UK Anti-Doping announces plans to test international Olympic athletes
All nationalities will be liable for surprise testing once they are on UK soil The push to ensure the 2012 Olympic Games is as clean as possible has led to plans by UK Anti-Doping to examine not only athletes from […]
Sagan extends contract with Liquigas Cannondale despite sponsorship uncertainty
Talented Slovakian’s signing likely to safeguard future of team Banking on the rider’s huge potential as a means of securing a backer for future seasons, Liquigas Cannondale team manager Roberto Amadio has extended the contract of Peter Sagan. The Slovakian […]
Multiple world champion Meyer ends track career prior to Olympics
Australian wants to focus completely on road racing Cameron Meyer, one of the most exciting track riders in the sport, has decided to call it quits on that aspect of his career. Although the Olympic Games will be held this […]
Favourable diagnosis means Viviani can return to full training in ten days
Could Giro be possible after all? Ruled out of the track world championships due to a fracture to his pelvis, Italian road sprinter Elia Viviani has received some good news which could potentially see him take part in this year’s […]
Lotto-Belisol “opens a new barrel of riders” for the Ardennes Classics
Belgian team has fresh hopes after a barren cobbles campaign The Classics season has not been a good one so far for Lotto-Belisol. The Belgian superteam has become used to being a major force at this time of year, where […]
Three days off the bike for Filippo Pozzato after ultrasound scan
Haematoma on right knee for Italian Classics star after Paris-Roubaix crash Filippo Pozzato (Farnese Vini-Selle Italia) will be forced to take three days of absolute rest following his crash in Paris-Roubaix, his team has announced. The Italian, who finished second […]
Omega Pharma-Quick Step sends its climbing team to Brabantse Pijl
Belgian team takes aim at the Ardennes Classics after Tom Boonen’s total domination of the Cobbles After its almost total domination of the Cobbled-Classics, through Belgian superstar Tom Boonen, Omega Pharma-Quick Step is sending its climbing team to tomorrow’s Brabantse […]
Ask the Pro: How do riders prepare for the Spring Classics?
Over the past two decades professional cycling as a sport has changed significantly. Gone are the days when riders were expected to race straight through the entire season. Now it is a profession where teams are more selective about the […]
Good news for Leukemans, but Spring Classics still up in smoke
No operation needed for knee problem Vacansoleil DCM’s big Classic hope Bjorn Leukemans has been given some welcome news today, although appears it won’t be enough to save the spring Classics campaign he had a lot of hopes for. The […]
London 2012: Dave Brailsford ponders men's sprint selection
Brailsford weighing up Hoy vs Kenny selection for Olympic sprint British Cycling’s performance director Dave Brailsford has admitted that he is facing a tough task in deciding whether Chris Hoy or Jason Kenny should be selected for Great Britain’s sprint […]
