USADA chief says its now too late for disgraced former Tour winner Travis Tygart, the head of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has declared that “the door is closed” to a Lance Armstrong return to sport, according to vg.no, […]
Team launched in Johannesburg, debut Grand Tour amongst top goals Two days after the team had its official launch in South Africa, the MTN Qhubeka squad has announced that Thomas Campana, the former Cervélo Test Team manager, is coming on […]
“Winning Paris-Roubaix is normally an utopia, but the race does suit me” Accepting that the modified route of Milan-Sanremo is too tough for his characteristics, André Greipel has ruled out participating in the first big Classic of the season, but […]
Two year licence for Italian team Acknowledging the ongoing Mantova investigation in which the team has been implicated, the Lampre Merida squad has both restated its declaration of innocence in the affair and also thanked the UCI for the two […]
Four fewer in the sport’s top two divisions after rash of 2013 teams folding The International Cycling Union (UCI) has confirmed the names of the teams that will make up the final lists of WorldTour ProTeams and second division Professional […]
Euskaltel Euskadi rider secures WorldTour deal, will race alongside Quintana and Valverde Stranded when his Euskaltel Euskadi folded and the expected takeover by Fernando Alonso ran into difficulties, Basque climber Igor Antón has been confirmed today as completing the Movistar […]
New race attracts eleven WorldTour teams, including some of cycling’s best-known names Some of the world’s top riders have been confirmed for the new Dubai Tour, with world champion Rui Costa (Lampre Merida), double Tour de France green jersey winner […]
Team complete for 2014; no place for Horner, Sanchez, Anton or others Over twenty four hours after the Astana team announced that Franco Pellizotti will not take up the previously-announced contract with the squad, speculation continues online about another rider […]
Colombian will support Froome’s title defence after two years at Giro and Vuelta Sergio Henao (Team Sky) is set to make his debut in the Tour de France in 2014, the Colombian has announced on his return home to take […]
Team trainer explains approach at this point of the year As is the case with a large number of teams at present, the Lotto Belisol squad is currently clocking up the kilometres at its own pre-season training camp. The Belgian […]
Former Milan-Sanremo winner feels extra racing at home will boost his form and chances Two-time Jayco Herald Sun Tour winner Simon Gerrans has confirmed his intention to dispute the race once again, returning to the newly-upgraded UCI event at the […]
MPCC membership and rider’s previous ban had meant that he would miss races prior to Giro d’Italia Although the Astana team confirmed on August 1st that it had signed a contract with Franco Pellizotti for the 2014, the team has […]
Compton wins again in women’s podium repeat Sven Nys (Crelan-KDL) used minor mistakes by his rivals on the final lap of a speedy edition of Druivencross Overijse – if he even needed the errors – to ride away with a […]
Former pro says Italian’s previous successes in Giro and Vuelta prove he is ready to take cycling’s biggest event Italian national team coach and former double world champion Paolo Bettini has given compatriot Vincenzo Nibali a vote of confidence as […]
Each pick up a second place finish in first race amongst the elites Two of the top riders of the future of cyclocross have both taken advantage of their limited time spent racing with the elite men, as Mathieu Van […]
Van Poppel brothers, Frank Schleck in roster of team veterans and new faces It seems almost unthinkable, but at the Santos Tour Down Under, Jens Voigt will begin what he says will likely be his last season. The affable German […]
Stars and water carriers get together with goal of successful 2014 campaign With a Classics comeback a major goal for Tom Boonen, a return to the top level in the Tour de France a target for Mark Cavendish and various […]
Squad pushing hard for increased backing for 2015, aiming to have both Pro Continental and Continental teams Having finally retired this year after 21 seasons as a professional, 42 year old Niko Eeckhout is taking up a management and coaching […]
