Tougher finale for Milan-Sanremo will impact on sprinters’ chances
Modifications to route see Le Manie taken out and Pompeiana brought in Tweaking the route again in what appears to be an effort to further spice up the finale of the race, the organisers of Milan-Sanremo have today announced a […]
McQuaid accuses opponents of ‘lies, bribery, attempted extortion, attempted vote-buying’ and more
Current UCI president lashes out after document summarising investigation dossier is released Writing to the national cycling federations after details of claims of unethical behaviour against him were printed, Pat McQuaid has blasted fellow UCI management committee members Igor Makarov […]
McQuaid rejects charges of corruption linked to Armstrong, Contador, says claims in leaked document are ‘a complete fabrication’
Cookson says document is ‘very similar’ to dossier compiled by investigators into McQuaid UCI presidential candidates Pat McQuaid and Brian Cookson have both responded to the release of what is claimed to be a synopsis of the dossier compiled earlier […]
Vuelta a España: Warren Barguil takes stage 15 by inches over Rigoberto Urán
Horner and Valverde take back time as Nibali struggles in final kilometres Warren Barguil (Argos-Shimano) underlined his status as one of the most exciting talents in French cycling with a second victory in the 2013 Vuelta a España, winning the […]
Bookwalter finishes second overall in Tour of Alberta, nets fourth runner up slot of the year
BMC Racing Team rider receives ‘nice confirmation’ of his improvement this season American rider Brent Bookwalter clocked up his fourth big stage race runner-up slot of the year on Sunday when he finished second overall in the Tour of Alberta. […]
Riis reaffirms that Contador will stay with Team Saxo Tinkoff
“He doesn’t want to leave” Four days after Bjarne Riis played down the suggestions that Alberto Contador could leave Team Saxo Tinkoff and instead compete next year for the new team being set up by Formula One driver Fernando Alonso, […]
Sagan takes final sprint in Tour of Alberta as Dennis wins first pro stage race
Success for Cannondale and Garmin-Sharp teams in new Canadian event Underlining his speed with what was his third stage victory in the six day race, Peter Sagan sped home first in the big bunch sprint on day five of the […]
Eyeing world championships, Gilbert plays it safe and withdraws from Vuelta a España
“The form is good and I am still motivated to train at home” With a successful defence of his world championship title taking priority over all else, Philippe Gilbert played it safe and withdrew from the Vuelta a España today, […]
Horner says podium is ‘doable, for sure,’ but wants to keep pushing for Vuelta victory
With several more mountain stages ahead, American rider seeking chink in Nibali’s armour Having tried to put pressure on race leader Vincenzo Nibali yesterday and again today but being unable to open a gap over him, Chris Horner has said […]
Vuelta a España: Alexandre Geniez breaks away to take stage 15 in Peyragudes
Frenchman wins Tour de France tribute stage as the favourites mark one another Alexandre Geniez (FDJ.fr) won the 15th stage of the 2013 Vuelta a España, between Andorra and Peyragudes, as the Spanish race paid tribute to the one-hundredth Tour […]