Sven Nys and Niels Albert write off World Cup chances after Cauberg disasters
Classification effectively over for Belgium’s leading riders after opening round Sven Nys (Crelan-KDL) and Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) both wrote off their overall World Cup hopes after suffering separate disasters at today’s Caubergcross, the first round of the season-long series. Both […]
BMC lists high goals for 2014, including Grand Tour victory and forty wins
Team lineup unveiled for next season BMC racing team sporting manager Allan Peiper has outlined ambitious goals for the squad next season, saying that the intention is to step up markedly from the achievements this year. The lineup for the […]
Trek on Horner: ‘Chris is a great rider and champion – we wish we could have worked something out’
Team confirms he won’t join Cancellara, Schlecks and others in moving across from RadioShack Leopard Following a tweet two days ago by Chris Horner which suggested that he is heading to a different setup next year, the future Trek Factory […]
Milano-Sanremo primary target for Philippe Gilbert in 2014
New course suits former World champion as he seeks to fill the hole in his palmares Philippe Gilbert (BMC Racing) will be aiming squarely at a first ever Milano-Sanremo victory in 2014, as the former World champion seeks to fill […]
World under 23 championship runner-up Meintjes to remain with MTN Qhubeka until end of 2015
South African one of best young talents in cycling Weeks after he underlined his ability with a silver medal in the world under 23 championships in Florence, Italy, Louis Meintjes will remain part of the MTN Qhubeka team for at […]
Bookwalter, Burghardt amongst riders extending with BMC Racing Team
2014 team presentation today in Switzerland; Eijssen, Kohler and Wyss also stay on board After clocking up his best season to date, American rider Brent Bookwalter is amongst five riders confirmed today as extending their contracts with the BMC Racing […]
Former Tour de l’Avenir winner Chaves inks two year deal with Orica GreenEdge
Colombian rider recovering steadily from injury, should add climbing firepower to team The 2011 Tour de l’Avenir winner Esteban Chaves has boosted the climbing talent on the Orica GreenEdge team by agreeing to a two year deal with the Australian […]
Bio passport expert raises concerns about Horner’s published biological passport values
Parisotto: ‘As far as I am concerned, there are very valid questions to be asked’ Anti-doping expert Robin Parisotto has said that he has questions about the biological passport released last month by Vuelta a España winner Chris Horner, explaining […]
Top riders confirmed as taking part in Saitama criterium in nine days’ time
Costa, Froome, Kittel, Sagan and Riblon amongst those due to ride The season is rapidly nearing an end but world champion Rui Costa (Movistar), Tour de France winner Chris Froome (Sky), quadruple Tour stage winner Marcel Kittel (Argos Shimano), double […]
Luis Leon Sanchez linked to possible move to Movistar team
Spanish squad said to be changing bike suppliers from Pinarello to Canyon Released by his Belkin Pro Cycling team and reportedly given a payoff due to the early cessation of his contract, Luis Leon Sanchez has been linked to a […]
