Alejandro Valverde takes a breakaway victory at the Trofeo Serra de Tramuntana
Movistar captain wins mountainous race after a day of attacks Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) took his first win of the 2013 season in the Trofeo Serra de Tramuntana, between Deià and Lluc, the third race of the Challenge Mallorca, as he […]
Cavendish ‘incredibly light’, but sidesteps suggestion he could take another Milan-Sanremo
Is Omega Pharma Quick Step rider simply trying to shrug off pressure? Although he has already won two races this year and says he is in very good condition as regards his body weight, Mark Cavendish has sought to play […]
No decision yet in relation to Kimmage’s criminal complaint against UCI chiefs
Defence fund pays for first batch of expenses in relation to Verbruggen/McQuaid action Three months after he lodged a criminal complaint with the public prosecutor in Vevey in Switzerland, Paul Kimmage is waiting to learn whether or not that case […]
Tour of Qatar: Mark Cavendish wins high speed stage three sprint into Mesaieed
Manx Missile sprints into overall contention on circuit stage Mark Cavendish (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) took his second win of the 2013 season in the third stage of the Tour of Qatar, between Al Wakra and Mesaieed, to the south of […]
Omega Pharma Quick Step confirmed for Tour de Langkawi, Fenn chasing stage wins
Belgian team also has GC in mind The increase in standard of entries for this year’s Tour de Langkawi has continued with confirmation that a fifth WorldTour team, Omega Pharma Quick Step, will travel to Malaysia this year to compete […]
Ashenden stands over biological passport comments, says gap in testing damages programme
Australian says winter testing is crucial to nab riders withdrawing blood Responding to yesterday’s UCI statement saying that the drop in biological passport testing in 2010 and 2011 had no detrimental effect on the ability of the programme to pinpoint […]
UCI insists financial constraints and 2010/2011 testing reduction didn’t compromise biological passport
Spekenbrink states some Argos Shimano riders were only tested twice out of competition last season Responding to last week’s release of minutes from the UCI’s Cycling Anti-Doping Foundation (‘CADF’) meeting in June 2010 plus the statement by Michael Ashenden that […]
Leigh Howard sprints to victory in Trofeo Campos-Santanyí-Ses Salines
Australian wins on day two of Challenge Mallorca as the peloton pulls back a break again Leigh Howard (Orica-GreenEdge) sprinted to victory in the Trofeo Campos-Santanyí-ses Salines, the second race in the four-day Challeng Mallorca, as the race finished in […]
Hoogerland injuries updated, also diagnosed with back fractures and bruising to his liver
Dutchman will miss several months of racing after being hit by car, unclear if Tour will be affected Vacansoleil DCM rider Johnny Hoogerland will miss the entire Classics season after a more complete medical assessment revealed further injuries from his […]
Tour of Qatar: BMC Racing Team extends Brent Bookwalter’s lead with TTT victory
American team fastest over super-flat, exposed Al Rufaa Street course The BMC Racing team won the second stage team time trial of the 2013 Tour of Qatar, on Al Rufaa Street, to the west of the city of Doha, to […]