Ashleigh Moolman signs for Hitec Products for 2014
South African champion joining increasingly international Norwegian team Ashleigh Moolman will ride for Hitec Products in 2014, the team has announced. The 27-year-old South African champion has spent the last four years with the Lotto-Belisol team, since she first joined […]
Kittel passes lie detector tests on subject of doping, expert concludes he’s most likely clean
“Kittel makes us believe in a pure generation of cyclists” The German sprinter Marcel Kittel has spoken out against doping on several occasions and has now acquired an additional credibility after he underwent a polygraph test on the subject and […]
Haussler recovers faster than expected from fractured pelvis, will return to racing in two weeks’ time
IAM Cycling team-mate Stefan Denifl also ready to pin on a number once again after getting over his own injury Having crashed in the Tour de Suisse and fracturing his pelvis, and being forced to spent time in a wheelchair […]
Vacansoleil DCM’s manager admits chances of finding a replacement sponsor are dwindling
Team would consider becoming a smaller outfit if necessary but riders are free to look elsewhere Having faced the bombshell that not one but both of its title sponsors will not continue with the team after the end of this […]
Eneco Tour: Mark Renshaw surprises the other sprinters with a late attack on stage one
Australian sneaks away inside the final two kilometres and holds off André Greipel Mark Renshaw (Belkin) took his first win in almost six months in the opening stage of the 2013 Eneco Tour, between Koksijde and Ardooie, as he snuck […]
Astana “very satisfied” with Nibali’s form progression prior to Vuelta a España
“There were justifiable doubts in his progress…[but now] it’s very encouraging” Although there were some concerns expressed about Vincenzo Nibali’s form after he finished outside the top fifty in the Tour de Pologne, the Italian showed he is on course […]
Horner gains more than he loses in Utah, gets valuable confidence booster prior to Vuelta a España
Andersen accepts Danielson was simply stronger, but believes there’s much to be encouraged about Given the form and determination he showed when winning Saturday’s queen stage of the Tour of Utah, many expected that Chris Horner would hold onto the […]
Orica GreenEdge continues gradual evolution to Grand Tour GC team by signing Italian champ Ivan Santaromita
“It will be a great way to show my national champion’s jersey” After three years with the BMC Racing Team, Italian road race champion Ivan Santaromita is on the move and will compete with the Orica GreenEdge team in 2014. […]
Tour of Britain announces biggest ever field for tenth anniversary race
Five ProTeams and six ProContinental in 114-strong peloton Tour of Britain organiser SweetSpot has announced the biggest peloton yet for the 2013 Tour of Britain, which will be the tenth edition of the race since its revival in 2004. The […]
Eneco Tour: Lotto Belisol chasing stages with Greipel, high overall finish with Roelandts
Orica GreenEdge confident in strength of squad, aiming to build on last year’s strong results With two stages believed to be suitable to Andre Greipel, the Lotto Belisol team has said that it is aiming for at least one victory […]