Oscar Sevilla handed six month doping ban in Hydroxyethyl starch case
Spanish rider won’t fight suspension Spanish rider Oscar Sevilla will sit out the upcoming RCN Classic in Colombia, with the rider and his team confirming that he will not contest a suspension imposed on him ten days ago after his […]
Louisville World cyclocross championships under threat over lack of sponsorship
Race organiser given a week to secure finances or lose event, says Belgian media Louisville, Kentucky, could be on the brink of losing the right to host the 2013 cyclocross World championships, according to the Gazet van Antwerpen (GvA). The […]
ASO set to run new pro race between Rotterdam and Antwerp
World Ports Cycling Classic to held over two days According to Dutch media sources, Tour de France organisers ASO will run a new two day race from 2012 onwards. Called the World Ports Cycling Classic, the 2.1-ranked race will begin […]
Rabobank confirms sponsorship of women’s team around Marianne Vos
Dutch Bank to take over as name sponsor of Dutch champion’s existing Nederland Bloeit team As reported earlier today, Rabobank has been chasing the signature of world number one Marianne Vos in order to start a women’s team to aim […]
World champ Mark Cavendish moves up to fourth in IG Markets Pro Cycling Index
Gilbert’s huge lead unaffected by quiet world championships Mark Cavendish’s historic victory in the world road race championships yesterday earned Britain its first road race title since Tom Simpson won in 1965, and handed the Manx rider the right to […]
Thor Hushovd critical of Norwegian team’s two-captains policy
Outgoing World champion gets no chance to defend his title after being caught behind mid race crash The big crash on the thirteenth of seventeen laps during Sunday’s Elite men’s World championship road race ended the chances of a number […]
Kai Reus returning to top-level racing in 2012
Unnamed team makes offer to Dutch talent Continuing the buildup in his return to pro cycling, former world junior champion Kai Reus has confirmed that he will once again compete with a high level team in 2012. The 26 year […]
Marianne Vos courted by Rabobank for Dutch women’s superteam
Dutch bank wants to build team around World silver medallist to ensure Olympic success The big rumour around women’s cycling during last week’s World championships in Copenhagen, Denmark, was that Rabobank was about to announce the creation of a women’s […]
World championships: Goss takes long-term view after near miss
Australian will have more opportunities in years ahead Two years younger than Mark Cavendish and just half a wheel behind him at the line, Matt Goss regrets missing out on the chance to become world champion, but also feels sure […]
World championships: France leaves it all on the road in Copenhagen
Feillu sixth, Ravard thirteenth for Jalabert’s squad Without a surefire sprinter capable of beating the best in the world in Copenhagen, Laurent Jalabert’s French team opted for an attacking style in yesterday’s Elite road race. The tricolour team animated the […]
