Garmin-Cervelo fields a dream team for Sunday's Paris-Roubaix
World Champion, Thor Hushovd, wants to win wearing the rainbow jersey For Sunday’s grand spring cobbled finale of Paris-Roubaix, Garmin-Cervelo will be fielding a team that, on paper at least, should be able to do battle with any team or […]
Pat McQuaid appointed to board of SportAccord
UCI President joins his predecessor in pan-sport body Pat McQuaid, the President of the International Cycling Union (UCI) has been appointed to the board of SportAccord, a pan-sport organisation formerly known as the General Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF). […]
Tom Boonen’s Paris-Roubaix lieutenants announced by Quick Step team
Belgian chasing a record equalling fourth victory in l’Enfer du Nord Quick Step has announced the eight-man team that is to attempt to deliver Tom Boonen’s fourth victory in Paris-Roubaix on Sunday. The former World and Belgian champion won the […]
Vuelta al Pais Vasco: Gavazzi wins, Freire disqualified, Rodriguez holds yellow prior to time trial
Attacks by rivals unsuccessful, Katusha rider stays on top Triple world champion Oscar Freire was first to the line but subsequently disqualified from victory on the penultimate stage of the Vuelta al Pais Vasco, losing out in a large group […]
BMC Racing behind Alessandro Ballan and George Hincapie for Paris-Roubaix
Two past podium finishers confident of going even better this time The BMC Racing Team will be supporting Alessandro Ballan and George Hincapie in Sunday’s Paris-Roubaix. Both riders have finished on the podium in previous editions of the Hell of […]
Vuelta al Pais Vasco: Rodriguez expects attacks, pledges to fight on
Admits he was lacking strength yesterday Team Katusha rider Joaquim Rodriguez was expected to make a move on yesterday’s queen stage of the Vuelta al Pais Vasco, using his explosive strength to eke out an additional advantage. Tomorrow’s stage is […]
UCI moves ahead with plans to regulate rider agents
Examination to be held in September, regulation comes into force on January 1st 2012 The UCI is to press ahead with its plans to regulate the agents involved in cycling, stating that it will hold an exam on September 3rd […]
Rui Costa says he’s happy to be back in the peloton, not sure yet of racing programme
Brother Mario also gets a contract; will debut with Loule team this Sunday Following yesterday’s confirmation that he has signed a deal with the Movistar team until the end of 2013, Portuguese rider Rui Costa has said that he is […]
Circuit Cycliste Sarthe: Anthony Roux secures overall as Bennati takes final stage
Third stage of the race for Italian sprinter as victory drought is well and truly over Having waited months for his first 2011 victory, Daniele Bennati (Leopard Trek) has found that, like buses, three have come along at once. The […]
Hincapie getting over Scheldeprijs injuries, more optimistic for Paris-Roubaix
American rider hoping for top result on Sunday US Paris-Roubaix contender George Hincapie appears to be recovering solidly after his bad crash in Wednesday’s Scheldeprijs, allaying any fears that he might have to cancel his participation in Paris-Roubaix on Sunday. […]
