Tom Boonen undergoes surgery on infected elbow
Another setback for Belgian Classics star; hopes for speedy recuperation Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) has suffered another setback in his preparation for the 2013 Spring Classics, as he has been forced to undergo surgery on an infected wound on […]
Cyclocross World Cup: Martin Bina escapes in the Hoogerheide snow to take solo victory
Maiden World Cup for Czech rider; no Belgians on the podium; Niels Albert secures overall Martin Bina (CEZ Cyklo Team Tabor) shocked the big names of cyclocross as he escaped a group of favourites to take the GP Adrie van […]
UCI Track World Cup: Action on the final day in Aguascalientes, Mexico
Sarah Hammer completes her domination of Women’s Omnium The final day’s racing in the third event in the 2012/13 UCI Track World Cup in the Aguascalientes Velodrome, central Mexico, saw the Men’s Madison and Sprint titles decided, along with the […]
André Greipel sprints to defend his People’s Choice Classic criterium title
German Gorilla powers to his third Down Under opener André Greipel (Lotto-Belisol) sprinted to victory on the streets of downtown Adelaide to take his third victory in the People’s Choice Classic criterium, the traditional precursor to the Santos Tour Down […]
Omega Pharma-Quick Step, Lotto-Belisol and Katusha sending big names to San Luis
Mark Cavendish, Jurgen Van Den Broeck and Joaquim Rodríguez to start their 2013 seasons in Argentina Omega Pharma-Quick Step, Lotto-Belisol and Katusha have announced their teams for the Tour de San Luis, which starts in the central Argentinean province on […]
Mark Cavendish: “Why are we carrying the can for Lance and his inner circle?”
Former World champion angered by Armstrong’s years of cheating tarnishing the current sport Having reacted angrily to being questioned about Lance Armstrong at the recent Omega Pharma-Quick Step team presentation, 2011 World champion Mark Cavendish has now directed his wrath […]
UCI Track World Cup: The altitude of Aguascalientes sees a prestigious record broken
Another World-beating Chinese sprinter emerges in the rarified air The thin air of the Aguascalientes velodrome, in the altitude of central Mexico saw a new World Record set on the same track where the USA’s Sarah Hammer set her Individual […]
WADA on Armstrong: Confession “makes no difference” to life ban without the full truth
Disgraced American must “make a full confession under oath” if he is ever to be allowed back into sport The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has released a short statement in relation to last night’s confession by disgraced former rider Lance […]
UCI Track World Cup: Most favourites confirm but shocks occur in Aguascalientes, Mexico
Team Pursuits, Team Sprints and Women’s Points decided; Men’s Omnium in progress The first day of the third and final round of the International Cycling Union (UCI) Track World Cup in Aguascalientes, central Mexico, saw a number of big names […]
Travis Tygart calls Armstrong confession as “a small step in the right direction”
USADA CEO calls for disgraced rider to testify under oath if he is truly sincere Travis Tygart, the CEO of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has referred to Lance Armstrong’s confession to doping during his seven-year dominance of the […]
