Vuelta a España: Warren Barguil outfoxes the breakaway to take a lucky stage 13
21-year-old Frenchman has the coolest head in the final kilometre as the peloton takes it easy Warren Barguil (Argos-Shimano) took the biggest victory of his career as he escaped the breakaway to win the 13th stage of the 2013 Vuelta […]
UCI rejects federations’ request for CAS arbitration over McQuaid’s interpretation of Article 51.1
Executive board rules out neutral evaluation of regulations, says delegates will decide at Congress Responding to the request made on Monday by five national federations calling on Pat McQuaid to allow the Court of Arbitration for Sport to rule on […]
Simon Gerrans ends 2013 season due to hip fracture
MRI scan reveals injury after Tour stage winner struggled through a painful Vuelta Simon Gerrans (Orica-GreenEdge) has been forced to call an end to his 2013 season after an MRI scan has revealed a minor hip fracture. The 33-year-old Australian […]
Maxime Monfort to join Lotto-Belisol on two-year contract
Belgian time trial specialist “fits perfectly” into Belgian team Maxime Monfort will join Lotto-Belisol in 2014, on a two-year contract, the Belgian team has announced. The 30-year-old from Bastogne currently rides for RadioShack-Leopard, having joined the Leopard-Trek team on its […]
Vuelta a España: Philippe Gilbert finally shows his stripes in stage 12 sprint
World champion wins at last in complicated uphill finish With time running out to take his first win in the rainbow jersey, Philippe Gilbert (BMC Racing) sprinted to victory in the 12th stage of the 2013 Vuelta a España, between […]
Wiggins ‘feeling really good’ as he’s named as leading the Sky team for Tour of Britain
Briton’s preparations appear to be on track for TT worlds He’s had a season largely to forget, but Bradley Wiggins’ bid to try to turn things around and perform strongly in the final weeks of 2013 is, according to the […]
Win number two for Sagan in Tour of Alberta, Slovakian extends overall lead
“My aim is just to do well… and when I feel good I also win” Prologue winner Peter Sagan further increased his lead at the inaugural Tour of Alberta yesterday when he sprinted home first at the end of the […]
Riis: My relationship with Alberto is absolutely fine; he has a contract with us for the coming years
Saxo Tinkoff owner plays down rumours star rider could go to Alonso’s new team Commenting in the wake of stories this week that Alberto Contador might transfer to the new team being set up by Formula One’s top-paid driver Fernando […]
New Zealand says its delegate will vote for Cookson, Canada gives its endorsement
Both federations believe Briton represents best option to restore credibility to the sport With just over three weeks to go until the UCI presidential election, Brian Cookson has secured the vote of another delegate, with two of the three Oceania […]
Pinotti out of Vuelta a España due to sinus infection
Recovering quickly and then training for worlds time trial is the priority After previously writing about the illness that affected him during yesterday’s time trial, Marco Pinotti has made the decision in conjunction with the BMC Racing Team doctor not […]