Alberto Contador denies links to accused Madrid doping coach
Embattled Tour champion faces further accusations Alberto Contador (Astana) has denied any link to a Madrid coach, and president of the regional Madrid Cycling Federation, who is currently on trial for supplying and facilitating performance enhancing drugs, according to Biciciclismo. […]
Pegasus Sports refused Pro Continental licence by UCI
News comes earlier than expected for riders, and it’s bad Although it was expected to be tomorrow or Wednesday before a decision was reached on the Pro Continental licence application of the Pegasus Sports team, the UCI has this evening […]
Pegasus Sports riders could get decision as soon as tomorrow
Australian riders say uncertainty has caused team to pull together The all-important decision about whether or not the Pegasus Sports team will be given a Pro Continental licence is expected to come either tomorrow or Wednesday, thus either giving the […]
Quick Step ups its offer for Zdenek Stybar
Patrick Lefevere’s team apparently determined to sign World Cyclocross champion Quick Step has apparently increased its offer to sign World cyclocross champion Zdenek Stybar, according to Het Nieuwsblad. The Czech star currently rides for Telenet-Fidea who, while one of the […]
2008 world champion Ballan to lead BMC Racing in Santos Tour Down Under
Italian will head team as Evans delays start of season Former world road race champion Alessandro Ballan will be best known of the riders for the BMC Racing Team at next months Santos Tour Down Under, heading the squad in […]
Tour de France 2013 likely to start in Corsica
History to be made in 100th edition of the race After repeated speculation that the 100th Tour de France would begin in Corsica, it appears more and more likely that history will indeed be made in 2013 with La Grande […]
Steegmans confirmed as returning to Team Quick Step
Rider leaving Team RadioShack one year early Belgian sprinter and Classics rider Gert Steegmans has now completed the paperwork necessary and will move back to the Quick Step team, two years after leaving the squad. The 30 year old still […]
New beginning for Nick Gates at Saxo Bank-Sungard
Retired Aussie cyclist starts as sports director with Danish team Saxo Bank-SunGard is undergoing an almost complete facelift in its rider roster this year, and there are also a number of new faces behind the scenes. One of those is […]
Entries open for Paris-Roubaix Challenge
A chance for everyone to ride the Enfer du Nord Entries have officially opened for the Paris-Roubaix Challenge, the cyclosportive event organised by Queen of the Classics organisers ASO on the day before the race. For a number of years […]
Team Type 1 previews new jerseys, finalising lineup for 2011
New look team kit coincides with step up to Pro Continental level The American Team Type 1 has confirmed a lineup of twenty riders for the upcoming season, and plans to compete early on in French and Italian races before […]
