Irish rider speaks about Giro start in Belfast, his goals if he rides and a possible new build-up to the Tour Nicolas Roche had the best race of his career in the Vuelta a España, winning a stage, wearing the […]
Multiple Irish champion aiming to continue in the sport after Champion System’s dissolution Irish road race champion Matt Brammeier has been left in a nervous position by the collapse of his Champion System team, but appears to be inching closer […]
Former UCI chief fights back against critics in long statement Former UCI president Hein Verbruggen has rejected suggestions that the governing body shielded Lance Armstrong from detection, issuing that denial as part of a long statement released yesterday defending his […]
British rider leads from the front in muddy Czech race Helen Wyman (Great Britain) retained the title she had taken 12 months before, at the 2013 European Cyclocross Championships in Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic. Just as she had done at […]
Russian billionaire seems intent on owning his own team, but will it happen for 2014? Although he said after talks with Cannondale failed that it would be 2015 before he had a team in cycling, it appears that there is […]
World champion is Mr Superprestige once more in a final lap duel with big rival Sven Nys (Crelan-KDL) took a repeat of his previous year’s victory to over the sand of Zonhoven, to take his fifth edition of the Superprestige […]
Danish rider also considered suicide after 2007 Tour de France ejection Michael Rasmussen attempted to use his father’s blood for homologous transfusions back in 2004, the former Danish rider has told TV channel DR News. The 39-year-old, whose biography is […]
Frenchman continues to inspire and to astound scientists After previously setting marks for the hour record and 100 kilometres at over 100 years of age, French inspiration Robert Marchand is at it again; now almost 102 years old, he is […]
Detailed discussion of year one with Team Saxo Tinkoff The 2013 Vuelta a España was a breakthrough race for Nicolas Roche, with the Irishman winning stage two and then, several days later, taking over the race lead. Both were first […]
“We all agree that this must be open, transparent and independent in order to advance matters” Speaking after the first month of Brian Cookson’s presidency, the World Anti Doping Agency has confirmed that things have been harmonious with the new […]
Helen Wyman leads from the front to take a third cobblestone in women’s race Tom Meeusen (Telenet-Fidea) took what he described as his “most beautiful” victory in the 2013 edition of the Koppenbergcross, on the eponymous Flemish climb in the […]
Spanish team completes lineup with 27 riders, including Valverde and Quintana Rumoured a fortnight ago to be on the way to the Movistar squad, the anticipated move of Luis Leon Sanchez to the team now looks like it won’t happen. […]
“These are guys who have lied for about ten years and have decided to confess to doping after being exposed” Fellow Canadian rider Francois Parisien has expressed his frustration with the admission this week by Ryder Hesjedal plus the earlier […]
Maassen confirms that UCI contacted Rabobank to speak to team doctor Leinders during race Former Rabobank team manager Frans Maassen has provided partial confirmation of Michael Rasmussen’s claim this week that the UCI had known about suspect blood values during […]
2011 Giro d’Italia winner to lead Kazakh team in his home Grand Tour Michele Scarponi has signed a one-year contract with the Astana Pro Team for 2014, the Kazakh squad has confirmed. The 34-year-old Italian has been with Lampre-Merida since […]
“I plan to fight for my place up until Paris-Roubaix” He’s had a career shaped mainly by his riding for others and now Gabriel Rasch has been confirmed as a future directeur sportif for the Sky team, once again helping […]
Kannibaal aiming for incredible tenth victory on Flemish hill; Helen Wyman aiming for number three Sven Nys (Crelan-KDL) will start tomorrow’s Koppenbergcross in search of an incredible tenth victory in the race that is centred around one of Flanders’ most […]
Race concludes with mountain stages to Verbier and Saas-Fee Although the precise route is yet to be revealed, as well as many of the climbs and the precise distances, the organisers of the Tour de Suisse have announced the complete […]
