Indications that serious talks have been taking place It’s yet to be announced whether or not Oleg Tinkov will continue his backing of Bjarne Riis’ team – or possibly even take over ownership, as has been rumoured – but confirmation […]
Czech star to ride short cyclocross season but unlikely for Worlds or Nationals Zdeněk Štybar (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) will once again ride a short cyclocross this winter, the former two-time World champion has confirmed to cyclo-cross.info, but is likely to […]
Disregards family’s request to instead become a lawyer The son of five time Tour de France winner Miguel Indurain is embarking on his own career in the sport, with the eighteen year old – also called Miguel – inking a […]
Eight teams named yesterday are not necessarily the final list of contenders Although the Yellow Fluo squad was omitted from the longlist of eight teams described yesterday as being in the running for a wildcard place in the Giro d’Italia, […]
Rider still hoping to reach final resolution with Euskaltel Euskadi team owners Although he’s been linked by some to the new Sky Dive Dubai team, Samuel Sanchez has played down speculation that he could compete with the new squad in […]
First details emerge of Dutch start to race Time trial specialists who relish flat, fast courses are giving thumbs up to the first details of the 2015 Tour de France Grand Depart in Utrecht, learning that the opening stage will […]
Madiot says decision will allow him to develop the new generation of French cycling French cycling has received a substantial boost today with confirmation that the sponsor Française des Jeux has committed to extending its sponsorship of the FDJ.fr team. […]
Squad says it will be very competitive in 2014, with or without Samuel Sanchez on board Listed yesterday by RCS Sport as one of the teams that had applied for a wildcard for next year’s Giro d’Italia, Team Colombia has […]
Belgian memorial and British cemeteries to be passed in slightly changed course Next year’s Gent-Wevelgem will mark the centenary of the start of World War I, Het Nieuwsblad reports, as a slightly amended route pays its respects to those who […]
Former World champion facing possible two-year ban Alessandro Ballan (BMC Racing) will appear before the Italian National Anti-Doping Tribunal (TNA) on January 16th to answer charges filed against him from the Mantova doping affair. The Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) as […]
Former Vini Fantini-Selle Italia team misses out after EPO positives of Di Luca and Santambrogio Giro d’Italia organisers RCS Sport have issued a shortlist of eight contenting teams for the wildcard slots available for next year’s race, with another team […]
Reward offered for recovery of missing bikes, equipment and team vehicles Two days after the Lampre Merida squad announced that its team base had been broken into and a very large quantity of bikes, equipment and two vehicles had been […]
Quick preliminary response from new UCI president Responding quickly after the Italian Professional Cyclists Association (ACCPI) contacted him in an appeal to secure a payout for the family of the late Italian pro Alessio Galletti, UCI president Brian Cookson has […]
Slovakian outlines key season goals Peter Sagan has outlined his goals for the 2014 season, saying that he is determined to try to win two of the top Spring Classics that he had near-misses in this year. “Milan Sanremo and […]
ACCPI says UCI has ignored all correspondence, wants Cookson to address the issue Protesting against what it says is UCI silence over the death of Alessio Galletti in 2005, the Italian Professional Cyclists Association (ACCPI) has written to the new […]
Former Tour de France Green Jersey winner to go into sports management Accepting four weeks ago that his career was likely at an end after Orica GreenEdge decided not to extend his contract, Baden Cooke has now confirmed that he […]
Cofidis rider just over the drink-drive limit on leaving French nightclub Guillaume Levarlet has been indicted for involuntary manslaughter over the death of former pro Arnaud Coyot (pictured), early Sunday morning, le Parisien reports. The 28-year-old Cofidis rider was at […]
“As soon as we get a good date, we are ready to move up” The organisers of the Presidential Tour of Turkey have said that they are prepared to apply for WorldTour status for the event, with the sticking point […]
