Philippe Gilbert: “My hunger for the new season gets bigger by the day”
World champion’s training for 2013 started three weeks earlier than last year Philippe Gilbert (BMC Racing) has pronounced himself hungry as he prepares for the 2013 season. The World champion, who finally took what many feel to be a long […]
Talks continuing with replacement sponsors for Rabobank team
Giant will provide equipment and clothing rather than becoming top backer Although it was confirmed today that Giant will not take up the option of becoming title sponsor of the former Rabobank team, the squad continues to speak to several […]
Peter Sagan tops the list of stars at Boonen and Friends charity cyclocross
Slovakian champion’s green jersey to be included in auction in aid of Move To Improve Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) will be one of the big headline riders to be taking part in the Boonen and Friends Charity Cyclocross on December 1st, […]
Leukemans cleared by Flemish body five years after positive test
Vacansoleil rider describes outcome as ‘a great load off my mind’ Five years after testing positive in an out of competition test carried out on September 26th 2007, the Belgian rider Bjorn Leukemans has been cleared of doping by the […]
Porte ready for bigger personal opportunity in 2013, hoping for a secondary leader slot in Giro
Australian says he’s never used banned substances: ‘Such a different culture then compared to now’ After a debut season with the Sky team where he mostly dedicated himself to helping other riders win, Richie Porte has said that he hopes […]
Reus searching for a new team after UnitedHealthcare contract not extended
Tour of Portugal winner disappointed but believes there’s still time After one season with the UnitedHealthcare team, and despite a victory on stage seven of the Tour of Portugal, former world junior champion Kai Reus is without a contract for […]
Team Saxo Tinkoff said to be in danger of losing WorldTour place
Argos-Shimano tipped to edge out Danish team The official pronouncement is due to be released soon by the UCI but, according to reports, Alberto Contador’s Team Saxo-Tinkoff may have to rely on wildcard invites to get into major races in […]
Amber Neben and Evelyn Garcia confirmed to Pasta Zara-Cogeas
Former World time trial champion joins compatriot Amber Pierce to take team roster up to eight Pasta Zara-Cogeas (currently Diadora-Pasta Zara) has confirmed the acquisition of US time trial champion Amber Neben and former multiple Venezuelan champion Evelyn Garcia for […]
Three month ban requested for Scarponi and Visconti over Ferrari links
Italian Olympic Committee seeks punishment, could apply further sanctions Almost two and a half months after Filippo Pozzato was handed a partially-backdated three month suspension for working with the banned doctor Michele Ferrari, the Italian Olympic Committee CONI has requested […]
Time bonuses on all road stages to return to the Giro d’Italia in 2013
Seconds to be on offer on mountain stages once more, plus extra intermediate sprints Time bonuses will return for all stages in the Giro d’Italia in 2013, with the exception of the individual and team time trials, race organiser RCS […]
