Astana announces that Roman Kireyev has retired; Vinokourov appears free to return
Timing of resignation from team queried with UCI One day after the UCI confirmed that it had been told that Roman Kireyev was no longer on the Astana roster, the team has issued a statement saying that the rider has […]
Arvesen included in team to defend Hushovd’s rainbow jersey
Norwegian to end career at world championships Kurt Asle Arvesen has been announced as part of the team who will be defending Thor Hushovd’s world championship jersey in Copenhagen, Denmark next month. Arvesen, who will be retiring as a professional […]
Jay Thomson on the attack in the USA Pro Cycling Challenge
South African vows to be aggressive through out the weeklong race Following on where he left off in the Tour of Utah, Bissell rider Jay Thomson again went on the attack in the USA Pro Cycling Challenge on stage one […]
GreenEdge Cycling boosted by the addition of Svein Tuft to roster
Canadian aiming for WorldTour return GreenEdge Cycling has added Svein Tuft to their line up for next season as it aims to become the first Australian team with a WorldTour licence. The news comes after Tuft soloed to victory in […]
USA Pro Cycling Challenge: Leipheimer wins stage one, takes leader’s jersey
RadioShack rider moves to top as prologue winner Gretsch cracks Rocketing clear with a strong attack inside the final kilometre, Levi Leipheimer today won the first road stage of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge and seized the yellow jersey of […]
Bradley Wiggins rides back into contention on Sierra Nevada
British champion finishes with the favourites on the Vuelta’s first mountain stage After a disastrous team time trial on stage one of the Vuelta a España, Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) ride himself back into contention at the finish of stage […]
Vincenzo Nibali: “We decided to try and put our adversaries on the ropes”
Defending champion put his team to work on the Sierra Nevada Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) was one of the big name protagonists on the fourth stage of the Vuelta a España to the top of Sierra Nevada. The defending race champion […]
Kessiakoff replaces Kashechkin as Astana’s protected rider at the Vuelta a España
Swedish rider up to seventh overall as team-mate fades With the designated team leader Andrey Kashechkin losing more time today, Astana’s Fredrik Kessiakoff looks almost certain to be the squad’s protected rider for the remainder of the Vuelta a España. […]
Igor Antón: “I don’t have the form of last year”
Euskaltel-Euskadi leader loses time on the Vuelta’s first mountain stage Igor Antón (Euskaltel-Euskadi) was one of the biggest losers on stage three of the Vuelta a España to the top of Sierra Nevada. The Euskaltel-Euskadi captain started the race with […]
Joost Van Leijen likely to leave Vacansoleil-DCM
Next destination for Dutchman still unknown Joost Van Leijen, the 27-year-old from Nijmegen, Holland who is in the midst of a breakout season, is unlikely to return to Vacansoleil-DCM, where he has spent the last two full seasons. Van Leijen’s […]
