Drapac

Daily News Digest

In this morning’s edition of the CyclingTips Daily News Digest: Alexander Kristoff takes a third Tour of Qatar stage victory; Lampre-Merida insists it hasn’t violated MPCC rules with retention of Ulissi; Cameron Wurf’s year away from the WorldTour; La Course by La Vuelta to go ahead after Belgium Tour changes dates; Lampre - Not re-signing […]

Daily News Digest

In this morning’s edition of the CyclingTips Daily News Digest: Alexander Kristoff takes a second stage win at the Tour of Qatar; Diego Ulissi to return to competition at the Tour of the Basque Country; Cancellara - retirement is approaching, but I’m enjoying the sport 100 times more than three years ago; Andy Schleck takes […]

Life beyond cycling: does Drapac’s public image match reality?

In 2014 Drapac Professional Cycling made the long-awaited step up from the Continental ranks to become Australia’s only Professional Continental team. With the promotion came significant challenges and despite some good results, the team’s opening season at ProConti level didn’t deliver the success it was looking for. The 2015 season has brought noticeable personnel changes […]

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Rocacorba Daily

Fernando Gaviria outsprints Cavendish and Modolo to win stage 1 at the Tour de San Luis; Giorgia Bronzini survives Checker Hill to win in Campbelltown; Giro d’Italia wildcards announced: emphasis on Italian teams for Grand Tour; Cunego’s gamble pays off as Nippo-Vini Fantini get green light to pink race; CCC Sprandi Polkowice jubilant about wildcards […]

Sprint focus for Drapac in the 2015 Santos Tour Down Under

A year after its first appearance at the Santos Tour Down Under, Australian ProContinental team Drapac Pro Cycling goes into this year’s race with a focus on sprint finishes, rather than breakaway opportunities. While the team had a big-name sprinter in Jonathan Cantwell in last year’s race, much of the team’s strategy in 2014 was […]

Rocacorba Daily

In this morning’s edition of the Rocacorba Daily news digest: Santambrogio tests positive again while serving doping ban; MPCC states that six member teams face auto-suspensions if repeat doping cases occur; Uran decides on ambitious Giro/Tour dual programme for 2015; Jack Bobridge on his hour record attempt; RCS Sport reveals tough Tirreno-Adriatico for 2015; Look […]

Rocacorba Daily

In this morning’s edition of the Rocacorba Daily news digest: Astana Continental team ‘suspended indefinitely’ by Vinokourov after Fedosseyev’s positive test; Women’s NRS expanded in 2015 with two new races; Canadian William Goodfellow receives two-year ban for anti-doping violation; Rui Costa’s brother Mario inks deal to race alongside him with Lampre-Merida; Peter Sagan helps launch […]

Rocacorba Daily

In this morning’s edition of the Rocacorba Daily news digest: Bonifazio wins stage two of Tour of Hainan, pushes defending champion Hofland out of yellow; SAIDS, UCI confirm Daryl Impey probenecid case won’t be appealed to CAS; Vuelta a España to add women’s one day race to 2015 event; Armitstead says it’s ‘pretty crazy’ that […]

SwiftCarbon Ultravox TI Review

In this week’s bike review we take a look at the SwiftCarbon Ultravox TI which has been making a splash over the past two months in Australia.

Drapac to race NRS in 2014

Drapac Professional Cycling has been given a special dispensation for 2014 and will take part in the Subaru National Road Series (NRS) as part of their international racing calendar. The deal was put to the UCI by outgoing Cycling Australia commercial director Michael Edgley and has been confirmed by Oceania president Tracey Gaudry. “This year […]