Jonathan Vaughters Interview: Garmin-Barracuda in best-ever shape heading into a new season
“We’ve got eight or ten guys that all are all on a really high level” With the 2012 racing season continuing to ramp up and many of his riders about to make their debuts, Garmin-Barracuda chief Jonathan Vaughters has said […]
Zdeněk Štybar to see out cyclocross season despite virus and World championship disappointment
Czech champion due a long rest before his road season will commence Zdeněk Štybar (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) is to see out the last few races of the cyclocross season, despite the disappointment of losing his rainbow jersey, and the virus […]
Tirreno-Adriatico route unveiled with a lot of climbs and two time trials
Race of the two seas expects to attract the sport’s biggest names to fight for the trident trophy The route of the 2012 Tirreno-Adriatico was unveiled at the Teatro Verdi, in the Tuscan coastal town of San Vincenzo today. The […]
Movistar launched in Madrid, team aiming high in 2012
Stronger lineup should lead to more success Referring to the addition of some big-name riders as a sign that the team can expect a far more successful season, Movistar general manager Eusebio Unzué said at today’s launch that the squad […]
Kirsten Wild makes a perfect return to the Tour of Qatar with a breakaway sprint victory
Specialized-lululemon and GreenEDGE-AIS put on a joint team time trial show but the lone Netherlander wins Two-time race winner Kirsten Wild (Netherlands) made a triumphant return to the Ladies’ Tour of Qatar with a sprint victory in the opening stage […]
SRAM launches all-new, lighter and improved Red groupset
Total redesign comes with optional integrated powermeter from QUARQ; hydraulic road brakes in the pipeline US component giant SRAM has released an all-new Red groupset for 2012, which it claims is the lightest and most ergonomic yet. Unlike rivals Shimano […]
Frédéric Guesdon: “I want so much to finish in Roubaix”
Frenchman will be back on bike six weeks from Paris-Roubaix After suffering a hip fracture at the end of the second stage of the Santos Tour Down Under, Frédéric Guesdon (FDJ-BigMat) thought his final season had ended already, well before […]
GreenEdge’s Meyer and Howard win Berlin Six Day
First Six triumph for Madison world champions Late on Tuesday evening at Berlin’s underground Velodrom complex, Australian and GreenEdge world madison champions Cameron Meyer and Leigh Howard won the 101rst edition of the Berlin Six Day race. Second was previous […]
Peeters happy with second place at ‘Cross Worlds
Belgian had insisted that the podium wasn’t a goal Rob Peeters (Belgium) came into great shape at just the right time heading into the World Cyclo-cross Championships, and he was able to keep his promise to work for his Belgian […]
Australia announces powerful Cyclones team for London Track World Cup
Southern hemisphere rivals to lay down challenge to host nation in Olympic test event Cycling Australia has confirmed the team of “Cyclones” that have been selected for the final round of the UCI Track World Cup in London, between February […]








