Transfer season in full swing – confirmations and rumours
Manuel Belletti sings for Europcar while Gibert narrows bidding teams to two The transfer season is in full swing, and more confirmations of rider movements are being made public by teams on a daily basis. According to the International Cycling […]
Cadel Evans flies home to Australia to celebrate Tour de France victory
Huge celebrations Down Under Tour de France winner Cadel Evans received a big welcome home when he returned to Australia for the first time since claiming the yellow jersey in July. Evans, who lives in Switzerland when in Europe, jetted […]
Renshaw’s links to Rabobank could spell end to Cavendish partnership
Duo have been highly impressive in recent years HTC Highroad sprinter Mark Renshaw looks like he could be heading to a different squad than his team-mate Mark Cavendish, thus ending what has been a very successful partnership in recent seasons. […]
Race director Javier Guillén talks about the Vuelta a España
Explains earlier start and why he understands the absence of Alberto Contador Javier Guillén is heading into his third year as the race director of the Vuelta a España, the third and final Grand Tour of the season. It starts […]
Vroomen raises questions about UCI bio passport
Cervélo co-founder claims a large gap in testing may have existed Cervélo co-founder Gerard Vroomen has raised questions about the UCI’s biological passport, saying that in his knowledge, a large gap may have existed in testing up until at least […]
UCI awaiting final paperwork prior to approving Kashechkin’s start in Vuelta a España
Last document to be sent to governing body With the Vuelta a España start now just a week and a half away, the participation of Andrey Kashechkin in the event is close to being verified. The rider has already negotiated […]
Casper to Ag2r La Mondiale, Poels and Ruijgh extend with Vacansoleil DCM
Teams aiming for big 2012 seasons As cycling’s transfer season continues, three new contracts have been confirmed for riders by the Vacansoleil DCM and Ag2r La Mondiale teams. French sprinter Jimmy Casper has been signed up by the latter, inking […]
Eneco Tour: Greipel takes second stage win, Phinney holds onto leader’s jersey
American rider loses time to Boasson Hagen For the second day running, German sprinter Andre Greipel (Omega Pharma-Lotto) proved quickest at the Eneco Tour, blasting to victory at the end of a 173.7 kilometre stage to Ardooie. He once again […]
Patience the key to Teklehaimanot turning professional with GreenEdge
Eritrean chose Australian team over five other teams who were after him Although he’s yet to be officially announced by GreenEdge, it’s been widely reported that the Australian squad has signed the promising African rider Daniel Teklehaimanot. This has been […]
Brammeier says two year deal was lost with HTC Highroad
Directeur sportif Valerio Piva to Katusha Irish road race champion Matt Brammeier has spoken of his frustration with the winding down of the HTC Highroad team, with his comments revealing just how far plans had advanced for the future of […]
