Tour of Qatar: Tom Boonen wins fourth title as Arnaud Démare comes of age
Mark Cavendish crashes in final sprint as no team takes control World under-23 champion Arnaud Demaré (FDJ-BigMat) scored his first ever win as a professional, to take the sixth and final stage of the 2012 Tour of Qatar, between the […]
Ullrich confesses to a ‘big mistake’, admits using services of Eufemiano Fuentes
Implied doping confession follows earlier admission by Rudy Pevenage It wasn’t the tell all that had been anticipated by some, but Jan Ullrich has followed up on yesterday’s CAS ruling against him by essentially confirming that he broke the rules […]
Ambitious An Post Sean Kelly team launched in Belgium
Kelly: ‘On paper, we have our strongest team ever’ Beginning the year with what looks to be its strongest lineup to date, the Irish-sponsored, Belgian-based An Post Grant Thornton Sean Kelly team was today launched in Tielt, near Brussels, and […]
Bike Pure and Tour de Langkawi continue with clean cycling message
Race starts in two week’s time For the third consecutive year, Le Tour de Langkawi and Bike Pure will seek to send out an anti-doping message through a partnership at the race. Wristbands will be handed out to race officials, […]
Tour of Qatar: Cavendish cruises to second victory on stage five
World champion separated his from team but despatches his rivals with ease Mark Cavendish (Team Sky) reaffirmed his claim to be the fastest man on two wheels, as he sprinted to a second victory in the 2012 Tour of Qatar […]
CAS rules Jan Ullrich guilty of doping with Fuentes
Two-year suspension for retired German rider; forfeits final Tour de France podium The Court for Arbitration in Sport (CAS) has ruled in favour of an appeal lodged by the International Cycling Union (UCI) against the acquittal of Jan Ullrich for […]
Tomasz Marczynski Interview: Double Polish national champion psyched for 2012
New Vacansoleil signing ready for first season at WorldTour level One of Vacansoleil’s more exotic recruits for season 2012 was reining Polish Elite road and time trial champion, Tomasz Marczynski. Marczynski took out his first pro licence in 2006 with […]
Cavendish says Goss is the rival he most fears
Briton acknowledges former team-mate’s speed and intelligence Andre Greipel may have had a superb start to the season with victory in the Down Under Classic and on three stages of the Santos Tour Down Under, but Mark Cavendish is more […]
Gilbert: still hungry to win and feeling strong
Belgian ready for another big year The 2011 UCI WorldTour winner Philippe Gilbert has come off the best Classic season anyone has had in recent years but any hopes his rivals may have of complacency appeal to be in vain. […]
Keisse switches emphasis to road racing after highly successful track season
Belgian will channel ambition into races with Omega Pharma Quick Step Having had a highly successful track season with four Six Day victories plus the European championships, Belgian rider Iljo Keisse is refocusing on what he wants to be a […]
