Santos Tour Down Under and national championships gain support Although it has been a tough couple of months for the sport, as evidenced by the withdrawal from sponsorship of companies such as Rabobank and Exergy, there is some welcome news […]
Lawyer states delay is not unusual Four weeks after lodging a criminal complaint to the Swiss courts against current UCI president Pat McQuaid and former president Hein Verbruggen, Paul Kimmage and his lawyer Cédric Aguet are still awaiting a decision […]
Under-pressure company blames the sport for its decision, says it will continue other backing While the consortium has either fallen short or been late with several of its sponsorship commitments in cycling this season, the Exergy Development Group has announced […]
Australian emphasises importance of team in helping his career After beating no less than world time trial champion Tony Martin (Omega Pharma Quick Step) to grab the fourth stage of this year’s Vuelta and then going on to win the […]
Former two-time French champion riding smaller races to stay fresh for 2013 John Gadret (AG2R La Mondiale) is riding a far quieter cyclocross season this winter as he looks ahead to his big road targets in 2013. The former two-time […]
Rabobank honoured for “contribution to cycling” despite pulling out of the sport Niki Terpstra (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) and Marianne Vos (Rabobank) were named as the Dutch cyclists of the year at the Netherlands Federation (KNWU) annual Wielergala last night. The […]
Dutchman becomes 28th member of Belgian team Left one rider short after the sudden departure of Gianni Meersman this month, the Lotto – Belisol team has signed up the Dutch rider Dirk Bellemakers to fill the vacant slot. The 28 […]
Scottish rider working towards next phase of his life One day after he was confirmed as a nomination for the prestigious BBC Sports Personality of the Year SPOTY awards, six-time Olympic champion Chris Hoy is in the news again with […]
Kittel and Gretsch amongst riders previously cleared by earlier judgement An earlier ruling that the UV treatment of blood by the German doctor Andreas Franke did not constitute doping has been challenged by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) in Germany, […]
Details released of eight edition of top US event Heading south to north for the first time in its history and peaking with a penultimate-day finish atop Mount Diablo, the eighth Amgen Tour of California has been unveiled by the […]
“We do not change our distribution of wild cards to give special consideration to Alberto Contador,” says ASO spokesman With Team Saxo-Tinkoff still unsure of taking its place in the 2013 WorldTour, there remains the possibility that Alberto Contador could […]
Fuller, Ashenden, Vayer, Kimmage, Walsh first named members, more to follow Featuring some of those who have been most critical of the UCI in recent months, a new group called Change Cycling Now has been launched today and is aiming […]
Tour de France winner the favourite to inherit award from current teammate Mark Cavendish Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) heads a list of three cyclists as part of the twelve-strong shortlist for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award (SPOTY), […]
Badly bruised arm means light training for Telenet-Fidea star; still expects to ride Roubaix on Sunday Tom Meeusen (Telenet-Fidea) suffered no fractures in his big crash during Saturday’s cyclocross World Cup Race in Koksijde, Belgium, his team has confirmed. The […]
Controversial exposé of doping in the Armstrong era becomes third book to take prestigious prize Tyler Hamilton’s book “The Secret Race”, co-authored with writer Daniel Coyle, has been named the William Hill Sports Book of the Year, becoming the third […]
Gallery of images show riders in Belgian track classic As the fans waved their “Iljo” scarves in the air and slid off to their favourite bars on Sunday evening, Velo Nation took time to talk to the three podium teams. […]
Norwegian encouraged, wants to get into decent shape prior to BMC Racing Team training camp Finally over the virus which caused him to have the worst season of his professional career, former world champion Thor Hushovd is feeling stronger and […]
Dutch 57 year old improves own mark in Moscow Two years after he successfully set a mark of 66.288 kilometres, 57 year old Maas van Beek has improved the best hour performance behind a derny motorbike, laying down a new […]
