Michal Golas and Michal Kwiatkowski sign for Quick Step
Belgian team recognising rise of Polish cycling with more East European recruits Quick Step has announced the signing of Michal Golas and Michal Kwiatkowski for 2012, both on to year contracts. The Polish riders are two of only eight from […]
Twenty-five teams announced for Giro di Lombardia
Seven wildcard invitations awarded for WorldTour finale The organiser of the Giro di Lombardia, RCS Sport, has announced the list of twenty-five teams that have been invited to the ‘Race of the falling leaves’, which will take place on Saturday, […]
GreenEdge confirms contracts for Jack Bobridge and Meyer brothers
New Australian team taking shape Confirming strong rumours from earlier this year that the GreenEdge team was aiming to sign three of Garmin-Cervélo’s top young Australian riders, the new setup has announced that Jack Bobridge, Cameron Meyer and his brother […]
Cavendish thanks HTC Highroad, says he’s proud of what was achieved
Manxman comments after news that team will stop Responding to yesterday’s news that the HTC Highroad men’s team will fold at the end of the season, its top sprinter Mark Cavendish has said that he regrets that it will stop, […]
Philippe Gilbert favourite to win Eneco Tour
More dominant riding expected from Gilbert in World Tour event The Eneco Tour kicks off next Monday with a strong line up of riders expected to start the race. Among the favourites is Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) who has been […]
Ben Hermans ‘deeply disappointed’ to miss Vuelta a España, won’t be with RadioShack in 2012
Belgian rider frustrated at not being selected for any Grand Tour during time with team Ben Hermans (Team Radioshack) is not on his team’s long list for the Vuelta a España, and the Belgian says he is searching for a […]
Amgen commits to two more years as Tour of California sponsor
Future of the race assured through 2013 with support from biotech company Amgen, the California based biotech company, has committed to a further two years as title sponsor to the Tour of California, according to Sports Business Daily. The company, […]
Vuelta a Burgos: Revenge for Joaquim Rodriguez in uphill stage two finish
Stage and race lead for WorldTour champion Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) has bounced back from being beaten into second place the previous day with victory in stage two in the city of Burgos. The WorldTour champion, who returned to racing last […]
Tour of Denmark: Matti Breschel takes race lead with second straight runner up spot
Remy Cusin outsprints local rider in late two-man breakaway Remy Cusin (Cofidis) took his first ever professional victory in the second stage of the Tour of Denmark, between Strandvejen and Århus. Beaten into second place for a second successive day […]
Stapleton says for riders’ sake, decision had to be made now to wind up HTC Highroad
States team and staff need sufficient time to get new deals for 2012 Following on from the sport-shaking news that the HTC Highroad men’s team will disband at the end of the season, owner Bob Stapleton has said that a […]
