No place for Alexandr Kolobnev with Katusha in 2012
Team full, rider still awaiting final outcome of doping case Currently awaiting a hearing before CAS to determine if the UCI will be successful in imposing a sanction on him, Alexandr Kolobnev has been told by the Katusha team that, […]
Romain Sicard’s road back begins at Santos Tour Down Under
Euskaltel-Euskadi rider on way back after recent arrest Romain Sicard has an early chance to show his Euskaltel Euskadi team that he means business after a poor 2011 season and recent police arrest when he lines out in next month’s […]
Pending CAS decision, Contador’s 2012 schedule outlined
McGee says Spaniard was ‘tearing everybody’s legs off’ at training camp His racing programme in 2012 may depend on what the outcome is of the Court of Arbitration for Sport appeal launched by WADA and the UCI, but Alberto Contador […]
Philippe Gilbert named Belgian sportsman of the year
Classic king dominates voting Clocking up yet another trophy in what has been a remarkable season, Philippe Gilbert was yesterday named Belgian Sportsman of the Year for the third consecutive time. The Omega Pharma Lotto rider was honoured at the […]
Breschel drops Paris-Roubaix from 2012 programme, targets Ardennes Classics
Safety a likely factor in decision Perhaps its because he’s coming back for the most injury-affected year of his career thus far, but Danish rider Matti Breschel has taken the decision to avoid a race in 2012 that he has […]
Phinney, Hincapie and Van Garderen ready for what could be an exceptional season
American BMC Racing Team riders look to 2012 American trio Taylor Phinney, Tejay Van Garderen and George Hincapie are counting down the weeks until the 2012 season begins, with new addition Van Garderen joining the other two in the BMC […]
Sven Nys prevails in the Namur mud to take World Cup lead
Kannibaal takes attritional race as Kevin Pauwels struggles; Marianne Vos dominates women’s field once more Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) rose above the disappointment of the previous day’s abandon in the Gazet van Antwerpen (GvA) Trofee race in Essen, to come out […]
Tosh Van der Sande Interview: U23 Liège-Bastogne-Liège winner turning pro
Big future in store for Lotto-Belisol rider Six day regular Leif Lampater of Germany took fourth place at the end of the recent Ghent Six Day, but his partner may be unfamiliar to many: Belgian Tosh Van Der Sande. The […]
Evans given vintage Cadillac Coupe as reward for Tour success
Australian businessman Gerry Ryan honours Tour de France champ Five months after winning the Tour de France, Cadel Evans received a major prize in connection with that triumph; a 1958 Cadillac Coupe, coloured yellow and thus matching his Maillot Jaune. […]
New 2.1 women's Exergy Tour to be held in May
Significant addition to USA women’s calendar Boosting the women’s racing calendar and making a significant addition to the competitive events in the USA, a new five day 2.1 ranked stage race will debut next May. The Exergy Development Group, which […]








