Dan Martin extends Garmin-Sharp contract until end 2014
‘Garmin-Sharp-Barracuda is an environment where I feel comfortable on both a social and professional level’ One year after he won his first Grand Tour stage in the Vuelta a España and a month after he finished his debut Tour de […]
Froome passes first test in Vuelta a España
Tour de France runner-up expects to be stronger today Although he was put under pressure several times on yesterday’s first mountain stage of the Vuelta a España, Chris Froome remained with the leading trio of Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank Tinkoff […]
Contador encouraged by first day back racing in the mountains
“We have to be optimistic for the next stages.” It’s been many months since Alberto Contador last raced in the big mountains and while yesterday’s finish in Arrate was just 580 metres above sea level, it was enough to show […]
Vuelta a España: Van den Broeck among several to lose time on first major climb
Cobo, Gadret, Menchov, De Gendt, Jeannesson all down significant chunks Jurgen Van den Broeck (Lotto-Belisol) saw his GC hopes at the Vuelta a España take a hit after Monday’s stage three, as the Belgian suffered on the way up the […]
Contador fresh, ultra-aggressive on Vuelta stage three finale
Lights up the Arrate but can’t shake Valverde, Rodriguez, or Froome Having won on the climb before in the Vuelta al Pais Vasco, Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank) animated the final climb on stage three of the Vuelta a España, […]
USA Pro Challenge: Tyler Farrar takes stage one sprint after his teammates’ break is foiled
Garmin-Sharp goes on the offensive over Lizard Head Pass but the peloton comes back for the finish Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Sharp) won the opening stage of the 2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge between Durango and Telluride, to take his first solo […]
US Postal case: UCI says it was never fighting to defend Lance Armstrong
Governing body indicates it accepts Texas court ruling, won’t oppose USADA arbitration Previously determined to fight USADA’s charges in relation to the Lance Armstrong investigation, based on its claim that it rather than the American agency had jurisdiction in the […]
Johan Bruyneel insists that RadioShack-Nissan team will continue
License, sponsors and riders all in place for next year despite USADA case hanging over Belgian team manager Johan Bruyneel fully expects the RadioShack-Nissan team to be in the peloton until at least 2014, the Belgian has told Spanish sportspaper […]
Jens Voigt extends with RadioShack-Nissan
One more year at Luxembourg team for German veteran Amid rumours of many of its stars wishing to leave RadioShack-Nissan, German veteran Jens Voigt has extended his contract with the team for another year. The popular rider from the north […]
Tour of Britain confirms Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish as part of Team Sky
Two British heroes riding together in home race for what could be the final time The Tour of Britain organiser has officially confirmed that both Tour de France winner and Olympic time trial champion Bradley Wiggins, and World champion Mark […]
