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Mark Cavendish

HTC-Highroad Goes Out on Top

Tony Martin, Judith Arndt and Mark Cavendish’s victories in the World Championships last week capped off five years of remarkable athletic success for High Road Sports. Cavendish’s win on Sunday marked the 509th win for the team since 2008 and the 119th win this season for the men and women’s […]

Mark Cavendish

Cavendish wins Gold Medal in Copenhagen

CAVENDISH TAKES THIRD GOLD MEDAL FOR HTC-HIGHROAD AT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Mark Cavendish secured a world championship title for Great Britiain on Sunday and the third gold medal this week for HTC-Highroad. HTC-Highroad finished the week with five medals including gold for Tony Martin and Judith Arndt in the time trial […]

Richmond, VA to Host 2015 Road World Cycling Championships

Richmond Wins Bid to Host 2015 Road Cycling World Championships USA Cycling is proud to announce that Richmond, Virginia was selected to host the 2015 UCI Road World Championships. The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), competitive cycling’s international governing body, selected Richmond today following a competitive bid process that included the […]

Tony Martin winning Vasco TT

Tony Martin wins the Worlds Time Trial

HTC-Highroad’s Tony Martin dominated the field on Wednesday in the World Time Trial Championships. As the second to last rider on the start list before Fabian Cencellara, Martin set the fastest time at every check point, finishing one minute and fifteen seconds ahead of silver medalist, Bradley Wiggins. “The course […]

Arndt get the Gold in Copenhagen

Judith Arndt of HTC-Highroad won the World Time Trial Championship with a commanding gap, though all the world’s contenders were against her at once in Denmark. “Today could not have been better,” said Arndt, “I was feeling very confident after having a lot of time trial success this season, and […]

Mur de Grammont

Tour of Flanders to eliminate Grammont

The next Tour of Flanders will be run without the legendary Mur de Grammont.  It’s been shocking to Belgian cycling fans as it’s their most celebrated climb.  The historic Bosberg will also be eliminated in 2012. The head of the race, Wim Van Herreweghe, has had to defend his decision.  […]

Alex Rasmussen Suspended

Be careful if your last name is Rasmussen in the sport of cycling! Both team HTC High Road and the Danish cycling federation have suspended Alex Rasmussen for missing three doping controls this year.  His license has been suspended and he has been removed from the team for the upcoming […]

Jeannie Longo

Troubles for Jeannie Longo

Troubles are mounting for Jeannie Longo.  First she was accused of being unavailable for 3 out of competition doping controls.  Now her husband has been accused of obtaining EPO for her in 2007 by L’Equipe. Her husband Patrice Ciprelli has fervently denied the allegations made by an obscure American cyclist, […]

Carlos Sastre on Alpe d'Huez

Carlos Sastre retiring

At age 36 and after a 15 year cycling career, Carlos Sastre of Spain is retiring from the sport.  He won the Tour de France in 2008 as well as finishing 10 times in the top 10 of the Tour.  He said a new stage is opening in his life […]