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 […]
Course of 50th anniversary event unveiled, five stages should suit sprinters Featuring the two big climbs which defined the race last year as well as a third mountainous stage to further shake up the GC, the route of the Presidential […]
American BMC Racing Team rider calls for year-long race numbers to be printed on jerseys BMC Racing Team rider Peter Stetina has called for a rethink of the way riders are identified in races, saying that he and others in […]
Australian to work in coaching role with squad, young Irishman to debut in six days’ time Following the heart issues he suffered at the Australian nationals, Will Walker has undergone an operation to implant a defibrillator and ensure the issue […]
Journalist pleased with CIRC investigation but believes start date of inquiry should a decade earlier Former UCI president Pat McQuaid has dropped his legal action against his fellow Irishman Paul Kimmage. The journalist and former professional has told VeloNation that […]
Lack of barriers, narrow roadway and risk of landslides could see climb go out, big sprinters come back in Former winner Mark Cavendish may have suggested he’ll never ride Milan Sanremo again due to the planned course changes in the […]
German Giant Shimano rider leads into afternoon time trial Echoing Marcel Kittel’s three consecutive stages at the recent Dubai Tour, Giant Shimano’s other big sprinter John Degenkolb also pulled off a similar hat-trick today when he won stage three of […]
“I want to back up everything I achieved last season and prove to people that I am a legitimate champion” Starting his season in four days’ time at the Tour of Oman, Tour de France champion Chris Froome has said […]
Dutch climber aiming to gain time on Green Mountain and other ascents Following on from an encouraging season start in last month’s Santos Tour Down Under, Robert Gesink will return to a race he won in 2011 when he lines […]
“There came a point where it was fight, flight or freeze” Dominant in 2012 and then largely absent from top results for much of last season, Bradley Wiggins has admitted that the pressure of being the Tour de France champion […]
Chaotic final kilometre concludes stage shaped by five man break FDJ sprinter Arnaud Démare snatched his first victory of the year when he sped in two lengths clear at the end of the final stage of the Tour of Qatar. […]
Giant Shimano rider overcomes mechanical inside final fifteen minutes of racing A week after his Giant Shimano team-mate Marcel Kittel took three stages wins in the Dubai Tour, John Degenkolb posted his first victory of the season on stage one […]
Team DS accepts final push for the line came too early on stage five in Tour of Qatar The NetApp Endura team took the fight to the WorldTour teams on today’s fifth stage of the Tour of Qatar, featuring Daniel […]
German rider beats Kruopis, Terpstra continues to lead overall After going close to a stage win with his runner-up slot yesterday, Andre Greipel got things exactly right today when he powered in first at the end of day five of […]
Fine tuning positions on the track with Team Giant-Shimano Two time Vuelta a España stage winner Warren Barguil and dominant women’s rider Kirsten Wild are amongst six Giant-Shimano riders who made gains when the team held an aerodynamic testing day […]
Terpstra continues to lead overall, but can he hold on? Four time Tour of Qatar champion Tom Boonen moved closer to the overall lead of his Omega Pharma Quick Step team-mate Niki Terpstra on today’s fourth day of racing, winning […]
Racing programme for new BMC Racing Team signing outlined Riding the Giro d’Italia in support of team leader Cadel Evans and aiming to add a stage win to his previous victories on legs of the Tour de France and Vuelta […]
He was recently linked to a possible move to Fernando Alonso’s planned WorldTour team – which was itself reported to be considering buying the licence held by the Cannondale squad – but it appears that Peter Sagan could become the […]
