Cyclocross World Cup: Francis Mourey wins for France in the Belgian mud of Namur
A second crash in two days denies Sven Nys a podium place after a heroic fightback Francis Mourey (FDJ.fr) scored what was only his second ever victory in the Cyclocross World Cup, as he rode away from the field in […]
Bpost Bank Trofee: Kevin Pauwels wins in the wind and rain of Essen as Nys slips up
Sanne Cant takes a three-way battle for the women’s race Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Napoleon Games) soloed away from the rest to take his second victory in a week in the mud and rain of the GP Rouwmoer, in Essen, the fourth […]
Jonathan Cantwell leads all-Aussie Drapac team to its debut Santos Tour Down Under
New Professional Continental team keen to impress in its first WorldTour event Jonathan Cantwell will lead the ambitious Drapac Professional Cycling team to its WorldTour debut in next month’s Santos Tour Down Under, but the ambitious Australian outfit will bee […]
Mark Cavendish: “I'm positive we'll dominate again.”
Manx Missile determined to perfect his sprint train in time for Yorkshire Tour de France start Mark Cavendish (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) has one big goal in 2014: to take the yellow jersey on the first day of the Tour de […]
André Greipel leading Lotto-Belisol to Santos Tour Down Under in search of more glory
German champion seeking 15th stage win in Australian WorldTour opener André Greipel will lead the Lotto-Belisol team to January’s Santos Tour Down Under, in what will be his seventh consecutive appearance in the Australian WorldTour opener. The German champion has […]
Boels-Dolmans switches to Specialized bikes in 2014 on three-year deal
World TT champion Ellen van Dijk keeps her Shiv as she builds towards Rio Boels-Dolmans will switch to Specialized bikes in 2014 in a three-year deal that will see the Dutch women’s team on the American company’s frames for three […]
Retired Spanish stars offer opinions on recently confirmed Ponferrada Worlds course
The “five magnificent ones” predict selective races and a likely small group finish Five retired Spanish riders rode the course for the 2014 World championships, in Ponferrada, Spain, this week, and predicted that a selective race will likely see a […]
Peter Sagan to target Paris-Roubaix as Cannondale finalises 2014 calendar
Slovakian makes his return to the Pavé du Nord for the first time since 2011 Peter Sagan will ride Paris-Roubaix in 2014, his Cannondale Pro Cycling team has confirmed, making an appearance on the Pavé du Nord for the first […]
Michael Rogers provisionally suspended for Clenbuterol adverse analytical finding
Australian returned non-negative sample after October’s Japan Cup victory Michael Rogers (Saxo-Tinkoff) has been provisionally suspended from competition, the International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced, after having returned an adverse analytical finding for Clenbuterol. The Australian was tested after having […]
Marianne Vos wins Sportswoman of the Year title for the third time
Double World champion triumphs after “difficult” post-Olympic year Marianne Vos (Rabobank-Liv/Giant) has been awarded the Sportvrouw van het Jaar – the Sportswoman of the Year – title in the Netherlands for the third time, according to Dutch TV station NOS. […]