Chris Froome keen for Tour de France leadership
Kenyan born rider in Paris for the route unveiling After the unveiling of the route for the 100th Tour de France in Paris this morning, this year’s runner up Chris Froome will be increasingly determined to shine there next year. […]
Historic Tour de France route unveiled for 100th edition
Nightime finish in Paris, double ascent of Alpe d’Huez on stage 18, Ventoux returns Beginning with the first ever visit to Corsica and ending at night in Paris, looping around the Arc du Triomphe for the only time in the […]
Evans calls on cycling fans not to despair, says sport has moved on
Australian says cycling is far cleaner than before Responding to the Lance Armstrong doping affair, the 2011 Tour de France winner Cadel Evans has assured cycling fans that the sport has moved on from the bleak situation of the past […]
New incarnation of Rabobank team likely to get WorldTour licence concession
One year deal likely for under pressure squad The UCI have indicated that it is likely to grant a one year licence to the new look Rabobank squad, a ‘white label’ team which will be funded with money from that […]
Adrien Niyonshuti to become first Rwandan pro in Europe
Adrien Niyonshuti (Team MTN-Qhubeka) won the Rwanda National Road Championships for the third year in a row Sunday. The 25 year old attacked on the finishing circuit to join the early break in the front. The three riders worked well […]
Merckx ‘amazed’ at Armstrong, says they never spoke about doctors
However Belgian was the one who introduced Armstrong to Ferrari Former top rider Eddy Merckx has expressed surprise at the Lance Armstrong news, criticising the rider after defending him for many years. “I’m sick, exclusively for my sport,” the 67 […]
Omega Pharma Quick Step loses a sponsor
Q8 bows out after one year with the team The Omega Pharma Quick Step team may have recently signed top sprinter Mark Cavendish, making it likely that many success are in store next season, but one of its sponsors as […]
Indurain says he still believes Armstrong is innocent
Spaniard refuses to accept evidence, says no tests were failed Despite USADA’s findings, despite the 1000 pages of evidence, despite the sworn testimony of 26 people, and amongst them eleven of his Lance Armstrong’s former team-mates, Miguel Indurain has said […]
Hamilton says McQuaid has no place in cycling
American hits back at UCI President Tyler Hamilton has hit back at International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid saying he has to leave the sport. The UCI yesterday stripped Lance Armstrong of his seven Tour de France titles and […]
Josè Serpa moves to Lampre for 2013
Colombian latest addition to Italian squad Team Lampre-ISD has confirmed the signing of Colombian Josè Serpa on a two-year deal. The change of teams will be a first for Serpa, who up until now has spent his entire career on […]
