Brian Smith interview: transfer market, Team Sky complications and Cervélo’s decision to stop
Behind-the-scenes insight into pro cycling Prior to his current work as TV commentator and cycling consultant, the 43 year old Scot Brian Smith was a rider at a high level in the sport. In 1994 he competed with the Motorola […]
Caisse d’Epargne bank to rescue BBox Bouygues Telecom team?
Voeckler will wait until Monday evening before making his decision The final efforts to work out a solution to keep the BBox Bouygues Telecom team afloat may rest upon the Caisse d’Epargne bank, which stood down from backing the Spanish […]
Hunter, Hunt, Impey and Traksel linked to Pegasus Racing
The full list of riders and the identity of the main sponsors of Pegasus Racing are due to be released in the first half of next week, but more names have emerged as being linked to the would-be ProTour team. […]
Canyon extends with Omega Pharma, Ridley signs on with Vacansoleil
2011 taking shape not only on the personnel front, but on the equipment side as well German bike manufacturer, Canyon, and Belgian ProTour outfit, Omega Pharma-Lotto, look to have formed a happy union together. The bike manufacturer and the team […]
Thor Hushovd and Edvald Boasson Hagen can work together, says Norwegian coach
Both riders will be honest if they arrive at the finish together Norwegian coach Steffen Kjærgaard has been testing his riders, with the exception of Thor Hushovd, on the World Championship circuit in Geelong. The circuit has been described by […]
Voeckler losing patience as BBox Bouygues Telecom riders face further wait, final decision on Monday
French rider considers Cofidis a possible option Tour de France stage winner and French national champion Thomas Voeckler has expressed frustration with a further delay in learning whether or not the BBox Bouygues Telecom team will continue. The squad has […]
Pierre Bordry resigns as France’s Anti-Doping chief
Budget cuts cited as reason for outspoken agency leader to quit Pierre Bordry, controversial head of the Agence Française de Lutte contre le Dopage (AFLD), the French anti-doping agency, has resigned and will leave his position in early October. Often […]
Mario Cipollini criticises Paolo Bettini’s World Championship team
Lion King feels that aging line-up is not the right one for Melbourne course The team selection of two-time World champion Paolo Bettini has come in for some criticism from fellow former rainbow jersey Mario Cipollini. “Cipo” feels that the […]
Roche concedes late arrival to worlds is a gamble, but says he needs time to refocus
Irishman will remain at home, fly to Australia on Tuesday Named by Filippo Pozzato as one of those to watch in the world road race championships, Nicolas Roche is taking an unconventional approach in that he will arrive in Australia […]
Transfer News Tim Roe follows Taylor Phinney to BMC Racing
Second Trek-Livestrong rider to join Swiss/American team this week BMC Racing has announced the signing of Australian climber Tim Roe; the 20-year-old is the second young rider to join from the under-23 Trek-Livestrong team this week, after American Taylor Phinney. […]