No Vuelta for Samuel Sanchez, Anton to lead team
Olympic champion decides not to contest home Grand Tour Although his early withdrawal from the Tour de France and absence from the Olympic Games made the Vuelta a España a possible replacement target for Samuel Sanchez, the Spaniard will not […]
Olympic Games: Horner, Van Garderen, Duggan and Phinney discuss tactics, detail ambition
USA team hungry for success in London As the hours tick past until Saturday’s men’s Olympic road race, the USA team has emphasised that it will have a multi-pronged approach rather than staking everything on a bunch sprint like the […]
Zubeldia turns down Nibali/Astana approach to stay with RadioShack Nissan
Appears to be confirmation team will continue Following reports of missed salary payments for some of its key riders plus the positive test for a banned diuretic by Frank Schleck during the Tour de France, much speculation has surrounded the […]
French president gives thumbs up to Yorkshire’s bid to host Tour de France
Wiggins’ victory likely to boost media and public interest With cycling’s popularity at a record high in Britain after Bradley Wiggins’ victory in the Tour de France last Sunday, the push to bring the race back to the England has […]
Anthony handed two year ban after EPO positive at Gran Fondo New York
Masters rider admitted guilt after positive A test Two days after it was revealed that the American rider David Anthony had admitted using EPO, the US Anti-Doping Agency has handed the 45 year old a two year ban. Anthony was […]
Wilco Kelderman extends with Rabobank through 2014
Early summer revelation adds another year to his current contract Wilco Kelderman has added another year to his contract with Rabobank, which will keep him at the Dutch WorldTour team through 2014. The 21-year-old from Amersfoort is yet another product […]
Tour de Wallonie: Nizzolo holds on to overall victory as Napolitano takes final stage
Gianni Meersman thinks he’s won but misses out by half a wheel and one single second Danilo Napolitano (Acqua & Sapone) took his third victory in the 2012 Tour de Wallonie, in the sixth and final stage between Welkenraedt and […]
Roche likely to leave Ag2r La Mondiale after four years with team
Possible move rumoured to Saxo Bank Tinkoff Bank Close to his goal of a top ten finish in the Tour de France but coming up two places short of that, Nicolas Roche looks set to head to pastures new from […]
Gilbert insists he can be a factor in the Olympic road race
Belgian feels he’s turned a corner in disappointing season Despite a very quiet Tour de France where the closest he got to a win were two fourth places, plus a season which is in no way comparable to his dominance […]
Chris Anker Sørensen hoping to ride Vuelta and help Contador to Grand Tour victory
Relief for Danish climber as skin graft deemed unnecessary Days after the end of a very active race which earned him the award of the most aggressive rider in the Tour de France, Chris Anker Sørensen has indicated he has […]
