Tom Pidcock extends contract at Ineos Grenadiers with five-year deal
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British rider extends his deal with Dave Brailsord's team after interest from rival squads.
‘I think Stefan Küng just hesitated a bit. He was the guy who should have gone, I guess. That was it,’ says Ineos leader.
'There’s every chance that Pogačar could win the Tour of Flanders. He’s an exceptional rider,' says former Tour de France winner.
'I look forward to trying and racing for the victory again,' says pre-race favorite.
The 2012 Tour de France winner says the only rider capable of taking on Pogačar is fellow Slovenian Primož Roglič.
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'I think I’m going to take it day by day and just see how things are going,' says four-time Tour de France champion.
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'Ultimately he’s creating his own path and as a team, we’re lucky to have him,' Vaughters told VeloNews.
'I have indicated to the team that I will not dismount again after 10 days,' Dutch rider says of his Tour de France hopes.
Trek-Segafredo boss talks about developing riders, looking for a grand tour rider, Netflix, and Ciccone's all-important year.
'We are not going to make a race schedule until this problem is solved,' says his coach.
British team finishes outside the top-10 as crashes and illness sees the team fade in San Remo.
Dutch rider tips his hat to Mohorič but calls out a lack of cooperation in the chase group.
'I feel pretty good in training but training isn’t racing so for me I'll see how I feel in the end,' Dutch rider says ahead of season debut.
Team boss discusses grand tour rosters in wake of Bernal crash, confirms Geraint Thomas not guaranteed start at Tour de France.
'The UCI promptly requested information from the team and shall require updated information,' the governing body tells VeloNews.
Home favorite Alberto Bettiol lines up alongside Michael Valgren as American team loses riders with sickness.
'It’s going to be interesting with Pogačar because for me everything points to van Aert,' 2008 winner tells VeloNews.
From Peter Sagan to Wout van Aert and Tom Pidcock, VeloNews picks the riders to watch ahead of Saturday's monument.
Despite a lingering cold the British sprinter took his third win of the season before heading to Minerva Classic Brugge-De Panne.
British rider takes the win on the line in Italy with Bouhanni in second and Kristoff taking third.
Irish two-time winner tips a long range attack from the Slovenian but is cautious about a final that could see rivals attack after the Poggio.
A contract extension could be announced in the next couple of weeks despite interest from Bora-Hansgrohe.
The American veteran isn’t thinking about retirement yet as he savors a program that combines the WorldTour and gravel.
The British rider missed Strade Bianche with a stomach virus but he's been training well ahead of Saturday's monument.
The team leaves the door open for 2023 but cites logistics and less need for exposure when compared to other Tour de France teams.
BikeExchange-Jayco ends WorldTour lengthy win drought in Paris-Nice.
British rider admits that he's fighting for second in Paris-Nice after Jumbo-Visma's leader wins stage 7.
Jumbo-Visma's race leader Roglič remains on course for overall honors but all change as Jorgenson and McNulty have differing days out.
Internal communication states ‘recent change of government’ for delay in salaries with riders still not paid in 2022.
Brandon McNulty soars to stage win as the overall standings change on the road to Saint-Sauveur-de-Montagut.
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Another day of tough racing as the yellow jersey hits the deck and McNulty loses time.
The team decline to comment as to whether Vinokourov is involved in the case as fresh delays on rider's wages surface.
Stage 2 saw a number of GC contenders drop out of contention as McNulty, Powless and Jorgenson all lose time.
'Whether teams get one Euro or a million Euros, it doesn't matter. It’s about the value that this brings for the longer-term,' says Plugge.
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The Slovenian Tour de France champion adds victory at the burgeoning Italian event to his classics wins at Liège-Bastogne-Liège and Il Lombardia.
Benoot and Campenaerts among those forced to quit the race with just under 100km to go.
'People are already coming to our service course next week to make the first recordings,' says Belgian team boss after verbal agreement is reached.
'We still have to fix something in Paris-Nice,” says sports director Grischa Niermann.
The British rider will miss the Italian one-day race after picking up a stomach virus following the 'opening weekend.'
'I am totally against this war and all my thoughts are with the Ukrainian people' says Ineos Grenadiers rider.
The UCI has said that it will refer the case to its Ethics Commission, which will decide on whether to take disciplinary action.
Daniel Martínez and Ethan Hayter join the British team to challenge Primož Roglič in the ‘Race to the Sun.’
Italian star talks about his first win of the season, a ‘frustrating’ 2021, and a winter of cross-country skiing.
Team are late with January wages but would not comment on the matter.
Chiara Consonni and Vittoria Guazzini complete the podium.
Italian will miss both Strade Bianche and Tirreno-Adriatico.
'In every race we’re going after UCI points to make sure that the team can step up to WorldTour in 2023' says British rider.
Fabio Jakobsen takes aim at Gent-Wevelgem after win in ‘opening weekend.’
Israel-Premier Tech leader finishes behind Valverde in Spain as Gee takes shock fifth in final time trial.
British rider sets his sights on Strade Bianche next weekend.
'I feel really pleased with the guys and how quickly that they’ve come together' says sports director.
'I was late to the start and didn’t feel prepared or relaxed enough but I feel more comfortable on the cobbled climbs' Ineos rider says after first cobbles race of the season.
'Today we came up short but not through any lack of effort' says Ineos rider after finishing second overall.
'It doesn’t really work if you have one leader for these races,' says teammate Ethan Hayter.
'At this team, we’re just all normal guys. There’s not too many egos,' says Belgian classics specialist.
'I’d like to go back, it’s the one thing that’s missing with Primož and it feels like it’s really close to winning the Tour,' says Dutch climber
'It should no longer be the intention that I am alone in the run-up to the final,' says Belgian on Jumbo-Visma's new classics depth.
'For now, for both riders, we just say win races and be ready,' says Belgian sports director.
Tadej Pogačar takes the stage, Luke Plapp is almost at a loss for words, and Filippo Ganna and Adam Yates remain in the GC frame.
'It’s really important that women don’t see the fact that they want to become a mother as a limiting factor in their career' says Trek Segafredo leader.
'If things don’t turn around now, I think that we’re on the wrong path here,' said Human Powered Health sport director.
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