Belgian squad building towards the future It’s already got the world’s top time trialist Tony Martin on board and, as of January 1st, will have the best sprinter in Mark Cavendish. The Omega Pharma Quick Step team is looking to […]
Kimmage fund co-ordinators say journalist may ‘take fight’ to governing body While the UCI stated on Friday that it was suspending its legal action against him while an independent commission examines its anti-doping efforts, there are indications that Paul Kimmage […]
Late burst paves way for ‘doublette’ and final race victory With a blizzard raging outside the city’s Palais des Sport in the small hours of Sunday morning, Belgium’s world madison champion Kenny De Ketele paired with classy countryman Iljo Keisse […]
Disqualified Rob Peeters finishes third; Katie Compton overcomes bad start to take women’s victory Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) took a hard fought solo victory in the second round of the cyclocross World Cup, in Plzeň, Czech Republic, after breaking clear on […]
Confirmation that directeur sportif will leave team Although it was reported by the Telegraph yesterday that Sean Yates was leaving the Sky team as a result of a admission of doping during his career, a team statement issued this afternoon […]
“The cheaters will be caught, sooner or later” Thomas de Gendt (Vacansoleil-DCM ) this week spoke out against some of the perception that all cyclists use illegal performance enhancement. The third place finisher in this year’s Giro d’Italia posted a […]
Two former professionals depart from British team Two days after the team’s race coach Bobby Julich left Sky Procycling after admitting hat he had used doping products during his career, two other officials are also thought to have been shown […]
Many demands made from press in relation to Armstrong/USPS affair The UCI will have hoped that yesterday’s announcement that it will allow an independent commission examine its role in the Lance Armstrong/US Postal Service affair plus general anti-doping structure would […]
America Tour winner thinks riders should be hired on ability Playing down any suggestions that Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank may have signed him just for his UCI points, Rory Sutherland has insisted that his place on the team is due to […]
Squad aiming to bring young climber to success Encouraged by the strong showing of Nairo Quintana this year, who took results such as victory in the Vuelta a Murcia and a stage in the Critérium du Dauphiné, the Movistar team […]
German returns after one year out of the sport Team MTN-Qhubeka today announced the signing of Martin Reimer. The German retired from the sport in 2011 at the age of 24 after riding for Skil-Shimano. It came as a surprise […]
‘Decisive action’ announced by governing body in response to USADA report Accepting the urging of riders’ and teams’ associations, national federations and others that a strong response was needed, the UCI has announced that its management committee has pledged ‘decisive […]
McQuaid and Verbruggen put case on hold Cycling’s governing body the UCI has announced that it is suspending its legal action against the Irish journalist Paul Kimmage pending the outcome of a planned independent commission looking into doping in cycling […]
‘The more I think about it, the more it makes me mad as hell’ Australian rider Brad McGee has spoken out about racing in the same era as the Lance Armstrong/US Postal domination, saying that he believes his chances of […]
Spaniard waiting for Vuelta route before planning 2013 Joaquim Rodríguez missed out on attending the 100th Tour de France presentation this week after suffering from tonsillitis. The Katusha rider started to feel sick at the airport while preparing to take […]
DS happy to be reunited with the Manx missile Omega Pharma-Quick Step Sports Director Brian Holm says he is happy to be reunited with Mark Cavendish, who has signed a three-year deal with the Belgian team. Cavendish, who has only […]
‘Pat, in my opinion you and Hein are the corrupt part of the sport’ Frustrated by the UCI’s handing of the sport in recent years and the way it conducted itself during the Lance Armstrong investigation, as well as the […]
States that sport must ‘step aside from a system or culture where ‘the lie reigns’’ Speaking in advance of tomorrow’s meeting of the UCI management committee, the Royal Dutch Cycling Federation KNWU has sent a strong letter to its president […]
