Video and stage details: Tough Amgen Tour of California 2013 route revealed
Mount Diablo summit finish, Palm Springs Aerial Tramway climb and individual time trial to shape race Heading South to North for the first time and taking in beaches, deserts and the iconic Golden Gate Bridge plus some very tough mountain […]
Konyshev hoping Menchov can perform in Volta ao Algarve
Believes final time trial will play to his favour: ‘I expect a good result from him’ Last year Denis Menchov had his quietest season since 2003, with the sole victories to his credit being a stage win in the Vuelta […]
Ashenden releases Armstrong's bio passport code, he and UCI at loggerheads over Texan's test results
Australian anti-doping expert calls on other bio passport scientists to verify if they assessed suspicious Tour data The tension apparent between the UCI and one of its former biological passport experts Michael Ashenden has continued with a release of statements […]
Kittel blasts to first season win and leader’s jersey in Tour of Oman
German rider quickest in bunch gallop Called up as a replacement for Koen de Kort after the Dutchman was injured in the Tour of Qatar, Marcel Kittel roared into the race lead on the first stage of the Tour of […]
UCI adopts similar policy to MPCC on glucocorticosteroid injections
Eight day block on competition to be enforced after use Cycling’s governing body the UCI has adopted the policy previously agreed to by the members of the Mouvement Pour un Cyclisme Crédible (MPCC), which saw signatory teams agree to impose […]
Analysis: Cipollini’s 2002 ‘retirement’ may tie in with alleged doping programme
Gazzetta dello Sport repeats claims sprinter underwent prolonged doping regime with Fuentes In July 2002 Mario Cipollini did something that nobody expected: he retired. He’d had one of the best seasons of his career, finally winning Milan-Sanremo at 35 years […]
Nicolas Roche feature: Improved confidence with Team Saxo Tinkoff
Irishman pleased with solid TT in Tour of the Mediterranean, aiming for top three finish overall Nicolas Roche is today targeting a strong performance on the crucial Mont Faron stage of the Tour of the Mediterranean, knowing that climbing well […]
Garmin-Sharp bikes stolen before Tour of Mediterranean’s Mont Faron stage
Team set to withdraw from race The Garmin-Sharp team is facing a likely withdrawal from the Tour of the Mediterranean today following the shock realisation that sixteen race bikes were stolen overnight from the team hotel in Aix en Provence. […]
Sergeant replaces Olivier as general manager of the Lotto Belisol squad
Team says restructuring of roles should help future growth