O’Grady extends contract but will retire after 2014 Tour de France
Fourteen months left for Australian pro, wants to set Tour record and help Orica GreenEdge He’s been a professional since 1995, making him one of the oldest riders in the peloton. Now Stuart O’Grady has now named the moment when […]
Raising doubts, McQuaid reacts to news of Cookson’s candidature for UCI President
Existing UCI head seeks to dent rival’s chances with questioning email Hours after it emerged on Monday that Brian Cookson was intending to stand for the position of UCI president, the man who will be his rival in the UCI […]
Alex Dowsett and Beñat Intxausti to headline Saturday’s IG London Nocturne
Wiggle Honda team lead strongest field yet in women’s race at Smithfield Market Movistar duo Alex Dowsett and Beñat Intxausti will be the headline riders at the seventh edition of the IG London Nocturne, at Smithfield Market on Saturday evening. […]
Critérium du Dauphiné: Boasson Hagen takes stage three after frenetic final kilometres
Late attack chased down at the end of a largely uneventful day Edvald Boasson Hagen (Team Sky) sprinted to his biggest victory of the season at the end of the third stage of the 2013 Critérium du Dauphiné, between Ambérieu-en-Bugey […]
Vini Fantini-Selle Italia withdraws from il Lombardia following Giro d’Italia positives
Team acting out of “respect” for RCS Sport after “embarrassment” of Di Luca and Santambrogio In light of the team’s second positive test for EPO in the Giro d’Italia, Vini Fantini-Selle Italia has decided to hand back its wildcard invitation […]
Cookson says he is running for UCI president in order to restore the sport’s credibility
“For far too many people our sport is associated with doping, with decisions that are made behind closed doors and with ceaseless conflicts” Confirming yesterday’s media suggestions that he would run for presidency of the UCI, Brian Cookson has today […]
Mixed messages about Vini Fantini future after Santambrogio and Di Luca positive EPO tests
Scinto says project is over while Citracca pledges it will continue Following on from yesterday’s news that Mauro Santambrogio had joined his Vini Fanini team-mate Danilo di Luca in testing positive for EPO, the squad is under serious scrutiny. The […]
Injuries healed and form improving, Ballan to make racing return this week
Italian bounces back from extensive injuries, will ride in the GP Kanton Aargau-Gippingen on Thursday Former world champion Alessandro Ballan has said that he is exited about the thoughts of finally returning to competition on Thursday, almost six months after […]
Mauro Santambrogio provisionally suspended for non-negative EPO test
Stage 14 winner is second Vini Fantini-Selle Italia rider at the Giro d’Italia Mauro Santambrogio (Vini Fantini-Selle Italia) has returned an “adverse analytical finding” of EPO in a sample taken during the Giro d’Italia, the International Cycling Union (UCI) has […]
Brian Cookson to stand against Pat McQuaid in UCI Presidential election
British Cycling chief set to announce candidacy tomorrow, says Daily Telegraph British Cycling (BC) President Brian Cookson is set to officially announce his candidacy for the Presidency of the International Cycling Union (UCI), the Daily Telegraph reports. The 61-year-old Lancastrian, […]