Video: Gesink believes he's on track for Tour de France and world championships
Recovering ahead of schedule at this point in time Although he broke his leg in September, Robert Gesink believes that things should be on track for him to regain strong form by the time the first of two named big […]
Past greats urge Andy Schleck to target Giro victory in 2012
Consensus is that Luxembourg rider can finally win a Grand Tour there He’s been second in four Grand Tours, yet has only taken on small stage race victory in the past; Andy Schleck’s sole success in the Route du Sud […]
Vinokourov to begin legal action over Liège-Bastogne-Liège allegations
Will sue magazine which made claims, others may also be prosecuted Following claims made in the Swiss magazine l’Illustre and repeated since by other media, Alexandre Vinokourov has confirmed that he will begin legal action against the magazine. The Astana […]
Di Luca inks Acqua & Sapone contract today, targeting Giro win
Italian wants a victory as soon as possible after missing out with Katusha After one season racing with the Katusha team, Danilo Di Luca will today complete his move to the Acqua & Sapone team for 2012 when he signs […]
Rabobank boss declares that the orange and blue team’s “family is now complete”
Women’s team presented in Utrecht alongside WorldTour, Continental and Offroad rosters Rabobank team manager Harold Knebel declared that “The Rabobank family is now complete” at the Dutch team’s presentation in Utrecht, Netherlands. As many as 72 athletes at once, from […]
GreenEDGE announces women’s team as joint venture with AIS
International stars add power to “authentic Australian venture” The Australian GreenEDGE team, whose men’s outfit was recently granted a WorldTour license by the International Cycling Union (UCI), has announced the long awaited line up of its women’s roster. The team […]
Exergy Development Group announces plans to support six young riders
Exergy TWENTY12 aiming to boost development of junior and youth women Equipment, clothing, bicycle, guidance and the chance to potentially race with the Elite team; the Exergy Development Group has announced plans to give these as part of some welcome […]
Colombia-Coldeportes team to push for Grand Tour participation in first season
Ardennes Classics also on wish-list The new Colombia-Coldeportes team has confirmed that it will lobby all three Grand Tour organisers in its first season, seeking to secure wildcard participation in at least one of those. The lineup of the all-Colombian […]
Major French award to be presented to Eddy Merckx by President Sarkozy
Belgian will become Commander of the Legion of Honour The world’s greatest-ever rider Eddy Merckx has long retired, but the Belgian is set to pick up yet another prize when he is awarded one of the highest French awards later […]
Bad news for Geox TMC riders and staff, team looks set to stop
Gianetti concedes that he won’t find a sponsor before final UCI deadline A long battle to save the Geox-TMC team appears to be lost, with general manager Mauro Gianetti conceding that he has run out of time and that riders […]
