Argos-Shimano, Lotto Belisol and FDJ celebrate WorldTour licences
Reactions from three teams given green light today Dutch squad Argos Shimano is today celebrating its first WorldTour licence, stepping up to the top level of the sport after several years building towards that position. It was one of five […]
Julian Clark and three witnesses implicate some Linda McCartney team members in doping
UK Anti Doping digging into past to determine if any connection extends to present cycling Linda McCartney pro cycling team founder Julian Clark has sparked off an investigation into the former squad after he contacted UK Anti-Doping with information about […]
Katusha misses out as UCI announces ten remaining 2013 WorldTour teams
World’s number one rider excluded; Argos-Shimano steps up after winning Europe Tour The International Cycling Union (UCI) has rejected the WorldTour application of Katusha as it names the final ten teams to be granted ProTeam registration for 2013. The team […]
Matrix Fitness announces line up for 2013 “Racing Academy”
British team adds junior Melissa Lowther and re-signs CX star Gabby Day The British Matrix Fitness team has finalised the final roster of what it refers to as its ‘Racing Academy’ for 2013. With the departure of Olympians Dani King […]
Kiryienka confirmed as inking three year deal with Team Sky
World championship bronze medallist convinced he can keep improving Confirming a long-rumoured transfer from the Movistar team, Team Sky has announced a three year deal with Vasil Kiryienka. The 31 year old is coming on board primarily to work for […]
Euskaltel can’t pay November wages due to ongoing negotiations over team bus transfer
Fundación Euskadi trying to finalise sale to new team owners BPCT The employees of Euskaltel-Euskadi haven’t been paid their wages corresponding to November of 2012 because of the lack of agreement in the trade of the team buses between the […]
Meyer to target overall classification of Tour de Langkawi with Orica GreenEdge
Third WorldTour team confirmed for Malaysian event After the previous confirmation that the Garmin – Sharp and Astana teams would compete in the 2013 edition, the Tour de Langkawi has announced that another WorldTour – level UCI ProTeam will line […]
Cost of UCI drug testing forces Women’s Tour of New Zealand cancellation
Oceania loses its only non-championship UCI women’s race; men’s event still to go ahead The Women’s Tour of New Zealand will not take place in 2013, due to the increased cost of International Cycling Union (UCI) drug testing, according to […]
Sven Nys takes a tough, muddy Vlaamse Druivenveldrit Overijse
Belgian champion rides clear on slippery course; Katie Compton completes perfect weekend Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet-Euphony) rode clear of the field to take his fifth edition of the Vlaamse Druivenveldrit, in Overijse, to the south east of Brussels. The Belgian champion […]
Feature: World TTT champions Specialized lululemon clock up pre-season kilometres in Portugal
Gallery of images from warm-weather training The winning squad in the first-ever world championship time trial for trade teams, Specialized lululemon, is working towards what it hopes will be another superb season in 2013. The American-sponsored team has been based […]
