Wiggins and Brailsford react to Knighthood news, Storey to be given Damehood
Over a dozen cyclists given awards in New Year’s Honour’s list Tour de France and Olympic gold medallist Bradley Wiggins and British Cycling performance director and Team Sky principal Dave Brailsford have both given their reactions after learning that they […]
Julian Dean to retire after New Zealand road nationals
Kiwi will become assistant directeur sportif with Orica GreenEdge Bringing to an end a career which saw him win stages in the Tours of Britain and Wallonie, take team time trials in the Tour de France and Giro d’Italia and […]
Lotto – Belisol says it is passing up Tours of Qatar and Oman
Belgian team outlines early-season programme Choosing an earlier start to the season than in 2013 and omitting a couple of big events, the Lotto Belisol squad has outlined the path it will take towards the Classics in the weeks ahead. […]
Armstrong nominated for Texan of the Year award
“The Armstrong brand will forever be that of a fighter, a survivor and a cunning, steely-eyed liar” He’s been stripped of his Tour de France victories, he’s been handed a lifetime ban from competition and his reputation has taken a […]
Vinokourov applies for MPCC membership for Astana team
‘On the basis of trust and transparency, Pro Team Astana finds the MPCC Code of Conduct to be a credible, voluntary step’ Over a month after the possibility was first mentioned, the Astana team has made official its application to […]
Hunter wants to help Farrar win in 2013: ‘We are beginning to understand each other well’
At 35 years of age, South African champion has no thoughts of retirement South African national champion Robbie Hunter has said that a growing synergy between himself and Garmin-Sharp team-mate Tyler Farrar could be a key to the latter picking […]
Wiggins’ 2013 programme mapped out
British rider’s schedule outlined towards Giro/Tour goals Although he followed a certain route to his first Tour de France victory in 2012, Bradley Wiggins has decided on a different build-up to the defence of his title and will miss out […]
Another WorldTour rider for Jayco Herald Sun Tour as Henderson is confirmed
Lotto-Belisol sprinter Greg Henderson heads New Zealand national team Although the 2013 edition of the race lacks UCI ranking and is therefore unable to invite the WorldTour teams, another high level rider has been confirmed for the Jayco Herald Sun […]
Presidential Tour of Turkey to again include Elmali climb
Turkish ‘Alpe d’Huez’ makes its return Having introduced the gruelling Elmali climb in 2012, the organisers of the Presidential Tour of Turkey have confirmed that the 1850 metre ascent will once again feature in next year’s edition of the event. […]
Garzelli to continue past fortieth birthday with Giro as big motivation
Italian signs contract with Vini Fantani squad His career was thought to be at an end when his Acqua & Sapone team left the sport after not being invited to the Giro d’Italia, but the former Tour of Italy winner […]