Costa and Amador head Tour of Beijing selection for rebranded Movistar team
Duo hoping to push squad into top three of rankings Encouraged by their performances this season, the Movistar team has named two strong, developing riders to spearhead the line-up in next month’s Tour of Beijing. Tour de Suisse winner and […]
Kimmage selecting legal defence backing as ‘energised’ journalist prepares for UCI court action
Irishman staggered by show of support from public, defence fund to exceed $40,000 after one week Just over a week ago things were very, very different for Paul Kimmage. UCI legal action pending, no lawyer, no funds to fight a […]
Transfer news: Sebastian Lander to BMC, more signings for MTN Qhubeka
Danish champion jumps from Continental level to WorldTour team; no pressure for results in developing years The BMC Racing Team has signed Danish champion Sebastian Lander for 2013. The 21-year-old former junior track World champion has been riding at Continental […]
Rigoberto Urán escapes a late break to take a solo Gran Piemonte victory
Colombian Olympic silver medallist attacks on cobbled finale to take second victory of the season Rigoberto Urán (Team Sky) escaped a late breakaway group in the finale of the Gran Piemonte to take a solo victory at the end of […]
McQuaid questions USADA reasoned decision delays, USADA responds
Tygart: ‘Not surprising UCI would attempt to undermine case’ Tensions between the UCI and USADA appear to have cropped up once again over the Lance Armstrong sanctioning, with UCI president Pat McQuaid questioning a delay in receiving the reasoned decision […]
Jonathan Tiernan Locke Interview: Continental licence to world championship break in one season
Fast-developing rider speaks after biggest race of his career Having shown his class against some of the world’s top riders in winning the Tour of Britain, Jon Tiernan Locke underlined his flourishing ability with a strong ride in the world […]
Nocentini eyeing top five overall in Tour of Beijing
Ag2r La Mondiale chasing points in WorldTour licence battle Former Tour de France Maillot Jaune wearer and 2010 Tour Méditerranéen winner Rinaldo Nocentini is the first team leader confirmed for the upcoming Tour of Beijing, with the Italian set to […]
Rodriguez pins WorldTour hopes on winning Il Lombardia
Katusha rider closing on Wiggins, gunning to take series for second time Two years after he won the WorldTour series, Joaquim Rodriguez is aiming to scoop his second overall victory in the competition by scooping the lead from Bradley Wiggins […]
Vacansoleil-DCM to commemorate Fausto Coppi in Il Lombardia
Celeste jersey to be unveiled Thursday Some 58 years after Fausto Coppi won the fifth of his Giro di Lombarda titles, Il Campionissimo will be celebrated at this year’s edition of the race when the Vacansoleil DCM team pays a […]
Tre Cime di Laveredo to be final mountain in 2013 Giro d’Italia
Mythical and decisive mountain climb to feature on penultimate day The climb to the Tre Cime di Laveredo will be the final climb of next year’s Giro d’Italia, the race organiser has confirmed via its Twitter feed. With the full […]
