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Nibali and Aru: Finally rivals at the Vuelta a Espana

The Vuelta a Espana will see a myriad of rivalries emerge and evolve during the next three weeks. Chris Froome (Team Sky) is the rider everyone wants …

Cycling

Coquard chose Vital Concept over Quick-Step due to Gaviria's growing status

Bryan Coquard has revealed that he chose to sign for new French Pro Continental team Vital Concept ahead of Quick-Step Floors because he did not want …

Cycling

How well do you know the Vuelta a Espana? - Quiz

The Vuelta a Espana, the third and final Grand Tour of the season, kicks off in Nîmes this Saturday with Chris Froome the favourite for the overall …

Bicycle Racing

2017 Vuelta a Espana stage 1 team time trial start times

Colombian wild card team Manzana Postobon will be the first team to start the Vuelta a Espana stage 1 team time trial in Nîmes Saturday evening. …

Bicycle Racing

Ewan aiming for EuroEyes Cyclassics Hamburg defence

Caleb Ewan will have the full backing of the Orica-Scott squad to defend his EuroEyes Cyclassics Hamburg title. The Australian was awarded the win …

Cycling

Barguil aiming to continue Tour success at the Vuelta a Espana

Frenchman Warren Barguil starts the 2017 Vuelta a Espana looking to continue his Tour de France success and momentum at the Spanish Grand Tour. The …

Tour de France

New Zealand announce Bergen 2017 Worlds squad

New Zealand has announced its team for the 2017 World Championships in Bergen with George Bennett and Linda Villumsen leading the line.<p>Rowing Olympic …

Cycling

Luke Rowe to miss 2018 Classics campaign after major injury - News shorts

Speaking on his Facebook page whilst recovering at home, Luke Rowe (Team Sky) detailed the injuries sustained whilst on a white water rafting trip at …

Cycling

Simon and Adam Yates reunited for Orica-Scott’s tilt at Vuelta a Espana

Come August and the Vuelta a España, deep into the second half of the season, only a handful of teams have the strength in depth to line up with two …

Cycling

Becky James announces retirement

Former sprint and Keirin world champion Becky James has announced her retirement at the age of 25. James says that cycling will still be a part of …

Cycling

Viviani: Quick-Step Floors offer 'a train that only passes once'

Elia Viviani has described his decision to transfer from Team Sky to Quick-Step Floors as "a chance not to be missed", saying that the opportunity to …

Cycling

Samuel Sanchez: Test result was a total surprise

Samuel Sanchez (BMC) has said that the news of his ‘adverse analytical finding’ for the growth hormone releasing peptide GHRP-2 came as a total …

Cycling

Coquard confirmed as leader of new Vital Concept team

Former French rider Jérôme Pineau has confirmed Vital Concept as a title sponsor of his new Professional Continental team and announced Bryan Coquard …

Tour de France

Samuel Sanchez tests positive in out-of-competition control

Samuel Sanchez (BMC Racing) has tested positive for growth hormone releasing peptide GHRP-2, the UCI has announced. The ‘adverse analytical finding’ …

Giro d'Italia

Contador Foundation to manage Trek-Segafredo development team

Alberto Contador’s post-career legacy is beginning to take shape, and his longstanding foundation will take on the management of a Trek-Segafredo …

Cycling

De la Cruz signs for Team Sky

David de la Cruz will join fellow Spaniard Jonathan Castroviejo in the colours of Team Sky next season. De la Cruz, who is set to lead Quick-Step …

Cycling

Castroviejo joins Team Sky from Movistar for 2018

Team Sky have confirmed the signing of current Spanish national time trial champion Jonathan Castroviejo as the British WorldTour team continues to …

Cycling

Quintana confirms he will stay at Movistar and target 2018 Tour de France

Nairo Quintana has played down reports of tension with Movistar by confirming he will target the Tour de France with the Spanish team in 2018.<p>Since …

Cycling

Dombrowski to lead Cannondale-Drapac at the Vuelta a Espana

The Cannondale-Drapac team have confirmed its final nine-rider roster for the Vuelta a España as riders arrive in Nimes, France for Saturday's …

Cycling

inCycle: Bennett on his WorldTour debut

InCycle goes inside the UCI Women's WorldTour at the Crescent Vårgårda, where Swedish rider Emilia Fahlin welcomes her competitors to her home …

Giro d'Italia

Haussler returns in EuroEyes Cyclassics - News Shorts

Australian-German Heinrich Haussler will make a long-awaited return to competition at the EuroeEyes Cyclassics in Hamburg on Sunday. The …

Cycling

Aqua Blue Sport name line-up for inaugural Vuelta a Espana

Aqua Blue Sport has named the lineup for their inaugural Grand Tour, the Vuelta a Espana, with youth and experience set to make up their starting …

Bicycle Racing

Road World Championships team allocations decided for Bergen

With just over a month to the start of the UCI Road World Championships in Bergen, the team allocations have been decided, with Belgium, Spain, Great …

Cycling

Weaver joins Drops for 2018

After two and a half seasons with Team Sunweb, Molly Weaver will join the British Drops team for the 2018 season. Weaver is the team’s first new …

Cycling

Recon Ride: Vuelta a Espana Preview - Podcast

The Vuelta a España is often the 'last chance saloon' for the pro peloton's stage racing specialists, but this year’s race, which starts in Nimes, …

Bicycle Racing

Elia Viviani ends Team Sky contract to join Quick-Step Floors

Elia Viviani has broken his contract with Team Sky to join Quick-Step Floors. The Italian, who was left out of the British team’s squad for this …

Cycling

Vuelta a Espana set to define Aru's season and future

Fabio Aru (Astana) believes he can build on his fifth place at the Tour de France and have a successful Vuelta a España, despite being in the middle …

Cycling

Marcel Kittel signs two-year deal with Katusha-Alpecin

Marcel Kittel will ride for Katusha-Alpecin in 2018 after signing a two-year contract with the team. The German arrives at Katusha after spending the …

Cycling

Pauwels, Morton and Kudus in Dimension Data team for Vuelta a Espana

Serge Pauwels, Omar Fraile and Igor Anton will lead Dimension Data at the Vuelta a España, while Lachlan Morton makes his Grand Tour debut. Eritrea’s …

Cycling

Vuelta a Espana: Quick-Step with De la Cruz, Jungels, Alaphilippe

David de la Cruz will lead Quick-Step Floors’ general classification bid at the Vuelta a España, with Bob Jungels, eighth overall at the Giro …

Cycling