Federal court judge rules in favour of USADA in Armstrong doping case
American loses bid to prevent arbitration hearing Lance Armstrong’s attempt to overturn the US Anti Doping Agency’s charges against him in the Federal court system proved unsuccessful today, with Texas judge Sam Sparks ruling in favour of the agency and […]
Vuelta a España: Alejandro Valverde sprints into the lead as stage three hits the mountains
Movistar leader beats Joaquim Rodríguez in photo finish as Contador announces his return Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) won the third stage of the 2012 Vuelta a España, between Faustino V and Eibar, on the Alto de Arrate, as the race hit […]
Transfer news roundup: Nuyens and Garmin, Flecha to Vacansoleil, Pozzovivo to Ag2r
More deals and negotiations for 2013 Last year’s Tour of Flanders winner Nick Nuyens has been reported as being set to leave the Saxo Bank Tinkoff Bank squad that he has competed with for the past two seasons. Belgian media […]
Wiggins says leaving Team Sky might be best for Cavendish’s career
Tour de France winner will ride Tour of Britain and worlds road race, but miss time trial In the wake of reports that Katusha, Omega Pharma Quick Step, the BMC Racing Team and several others are interested in signing Mark […]
Démare underlines ability with Vattenfalls Cyclassics triumph
Frenchman quickest in bunch gallop into Hamburg World under 23 champion Arnaud Démare got the better of older, more experienced competitors in yesterday’s Vattenfall Cyclassics in Hamburg, the FDJ-BigMat rider beating Andrei Greipel (Lotto Belisol), Giacomo Nizzolo (RadioShack-Nissan), Tom Boonen […]
Vuelta a España: John Degenkolb takes stage two in tight, uphill sprint
German sprinter takes maiden Grand Tour victory as day long breakaway pulled back John Degenkolb (Argos-Shimano) proved to be the fastest sprinter in the peloton at the end of the second stage of the 2012 Vuelta a España, between Pamplona […]
Iris Slappendel wins Open de Suède Vårgårda in breakaway sprint
Rabobank rider beats Hanka Kupfernagel as the chasers watch Marianne Vos Iris Slappendel (Rabobank) took the biggest victory of her career as she outsprinted former World time trial and cyclocross champion Hanka Kupfernagel (RusVelo) to win the Open de Suède […]
High interest in Cavendish as indications grow he could leave Team Sky
Six teams said to be interested in Manxman With a crucial meeting due to take place shortly with Dave Brailsford about the next step of his career, speculation is mounting that Mark Cavendish will leave Team Sky after the first […]
Matthews believes he can challenge Sagan
Australian states Rabobank team had wanted to retain him Although his palmares currently do not approach those of Peter Sagan, Australian rider Michael Matthews has said that he believes he can challenge the Slovakian rider in future editions of the […]
Vuelta a Espana: Fractured collarbone for Enrico Gasparotto in team time trial crash
Paolo Tiralongo also injured in disastrous first stage for Team Astana A crash in the second half of yesterday’s Vuleta a España opening team time trial spelled disaster for Team Astana as four of its riders came together and crashed. […]