Mark Cavendish to lead Team Dimension Data at Tour of California
Mark Cavendish will spearhead the line-up of Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka at the Amgen Tour of California which starts this Sunday, May 15. The race will kick off with a 175km long stage around San Diego. From there on, the race will head north leaving only the opening stage as a chance for victory to the fast guys, before...
Bradley Wiggins reveals new Lichtenstein-Weller inspired cycling shoes
Bradley Wiggins has posted a photo of his new 'Whaam Rickenbacker' cycling shoes that he is set to wear at the forthcoming Tour of California. The image used on the shoes is one of the most recognisable pieces of pop art. Whaam! is a 1963 diptych painting by the American artist Roy Lichtenstein which is on permanent display at Tate...
Fabian Cancellara calls out riders for ‘disrespecting’ maglia rosa
One of the unwritten rules of cycling is that riders do not attack when the race leader stops for a 'nature break.' However, at the Giro d'Italia today, it seems that some riders may have ignored this rule and it took Fabian Cancellara to bring them to task. According to the American rider Chad Haga, Spartacus had to step up...
Emerald Enduro returns to Ireland this weekend (VIDEO)
The Emerald Enduro presented by Biking.ie will return to Carrick Mountain in Co. Wicklow, Ireland on the 13th to 15th of May for the 3rd Round of the 2016 Enduro World Series. The best Enduro bike riders in the world will complete seven timed technical downhill stages, in a rally style format and the rider with the fastest combined...
Defending champion Peter Sagan returns to Amgen Tour of California
Following a break after a successful Spring Classics campaign, combined with a few mountain bike forays to test his off-road form, 13-time stage winner at the race Peter Sagan will return to road action at the Amgen Tour of California this May. Sagan won the event in 2015 and will be looking to add to his tally of stage...
2018 Giro d’Italia could start in Japan and include an ascent of Mount Fuji
According to a report in La Stampa, plans are at an advanced stage for the 2018 Giro d'Italia to start in Japan. The plan would see four stages taking place in the Shizuoka area east of Tokyo. According to the report, Giro director Mauro Vegni has already visited the Shizuoka Prefecture to sign a preliminary agreement with its governor, Heita...
Strong Irish national team announced for An Post Rás
The long awaited return of the Irish national team to An Post Rás has been boosted with confirmation that one of Ireland’s top young talents, Eddie Dunbar, will make his debut in this year’s event. Dunbar is one of five riders named in the team along with fellow youngsters Chris McGlinchey, Mark Downey and Matthew Teggart, as well...
Orica-GreenEDGE overcome race footage ban by using toys to recreate stage (VIDEO)
Orica-GreenEDGE's latest Backstage Pass is a little bit different to their usual offering. Due to the Giro organisers not allowing the Australian team to use any race footage, they've come up with a different way to recreate highlights from the day's racing. Their highlights package has commentary from Luka Mezgec, Sam Bewley and Michael Hepburn and they use a variety...
“It is fantastic to be back in the pink jersey” – Tom Dumoulin
Following on from his second place on stage four of the Giro d'Italia, Tom Dumoulin (Giant-Alpecin) has retaken the pink leader's jersey as action resumed after the race transferred to Italy. The Dutchman finished 5" behind stage winner Diego Ulissi (Lampre-Merida) to move back into the overall lead, with an advantage of 20" over second-placed rider Bob Jungels (Etixx-Quick Step). "I...
Eddie Dunbar to return to racing at An Post Rás with the Irish National Team
Eddie Dunbar is set to return to racing shortly at An Post Rás following on from his collarbone break which he sustained last month. Dunbar is set to line up as part of the Irish National Team in the eight-day race. The Irish Under 23 Road Race champion broke his collarbone after crashing on a motor-pacing training ride 60 kilometres...
Nicolas Roche climbs into top 10 at Giro d’Italia (VIDEO)
The Giro d'Italia returned to its homeland today after the opening three days in the Netherlands and it proved to be a good day for Team Sky as Nicolas Roche, Mikel Landa and David Lopez finished in a select group of riders at the end with Roche finishing in 10th place. This was enough to push the Irishman up...
Tragedy as young Dutch cyclist passes away after cardiac arrest.
Cycling Team Jo Piels have confirmed that Gijs Verdick has passed away following on from two cardiac arrests he suffered at the Carpathian Couriers Race in Poland last week. The 21 year-old rider was placed in an artificial coma following on from the cardiac arrests and flown back on Sunday to Isala Hospital in Zwolle, Netherlands where he died on...