Race radio fight heats up
CPA poll shows majority in favour of using radios The fight over the right to use two-way radio communication is heating up prior to the season’s first official race. The International Cycling Union (UCI) is meeting today in Switzerland with […]
UCI hits back following Bugno's biological passport criticism
‘It struck us how Bugno victimised doping’ The International Cycling Union (UCI) hit back at Gianni Bugno today for his criticism of the biological passport anti-doping system. Italian Bugno won the World Championships twice and the Giro d’Italia. With his […]
Schleck's team Leopard-Trek launched, 'here to make a mark on biggest events'
Nygaard reveals team name ahead of team presentation Dane Brian Nygaard announced his first division team with stars Andy Schleck and Fabian Cancellara at a presentation today in Luxembourg. As with many of the cyclists, the name – Leopard-Trek – […]
Geox continues as head sponsor
Mauro Gianetti keeps general manager post Italian footwear company Geox will remain in cycling as a title sponsor despite its team missing a first division licence. The team confirmed to Italy’s La Gazzetta dello Sport its intentions to race in […]
Pellizotti to sue the UCI over biological passport case
Tour de France’s mountain man to ask for €200,000, and possibly more Italian cyclist Franco Pellizotti plans to sue the International Cycling Union (UCI) for €200,000, according to Italy’s La Gazzetta dello Sport. He has not raced since last spring, […]
Nibali ready to prove himself at the Giro d'Italia
‘I am not worried. I gained experience, I won the Vuelta as a captain.’ Italian Vincenzo Nibali is ready to prove he is not just a shooting star. His goal is to win the Giro d’Italia this season and back […]
Bugno criticises the UCI's rules and its 'blackmail tactics'
New Association of Professional Cyclists president says only the cyclists pay for doping Former Italian professional Gianni Bugno criticised the International Cycling Union (UCI) today in an interview with his country’s leading sports newspaper, La Gazzetta dello Sport. After eight […]
Spanish cyclist Vicioso pranks about becoming a priest
‘You can start by calling me Brother Angel, I hope to be a Father in the near future’ Spanish cyclist Ángel Vicioso and the website El Pedal de Frodo played a rather unusual Día de los Santos Inocentes joke on […]
AG2R La Mondiale announces Tour Down Under team
France’s ProTeam opens season with Australia’s WorldTour race AG2R La Mondiale announced today its seven-man roster for the Tour Down Under race in Australia, January 16 to 23. The French team is the only team to have competed in all […]
Basso postpones San Luis trip for birth of his third child
Giro d’Italia winner will depart for the Tour de San Luis on January 13 Giro d’Italia winner, Ivan Basso will postpone his flight to Argentina for the birth of his third child. He leaves on January 13 to start his […]
