Astana to set up Kazakh track team
Kazakh team to debut at home World Cup in November The Astana road cycling team is getting a brother with the Track Team Astana. While the track team itself was founded last winter it steps up its program now. Professional […]
Jeannie Longo’s husband and coach Patrice Ciprelli has doping suspension overturned
French court states it doubts legality of FFC ruling; wider investigation likely to continue The case is likely to drag on for some time but Jeannie Longo and her husband Patrice Ciprelli took the latest round in their battle against […]
Lotto-Ridley team with 27 riders into 2012 season
Spring Classics and Grand Tours at the heart of the program The Lotto-Ridley team, which is emerging out of the Omega Pharma-Lotto split, will consist of 27 riders from five different countries. The main goal will be the Spring Classics […]
UCI states that 1T4i can’t get a ProTeam licence, even if others drop out of contention
WorldTour coordinator says Geox TMC financial difficulties won’t enable 21st-ranked team to apply The UCI has this evening confirmed that even if the Geox TMC team does not continue with its application for a ProTeam licence for 2012, that the […]
Fabian Wegmann speaks about his move from Leopard-Trek to Garmin-Cervélo
German has one year-deal with US squad Fabian Wegmann joins the Garmin-Cervélo squad on a one-year deal. He had switched from a more prominent role at the Gerolsteiner team to a domestique role in the Leopard-Trek outfit. Leopard-Trek and Radio […]
Katusha Team confirms its eleven new signings for 2012 season
Strong additions to Russian squad The Katusha team has released the names of eleven new riders which it states will compete with the team in 2012, adding that this ‘practically closes’ its transfer campaign. Some of the names have previously […]
Iljo Keisse doping case: rider loses appeal against Belgian ban, set to miss Gent six day
Complex saga continues with rider now able to race abroad but not at home Belgian rider Iljo Keisse (Quick Step) has lost the latest round in what is a complicated battle over a positive test three years ago, with the […]
Confirmed: Nathan Haas to make WorldTour debut with Garmin-Cervélo in 2012
Genesys team-mate Steele Van Hoff to Chipotle-Sugarlabs Recent winner of the Jayco Herald Sun Tour and the Japan Cup, Nathan Haas is on the move to the ProTeam level for 2012, where he will race with the Garmin-Cervélo team. The […]
Kai Reus confirms he’ll race with UnitedHealthcare in 2012
After a year off, Dutchman is enthusiastic about return to high-level racing After making a successful return to cycling this summer after a year away from the sport, Kai Reus has confirmed that he will compete at the Pro Continental […]
Andre Greipel enthusiastic about working with Greg Henderson again
Andre Greipel has spoken of his satisfaction with the news that he is to reunite with his former leadout man Greg Henderson, who he competed alongside while at the HTC Highroad team. The two will work together again after two […]
