Lotto-Belisol unveils new kit design for 2012
Belgian ProTeam opts for mostly navy blue with new sponsor on board The day after it was announced that it had been granted a four-year WorldTour license by the International Cycling Union (UCI), Belgian ProTeam Lotto-Belisol has released pictures of […]
Riccardo Riccò given suspended prison sentence and €3,000 fine for Tour 2008 offences
Italian may appeal French ruling as he was already punished in Italy He’s still awaiting the final ruling in relation to the alleged transfusion carried out in February of this year, but Riccardo Riccò was given the judges’ final decision […]
Iljo Keisse Interview: “It’s been three difficult years for all kinds of reasons”
Suspension is almost over for Belgian track star; will miss Gent-Six this week; denies rumours that he’s signed with Christina Watches The Six-Days of Gent kicks off this evening without its local hero. Quick Step’s Iljo Keisse, the rider at […]
Jeannie Longo-Ciprelli escapes sanction on whereabouts charges
French Federation rules that 53-year-old was not part of “target group” for testers Jeannie Longo-Ciprelli has escaped sanction on charges of three whereabouts violations in an eighteen-month period, the French Cycling Federation (FFC) has announced. The 53-year-old has successfully argued […]
Hushovd gunning to win Paris-Roubaix in 2012, expects full team support
Believes dynamic between he and Gilbert will lead to big successes He missed out on his goal of winning the race while in the rainbow jersey of world champion but Thor Hushovd remains fixated on winning Paris-Roubaix before the end […]
After remarkable recovery, Paralympian Van der Vorst joins Rabobank women’s team
Thirteen years in a wheelchair; Dutchwoman won two medals in 2008 paralympics Former paralympic athlete Monique van der Vorst continues her remarkable comeback to full mobility with the confirmation that she has been given a contract with the new Rabobank […]
Stefan Schumacher wants to return to the Tour de France
German to race alongside Michael Rasmussen in 2012 His 2012 team-mate Michael Rasmussen has given up on all hopes of returning to the Tour de France but Stefan Schumacher – another who last rode the race in dubious circumstances, bringing […]
Gesink considering riding Giro d’Italia to prepare for Tour de France
Rabobank climber continues to recover from fractured femur Seeking to rebuild full strength before next year’s Tour de France, Robert Gesink has said that he is thinking about riding a Grand Tour before the race in order to accelerate his […]
Mark Cavendish and David Cameron guests at McLaren Production Centre
World champion speaks to F1 drivers Hamilton and Button about S-Works Venge machine At the end of a season where he took a number of top wins using the Specialized S-Works + McLaren Venge, world road race champion Mark Cavendish […]
Jean-René Bernadeau philosophical as Team Europcar misses out on WorldTour
“It won’t stop us from riding,” says French team boss Jean-René Bernadeau is remaining philosophical over his Europcar team’s refusal of a first division WorldTour license by the International Cycling Union (UCI). The Vendée-based team was turned down in the […]
