Dan Martin set to start his first Etixx – Quick Step training camp.
Dan Martin is set to meet up tomorrow with his new Etixx - Quick Step team mates for the Belgian squad's first training camp ahead of next season. The team are meeting up in Denia, a small city on the Costa Blanca, halfway between Alicante and Valencia. As part of the training camp, the riders and the staff will lay...
Mathieu van der Poel celebrates à la Museeuw
Mathieu van der Poel (BKCP-Powerplus) took his first win of the season yesterday at Vlaamse Druivencross Overijse and to mark his comeback from injury, as he crossed the line he pointed at his left knee which he required surgery on. The move was a nod to Johan Museeuw, the multiple classics winner who did the same thing as he crossed...
Vittorio Brumotti on the streets of Manila (VIDEO)
The latest video from stunt rider Vittorio Brumotti sees the Italian take to the streets of Manila in the Philippines. The former world trials champions had been visiting the city for the 2nd Philippine Bike Expo where he was a guest of Light ‘N Up Marketing. Advertising filmmaker Sid Maderazo took advantage of the Italian's visit to produce the video...
2016 Bayern Rundfahrt at risk of cancellation
The organisers of Bayern Rundfahrt (UCI 2.HC) have confirmed that they are struggling to secure the budget for next year's race. The race is scheduled to take place from the 25th to the 29th of May. The shortfall in the race's budget is €300,000 and if the organisers are unable to secure the funding by December 20th, they will cancel...
The Dutch Headwind Cycling Championships (VIDEO)
The Dutch Headwind Cycling Championships took place today at the Oosterscheldekering (in English: Eastern Scheldt storm surge barrier) in the southern province of Zeeland. This year was the third running of the championships and the winner of the inaugural race was Bart Brentjens, former World and Olympic champion mountain biker. The winner of this year's race was Pico de Yager...
RFID technology could enable cyclists to turn red lights to green
Cyclists in Aarhus, Denmark could soon be passing through traffic lights without having to slow down. A trial is taking place in the city which sees RFID tags being attached to bike wheels. When a cyclist approaches an intersection, the RFID tag is detected by a scanner which sends a signal to stop any oncoming motorised traffic. It also turns...
Gofundme account set up to support Philip Lavery following collapse of Dynamo Cover team
Following on from the announcement yesterday that the new UCI Continental team - Dynamo Cover Pro Cycling - would not be starting next season as planned, a gofundme account has been set up to help support Irish rider Philip Lavery. Lavery came close to a top-level contract with Cofidis in 2013. Following on from a successful stint with AC...
“We are exploring all options at this time” – Dynamo Cover seeking to save new Irish team
News emerged yesterday that Dynamo Cover Pro Cycling, the new Irish UCI continental team has collapsed. An email was sent around by the team founder, Eifion Weinzweig, to staff and riders explaining that the team would not be starting in 2016. The email explained that the issue arose due to the sponsor's agent receiving an unexpected legal threat amounting to...
Remembering Eric de Vlaeminck’s World Championship wins (VIDEO)
Eric de Vlaeminck sadly passed yesterday at the age of 70 after battling a long illness. The Belgian held the record for most World Cyclocross titles with a remarkable seven wins. He took the title in 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 and 1973. It's difficult to comprehend now, but before his first win in 1966, a Belgian rider had...
Former World Cyclocross champion Eric de Vlaeminck passes away
Former World Cyclocross champion Eric de Vlaeminck has passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. De Vlaeminck held the record for having won the Cyclo Cross World Championships seven times (in 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973). He missed winning in 1967 only because his bike was damaged during the race. On the road, he...
When Tom Simpson and Shay Elliott raced in the South Pacific
By Graham Healy In recent years, pro cyclists have travelled to Curaçao in the Caribbean to unwind at the end of the season, where they would take part in a race on the island and let their hair down. Andy Schleck and his brother Frank, Alberto Contador, Alejandro Valverde and Tom Boonen were amongst the cyclists who would line up...
Etixx – Quick Step reveal their new jersey (VIDEO)
Etixx-Quick Step have revealed their new jersey for the 2016 season. The new jersey is significantly different from that of the last few seasons which was predominantly light blue. Amongst their new signings for next season is German sprinter Marcel Kittel, who modelled the new jersey. "It's a good design," said Kittel. "It's also a new colour for Etixx-Quick Step. I...