Technical issue sees chasers close in but US champion holds on Katie Compton (Trek) survived a final lap scare in the second round of the 2013/14 cyclocross World Cup, in Tábor, Czech Republic, to take what was more dominant a […]
Giro d’Italia focus allows former World champion to ride home race Cadel Evans (BMC Racing) has announced that he will kick off his 2014 season at the Santos Tour Down Under, in his first appearance at his home race since […]
New broom needed to lose the baggage of the sport’s tainted era, says Tour champion Chris Froome (Team Sky) backs new International Cycling Union (UCI) president Brian Cookson to rid cycling of its old dope-tarnished image, according to Sky Sports. […]
Anti-doping expert encouraged by Cookson’s win in presidency battle, says new leadership is crucial for UCI and the sport Robin Parisotto has said that he believes that Brian Cookson’s planned independent anti-doping body will be a major step forward for […]
Family member of Tour de France runner up signs contract with Spanish WorldTour squad Two years after Nairo Quintana joined the Movistar team and three months after he finished second in the Tour de France, the brother of the Colombian […]
Dutch champion finds new squad after Vacansoleil DCM team folds After several nervous months not knowing where he would race next year, Johnny Hoogerland has confirmed that he will compete with the Androni Gioccatoli – Venezuela team in 2014. The […]
“The cobbles could make the race dangerous and difficult. It will be crucial to have a strong team at your side in the first days” Second overall in his Tour de France debut this year, Nairo Quintana has said that […]
Race’s two British winners could put personal enmity aside; Yorkshire start could be key Rod Ellingworth, Team Sky’s performance manager, feels that Chris Froome and Bradley Wiggins could put their personal enmity aside and line up side by side at […]
Elder brother Fränk has no fear of the cobbles as the Luxemburgers prepare for their comeback Andy Schleck (RadioShack-Leopard) seems to be one of the happiest Tour de France contenders, following the presentation of the race’s 2014 route. The 28-year-old […]
Watch tonight’s action here The big battle in Amsterdam continued yesterday with yet another change in leadership in the race. Dutchmen Nick Stöpler and Yoeri Havik (AA Drink) jumped from third to first overall with some great racing, overhauling previous […]
More details emerge of election day manoeuvre in Aigle Following on from yesterday’s news that corporate investigators swooped on the UCI’s headquarters in Aigle minutes after Brian Cookson was elected UCI president last month, it has emerged that a laptop […]
Can German rider hold onto his new crown as fastest Tour de France sprinter? Having worn the yellow jersey after winning stage one of the 2013 Tour de France, Marcel Kittel has made clear that a major goal for him […]
No contract for 38 year old German Former Tour de France contender Andreas Klöden has decided to end his cycling career, walking away from the sport at 38 years of age. The German rider was part of the RadioShack Leopard […]
Belgian likely attracted by nine cobblestone sectors on stage five to Porte du Hainaut Tom Boonen suggested in the past that he might not ride the Tour de France again but, perhaps tantalised by the news that there will be […]
Setting out his target early after the route of next year’s Tour de France was unveiled, Mark Cavendish has said that he is determined to try to win stage one of the race and to take Maillot Jaune number one […]
A controversial UCI rule blocking the consideration of points of riders after they returned from doping bans has been overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The case was taken by Team Saxo Tinkoff owner Bjarne Riis, who was […]
Five summit finishes and a tribute to the centenary of World War I for the 101st race The official route of the 2014 Tour de France was unveiled this morning in the Palais de Congrès, in the French capital Paris […]
Defending champion likes what he sees despite cobblestones and single time trial Chris Froome (Team Sky) greeted the route of the 2014 Tour de France largely positively at its presentation in Paris’ Palais de Congrès today. The defending champion will […]
