Indications that Menchov has agreed terms with Katusha for 2012
Contract signing would turn around previous tensions with team Known to have been in talks with for several weeks, the Katusha team has given an indication today that an announcement of Denis Menchov’s signing may well be imminent. The Russian […]
Gilbert, Hushovd, Phinney together for BMC Racing in Qatar
Marco Pinotti leads his new squad in Tour of Oman BMC Racing has announced its squads for the Tours of Qatar and Oman, and both will feature some of its highly touted new signings. Philippe Gilbert and Thor Hushovd will […]
Ivan Basso starts a blueberry farm in his home town
Former Giro d’Italia champion prepares to return to his roots post retirement Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Cannondale) is making preparations for his life after cycling, la Gazzetta dello Sport reports. The two-time Giro d’Italia winner is starting a blueberry farm in his […]
Video Interview: Phil Liggett says next year’s Tour does not favour Andy Schleck
Admits he thought Evans was too old to win the race Renowned cycling commentator, Phil Liggett spoke to VeloNation recently about Andy Schleck’s chances at next year’s Tour de France and whether he should contemplate riding the more climber-friendly Giro […]
Vogondy unable to ride at team training camp due to injury
Broken rib delays training for Cofidis rider Former French road race and time trial champion Nicolas Vogondy is facing some disruption to his season preparations, with a crash while out training setting him back somewhat. The Cofidis rider hit the […]
Broken collarbone shouldn’t delay Dean Downing’s start to season
British rider currently recovering after heavy fall Although he crashed yesterday and broke his collarbone, Rapha Condor Sharp rider Dean Downing is not expected to suffer a delayed start to his racing season. As he explained in a recent video […]
Bad weekend for Kevin Pauwels sees him lose World number one spot
Two fifth places, and two crashes, for Sunweb-Revor rider as Sven Nys storms to both victories No sooner had Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor) taken the lead in the International Cycling Union (UCI) cyclocross ranking for the first time in his career, […]
Sven Nys takes race of attrition in the Druivenveldrit in Overijse
Many riders crash on technical course as the Kannibaal shows his class Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) made it two wins in two days as he took yet another commanding victory in the Druivenveldrit in Overijse, Belgium. The cannibal managed to escape […]
PureBlack Racing team in financial difficulty, international programme abandoned
Gudsell and others scrambling for new teams at eleventh hour Having been set up with the goal of riding the Tour de France by 2015, that ambition and indeed the PureBlack Racing team’s 2012 international racing goals have crumbled. The […]
Matt Goss chasing Olympic gold medal in London 2012
Australian motivated to bounce back after being edged out in worlds Edged out by Mark Cavendish in the world road race championships in September, new GreenEdge sprint leader Matt Goss is spurred on by the thoughts of turning the tables […]
