Mcipollini-Giordana presents “continuity and novelty” with 2013 line up
New faces join an established core at Giallo-fluo team The MCipollini-Giordana team has announced details of its almost-finished 2013 roster, and describes the line up as presenting “continuity and novelty.” The giallo-fluo team -currently called MCipollini-Giambenini – sponsored by the […]
Chris Froome: Mountain attacks were “in no way an attempt to overthrow Wiggins”
Tour de France runner up seeks to end speculation that he could have ridden for himself in July Chris Froome (Team Sky) has once again sought to set the record straight on the events of this year’s Tour de France […]
Huole to Ag2r La Mondiale, Gu to Orica AIS
Canadian and Korean move to bigger teams New team announcements continue to be made as the off season progresses, with a change of squads for riders in both the men’s and women’s pelotons being announced today. In finishing fourth in […]
UCI confirms 2014 world championships have been salvaged for Ponferrada
Earlier financial problems overcome, but further guarantees must be met Despite earlier rumblings that the 2014 world road championships in Ponferrada could be moved to a different location due to economic difficulties, the UCI has now confirmed that the Spanish […]
LiveStrong drops Lance Armstrong Foundation name as USADA report effects continue
Texan increasingly distanced from foundation After stepping down as LiveStrong chairman on October 17th, then losing his place on its board, Lance Armstrong faced another separation from the foundation he set up in 1997 when that structure officially dropped his […]
Lotto-Belisol receives boost of Telenet sponsorship
Addition of new backer could help in push for WorldTour place While it continues its push for a WorldTour licence registration for 2013, the Lotto Belisol team has been strengthened financially with the news that the media and telecommunication provider […]
UCI Athletes’ Commission issues recommendations for the sport’s future
Three-day session in Aigle to discuss doping, women’s cycling and the integration of para-athletes The International Cycling Union (UCI) Athletes Commission held a three-day session of meetings at the governing body’s headquarters in Aigle, Switzerland, to draw up proposals to […]
Team Type 1-Sanofi looks back at a “motivating and empowering” 2012 season
Diabetes team growing in status with WorldTour wildcards in second season at ProConti level Team Type 1-Sanofi is looking back at a successful 2012 season, which was only its second at Professional Continental level. The Atlanta, Georgia, based team features […]
Christina Watches Onfone and Reihs embroiled in dispute over rider’s salary
Rider starts legal moves, team says he invalidated his contract The Christina Watches Onfone team and Danish rider Michael Reihs look set for a legal clash over a dispute relating to the latter’s unpaid salary. According to Sporten TV2, the […]
Helminen appeal lodged with Court of Arbitration for Sport
Probenecid confirmed as banned substance in question Having been incorrectly reported by many media as having tested positive for EPO, the Finnish rider Matti Helminen has been confirmed as failing a test for a completely different substance, and has appealed […]
