Linus Gerdemann: “It’s a great opportunity to be back on the road. I am super motivated to win big races for MTN-Qhubeka.”
Former Tour de France yellow jersey wearer gets second chance in cycling He was once seen as a future Tour de France contender, particularly after he won a stage and wore the Maillot Jaune in the 2007 edition. In the […]
UCI presidential election: International federations call on McQuaid to agree to a CAS ruling on Article 51.1
Irishman’s insistence that he has a valid nomination under scrutiny; USA Cycling and others want clarity With the UCI presidential election now just 25 days away and considerable uncertainty existing about whether or not Pat McQuaid has a valid nomination, […]
Dan Martin over his concussion; says he’s determined to train hard, rejig his programme and be in peak shape for worlds
“I have had a really good run of luck this year. It was about time I got dealt a shit hand” Irish pro Dan Martin has said that he is recovering well from the concussion that ruled him out of […]
USA Cycling CEO Johnson says CAS review of Article 51.1 is vital for UCI presidential election
“I don’t think we should be in a position where as an organisation we are not sure how we hold an election, or how candidates are nominated” Following on from the issuing of letters from five federations to UCI president […]
Valerio Piva to move from Katusha to BMC Racing Team
Former HTC Highroad DS worked with van Garderen in the past Former pro and past T-Mobile and HTC Highroad director sportif Valerio Piva has been confirmed as the newest signing for the BMC Racing Team, with the Italian coming on […]
Vuelta a España: Chris Horner climbs into the red for a second time on the Alto Hazallanas
American veteran takes another summit stage as the others hesitate behind him Chris Horner (RadioShack-Leopard) climbed into the record books for the second time in the 2013 Vuelta a España, as the oldest rider ever to take a Grand Tour […]
Ten Dam, Mollema and Kreuziger all showing effects of tough Tour de France
Trio lose time on eighth stage of Vuelta a España They went into the race with hopes of repeating their strong Tour de France form but Belkin riders Bauke Mollema and Laurens ten Dam – who were sixth and thirteenth […]
Pozzato times sprint perfectly to triumph in GP Ouest France
Italian beats Nizzolo, Dumoulin and a number of fast sprinters Italian Classic specialist Filippo Pozzato (Lampre-Merida) turned around an at-times frustrating season with a big sprint today, winning the GP Ouest France in Plouay and notching up important WorldTour points […]
Vuelta a España: Pinot says he wasn’t at his best despite fourth place on stage eight
Mixed feelings for talented French rider Even though Tibaut Pinot finished a fine fourth place on yesterday’s mountain finish of the Vuelta a España, the Frenchman admitted to having mixed feelings about the result. While his final position was a […]
Vuelta a España: Moreno surges clear on final climb to win stage nine, takes red jersey by one second
Roche nets fourth but ends day second overall Attacking hard inside the wall-like final kilometre of the stage in search of the stage win, the top time bonus and the overall lead, Dani Moreno achieved all three of those on […]
