Michael Matthews confirms two year contract with Orica GreenEdge
Former world under 23 champion to leave Rabobank for Australian squad Seven months after the Orica GreenEdge team confirmed an interest in signing Australian sprinter Michael Matthews, the UCI ProTeam has announced that it has agreed a two year deal. […]
Ballan and Gilbert targeting stages in Vuelta a España
BMC Racing Team names Bookwalter and Morabito as GC riders Having missed out on a stage win in the Tour de France, the BMC Racing team is heading towards the Vuelta a España hoping for success in this area. Former […]
Clásica San Sebastián sees Luis León Sánchez bounce back from Olympic disappointment
Spanish rider puts London time trial mechanical problems behind him to take his home Classic Rabobank’s Luis León Sánchez has managed to put the dejection of his disastrous Olympic time trial behind him with a solo victory in the Clásica […]
Vinokourov says farewell to pro cycling at Clasica San Sebastian
Olympic champion believes it’s time to go Racing on a striking gold-coloured bike and sporting the Olympic rings on his jersey, Alexandre Vinokourov has said that today’s Clasica San Sebastian marks his final event as a pro rider, and that […]
Luis León Sánchez escapes to take his second Clásica San Sebastián
Rabobank’s Spanish star takes victory with a trademark late attack Luis León Sánchez (Rabobank) took his second victory in la Clásica San Sebastián in three years, after a trademark attack over the remains of the peloton with just over eight […]
Sanchez on board for three more years, rest of 2012 schedule plotted out
Tour of Britain, worlds and Chinese WorldTour races on the cards Following on from the recent confirmation that the Euskaltel team will continue for at least three more years, the 2008 Olympic champion Samuel Sanchez has committed to staying on […]
Vuelta a España: Talansky to lead Garmin-Sharp, four Dutch riders on team
Tour de l’Ain winner in strong shape The Garmin-Sharp team is yet to officially announce its lineup for the Vuelta a España, but talented 23 year old Andrew Talansky is expected to lead the squad when it lines out in […]
Tour of Utah Wrap-up: A little age and a lot of youth highlight the top ten
Riders and directors react to exciting finale of “America’s Toughest Stage Race” It may only be the third biggest stage race in the United States, but the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah wrapped up on Sunday with a few […]
Belgian cycling federation president brands Gilbert as ‘too selfish’
Rider faulted for not helping Roelandts in Olympics and worlds Philippe Gilbert is favoured by many Belgian fans but his shine has faded somewhat with the president of the Belgian federation, the Royale Ligue Velocipedique Belge. It’s not due to […]
Movistar emphasises Vuelta leadership role is for Cobo
Unzué expresses uncertainty about Valverde’s form Several days after Alejandro Valverde appeared to play down any thoughts of him leading the Movistar team in the Vuelta a España, the 2009 winner saying he would instead ride for last year’s champion […]
