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Henderson, Wellens also for Lotto Belisol, Marcyznski and Hoogerland lead Vacansoleil-DCM Having completed 98 days of racing already this year, surpassed over 15,000 kilometres in competition and finished the Giro, Tour and Vuelta, Adam Hansen has already proven his toughness. […]

2011 Ronde winner signs for American team on three-year deal Nick Nuyens has joined Garmin-Sharp on a three-year deal that will see the Belgian Classics specialist with the American team through 2013. The 32-year-old winner of the 2011 Ronde van […]

French champion taking aim at the Sprinters’ Classic Nacer Bouhanni (FDJ-BigMat) is looking to end his season in style, with victory in tomorrow’s Paris-Tours. The race, known as “the Sprinters’ Classic” – as well as sharing the nickname “the Race […]

French ProConti team’s manager explains decision not to apply for ProTeam status in 2013 Despite having some of the biggest names in French cycling in his roster, Europcar team manager Jean-René Bernadeau is still not ready to step back up […]

Cristina Watches Onfone rider making steady progress in recovery from hip injury Amid reports of a clearout of some riders and staff from the Christina Watches Onfone squad, Thomas Frei has confirmed that he is looking for another team for […]

American team determined ahead of tomorrow’s semi-Classic Hampered a little by illness in the build-up to the race, Belgian rider Greg Van Avermaet is nevertheless aiming to successfully defend his title in tomorrow’s Paris-Tours. Last year he broke clear with […]

Urges UCI to work with USADA in Armstrong case, Parisotto wants impartial enquiry of UCI if evidence is there As the file into sanctions against Lance Armstrong is being finalised, former UCI anti-doping chief Anne Gripper has given her backing […]

New rainbow jersey meets the press It was, for many months, the toughest year of his career. Handed a multi-million Euro contract last winter when he moved to the BMC Racing Team, Philippe Gilbert began the season with a huge […]

No sprinter for French WorldTour team at the end of “a good year” FDJ-BigMat will line up at next week’s Tour of Beijing without a conventional sprinter, but will be looking to take glory in other ways in a race […]

Swift rules himself out, leaving team with just five riders Clearly in strong form after winning the GP Ouest France – Plouay and taking silver in the world road race championships, Edvald Boasson Hagen is seeking to keep the momentum […]