Stapleton announces that HTC Highroad will cease to exist at the end of 2011
Top team forced to wind down as new sponsorship talks are unsuccessful Although team owner Bob Stapleton said that he pursued several different avenues in relation to securing backing for 2012 and beyond, the American has admitted today that the […]
Tour of Poland: Second straight win for Peter Sagan in stage five sprint
Race leader pounces on early jump from Romain Feillu to confirm race lead Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) has re-emphasised the fact that he is the rider to beat in the Tour de Pologne, the Tour of Poland, with his second straight […]
Saxo Bank SunGard signs Danish talent Chris Juul-Jensen
Two year deal for 22 year old Coupe des Nations Ville Saguenay winner Passing over a stagiaire position with Leopard Trek in the hope of a full deal with Saxo Bank SunGard, young Danish talent Christopher Juul-Jensen’s patience has paid […]
Kasheckin confirmed as moving to Astana and targeting top five in Vuelta a España
Controversial rider returns to team four years after positive test Five years after taking third overall in the Vuelta a España, Andrey Kashechkin has confirmed that he will return to the race once again as part of the Astana team. […]
Tony Gallopin to join uncle Alain at RadioShack
French rider leaves Cofidis for American team on two-year contract Tony Gallopin will be leaving his current Cofidis team at the end of the season and joining RadioShack on a two-year contract, the French Cycling Federation (FFC) reports. The 23-year-old […]
WADA disputes McAfee report that its system was hacked for a total of 14 months
Director general David Howman says ADAMS system has never been compromised The World Anti Doping Agency has played down a report by the McAfee security company which describes breaches of computer security, saying that it has no reason to believe […]
Riccò’s suspension extended by another 30 days
CONI blocks Italian rider’s return once again Controversial Italian rider Riccardo Ricco’s hope to return to racing this month has been dashed following Italian Olympic Committee CONI’s decision to extend the 60 day ban it handed him on June 10th. […]
Fabio Duarte hoping for stage win at the Vuelta a España
Colombian ready to support Menchov and Sastre in the mountains Geox-TMC were omitted from this years Tour de France, meaning it will have a very motivated team starting the Vuelta a España on the 20th August. The Spanish team will […]
Ballan and Cunego summoned to appear before CONI on charges of doping
Italian Mantova investigation moves to next level In just over one months’ time Damiano Cunego and his former Lampre team-mate Alessandro Ballan will appear before the anti doping prosecutor of the Italian Olympic Committee CONI. It has been confirmed that […]
Geraint Thomas states that he wants to race alongside Mark Cavendish in Team Sky
Welshman pledges his full support at the world road race championships Although Mark Cavendish has made up his mind about which team he will race for next year, the Manxman has said that he plans to hold off a little […]
