Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank names Alberto Contador’s team for Vuelta a España
Danish team all for Spanish rider after his return from suspension Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank has named the team of riders that will support Alberto Contador in his quest to win a second Vuelta a España, which starts on Saturday, August […]
Vaughters calls for ‘unending’ anti-doping efforts as he admits using banned substances in the past
Former US Postal Service rider opens up about career After years of hinting it was the case, former US Postal Service rider Jonathan Vaughters has admitted to doping during his career, saying that he was speaking about the topic now […]
Tour of Utah: Johann Tschopp nets queen stage win
Swiss rider takes overall lead with one stage left after Vande Velde falters Johann Tschopp (BMC Racing) took a memorable win in the queen stage of the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah on Saturday, riding away on the final […]
Phinney gracious in defeat after near-miss in Eneco time trial
‘Best-ever average power’ not quite enough Fourth in the Olympic Game road race; fourth in the Olympic time trial; third on stage one of the Eneco Tour and now second in today’s time trial. Taylor Phinney’s run of near misses […]
Eros Capecchi and Sylwester Szmyd quit Liquigas-Cannondale for Movistar
Green/blue Exodus continues as key riders join Spanish team Both Eros Capecchi and Sylwester Szmyd will leave the Liquigas-Cannondale team in 2013, and head for Movistar, the Spanish team has announced. The two riders are the latest names to be […]
Tony Martin to lead Omega Pharma in Vuelta a España, Stybar to make Grand Tour debut
Olympic TT silver medallist Martin hoping to return to top form World time trial champion Tony Martin is seeking to return to winning ways after a disappointing Tour hampered by punctures in two time trials plus a bad crash, as […]
Eneco Tour: Svein Tuft time trials into the lead on stage six
Canadian champion seizes white jersey back for Orica-GreenEdge on penultimate day Svein Tuft (Orica-GreenEdge) won the sixth stage time trial of the 2012 Eneco Tour in Ardooie, Belgium, to take over the race leader’s white jersey. The Canadian champion managed […]
Contador plays down chances in today’s Eneco Tour time trial
Spaniard satisfied with showing thus far in race Although Alberto Contador is normally one of the quickest time trial riders in the peloton and is just over half a minute off the race lead heading into today’s Eneco Tour time […]
Sven Nys ensures he will ride cyclo-cross worlds in Louisville 2013
Seventh place performance in 2012 had Belgian icon contemplating future American cyclo-cross fans have another reason to celebrate as the World Cyclo-cross Championships come to the United States for the first time in 2013. Belgium’s Sven Nys has confirmed to […]
Armstrong/USPS investigation: Federal Judge Sparks hears arguments, delays ruling
One week extension handed down; McQuaid defends UCI position and criticises WADA Texas judge Sam Sparks has delayed his ruling on the Lance Armstrong vs USADA federal case, hearing from lawyers on both sides on Friday but telling them he […]