Fourteen UEC delegates given mandate to vote for presidential challenger Brian Cookson has, in theory at least, secured a third of the delegates for the upcoming UCI presidential election today, with the Briton winning a crucial European Cycling Union (UEC) […]
Says commitment proves he’s not trying to sidestep an election through legal means Although questions remain about whether or not Pat McQuaid has a valid nomination under the current UCI Constitution, his opponent for the presidential election, Brian Cookson, has […]
Italian gives his all on the Angliru as Astana’s best laid plans don’t quite come off Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) gave everything on the final climb of the 2013 Vuelta a España, the Alto de l’Angliru, today but was just unable […]
2012 runner up will net third this time round, turns attention to worlds road race Pacing well to recover from difficulty early on in the ascent of l’Angliru, Alejandro Valverde fought off a challenge to his podium spot from Joaquim […]
American rolls with Nibali’s punches then delivers the knockout blow Chris Horner (RadioShack-Leopard) put the seal on his overall victory in the 2013 Vuelta a España, as he finally managed to crack rival Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) on the 20th and […]
Former hour record holder to retire from speed attempts after one final effort today Although his hopes of breaking the 100 mph barrier proved a long way off the mark, Graeme Obree’s two year project to set a new world […]
Will back Nibali in 2014 Tour de France but wants to lead team in shorter stage races After weeks of uncertainty about his 2014 destination, Janez Brajkovic has finalised an agreement to remain part of his Astana Pro Team for […]
World champion outsprints a group of six after five-day race’s toughest day Marianne Vos (Rabobank-Liv/Giant) took her third victory of the 2013 Giro della Toscana, as she outsprinted a group of six riders to win stage three, between Segromigno in […]
41-year-old set to become first American as well as oldest ever rider to win the Vuelta Having already become the oldest rider to win a Grand Tour stage, and to lead a Grand Tour, during this Vuelta a España, Chris […]
World champion takes it by millimetres as peloton faces traffic on the course Marianne Vos (Rabobank-Liv/Giant) took victory in the second stage of the 2013 Giro della Toscana, between Porcari and Pontadera, by the smallest possible margin. The World champion […]
Dutch climber beats the Classics specialists in first of two Canadian WorldTour races Robert Gesink (Belkin Pro Cycling) took the first victory of his 2013 season in an uncharacteristic sprint finish at the end of the GP de Québéc, on […]
“There’s this great police phrase, ‘noble-cause corruption.’” Lance Armstrong may have insisted that he raced clean throughout his comeback, but Alex Gibney, the director of the documentary The Armstrong Lie, has said that he has real doubts about the Texan’s […]
Barbados and Turkey want incumbent president given the right to stand The International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced that there have been two more amendments proposed to its constitution, and the way candidates for president can gain nomination, both of […]
American two days away from victory as he gaps Nibali in steep finale Chris Horner (RadioShack-Leopard) took back the red jersey of the 2013 Vuelta a España as he managed to gap overnight leader Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) on the steep […]
Grand Tour will begin in Belfast and conclude in Trieste The 2014 Giro d’Italia will reach a climax on one of the toughest climbs in Italy, with the organisers RCS Sport confirming today that the penultimate day of racing will […]
Riblon: “I want to build on the great results I obtained this summer” Having clocked up the most significant win of his career in July when he raced solo to the top of Alpe d’Huez, scooping a win which was […]
Morale-boosting pre-Worlds victory for former two-time rainbow jersey Giorgia Bronzini (Wiggle Honda) took a morale-boosting victory ahead of the World championships as she won the first stage of the Giro della Toscana, between Bottegone and Massa e Cozzile, at the […]
American just three seconds from red jersey; Belarusian last man of stage-long break The red jersey of Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) came under the highest pressure so far in the 2013 Vuelta a España, as second place overall Chris Horner (RadioShack-Leopard, […]
