Riis plans towards future by bringing five Danish amateurs to training camp
Opportunity for young riders to impress Saxo Bank boss As was the case with several riders last year, Bjarne Riis is continuing the policy of inviting amateurs to team training camps with a view to potentially taking some of them […]
Aimar disputes claim that the Tour of Mediterranean owes money
Race organiser intends to appeal over FFC’s cancellation of event Tour of the Mediterranean race organiser Lucien Aimar has said that he doesn’t understand why the French cycling federation (FFC) yesterday announced that the race would not be held in […]
Vinokourov to lead strong Astana team at the Tour de Langkawi
Early start in final year of pro career Returning to a race he first competed in back in 1997, Alexandre Vinokourov will complete a circle by lining out in the Tour de Langkawi on February 24th. The former Vuelta a […]
Important progression for Mauricio Soler as he returns home to Colombia
Rider is well enough to make trans-Atlantic flight Former Tour de France King of the Mountains Mauricio Soler takes another step in his recovery on Tuesday when he arrives back to Colombia for the first time since before a near-fatal […]
Gerald Ciolek heads Omega Pharma Quick-Step squad in Tour Down Under
Steegmans, Brammeier and Pauwels also on team Former Vuelta a España stage victor and 2006 world under 23 champion Gerald Ciolek will have an early chance at success when he leads the Omega Pharma QuickStep team in next month’s Santos […]
Daniele Righi and Matteo Bono ready to support Scarponi in his Tour de France bid
Lampre-ISD domestiques unsure of the wisdom of their captain’s decision to miss the Giro d’Italia, but will back him all the way Despite taking his first ever Grand Tour podium in this year’s Giro d’Italia, Lampre-ISD’s captain Michele Scarponi has […]
Dan Fleeman retires from competitive cycling
Briton leaves Raleigh to pursue different career path Ten seasons after he first crossed the English Channel in search of a professional contract, Dan Fleeman (Raleigh) has decided to call a halt to his career. In a market where riders […]
Tour Méditerranéen 2012 cancelled
Traditional French early-season stage race has not met the requirements of the French Federation The 2012 edition of the Tour Méditerranéen will not go ahead, according to a statement from the French Cycling Federation (FFC). The race, which was scheduled […]
Faren joins Honda Women’s Team as title sponsor
Italian chemical company adds support to new team of Rochelle Gilmore, Nicole Cooke and Fabiana Luperini Italian chemical company Faren is to join the Honda Women’s Team as a title sponsor, the team has announced. The team, whose big name […]
Jesper Morkov interview: Young Danish talent battling on road and track
Inside view of the Six Day scene Iljo Keisse, Franco Marvulli, Danilo Hondo and Robert Bartko may be the men collecting the fat envelopes on the six day circuit, but it takes more than a handful of riders to make […]
