Koppenberg takes centre stage in 2014 Ronde van Vlaanderen route
Legendary climb comes with just 45km to go; Paterberg still final slope in Vlaanderens Mooiste Flanders Classics, the organiser of the Ronde van Vlaanderen, has presented a much-changed route for the 2014 edition of the Classic Monument, to be run […]
Irvine bruised but not broken after Gent Six crash; team expects him to be able to return to competition soon
World champion hit by bad luck on Tuesday’s opening night Although there were initial concerns that he may have fractured his femur when he fell heavily on Tuesday’s opening night of the Gent Six, world scratch race champion Martyn Irvine […]
Vacansoleil DCM under scrutiny after reports that it employed an unqualified doctor
Belgian investigation underway into Daniël de Martelaere The Vacansoleil DCM team is under the microscope after reports that it employed an unqualified doctor for six months during the 2011 season, including the period when Riccardo Ricco was with the squad. […]
Mapei boss claims Verbruggen threatened to disqualify his team after he complained about doping
Giorgio Squinzi threatened in 1999 after speaking out Giorgio Squinzi, the boss of former team sponsor Mapei, was threatened with the permanent disqualification of his team by then International Cycling Union (UCI) president Hein Verbruggen, the Italian has told the […]
Spanish TT champion Sanchis signs for Wiggle Honda
Women’s Giro and Route de France named as two big targets The Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling team is continuing to gain strength, with current Spanish TT champion and 2012 national road race title holder Anna Sanchis moving to the team. […]
Armstrong/US Postal fraud case looks likely to go ahead, with judge to issue ruling on matter within thirty days
Judge indicates case against some of the defendants might be dismissed Efforts by Lance Armstrong’s lawyers to try to block a lawsuit taken by Floyd Landis and the US Government under the False Claims Act appear not to have been […]
Former pro Boardman pushing London mayor Johnson to improve safety for cyclists
Past Tour de France stage winner and hour record holder pushing for a restriction on HGV usage in cities Writing after six cyclists were killed on the streets of London in two weeks, former pro and past world hour record […]
UnitedHealthcare to switch to Wilier Triestina bikes in 2014
American team’s men’s and women’s squads will ride Italian brand UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling will switch to Wilier Triestina bikes in 2014, the American team has announced. The Professional Continental squad has ridden frames by Hong Kong based Neil Pryde since […]
Kiwi climber Bennett signs contract with Cannondale Pro Cycling
Twenty three year old moves across from RadioShack Leopard, wants to ride a Grand Tour in 2014 After spending two years with RadioShack Leopard and netting a promising eighth overall in the USA Pro Cycling Challenge this season, George Bennett […]
Lotto-Belisol women’s team joins MPCC
First women’s squad to sign up to anti-doping pressure group Following on from a huge upsurge in membership in the past twelve months, the MPCC has today announced that Lotto Belisol has become the first-ever women’s team to sign up […]
