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 […]
Ina Yoko Teutenberg announces retirement after long and successful career
Concussion hastens end to German rider’s period as an athlete; Colclough also hangs up her wheels Ina Yoko Teutenberg, one of the most successful female competitors in the sport, has been forced to end her career after a heavy crash […]
Horner appears to confirm that he won’t be part of the new Trek team in 2014
Squad seeking clarification of Twitter comment prior to issuing reaction After weeks of negotiations, Chris Horner appears to have given an indication that he won’t follow many of his current RadioShack Leopard team-mates across to the new Trek Factory Racing […]
Movistar confirmed for three more years as backer of Spanish team
Telefónica expresses satisfaction with return from its sponsorship in cycling Extending backing of the team which began in 2011, the Telefónica company has today committed to three more years as the title sponsor of the Movistar WorldTour team. The news, […]
Parx Casino Philly Cycling Classic to become highest-ranked one day race in USA in 2014
Successor to Philadelphia International Cycling Championship secures UCI upgrade after year one Having started this year as a 1.2 event, the Parx Casino Philly Cycling Classic has received the welcome news that the UCI will grant it an upgrade for […]
Past US champion Busche, Zubeldia, Didier and Kiserlovski to new Trek WorldTour team
More strong backup riders have been confirmed for the Schleck brothers and Fabian Cancellara, with four new signings being announced for the planned Trek WorldTour team. Former US national champion Matt Busche is one of those coming on board, the […]
Video: Inside MTN Qhubeka’s service course
A tour of African team’s headquarters in Lucca, Italy Racing against WorldTeams with far larger budgets, Team MTN Qhubeka had a fine season in 2013 and clocked up victories in a range of events. The African outfit notched up thirteen […]
Sam Bennett interview: Turning pro with NetApp Endura a big motivation, and so too thoughts of the Giro d’Italia in Ireland
Irish fastman hoping for strong form in 2014, and that new team is given a green light for Giro wildcard Confirmed yesterday as signing a two year pro contract with the NetApp Endura team, the promising young Irish rider Sam […]
Morton pleased with progress in 2013, would like to ride Vuelta a España next year
Australian showed climbing ability in Utah and Colorado this season Winner this year of a stage in the Tour of Utah and leader of both that race and the USA Pro Challenge, Lachlan Morton underlined both his climbing prowess and […]
Vincenzo Nibali confirms Tour de France as key target for 2014
Italian just missing one Grand Tour from his palmares Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) has confirmed that his key target for 2014 will be overall victory in the Tour de France, as the only Grand Tour he has yet to win. The […]