1t4i Team to be created from outgoing Skil-Shimano
Team manager to unveil “European multinational” sponsor in early 2012 Iwan Spekenbrink, the manager of the current Skil-Shimano team, has announced the creation of a new team, called 1t4i. The new team will be built around the infrastructure of the […]
Team MTN-Qhubeka joins forces with Trek
Team aims to continue African rider development with major brand Trek Bicycle yesterday announced a new partnership with the African continental cycling team MTN-Qhubeka that will see the team ride Trek bicycles from next year. The team consists of a […]
Kittel hoping to end strong season with more wins in Australia
German to increase 14 season wins in Herald Sun Tour The Jayco Herald Sun Tour has confirmed Marcel Kittel’s (Skil-Shimano) participation in the race to be held from the 12th – 16th October. The German sprinter has had a season […]
BMC Racing team's Yannick Eijssen learning the ropes as a first year professional
Belgian says it was a big step up to the pro ranks for him this season Yannick Eijssen is in the process of completing his first year as a professional with the BMC Racing Team. Speaking to VeloNation, he admitted […]
Bob Stapleton hails achievements of HTC-Highroad team
Team hoping to leave the peloton on a high note in final races HTC-Highroad will cease to exist at the end of this season but team owner Bob Stapleton has lauded his athletes after what they’ve achieved at the recent […]
Brian Nygaard confirmed as communications director for GreenEdge team
Dane moves across from general manager position at Leopard Trek Having announced most of its riders for 2012, the GreenEdge team has today confirmed that Brian Nygaard would be taking up the post as the Australian squad’s Communications Director. Nygaard […]
Contador defence receives setback as WADA confirms Clenbuterol will remain banned
No threshold level permitted for growth promoter Alberto Contador’s hope that WADA might impose a threshold limit for Clenbuterol was dashed Tuesday, with the World Anti Doping Agency confirming that the substance will remain banned in any quantities. The agency […]
Bradley Wiggins: “I want everything and I want it next year”
British rider wants to win the Tour de France and Olympic gold in 2012 Having achieved the feat of reaching the podium of both the Vuelta a España and the World championship time trial, Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) has set […]
BMC Racing Team signs Adam Blythe and Klaas Lodewyck
Riders will accompany Philippe Gilbert in move, while Danilo Wyss extends Following their current Omega Pharma Lotto team captain Philippe Gilbert across from that squad, the talented Briton Adam Blythe and the promising Belgian Klaas Lodewyck have been announced as […]
Jeannie Longo-Ciprelli calls for investigation into conduct of French anti-doping agency
52-year-old multiple champion claims that she was informed after l’Equipe was; was not part of random testing pool anyway Jeannie Longo-Ciprelli has called for an investigation into the conduct and behaviour of the Agence Française de Lutte contre le Dopage […]
