Welcome news for world scratch race champion A day after he crashed badly and fractured his hip in the Tour of Taiwan, the UnitedHealthcare pro team has confirmed a better-than-anticipated prognosis for Martyn Irvine and said that there is ‘a very […]
Irish UnitedHealthcare rider’s recovery is ahead of schedule World scratch race champion Martyn Irvine will make a long-awaited return to competition next week when he lines out in the Tour of Portugal. The UnitedHealthcare rider has been out of action […]
“I felt the timing was right for me now to become a pro..I found a both the challenge and the security I was looking for in a team” One of the most talented young Danish riders has agreed to a […]
Weighing the favourites for the overall after Tour of Poland final time trial In what has been an unorthodox stage race for a variety of reasons, the Tour of Poland also challenges teams by allowing just six riders per squad, […]
Frenchman confident ahead of final time trial stage after taking back the yellow jersey Christophe Riblon (AG2R La Mondiale) seized back the yellow jersey of the Tour of Poland in today’s sixth stage, in a late attack that saw him […]
Colombian wins from breakaway after being hounded out of the leading move the previous day Darwin Atapuma (Colombia) put the bitterness of the previous day behind him as he sprinted to a breakaway victory in the sixth stage of the […]
“We condemn Erik’s actions, but we do not condemn the person. That is why we now want to find a new way of working together” As expected, Canyon has decided to end to Erik Zabel’s role working with the ‘Young […]
“This is not what sport is about,” says ProConti team manager Claudio Corti, the general manager of the Colombia team, was incensed by what he saw as “shameful” behaviour from the riders and directeurs sportif in the breakaway of today’s […]
“The only person who will take advantage of an ‘anticipated’ modification of Article 51 of the UCI Constitution is undoubtedly…the candidate Pat McQuaid” Reacting to Monday’s announcement that the Malaysian federation will aim to have Article 51 amended at the […]
BMC gets three in a row after Norwegian takes grueling drag race It was an experienced and patient Thor Hushovd (BMC Racing) who got his second win of the week, and third in a row for BMC, in stage five […]
Australian says Sky rider is turning things around: ‘He is starting to produce some nice numbers’ The rider has had a difficult season but British Cycling head coach Shane Sutton has said that he believes Bradley Wiggins is showing signs […]
Two year contracts for specialist leadout man and this year’s Giro runner-up Hours after the Omega Pharma Quick Step team announced the signing of Alessandro Petacchi to the squad, Mark Cavendish has received a further boost to his sprint prospects […]
Team to discuss regulation concerning new signing in coming days Following the news that the Astana team has signed Franco Pellizotti on a one year contract starting next season, the president of the Movement for a Credible Cycling (MPCC) Roger […]
New lead out man for Cavendish is motivated: “To get back in the game with this great team is an incredible feeling” Multiple Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a España stage winner Alessandro Petacchi can officially don an […]
Five riders have current contracts extended After making some key signings last year, including the subsequent Giro d’Italia winner Vincenzo Nibali and seventh-place Tour de France finisher Jakob Fuglsang, the Astana team is continuing to strengthen its lineup. It has […]
“The responsibility we have for our sport forbids us to accept or ignore doping” Bicycle manufacturer Canyon has confirmed today that it is assessing its relationship with multiple Maillot Vert winner Erik Zabel in light of his admission of long-term […]
American escapes in last six kilometres; Rafal Majka still in yellow Taylor Phinney (BMC Racing) took his first individual victory of the 2013 season – and his first road race victory as a professional – as he broke away from […]
Existing organisers win out despite talk of a challenge by ASO Four months after Tour de France organisers ASO indicated that they were considering putting in a bid to run the Tour of Britain, the company which has organised the […]
