Details of Spanish courses emerge A course which seems tailor made for a rider like Alberto Contador to become world champion has been designed for the time trial at the 2014 world championships in Ponferrada, Spain. Spanish publication Desde la […]
Women’s World champion follows Italian champion in condemnation of gender inequality in cycling Giorgia Bronzini’s World championship victory in Copenhagen, Denmark, last month saw the 28-year-old from Piacenza successfully defend the rainbow jersey that she had taken in Geelong, Australia, […]
Previously ended season before worlds Rejigging his race programme to ensure that he is in the best shape possible for the Tour de France, Alberto Contador has said that he is also planning to ride the Olympic Games and might […]
Australian plans late season start, will miss Tour Down Under Having carefully delayed his season start to ensure he was in the best possible shape for the Tour de France, Cadel Evans has said that he plans to start his […]
Saxo Bank SunGard rider satisfied with top 20 finish in race Denmark’s hopes of World’s Elite success last Sunday originally were to rest on the shoulders of Rabobank’s Matti Breschel; he was second behind Hushovd last year in Geelong and […]
British rider wants to win the Tour de France and Olympic gold in 2012 Having achieved the feat of reaching the podium of both the Vuelta a España and the World championship time trial, Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) has set […]
New policy of excluding former dopers from national team will take time as new generation comes through, says Di Rocco Although Giorgia Bronzini managed to retain her World title in Copehnagen, Denmark, at the weekend, the best finisher among the […]
Race organiser explains confusion over sponsors and states that course will be ready on time The organisers of the 2013 World cyclocross championships, to be held in Louisville, Kentucky, have responded to claims in the Belgian media that the International […]
Race organiser given a week to secure finances or lose event, says Belgian media Louisville, Kentucky, could be on the brink of losing the right to host the 2013 cyclocross World championships, according to the Gazet van Antwerpen (GvA). The […]
Outgoing World champion gets no chance to defend his title after being caught behind mid race crash The big crash on the thirteenth of seventeen laps during Sunday’s Elite men’s World championship road race ended the chances of a number […]
Dutch bank wants to build team around World silver medallist to ensure Olympic success The big rumour around women’s cycling during last week’s World championships in Copenhagen, Denmark, was that Rabobank was about to announce the creation of a women’s […]
Australian will have more opportunities in years ahead Two years younger than Mark Cavendish and just half a wheel behind him at the line, Matt Goss regrets missing out on the chance to become world champion, but also feels sure […]
Feillu sixth, Ravard thirteenth for Jalabert’s squad Without a surefire sprinter capable of beating the best in the world in Copenhagen, Laurent Jalabert’s French team opted for an attacking style in yesterday’s Elite road race. The tricolour team animated the […]
Lund, Sorensen, Bak active in Copenhagen finale Though they lacked a rider suited for the finish on Geels Bakke, the Danish squad showed themselves well in the World Road Race Championships. Michael Mørkøv was the best-placed finisher for the home […]
Belgium can’t steal race from the sprinters in Copenhagen Philippe Gilbert (Belgium) entered the World Championships as a primary favourite for the road race, but on a course that was dominated by sprinters, Jurgen Roelandts finished as the best placed […]
Time trial bronze the only medal for his country Fabian Cancellara is not a bunch sprinter, but he used his powerful engine to almost get a medal in the men’s road race. The Swiss rider stormed along the finishing straight […]
Two gold, two silver and two bronze medals for Britons, ahead of Australia and France Mark Cavendish not only pedaled to a superb gold in the men’s road race on Sunday afternoon, but also ensured that Great Britain tops the […]
Briton beats Matt Goss and Andre Greipel in Copenhagen Bursting through a mass of sprinters with 100 metres to go, Mark Cavendish delivered on his status as one of the top favourites to win the Elite world road race championships […]
