UCI president angry with Alberto Contador but says that cycling is the cleanest sport and is bigger than American seven-time Tour winner Pat McQuaid, the president of the International Cycling Union (UCI), has claimed once again that cycling is now […]
Few surprises as French teams given all four wildcards; almost identical squads invited to Paris Nice Tour de France organiser ASO has announced the list of 22 teams that have been invited to the 98th edition cycling’s biggest race this […]
French team manager aiming for ProTeam status in 2012 but says the UCI rules are not clear FDJ is currently one of the longest serving sponsors in the sport, with the French lottery operator beginning its support of its eponymous […]
Spanish media reports that team has already been told it won’t be present in July Indications that the Geox-TMC squad could be passed over for a Tour de France appear to be growing stronger following a report by AS that […]
Team tried to keep world champion’s injury secret as long as possible As the saying goes, it was the best of times, it was the worst of times; that sums up Cadel Evan’s 2010 Tour de France experience. From the […]
Early selection would curtail traditional push for results Normally teams vying for a place in the Tour de France have several months to show they deserve selection, using ASO-organised events such as the Tour of Qatar, Tour of Oman, Paris-Nice, […]
Tour de France director keen to avoid another Landis-style case Christian Prudhomme, the director of the Tour de France, has called for the Spanish Cycling Federation (RFEC) and the International Cycling Union (UCI) to come to a swift verdict in […]
Spanish cycling federation wants a joint UCI & WADA decision on Contador doping case The investigation into Alberto Contador’s positive doping test at the Tour de France took another twist. According to today’s El País newspaper, the Spanish federation wants […]
After Corsica and Florence, Scotland hopes to host Grand Départ in 2017 Scotland plans to bid to host the Tour de France’s start for the first time. “The event would have a huge impact if it was held here,” chief […]
Danish TT champ will be a protected Leopard-Trek rider at Tour Third overall in last year’s Tour de Suisse, Jakob Fuglsang will begin his first season with Team Leopard-Trek as one of the protected riders. He may have ridden for […]
ASO gives good news to Dutch squad Last season, the Vacansoleil team was passed over by the organisers of each Grand Tour, losing out in a ride despite a strong showing in the 2009 Vuelta a España. Determined to avoid […]
Luxembourg brothers determined on presentation of Leopard-Trek team There’s never been any question as to what would be the primary target for the new Leopard-Trek team in 2011: a first Tour de France victory for last year’s runner up Andy […]
Slovenian looking for more success in second year with Liquigas-Cannondale Kristjan Koren rode a solid first season with Liquigas-Doimo and is looking forward to going even better for the renamed Liquigas-Cannondale team. The 24-year-old Slovenian took part in the Tour […]
Latest Aussie star is fed up with being assumed a doper by fans and other riders 2010 was the year that saw Richie Porte (Saxo Bank-SunGard) burst onto the scene. In his first year with the ProTeam, the 25-year-old Australian […]
Gino Bartali’s family behind push for Grand Départ The city of Florence wants to host the start of the 2014 Tour de France in honour Gino Bartali. “It would be great if undertaking succeeds,” Andrea Bartali told Tuttobiciweb.com. “Besides honouring […]
“A Tour without Contador is like Roland Garros without Nadal or Furmiula 1 without Alonso,” says Olympic champion After taking fourth place in this year’s Tour de France, only losing his podium place in the penultimate day’s time trial, Samuel […]
1997 Tour winner to be a father again soon Jan Ullrich has reported that he is no longer suffering from burnout, according to Sporza. The German complained of suffering from the condition in August after years of scrutiny over his […]
Liquigas-Cannondale rider won’t rule out Giro-Tour double next year For Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Cannondale), 2011 can’t come soon enough. The 33-year-old can’t wait to get going, he told La Republicca, “When the season begins I feel the thrill of the first […]
