Wiggins, Thomas and other British riders to chase 4,000 metre pursuit record this weekend
Team Sky rider says team is in better shape than before gold medal ride in Beijing Over two and a half years after setting a world record in the Beijing Olympics, the British team pursuit squad will this weekend aim […]
Ivan Basso ready to start his European season at the Trofeo Laigueglia
Training is over for Giro champion, it’s time for racing to begin The training camps are now over for 2010 Giro d’Italia winner Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Cannondale) and after last month’s Tour de San Luis in Argentina, he is ready to […]
Contador case: questions being asked about change in direction of RFEC decision
Suggestions that a one year ban may have been dropped at last moment The Disciplinary Committee of the Spanish cycling federation RFEC insisted yesterday that no outside influence played a part in the decision made to clear Alberto Contador. The […]
LiveStrong CEO pays tribute to retiring Lance Armstrong
Seven-time Tour de France winner’s charity looks forward to new challenges post-cycling According to a statement by seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, made as he announced his retirement, one of his big priorities in his post-cycling career will […]
CAS: A Contador appeal might not be concluded by Tour de France start
A hearing could be concluded by June, but CAS states proceedings could extend further It is believed that defending Tour de France champion Alberto Contador could face an appeal by either the UCI or WADA in relation to his clearing […]
Armstrong confirms retirement, won’t be competing in Tour of California
Career draws to a close for seven time Tour winner Although he had been expected to compete in the Amgen Tour of California and possibly the Quiznos Pro Challenge, Lance Armstrong has confirmed that he has hung up his wheels […]
Cavendish may race Giro d'Italia
British sprinter returns after one-year absence, skips Tour of California British sprinter Mark Cavendish could race the Giro d’Italia this year, according to The Independent. He returns after a one-year absence, deciding to skip the Tour of California. He won […]
Philippe Gilbert takes Algarve opener with trademark late attack
Alberto Contador’s return to the peloton passes without incident Philippe Gilbert (OmegaPharma-Lotto) won the first stage of the Volta ao Algarve between Faro and Albufeira with a trademark late attack. The Belgian classics star jumped away from the peloton in […]
Matt Goss revives Down Under form to take second Oman stage
Australian takes race lead as Theo Bos caugh behind a split Matt Goss (HTC-Highroad) continued his winning start to the 2011 season with victory in the second stage of the Tour of Oman between The Wave, Muscat and Al Wutayya. […]
Roman Kreuziger finds more confidence at Team Astana
Czech rider sees new opportunities after spending his whole career with Liquigas After spending five seasons at Italian team Liquigas, Czech rider Roman Kreuziger has made the leap across to Astana. The Grand Tour winner heavy roster in that acid-green […]