Is hoping that Giro d’Italia start in Ireland secures backing for home event Having played an important part in securing the first three days of the Giro d’Italia for Ireland, Darach McQuaid has said that hosting the race here will […]
Valverde to lead Spanish WorldTour team in cycling’s top event, both riders will then ride Vuelta a España Although Nairo Quintana finished second in his first Tour de France last July and underlined his talent and strong early-season form by […]
Former Giro chief on women’s cycling, redeveloping the men’s calendar and the need to shorten the three Grand Tours Former RCS Sport COO Michele Acquarone has said that while he was still part of that company, provisional efforts had been […]
Former race director says Yellow Fluo team should have had to sit out the race after 2013 doping positives Previous Giro d’Italia race director Michele Acquarone has questioned the logic of the wildcard selections made by race organiser RCS Sport, […]
Bardiani Valvole-CSF Inox celebrates securing wildcards to four RCS Sport races Bolstered by its second consecutive Giro d’Italia wildcard, Team Colombia has said that it is determined to leave its mark on the race this coming May. Last year Fabio […]
African team clocks up first win of the season on rollercoaster day Awaiting a wildcard which never came, the MTN Qhubeka team learned today that it would miss out on the Giro d’Italia, its big goal for the season. The […]
Rider’s B-sample apparently confirmed, despite rumours of “borderline” test Mauro Santambrogio could well be cooperating with the International Cycling Union (UCI) over his positive test for EPO at last year’s Giro d’Italia, Gazzetta dello Sport reports, as he faces a […]
Corsa Rosa announces Oxfam as charity partner The organiser of the Giro d’Italia, RCS Sport, presented the leaders’ jerseys for the 2014 race, during the Pitti Immagine Uomo event in Florence, Italy, with the four designs created by Irishman Fergus Niland […]
Colombia rider cautiously optimistic about team’s chances of being selected for Giro d’Italia Keen to move up a level at 27 years of age, Team Colombia’s Fabio Duarte has said that he is experiencing very encouraging signs during his preparation […]
Irishman determined to be in strong condition at race start in Belfast Vuelta a España stage winner Nicolas Roche has accepted that a lingering knee injury will make the start of his 2014 season more difficult, but continues to believe […]
Saxo Tinkoff rider speaks about best and worst moments from 2013 Although he’s now 38 years of age and is about to begin his fourteenth pro season, Nicki Sørensen has planned a busy 2014 schedule with not one but two […]
Colombian rider believes a big result is more possible in Italy but accepts team manager may opt for French event He earlier indicated that he was likely to ride the Giro d’Italia in 2014, targeting that over the Tour de […]
Swiss team bolstered by signings of Chavanel, Frank and others Although the team was passed over by the organisers of the Giro d’Italia, Tour de France and Vuelta a España in its debut season in 2013, the IAM Cycling team […]
Former Giro d’Italia director says he is confident he will be cleared over time Two days after it was reported that Giro d’Italia race director Michele Acquarone had been fired by employers RCS Sport as the result of an ongoing […]
Company’s former CEO Catano also reported as being released after fraud investigation Two months after he was given what was said to have been a ‘precautionary suspension’ by Giro d’Italia organisers RCS Sport, former race director Michele Acquarone has reportedly […]
New main sponsor to be announced soon, team says delay in applying for Giro d’Italia invite is not a problem Commenting on its absence from the initial list of eight teams in the running for one of the wildcard places […]
New approach for Irish rider, who also hopes to hit higher level in Tour de France Having been given a green light to line out in the Giro d’Italia next year, Nicolas Roche has pledged to work hard with a […]
“Going to the Giro would mean Africa’s first participation in a Grand Tour. It’s an iconic event, one we’re not taking lightly” Last January the team agreed with RCS Sport that riding the Giro was probably a little too early […]
