Fabian Cancellara downplays time trial chances before Tour de Suisse opening TT
Swiss rider elaborates on reason for missing Tour de France Fabian Cancellara (RadioShack-Leopard) may be a four time world champion against the clock, but he has downplayed his prospects of victory in Saturday’s 8.2 kilometre time trial at the Tour […]
Legal challenge to Swiss Cycling’s nomination of McQuaid for UCI presidential role
Former Swiss national coach Buergi and Skins combine to take court action As an important June 15th vote nears for Cycling Ireland’s clubs in relation to the proposed Irish nomination of Pat McQuaid for a third term as UCI president, […]
Cancellara to miss Tour de France due to goal of winning world road race championship
Swiss rider passes over chance for more success in France Previous murmurings that Fabian Cancellara might forego the Tour de France were followed by confirmation of that today, with the former stage winner and yellow jersey wearer saying he would […]
André Greipel and Marcel Sieberg both extend with Lotto-Belisol
German riders commit to two more years with the Belgian Cycling Project André Greipel and Marcel Sieberg have both renewed their contracts with Lotto-Belisol, committing to the team for another two years. The two German riders have ridden for the […]
Ryder Hesjedal renews with Garmin-Sharp through 2015
Two more years in the “Argyle Armada” for Canadian Giro d’Italia winner Ryder Hesjedal has renewed his contract with Garmin-Sharp for another two years, the American team has confirmed. The 32-year-old Canadian, who became the first rider from his country […]
Critérium du Dauphiné: Thomas Voeckler outfoxes the break in Grenoble’s stage six finish
Europcar star overcomes Astana numbers to take four-man sprint Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) took his first victory of the 2013 season at last, and put a difficult spring behind him, as he won the sixth stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné, […]
Chris Horner interview: US rider confirms he’ll miss Tour de France, chasing form for Vuelta a España
Is recovering from knee surgery but believes he can return to good condition this year Confirming that he will be forced to miss the Tour de France after having surgery two weeks ago on a lingering knee issue, Chris Horner […]
Vacansoleil team ‘devastated’ as Nikita Novikov provisionally suspended for doping positive
Out of competition test detects Hydroxy-ostarine / O Dephenyl-ostarine Russian rider Nikita Novikov is facing an uncertain future in the sport after the UCI announced that he had returned a positive A sample for the banned substance Hydroxy-ostarine / O […]
Jelle Vanendert ruled out of Tour de France by parasitic infection
Key helper for Jurgen Van Den Broeck off the bike for ten days Jelle Vanendert has been ruled out of Lotto-Belisol’s Tour de France team after having abandoned the Critérium du Dauphiné on Monday. The Belgian climber struggled in the […]
Augustyn moves back to Europe, is hoping to return to professional cycling
South African feels he’s fully recovered from 2011 hip operation, says he is physically and mentally strong again One year after he took an indefinite break from his pro career due to complications from a hip operation, former Team Sky […]