USA Pro Cycling Challenge adds new cities to 2012 race
Denver time trial finale for second edition of Colorado stage race The USA Pro Cycling Challenge has announced the host cities for the 2012 edition of the race. After the success of the first edition of the race, which is […]
Stybar and Wellens to sit out the weekend’s races as Albert dreams of his comeback
Stars to miss Scheldecross and Druivenveldrit; races likely to come down to Nys/Pauwels duel once more The coming weekend’s Scheldecross and Vlaamse Druivenveldrit will be without some of the sport’s biggest stars, as Zdenek Stybar (Quick Step) and Bart Wellens […]
Ed Beamon Interview Part I: Building a Champion System with big Asian team
Ambitious project with eventual goal of WorldTour status Click here for part II of this interview Aiming in the short term to race successfully as Asia’s first Pro Continental setup, then longer-term to become a UCI ProTeam, the Champion System […]
Kelly says Andy Schleck is correct to target Tour de France in 2012
Doesn’t agree with those who advocate aiming for Giro victory instead Sean Kelly has differed from a number of top former professionals who recently advocated that Andy Schleck should focus on the Giro d’Italia rather than the Tour de France […]
‘Dr Mabuse’ given three month prison term plus fine of €7500
Charges relate to horse racing, but Frenchman long accused of doping cyclists Bernard Sainz, the doping doctor known as Dr Mabuse, has been sentenced to three months in prison and a fine of 7,500 euro by the Tribunal correctionnel d’Alençon. […]
Jens Voigt back to competition in Santos Tour Down Under
German will be part of RadioShack Nissan squad Sidelined from racing since breaking his finger in the Tour of Britain, crowd favourite Jens Voigt will make his competitive return in the Santos Tour Down Under next month. The affable German […]
Petacchi and Lloyd to head Lampre-ISD team in Santos Tour Down Under
Italian to make debut in race as part of Milan-Sanremo buildup The Australian climber Matthew Lloyd and top sprinter Alessandro Petacchi will head the Lampre-ISD team at the Santos Tour Down Under next month, with the duo’s presence being confirmed […]
Magnus Bäckstedt Interview: “I’m enjoying being back on my bike more than my last four years as a pro”
Naturalised-British Swede talks to VeloNation about his dual role as boss and rider of Team UK Youth During his professional career, Magnus Bäckstedt was one of the most unmistakeable figures in the peloton; at 6’4” tall, he towered above most […]
Tour de Langkawi confirms return of Terengganu Pro Asia team
Preparations continue for 2012 edition of race Two and a half months before the start of the 2012 le Tour de Langkawi, race organisers have named another team for the event. The Terengganu Pro-Asia Cycling Team (TSG) will once again […]
Rafael Valls joins Vacansoleil-DCM on one-year contract
Spanish climber rescued from Geox-TMC collapse despite sitting out most of 2011 with mononucleosis Rafael Valls has signed for Vacansoleil-DCM on a one-year deal, the Dutch WorldTour team has announced. The 24-year-old Spanish climber has become the latest rider to […]
