Tinkoff-Saxo’s Nicki Sørensen targeting Giro and Vuelta
The 38 year-old quadruple Danish national champion Nicki Sorensen is looking forward to another season on the team he has been a part of since 2001
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Russian riders Ivan Rovny and Nikolay Trusov join Tinkoff-Saxo
Russian riders Ivan Rovny and Nikolay Trusov will join Team Tinkoff-Saxo in 2014. Both riders have agreed to two year contracts, which will see them stay with the World Tour team until 2016.
Cannondale Pro Cycling announces its programs for 2014
Cannondale Pro Cycling has just finished its second team training camp in Tuscany. The 27 members of the team including Peter Sagan, Ivan Basso, Elia Viviani, Moreno Moser, and Damiano Caruso used this camp to prepare for the upcoming 2014 season with daily conditioning workouts, trainings, tests, gym activities and massages.
In his new book “At Speed”, Mark Cavendish joins cycling’s legendary sprinters
The world’s fastest cycling sprinter, Mark Cavendish, has written a second book – “At Speed: My Life in the Fast Lane”. The book is now available in bookstores, bike shops, and online.
Qhubeka and RCS Sport hand over 58 Buffalo Bicycles
15 November 2013 was a day of celebration in Orange Farm, Johannesburg, as community members gathered for the handover of 120 Qhubeka Buffalo Bicycles that were distributed to schoolchildren who are part of the Qhubeka Bicycle Education Empowerment Programme
Summerhill to Ride for for K-EDGE / Felt Bicycles for 2013/2014 Cyclocross Season
Danny Summerhill returns for another year of cyclocross on Felt Bicycles, adds K-EDGE
Interbike 2013: Zipp introduces new hubs after working with Mark Cavendish
Cavendish starting receiving wheel/hub prototypes in January and ended up logging 13,000 kilometers over the year as Zipp continued to refine the design for the hubs.
Peter Sagan celebrates victory at Grand Prix cycliste de Montréal
The Grand Prix cycliste de Montréal was held today in the downtown streets of Montreal, and over 100,000 people gathered along the course to witness some of the best stars of cycling contest the 205.7 km race.
Books: Capsule reviews for September
I’ve had a number of books come in for review in the past month. Two new ones and updates of two older ones, all worth a place on your cycling bookshelf.
Rafael Valls Ferri joins LAMPRE-MERIDA for 2014
Searching for vivacity in climbs and for fighting spirit, LAMPRE-MERIDA located the proper cyclist in Spain. The new reinforcement for general manager Guiseppe Saronni will be Rafael Valls Ferri.