Breschel convinced return to Team Saxo Tinkoff will see him get back to his best
‘I have absolutely no doubt that Bjarne can help me’ After two quiet years with the Rabobank team, Matti Breschel has said that he is motivated to be back with Team Saxo – Tinkoff, and has indicated that stronger performances […]
Guardini and Liège-Bastogne-Liège winner Iglinskiy confirmed for Santos Tour Down Under
Astana sending ambitious team to top Australian event With hitting peak form for Milan – Sanremo being an important goal, Andrea Guardini will have his earliest-ever start to the season when he lines out in the Santos Tour Down Under […]
Garmin-Sharp: One slot remains free, but Rasmussen isn’t presuming anything
Danish rider pledges to work hard to try to secure place Although he has been told that there is a chance that he might return to the Garmin – Sharp team when his current suspension reaches an end, Alex Rasmussen […]
Armstrong’s CAS inaction means he loses chance of appeal against doping sanctions
Olympic bronze medal looking threatened Already looking highly unlikely, any chance that Lance Armstrong had of fighting to regain the seven Tour de France titles he lost has now passed due to a final deadline for appeal lapsing. The Texan […]
Wiggins and Brailsford react to Knighthood news, Storey to be given Damehood
Over a dozen cyclists given awards in New Year’s Honour’s list Tour de France and Olympic gold medallist Bradley Wiggins and British Cycling performance director and Team Sky principal Dave Brailsford have both given their reactions after learning that they […]
Ciolek ready to seize leadership role with MTN Qhubeka
German rider wants to get back to his best, early spring races are first goals Former world under 23 champion Gerald Ciolek had a somewhat quiet year in 2012 but, handed a leader’s role with the MTN Qhubeka squad and […]
Alessandro Ballan out of intensive care following leg and abdomen surgery
“I am very happy because I have a lot of supporters,” says former World champion Alessandro Ballan (BMC Racing) has been released from intensive care in Spain today, according to his team, but remains in hospital as he recovers from surgery. […]
Kashechkin suspended over refusal to sign Astana team’s internal regulations
Previously-banned rider cannot race until signature is received Just over three weeks before the start of the new racing season, the Astana team has suspended Kazakhstan rider Andrey Kashechkin from all competition. Details are currently scarce, but the team has […]
Julian Dean to retire after New Zealand road nationals
Kiwi will become assistant directeur sportif with Orica GreenEdge Bringing to an end a career which saw him win stages in the Tours of Britain and Wallonie, take team time trials in the Tour de France and Giro d’Italia and […]
Lotto – Belisol says it is passing up Tours of Qatar and Oman
Belgian team outlines early-season programme Choosing an earlier start to the season than in 2013 and omitting a couple of big events, the Lotto Belisol squad has outlined the path it will take towards the Classics in the weeks ahead. […]