Alberto Contador: “Bjarne Riis is still looking for reinforcements”
Giro d’Italia winner hoping for stronger support in the mountains of next year’s Tour de France Saxo Bank-SunGard manager Bjarne Riis is still on the lookout for reinforcements to the team that will support Alberto Contador in his quest for […]
Acqua & Sapone and Liquigas-Cannondale in tug-o-war over Carlos Alberto Betancur
22-year-old Colombian climber in demand from both teams who both claim they have contracts Carlos Alberto Betancur is at the centre of a tug-o-war between his current Acquq & Sapone team and ProTeam Liquigas-Cannondale, both of whom are laying claim […]
Geox sponsor confirms it is quitting cycling
Team future in serious question after main backer pulls out In the wake of today’s disturbing news that the future of the Geox TMC team is in doubt after the main sponsor didn’t pay the required bank guarantee to the […]
Rabobank invites fans to choose kit design for new women’s team
Orange/White and White/White colourways to choose from for Marianne Vos’ new team Rabobank is inviting fans to select from two different designs for the kit to be worn by its new women’s team, which will be built around Dutch sensation […]
Oscar Freire: “I will try to give Katusha as much success as possible”
Three-time World champion takes Russian team’s Spanish contingent up to seven; hopes to lend developing riders the benefit of his experience The Katusha team has officially announced the signature of three-time World champion Oscar Freire, who takes the Russian team’s […]
Geox TMC team to take main sponsor to Court of Arbitration of Sport in contract dispute
Uncertain future as Geox doesn’t pay required UCI bank guarantee The team currently known as Geox-TMC is facing a very uncertain future and could be forced to stop altogether after its chief sponsor has refused to provide the bank guarantee […]
Tobyn Horton Interview: Motorpoint rider searching for a contract for 2012
Briton says current team’s future is unsure It was last December when VeloNation last spoke to Guernsey’s Tobyn Horton. He had just signed for UK Continental team Motorpoint, under the management of ex-Peace Race and Milk Race yellow jersey, Phil […]
Oscar Freire and Katusha set to announce contract for 2012
Spaniard will do one more season in pro peloton Although there were denials yesterday that it was the case, speculation is growing that Oscar Freire has indeed signed a year contract with the Katusha team for the 2012 season. The […]
Tour de France route to favour Tony Martin?
German says Olympic time trial gold is a major goal Questions have been raised about how high Tony Martin can finish in next year’s Tour de France. With the inclusion of a prologue, two fairly long individual time trials and […]
Team Sky renews contracts of Stannard, Swift and Kennaugh
Trio remain on team to add to British contingent The British team Sky Procycling has re-signed three of its homegrown riders for 2012, namely Ian Stannard, Ben Swift and Peter Kennaugh. The team has had a major shake up in […]
