Voeckler speaks about fractured collarbone which rules him out of his first Santos Tour Down Under
Frenchman had supporting plate taken out of shoulder earlier this month Having recently had a plate and screws removed from his right collarbone, Thomas Voeckler has fractured the same area again and is out of what would have been his […]
Team Novo Nordisk setting higher targets in 2014
Diabetic squad to get 2014 season underway with Tour de San Luis participation Some of Team Novo Nordisk’s top riders have made the trip to Argentina to participate in their first race of the 2014 season, the Tour de San […]
Team Sky switches to Stages power meters for 2014 season
Products weight and reliability highlighted as important factors in decision After using SRM in the past, Team Sky has decided to change to the crankarm-mounted Stages power meter for 2014. Smaller and more discrete than some of the other systems […]
Contador upbeat about season prospects: ‘The head and body are working well’
Spaniard outlines season programme, Riis says team’s top rider is stronger than last season Heading into a season which will be crucial for his chances of winning the Tour de France again, Alberto Contador has expressed optimism about both his […]
Tinkoff Saxo launches 2014 team in Gran Canaria, unveils new look
Contador said to be well ahead of 2013 pre-season form Unveiling a bright kit which contrasts with a recent spate of darker team colours – and making a symbolic early claim to yellow – the Tinkoff Saxo team today revealed […]
Giant takes over as title sponsor of former Argos Shimano team, new kit unveiled
Kittel, Degenkolb, Barguil, Wild, Häusler and Garner part of men’s and women’s teams in 2014 Left stranded when the planned new sponsor of the Argos Shimano team ultimately did not take up on that commitment, the Giant bicycle company officially […]
New signings Chavanel, Frank, Reynes and Pineau don IAM Cycling’s team colours at 2014 launch
Classic success plus Tour de France participation important goals for Swiss squad Targeting participation in the Tour de France plus one other Grand Tour, and also Classic and stage win successes in 2014, the IAM Cycling team unveiled its new […]
Christina Watches says negotiations with Horner have fallen through
Rider’s desire to defend title said to be crucial to need to look for different team After yesterday being rebuked by Chris Horner’s representative Baden Cooke for what he said was a ‘cheap tactic’ in announcing a deal was close […]
Horner linked to possible move to Caja Rural – Seguros RGA, Vivelo said to be prepared to pay salary
If deal materialises, rider would likely be able to defend Vuelta a España title After a claim by Christina Watches yesterday that Chris Horner was close to an agreement was dismissed by the rider’s representative Baden Cooke, the American rider […]
Cooke blasts ‘cheap tactics’ of Christina Watches team in claiming agreement with Horner is close
Australian says several possibilities are being explored at present Responding to media reports stating that Chris Horner is moving ever-closer to signing a deal with the Christina Watches team for this season, the rider’s representative Baden Cooke has described that […]
