Ludvigsson, Preidler, Sinkeldam, Mezgec and Damuseau all renew with Dutch team Argos-Shimano has extended the contracts of five of its young riders, in the hope that they will show their potential in the coming years. The multinational team, registered in […]

Initial twenty day limit for provision of information about to expire Under pressure from the UCI to account for what it says are unusual blood values, Jon Tiernan Locke will be given some leeway if he is unable to provide […]

Martin, Lopez and Costa caught out by perfectly-timed attack and focussed push to the line Showing fine tactical instinct amid stop/start racing on the final climb of Mentougou Miaofeng mountain, Movistar’s Beñat Intxausti Elorriaga capitalised on a slight lull with […]

Argos-Shimano fast man follows late moves then wins the sprint when it comes together John Degenkolb (Argos-Shimano) put the finishing touches on his splendid final portion of the road season, winning Paris-Tours with a powerfully timed effort in the bunch […]

Daughter’s illness prompts Norwegian rider to return home Second overall after Saturday’s second stage, Thor Hushovd made an unexpected withdrawal from the race due to a family issue. The Norwegian rider, who clocked up his ninth win of the year […]

Danish champion pays credit to his team as he is edged out by John Degenkolb Michael Mørkøv (Saxo-Tinkoff) proclaimed himself “very happy” with his second place in Paris-Tours despite being well beaten by John Degenkolb (Argos-Shimano). The Danish champion did […]

Frenchman repeats, but summit finish shakeup beckons tomorrow Stage two winner Nacer Bouhanni reinforced his race lead in the Tour of Beijing with a dogged performance on the hillier third day of the race. The French FDJ rider came around […]

Nikki Harris wins for Amy Dombroski in women’s race Sven Nys (Crelan-KDL) showed his strength in the mud yet again as he rode clear of the rest to take the 2013 edition of the GP Mario De Clercq, in Ronse, […]

Frenchman bumps Hushovd down to second in overall standings FDJ rider Nacer Bouhanni was one of the quickest riders on yesterday’s first stage of the Tour of Beijing, but was badly positioned and finished back in eighth place. He and […]

Third win in October for rising Lampre-Merida star Diego Ulissi (Lampre-Merida) continued his winning October as he powered away to his second victory in three days to take the 2013 edition of the Giro dell’Emilia at the top of the […]