Gregory Baugé challenges legality of his disqualification by the UCI
French sprinter’s lawyers demand reinstatement of his two World titles Gregory Baugé and his lawyers have declared the actions of the International Cycling Union (UCI) – when it retrospectively disqualified him from his two World titles – illegal, Le Figaro […]
Tony Martin putting Tour de France ahead of Olympic Games in 2012
World time trial champion wants yellow in Liège prologue and good GC finish; has finalised spring programme New Omega Pharma-Quick Step signing Tony Martin has finalised his programme for the coming spring, according to biciciclismo.com, with a view to peaking […]
Sven Nys: “That Belgian championship race will stay with me forever”
Kannibaal speaks of emotional outpouring after reclaiming his driekleur; expresses concern over health of old rival Bart Wellens The post-race party thrown for Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) in his hometown of Baal reportedly kept the newly restored Belgian champion up past […]
Photo gallery: Omega Pharma Quick Step team trains in Spain
Belgian squad building form under bright sun Benefiting from bright, mild conditions, nineteen Omega Pharma Quick Step riders including big names such as Classic specialists Tom Boonen and Sylvain Chavanel, Grand Tour contender Peter Velits and top time trialists Tony […]
ITV4 signs new deal to show Tour de France until 2015
Yearly growth in viewing figures likely to continue With Britain heading towards what could potentially be its best Tour de France ever in July 2012, broadcaster ITV has announced that it has extended its deal to provide live coverage and […]
Robin Seymour Video Interview: Irishman takes eighteenth cyclo cross title
Stunning record increased further at forty years of age Robin Seymour further extended his superb run of senior national championship titles when he took his eighteenth Irish cyclo-cross jersey this weekend. The record, when combined with his seventeen cross country […]
Jeremy Powers gets long awaited USA Cyclo-cross national title, Katie Compton powers to number eight
Trebon, Page round out podium; Compton nets eighth straight women’s title Jeremy Powers (Rapha Focus) powered away from Ryan Trebon (LTS-Felt) and the rest of a five-man group with two laps to race, and stayed away to take his first […]
Men’s Cyclocross Nationals: Nys wrests his title back; Stybar and Boom defend
Kannibaal back to his old self in the mud as some champions lose their thrones Sven Nys takes back the jersey that belongs to him After his domination of his own GP on New Year’s Day, it was no surprise […]
Matthew Lloyd shows he’s back on track after tough year
Runner-up slot pleases Lampre ISD team Matthew Lloyd today showed clear signs that he is well on his way back to top form after a very difficult 2011 when he raced home second in the 2012 Australian road race championships. […]
Women’s Cyclocross Nationals: Vos, Wyman and Cant defend
National championships decided all over Europe with most going to the biggest names Marianne Vos cruises to Netherlands title number two It was all too easy for Marianne Vos (Rabobank) once again, as the World champion cruised to what is […]