UCI abandons plans to hold 2012 Tour de Hangzhou
WorldTour licenced-race postponed until next season Almost exactly two months after confirming that the new Tour de Hangzhou had been awarded a four-year WorldTour licence in its first year of existence, the UCI has today announced that the race will […]
Vuelta a España: Quatro victorias for Degenkolb after stage 10 to Sanxenxo
Argos-Shimano rider goes long again to deny Bouhanni and Bennati John Degenkolb (Argos-Shimano) continues to bogart the bunch sprints in the Vuelta a España, as the German blasted to stage 10 into Sanxenxo, stomping out the chances of Nacer Bouhanni […]
41 year old ‘Rambo’ Eeckhout considering one more season
Schaal Sels win increases prospect that former Belgian champion could continue Having pulled off an impressive 25 kilometre solo move and scooping victory by twelve seconds in Sunday’s 1.1-ranked Schaal Sels in Belgium, Niko Eeckhout is considering delaying retirement for […]
Andy Fenn Interview: So far, so good for promising young Briton
Omega Pharma Quick Step rider on first WorldTour season Last week was a very good one for Omega-Pharma QuickStep’s 22 year-old Briton, Andy Fenn. The Belgian ‘super team’ renewed his contract for 2013 and he enjoyed a good week at […]
Gadret forced to withdraw from Vuelta a España
Stomach problems end tough race for Frenchman John Gadret, who went into the Vuelta a España as one of the top riders on the Ag2r La Mondiale team, has decided with his team that he will go no further in […]
Contador: “The outcome in the time trial will decide tactics in the mountains”
Believes time differences will be bigger in remaining difficult stages Sitting one minute behind Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) in the general classification, Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank) has stated that the real Vuelta a España will begin on Wednesday, with the […]
Nizzolo and Popovych re-up with Radioshack-Nissan
Budding sprinter and reliable domestique add certainty to future of Luxembourg squad Radioshack-Nissan was blessed with good news on Monday, as the squad announced that it had resigned two important riders who had contributed in different ways throughout the 2012 […]
Virus could bring Evans’ season to a premature end
Tests due, BMC Racing Team believes issue might have affected him all year Cadel Evans’ chances of chasing a second world title plus big results are threatened by an illness which his BMC Racing team believes may have affected him […]
Triple USA national champion Hincapie brings a 19 year pro career to a close
American BMC Racing Team rider retires with record number of starts in Tour de France One of the longest careers in cycling came to an end yesterday in the final metres of the USA Pro Challenge, when George Hincapie raced […]
Tygart says USADA could reduce Armstrong’s lifetime ban if he cooperates
Texan could have retained five of seven Tour titles The lifetime ban imposed by the US Anti Doping Agency on Lance Armstrong could yet be reduced, states USADA’s CEO Travis Tygart, providing the Texan testifies truthfully about his time in […]