Sven Nys: “The late summer is going on too long!”
Cyclocross Kannibaal praying for rain as warm weather makes courses too easy for his rivals As the European cyclocross season gets into full swing, not everybody is enjoying the unseasonable warm, dry weather in the Flemish part of Belgium, according […]
French court gives Landis a 12 month suspended prison sentence for lab hacking
Former rider deemed guilty of involvement in hacking of doping laboratory Floyd Landis has been handed a twelve months suspended prison sentence by a court in Nanterre, France, in relation to the hacking of a French anti-doping laboratory in 2006. […]
Cancellara believes new Flanders route should guarantee better racing
Swiss rider speaks about his career on Belgian television The 2010 race winner Fabian Cancellara has welcomed the changes to the route of the Tour of Flanders, saying that he believes the changes could make for a more exciting and […]
Alex Rasmussen hoping whereabouts sanction will be over before track world championships
Dane could potentially still make Olympic team Former HTC Highroad rider Alex Rasmussen appears to be preparing himself to receive a ban for three whereabouts violations, but is hoping that he could yet make the Danish team for the track […]
Timmy Duggan to stay with Liquigas-Cannondale in 2012
Targeting his first start in a Grand Tour next year Timmy Duggan will remain with Liquigas-Cannondale for the second year after the WorldTour team offered him another contract. He told VeloNation the environment at the Italian team is one that […]
Tour of Utah set for similar timeslot next year, race aiming to build on 2011 success
Measures being taken to ensure event continues to grow Having benefited from a UCI upgrade to 2.1 status plus the largest attendance of spectators in its seven year history, the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah has announced plans to […]
Specialized calls on companies in bike industry to recycle carbon frames
American company wants others to show environmental responsibility Aiming to reduce the amount of waste in the industry, Specialized today unveiled plans to push for what it hopes will become a widespread recycling of carbon fibre. Pointing out that thousands […]
Philippe Gilbert believes he can win Paris-Roubaix
Says it will be hard to emulate his successful year The 2011 WorldTour winner Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) believes he can win Paris-Roubaix as he prepares to take on next season with his new team. The Belgian this year made […]
The Univest Grand Prix needs to look for a new title sponsor
Univest Corporation ends commitment after 14 years Univest Corporation will stop its financial support for the Univest Grand Prix immediately. The 1.2 UCI-ranked race will continue in 2012 under different sponsorship. Univest Corporation has sponsored the event for the last […]
Luis León Sánchez already deep in preparation of 2012 season
Aiming to forget a difficult 2011, Spaniard dreaming of Olympics in London Luis León Sánchez (Rabobank) has barely finished the season with the Tour of Beijing, but is already deep in preparation for 2012. He will be leading the Rabobank […]
