’Italia on Sunday, having started the race in support of Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins, but now […]
Vincenzo Nibali confirmed for the Tour of Poland
Giro d’Italia winner to ride WorldTour race which starts in the Italian mountains Having confirmed that he will be missing the Tour de France in favour of the Vuelta a España en route to the World championships, Giro d’Italia winner […]