Kirsipuu retires at 43 years of age, takes up directeur sportif role with Astana team
Four-time Tour stage winner finally walks away from competition After a professional career spanning 21 years, including stints with the Ag2r La Mondiale, Crédit Agricole and Champion System teams, Jaan Kirspuu has hung up his racing wheels at 43 years […]
Tom Meeusen to miss a second weekend of racing as rib pain continues
Tom Meeusen (Telenet-Fidea) is set to miss his second straight weekend of cyclocross races as he continues to suffer with pain in his ribs. The 24-year-old crashed spectacularly as he lost control of his bike in the rutted sand at […]
Tough Australian anti-doping legislation moves closer to becoming official
Athletes, coaches and officials could be jailed if they lie about doping involvement A proposal which would see Australian athletes jailed if they lied about having used performance enhancing drugs in the past moved a step closer towards formal implementation […]
Evans comments on Armstrong case, also speaks of frustration at suspicion hanging over riders
2011 Tour winner applauds USADA’s investigation While he acknowledges that many questions are going to be asked about the sport after the Lance Armstrong/US Postal Service investigations, Cadel Evans has said that he is frustrated by any suggestions that every […]
Glasgow Track World Cup: Day One Wrap
Ups and downs for Great Britain as the host nation continues to ride the post-Olympic wave The first ever World Cup event to be held at the brand new Sir Chris Hoy velodrome in Glasgow, Scotland was a mixed one […]
Androni Giocattoli – Venezuela’s Savio believes WorldTour licence could be possible by 2015
Italian manager negotiating with Venezuelan government After long gaining access to the Giro d’Italia on a wildcard basis, most often as a result of his team winning the season-long Coppa Italia standings, Androni Giocattoli – Venezuela manager Gianni Savio is […]
Jason Kenny speaks of post-Olympic depression
Double London gold medalist wants to win more often to break four-year cycle Olympic Sprint champion Jason Kenny has spoken of suffering from depression following his double gold medal triumph in London this summer. The 24-year-old took victory in the […]
MPCC anti-doping proposals to be considered by WADA
Three more teams sign up to Movement for a Credible Cycling After recently adding the Lotto-Belisol team to its ranks and also pushing for a toughening of anti-doping measures, the Mouvement Pour un Cyclisme Crédible [Movement for a Credible Cycling/MPCC] […]
Irvine to turn pro in 2013, taking a break from Omnium racing
Irishman riding scratch and pursuit in Glasgow World Cup, will focus on road racing next season Having competed last year as part of the Continental RTS Racing Team, Irish track racing Olympian Martyn Irvine will move up a level next […]
Schleck ‘very excited’ to do Santos Tour Down Under for first time in his career
Official confirmation that Luxembourg star will begin his season in Australian WorldTour event A report on Tuesday that Andy Schleck will make his Tour Down Under career debut in January has been officially confirmed today by the race organisers, who […]