Governing body waiting for evidence; ‘not afraid’ to punish big names UCI President Pat McQuaid has rejected the notion that the governing body might not be willing to act against a major name such as Lance Armstrong, the Irishman saying […]
Important point for both their chances He’s had an at-times tough Vuelta but Rabobank’s Robert Gesink believes that his form is on the rise prior to today’s big showdown on the Cuitu Negru climb. “I felt like a normal person,” […]
Defending champion Cavendish included in pre-selection; Wiggins to ride road race only British Cycling has announced details of the pre-selected riders for the road World championships, to be held in Limburg, Netherlands, later in the month. Great Britain possesses the […]
Danish Cycling Union chairman concerned about Hamilton’s statements in new book Claims by Tyler Hamilton that Bjarne Riis sent him to Spanish doping doctor Eufemiano Fuentes could land the former CSC team owner in deep water, according to a top […]
Engineering student scoops life-changing win at Lagos de la Covadonga It was the stuff of dreams: a rider on one of the smallest teams in the race clocking up the biggest success of his career in his country’s national Tour. […]
Spaniard accepts current hierarchy of form Ending yesterday fourth overall but on exactly the same time as third-place rider Chris Froome, Alejandro Valverde started today’s stage increasingly confident in his abilities. There’s still a week of tough racing to go […]
Briton slipping back relative to three big rivals Second in the Tour de France and the strongest climber in that race, Sky’s Chris Froome had the look of a tired rider on yesterday’s fourteenth stage of the Vuelta a España. […]
Kristin Armstrong, George Hincapie and others said to have given evidence More details of USADA’s case against Lance Armstrong has emerged as a result of a broadcast on France 2 television, with the Stade 2 programme claiming that investigators have […]
2011 runner up unable to compete as Spanish riders do battle on the final mountain Chris Froome (Team Sky) lost his place on the 2012 Vuelta a España podium for the first time since stage four, as he was unable […]
2008 race winner lacking sharpness where it counts after six months out of the peloton Alberto Contador’s suspension from racing following his positive test for Clenbuterol in the 2010 Tour de France may have been for two years but, since […]
Diadora-Pasta Zara takes final two stages; signs go missing in Florence finale Malgorzata Jasinska (MCipollini-Giambenini) confirmed her final overall victory in the Premondiale Giro Toscana-Memorial Michela Fanini as she finished with the front group in the final two stages. Both […]
Stalemate for leading Spanish trio at Lagos de Covadonga; Froome dropping out of contention Stage 15 of the Vuelta a España was a day for the breakaway, as a group of ten worked hard to get away and was subsequently […]
Race leader tightens grip on red jersey Distanced by Alberto Contador with two kilometres to go, Joaquim Rodriguez put in a characteristic final kilometre burst to get back up to his closest rival and then cannon clear for his third […]
Bunch gallop again on day two of race The second and final stage of the inaugural edition of the World Ports Classic went to Rabobank sprinter Theo Bos, who beat Lotto-Belisol’s André Greipel and Tom Boonen of Omega Pharma-Quick Step […]
Account of time, and doping, on US Postal Service team While Lance Armstrong had hoped that things would quieten down once initial reports that he would not fight the US Anti-Doping Agency’s case against him had been published, stories about […]
Murcian rider affected by bad crash Alejandre Valverde has had the setback of losing an important team-mate in the Vuelta a España, with José Joaquín Rojas being forced to withdraw from the event. The 2011 Spanish national champion hit the […]
Will British sprinter have greater opportunities next season? Persistent rumours that Mark Cavendish could be leaving the Sky team after just one season are gathering pace, with Procycling.no now reporting that it has received confirmation that this is the case. […]
Polish rider escapes the breakaway into iconic hilltop city Malgorzata Jasinska (MCipollini-Giambenini) seized control of the 2012 Giro Toscana-Memorial Michela Fanini with a solo victory on the Queen stage of the race between Pontedera and the hilltop city of Volterra. […]
