Julian Dean to return to cycling next month
GreenEdge competitor recovering from surgery to pin fracture One week after GreenEdge rider Julian Dean crashed in the Volta a Catalunya and broke his leg, team doctor Peter Barnes has given an update on his condition plus an indication about […]
Beamon chasing US wildcards after missing out on Tour of California
Champion System manager wants green light for other big events While the Champion System team will miss out on this year’s Amgen Tour of California due to the organisers opting to invite other squads, team manager Ed Beamon has said […]
Dutch riders preparing for the Amstel Gold Race
Robert Gesink looking to improve on ninth in 2011; Michel Kreder preparing for Cauberg’s uphill sprint The Netherlands’ biggest riders are preparing for the country’s biggest one day race, the Amstel Gold Race, which will take place in just over […]
Peter Sagan wins opening Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde stage
Slovakian champion takes sprint ahead of much-reduced peloton after an attritional day in the Flemish Ardennes Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) won the first stage of the Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde between Middelkerke and Oudenaarde, in a tight sprint over former teammate Jacopo […]
ASO presents a mixed 2012 Critérium du Dauphiné route
Eight-day Tour de France preparation race featuring something for all riders Race organiser ASO has released details of the route of this year’s Critérium du Dauphiné, the prestigious week-long pre-Tour de France stage race. This year’s event, the 64th edition […]
UCI states it will try to prevent cancellation of women’s GP Ciudad de Valladolid
Governing body ‘concerned’ that World Cup event might not take place Several weeks after stating that it would try to support the endangered Vuelta al Pais Vasco and Clásica San Sebastián WorldTour races, the UCI has now indicated it will […]
Total of 29 teams announced for 2012 Tour of the Battenkill
Eight foreign teams amongst field in tough 1.2-ranked race A total of 29 teams have been confirmed for this year’s Tour of the Battenkill, with two Pro Continental squads and eight overseas teams amongst the long list of those set […]
Cavendish continues to believe green jersey/Olympic road race double is possible
Brailsford recently stated he wanted Manxman to focus on one target British cycling’s performance director and Sky Procycling chief Dave Brailsford suggested in recent days that Mark Cavendish may have to forget about the green jersey in the Tour de […]
Merckx indicted in Belgium on corruption charges
Claims of improper dealings over police bicycles Already in the news due to reports last week that he raced with a potentially fatal heart condition, Eddy Merckx is making headlines again due to his reported implication in a legal matter. […]
NetApp's Jan Barta on a high after Coppi e Bartali victory
Tour of Britain podium finisher continues to gain momentum Confidence ramped up as a result of its two stage wins and overall victory in the Settimana Coppi e Bartali, the NetApp team is continuing to build towards its first Grand […]
