Cadel Evans to kick off 2014 season at Santos Tour Down Under
Giro d’Italia focus allows former World champion to ride home race Cadel Evans (BMC Racing) has announced that he will kick off his 2014 season at the Santos Tour Down Under, in his first appearance at his home race since […]
Dayer Quintana joins brother Nairo on Movistar team
Family member of Tour de France runner up signs contract with Spanish WorldTour squad Two years after Nairo Quintana joined the Movistar team and three months after he finished second in the Tour de France, the brother of the Colombian […]
Chris Froome backs Brian Cookson to rid cycling of its old dope-tarnished image
New broom needed to lose the baggage of the sport’s tainted era, says Tour champion Chris Froome (Team Sky) backs new International Cycling Union (UCI) president Brian Cookson to rid cycling of its old dope-tarnished image, according to Sky Sports. […]
Hoogerland secures contract with Androni Gioccatoli – Venezuela for next season
Dutch champion finds new squad after Vacansoleil DCM team folds After several nervous months not knowing where he would race next year, Johnny Hoogerland has confirmed that he will compete with the Androni Gioccatoli – Venezuela team in 2014. The […]
Parisotto believes new anti-doping structure could do much to restore cycling’s credibility
Anti-doping expert encouraged by Cookson’s win in presidency battle, says new leadership is crucial for UCI and the sport Robin Parisotto has said that he believes that Brian Cookson’s planned independent anti-doping body will be a major step forward for […]
Andy Schleck: “The Tour next year is for me."
Elder brother Fränk has no fear of the cobbles as the Luxemburgers prepare for their comeback Andy Schleck (RadioShack-Leopard) seems to be one of the happiest Tour de France contenders, following the presentation of the race’s 2014 route. The 28-year-old […]
Months after saying he’d never return to the Tour de France, Boonen now having second thoughts
Belgian likely attracted by nine cobblestone sectors on stage five to Porte du Hainaut Tom Boonen suggested in the past that he might not ride the Tour de France again but, perhaps tantalised by the news that there will be […]
Amsterdam Six: Live video coverage from day four
Watch tonight’s action here The big battle in Amsterdam continued yesterday with yet another change in leadership in the race. Dutchmen Nick Stöpler and Yoeri Havik (AA Drink) jumped from third to first overall with some great racing, overhauling previous […]
Chris Froome and Bradley Wiggins could ride 2014 Tour together, says Team Sky coach
Race’s two British winners could put personal enmity aside; Yorkshire start could be key Rod Ellingworth, Team Sky’s performance manager, feels that Chris Froome and Bradley Wiggins could put their personal enmity aside and line up side by side at […]
McQuaid’s laptop was seized in Kroll investigation of UCI’s computers
More details emerge of election day manoeuvre in Aigle Following on from yesterday’s news that corporate investigators swooped on the UCI’s headquarters in Aigle minutes after Brian Cookson was elected UCI president last month, it has emerged that a laptop […]