Yvon Sanquer replaces Eric Boyer at the helm of Cofidis
Former Festina, Astana and FDJ-BigMat manager steps in after lack of results in French team Yvon Sanquer has taken over the helm at Cofidis, the French team has announced. The former manager and directeur sportif of Festina, Astana and FDJ-BigMat […]
Rabobank ends contract with former paralympian Monique van der Vorst
“It is a medical thing: the rest is for her to tell.” Seven months after it signed former paralympian Monique van der Vorst to the team in what appeared to be a miraculous recovery from paralysis, the Rabobank team has […]
Leonardo Bertagnolli announces his retirement amid Biological Passport investigation
Lampre-ISD rider faces UCI disciplinary procedure in addition to CONI hearing over alleged links to Ferrari The International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced that it has commenced disciplinary proceedings against Lampre-ISD’s Leonardo Bertagnolli, just as the rider announced his retirement […]
Fuglsang’s relationship with RadioShack worsens, rider says he will be blocked from top races
UCI points system under the spotlight once again After voicing his disappointment with not being selected for the Tour de France and also saying that a return to Saxo Bank – Tinkoff Bank could be on the cards, Jakob Fuglsang […]
Riccò battling to salvage career with CAS appeal against doping
Controversial Italian calls on court to overthrow his twelve year ban Handed a twelve year ban from the sport in April, Riccardo Riccò has decided to fight that sentence and is taking his case to the Court of Arbitration for […]
Greipel ‘really excited’ about second Tour, has leadout train he requested
German ready to push for more stage successes When he spoke to VeloNation during the Presidential Tour of Turkey, André Greipel sounded less than certain about what support he would have in the Tour de France. With GC contender Jurgen […]
UCI grants a four-year WorldTour license to the Tour of Hangzhou
China now has fifth most days in UCI’s flagship series behind France, Italy, Spain and Switzerland The Licenses Commission of the International Cycling Union (UCI) has agreed to grant the new Tour of Hangzhou race a four-year license to be […]
Liquigas-Cannondale led by Nibali, Basso and Sagan at the Tour de France
Three captains but two objectives for Italian green and blue team The Liquigas-Cannondale has become the final team to announce its nine-man roster for the Tour de France, which starts on Saturday, June 30th. The green and blue Italian team […]
Farnese Vini-Selle Italia building for the late season in Austria and Qinghai Lake
Filippo Pozzato and Oscar Gatto chasing summer success after an unlucky spring campaign With its biggest race of the year, the Giro d’Italia, out of the way, the Farnese Vini-Selle Italia team heads to the Österreich-Rundfahrt and the Tour of […]
Cycling Australia announces potentially lethal men’s Olympic squad
Gillow, Hosking, Spratt to London in women’s events A Tour de France champion, two Milan-Sanremo winners, a three-time world time trial champion, and a Paris-Roubaix victor – these are the five men set to represent Australia in the upcoming summer […]
