Race coach no longer part of setup due to confession Although he’s been a valued part of the team for the past two seasons, Sky has now announced that Bobby Julich will depart the squad after admitting to taking an […]
New role for German on Omega Pharma Quick Step The Omega Pharma Quick Step team has confirmed that Rolf Aldag will remain part of the setup in 2013, taking up a new role as Sport and Development manager with the […]
Lelangue: “He has all the qualities to become a big tour winner in the future” A year after he signed multi-season deal to compete with the BMC Racing Team, Tejay van Garderen has further extended his contract. The talented young […]
Matt Goss to lead the team in the sprints Orica-GreenEdge general manager Shayne Bannan, yesterday laid out the team’s ambitions for the 2013 Tour de France. Acknowledging that the route is probably more difficult than this year when the team […]
Team will try to emulate Soler’s success South American Pro Continental team, Colombia Coldeportes, were encouraged yesterday by the unveiling of the route for the 100th Tour de France. The generally hilly route will suit the team packed with climbers […]
Stage by stage breakdown of balanced, experimental parcours Announced today and featuring several notable twists, including the first-ever visit to the island of Corsica, the venue for the Grand Depart, a time trial finishing at the famous tourist highlight of […]
More mountains and fewer time trials than in 2012 will psyche Luxembourg rider Second overall in 2009, the winner the following year after Alberto Contador was disqualified and second again in 2011, Andy Schleck remains determined to top the podium […]
The 2011 champion feels course is more suited to him than this year The route for the 100th Tour de France was unveiled today by race director Christian Prudhomme. In attendance was double Tour winner Alberto Contador and 2010 victor […]
Katusha sprinter speaks about career, goals, Armstrong and more Apart from ‘time tester’ Tony Martin’s attack to take the GC, the biggest surprise from the Tour of Beijing was the stage four win by 21 year-old Austrian Marco Haller (Katusha). […]
Defending Tour champion says he will likely to ride for Froome in next year’s race Most riders who win the Tour attempt to add a second title to their palmares, but Bradley Wiggins has confirmed that he’ll almost certainly play […]
Says he is shocked at Kjærgaard’s confession Following his compatriot Steffen Kjærgaard’s confession yesterday that he doped while riding in support of Lance Armstrong at US Postal, Thor Hushovd says he is shocked by the rider’s news. Speaking to Fædrelandsvennen […]
Kenyan born rider in Paris for the route unveiling After the unveiling of the route for the 100th Tour de France in Paris this morning, this year’s runner up Chris Froome will be increasingly determined to shine there next year. […]
Nightime finish in Paris, double ascent of Alpe d’Huez on stage 18, Ventoux returns Beginning with the first ever visit to Corsica and ending at night in Paris, looping around the Arc du Triomphe for the only time in the […]
Australian says cycling is far cleaner than before Responding to the Lance Armstrong doping affair, the 2011 Tour de France winner Cadel Evans has assured cycling fans that the sport has moved on from the bleak situation of the past […]
Colombian latest addition to Italian squad Team Lampre-ISD has confirmed the signing of Colombian Josè Serpa on a two-year deal. The change of teams will be a first for Serpa, who up until now has spent his entire career on […]
One year deal likely for under pressure squad The UCI have indicated that it is likely to grant a one year licence to the new look Rabobank squad, a ‘white label’ team which will be funded with money from that […]
Adrien Niyonshuti (Team MTN-Qhubeka) won the Rwanda National Road Championships for the third year in a row Sunday. The 25 year old attacked on the finishing circuit to join the early break in the front. The three riders worked well […]
However Belgian was the one who introduced Armstrong to Ferrari Former top rider Eddy Merckx has expressed surprise at the Lance Armstrong news, criticising the rider after defending him for many years. “I’m sick, exclusively for my sport,” the 67 […]
