Vos wins record fourth Cyclo-Cross Worlds title
Dutchwoman Vos ties Hanka Kupfernagel’s World title record, Compton takes silver Dutch cyclist Marianne Vos won a record fourth cyclo-cross world title today in St. Wendel, Germany. Her win ties the four wins by German Hanka Kupfernagel. Kupfernagel had to […]
Cooke aims for second Olympic gold
No track, Brit on road for London Olympics British star Nicole Cooke will aim for a second road race Olympic Gold medal next summer in London. She has abandoned any idea of a combined track goal, riding in the team […]
Menchov to take Contador's spot at Saxo Bank?
Russian cyclist – 3rd Tour, 1st Giro – may leave Geox for Saxo Bank Russian Denis Menchov may lead Saxo Bank at the Tour de France this year if Alberto Contador receives a doping suspension. Menchov finished third at the […]
Nibali's mind on Giro d'Italia only
Liquigas-Cannondale’s star will decide on Tour and Vuelta after Giro Italian cyclist Vincenzo Nibali is only thinking of winning the Giro d’Italia this May, everything else comes second. “I am thinking of the Giro d’Italia, one of the first and […]
Basso targets Paris-Nice, Catalunya, País Vasco ahead of Tour
‘I don’t intend on arriving at the Tour empty handed’ Giro d’Italia champion Ivan Basso will go on the attack this spring with the objective of winning ahead of the Tour de France. “I don’t intend on arriving at the […]
Pellizotti's CAS doping hearing in March
CAS schedules hearing date to decide on biological passport doping case Italian Franco Pellizotti has to wait until March know if he will race again. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, announced it […]
Spain asks for UCI-WADA participation in Contador decision
Spanish cycling federation wants a joint UCI & WADA decision on Contador doping case The investigation into Alberto Contador’s positive doping test at the Tour de France took another twist. According to today’s El País newspaper, the Spanish federation wants […]
Scotland to bid for Tour de France start
After Corsica and Florence, Scotland hopes to host Grand Départ in 2017 Scotland plans to bid to host the Tour de France’s start for the first time. “The event would have a huge impact if it was held here,” chief […]
Bobridge wins Australian Championships
Solo attack gains another prestigious title for 21-year-old Jack Bobridge won the Australian Championships today in Buninyong after a solo attack. He defended himself to arrive a half-minute ahead of Matt Goss and Simon Gerrans. The 21-year-old from Adelaide put […]
Armstrong's RadioShack team takes on Tour de Mumbai
India’s only UCI-sanctioned race doubles to two 1.1 ranked races The Tour de Mumbai continues to grow, with two races and Lance Armstrong’s RadioShack team this year. Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, President of India’s cycling federation, welcomed the […]