Bardiani-CSF Inox switches to Cipollini bikes through 2015
Colnago no longer name sponsor or technical supplier to Italian ProConti team Along with the change of its principle name sponsor, the Bardiani-CSF Inox team has switched its bike supplier for 2013, signing a three-year deal with the Cipollini brand. […]
Tomasz Marczynski aiming high in year two with Vacansoleil-DCM
Polish rider hopes to race Tour de France for the first time Fueled by his 13th place overall in the 2012 Vuelta a España, Tomasz Marczynski has lofty goals for the new season, which will be his second with Vacansoleil-DCM. […]
2013 Vuelta a España route reported to feature eleven summit finishes
Organizers expecting to build on success of punchy, difficult 2012 edition For the past month, Spanish media outlets have been pushing rumors of an even hillier edition of the Vuelta a España in 2013, after ten uphill finales fueled a […]
Contador set to ride Tour of Oman, wins exhibition race in Dubai
First shots of new Team Saxo Tinkoff kit Former Tour de France champion Alberto Contador has planned a busy start to the season, officially getting his racing underway on January 21st when he lines out in the Tour de San […]
Andy Schleck: “The Tour is still a long way away. I'll do my best, but I'm not favourite”
Luxemburger felt abandoned by Johan Bruyneel; fighting to come back after a disastrous 2012 Andy Schleck (RadioShack-Leopard) is preparing to make his comeback after a disastrous 2012, biciciclismo reports. The 27-year-old Luxembourg rider had an indifferent spring campaign, but the […]
Taxi driver to face charges of culpable homicide in Burry Stander case
Police confirm court appearance set for Monday A day after the 2009 world under 23 mountainbike champion Burry Stander was killed in a traffic accident, it has been confirmed that the driver of the taxi which hit him will be […]
ASO-organised All Stars Tour de France race in Japan?
Report states 50 top riders could be invited to October criterium Although distances involved make it unlikely the Tour de France itself could ever start in Japan, a newspaper from the country has reported that the race’s organisers ASO are […]
Tom Meeusen only a witness in anti-doping investigation into Belgian doctor
Rider himself under no suspicion, say rider and Telenet-Fidea team Tom Meeusen (Telenet-Fidea) is not under investigation himself, but is only being called as a witness in a Belgian anti-doping case, his team has announced. The 24-year-old has been withdrawn […]
Tom Meeusen to miss Rome World Cup due to anti-doping investigation
Belgian cyclocross rider proclaims innocence on Twitter; replaced by Sven Vanthourenhout Tom Meeusen (Telenet-Fidea) has admitted that he has been withdrawn from Belgium’s nine-man squad for the cyclocross World Cup race in Rome, Italy, this weekend, because he is currently […]
Euskaltel to be led by Izaguirre brothers and Astarloza in Santos Tour Down Under
Farrar back in action for Garmin – Sharp Giro d’Italia stage winner Jon Izaguirre and his brother Gorka have been confirmed for the Euskaltel team for the upcoming Santos Tour Down Under, with the duo set to line out alongside […]