Andy Schleck has successfully undergone surgery in the Crossklinik in Basel, Switzerland. An MRI scan prior to the operation provided pictures of the right knee allowing the doctors to confirm the diagnosis of the team doctor. Andy Schleck’s knee is severely damaged: there are partial ruptures in the collateral and […]
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U.S. Cycling Monument in Final Round of Fundraising
You Can Own Bernard Hinault’s 1985 Tour-Winning Bicycle French champion’s bike is one of many rare items on offerto benefit and build the U.S. Cycling Monument in Boulder, Colorado Boulder, Colorado – How would you like to own a piece of cycling history: the bike that legendary Tour de France […]
New Trek Emonda Bike
From the experts in carbon fiber, comes the world’s lightest production road line (Waterloo, WI/Harrogate, UK) – After weeks of speculation, Trek is officially releasing the all-new Émonda, the world’s lightest production road line, which includes the 10.25lb/4.65kg Émonda SLR 10, the lightest production road bike ever. Originating from the […]
Statement regarding Daryl Impey
ORICA-GreenEDGE has been notified that Daryl Impey has returned an adverse analytical finding and has been notified by The South African Institute for a Drug-Free sport that he delivered a positive A and B sample for the substance Probecenid after the South African Championships on February 6, 2014. The team […]
Fränk Schleck wins Luxembourg Championships
Fränk Schleck capped off great teamwork by Trek Factory Racing to win his first National Championship since 2011, his fifth total, as he soloed to a last lap win in Luxembourg on Sunday. Trek Factory Racing also claimed four of the top five spots with Andy Schleck finishing in third, […]
Phinney Making Rapid Progress In Recovery
BMC Racing Team President/General Manager Jim Ochowicz said he was pleased to see the progress made by Taylor Phinney after visiting the U.S. national time trial champion this week. Saw Positive AttitudePhinney is recovering from a double fracture of his left lower leg and injury to the same knee suffered […]
Tears of joy for Italian Champion Nibali-The “Tricolore” to wave at the Tour de France
Vincenzo Nibali lived up to the predictions winning the road race of the Italian National Championship in Fondo (Trento) at the 23rd Trofeo Melinda – Memorial Marco Brentari, edging Davide Formolo and Matteo Rabottini. The new Italian Champion will therefore line-up at the start of the Tour de France in […]
Statement regarding Roman Kreuziger
Tinkoff-Saxo (TCS) has been notified by our rider Roman Kreuziger that the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) is likely due to instigate disciplinary proceedings against him arising from an alleged violation of its anti-doping rules due to abnormalities detected in his Biological Passport in 2011 and 2012. Roman Kreuziger issued a […]
Gatis Smukulis Latvian TT Champion
Gatis Smukulis brought the 15th win in the current season to the Russian WorldTour Team Katusha. Today, Gatis won the gold medal in the individual time trial of the Latvian National Road Championships held in Smiltene. – I am really happy with today’s victory. It is a pleasure for me […]
Vorobyev and Chernetckii one and two in Russian TT Championships
WorldTour Team Katusha took a perfect double victory in the individual time trial of the Russian National Road Championships, held in Tula. The race took place in in terrible weather conditions – it was very cold and raining all the day. Anton Vorobyev became the new Russian ITT Champion, showing […]