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Alex Dowsett relishing chance of Marcel Kittel lead-out role with Katusha in 2018

Chance to help sprint train central to Katusha-Alpecin move for Essex TT star

By Paul Knott Published 13 September 17

André Greipel pops shoulder back in and rides home after training crash

André Greipel was forced to pop his shoulder back into place and ride home after a training crashed that will take him off the road for three months.

By Alex Ballinger Published 12 February 20

Israel Start-Up - the new kids on the block

Israel Start-Up Nation is debuting at the Tour de France. Next year they will return with the greatest Grand Tour rider of a generation in their starting line-up. Are they ready for the step up?

By Simon Richardson Published 4 September 20

Alex Dowsett will ride alongside Chris Froome as he extends contact at Israel Start-Up Nation 

Alex Dowsett will ride in support of Chris Froome, as he has extended his contract with Israel Start-Up Nation.

By Alex Ballinger Published 13 November 20

Katusha-Alpecin riders told to look for new contracts as team set to fold, according to reports

Riders signed to Katusha-Alpecin have been told they can look for new contracts as the team is set to fold at the end of the season, according to reports.

By Alex Ballinger Published 10 July 19

Katusha-Alpecin unveil new 2017 team kit

Swiss WorldTour team Katusha reveal their new race clothing as Alpecin joins them as co-title-sponsor

By Nigel Wynn Published 5 December 16

Russian Katusha rider tests positive for banned substance

Katusha rider Eduard Vorganov tests positive for Meldonium in an out-of-competition test on January 14

By James Smurthwaite Published 5 February 16

Israel Start-Up Nation rider handed doping ban for using wrong asthma spray 

Israel Start-Up Nation has been handed its first doping ban since becoming a WorldTour outfit. 

By Alex Ballinger Published 8 September 20

Luca Paolini wins memorable edition of Ghent-Wevelgem

Luca Paolini attacks from small lead group to win 2015 Ghent-Wevelgem; Geraint Thomas third

By Nigel Wynn Published 29 March 15

Decision on Katusha doping cases due within hours, says Cookson

UCI president Brian Cookson says the UCI disciplinary commission will release their decision on Katusha's doping cases on Tuesday

By Gregor Brown Published 9 February 16

'I'm not walking blind through the world... this year has been a struggle': What next for Marcel Kittel?

After a short, winless Tour and a public dressing down from his DS, John Woodhouse asks ‘what’s next for Marcel Kittel?’

By Richard Windsor Published 2 August 18

Alex Dowsett 'trying to block out' rumours around Katusha-Alpecin future ahead of Worlds time trial

The Brit says course in Yorkshire is ideal for him

By Richard Windsor Published 24 September 19

Mads Würtz Schmidt takes victory from the breakaway on stage six of Tirreno-Adriatico 2021

Mads Würtz Schmidt took stage six victory after out-sprinting the rest of his breakaway partners after the break managed to hold off the peloton all the way to the line

By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published 15 March 21

Katusha to become Katusha-Alpecin for 2017

German hair manufacturer to leave Giant and to form Katusha-Alpecin, with the team's licence swapping from Russia to Switzerland

By Jack Elton-Walters Published 11 October 16

‘It feels like my second home’ - Chris Froome training at altitude with Israel Start-Up Nation team-mates 

Chris Froome and his team-mates are “fully focussed on the training” during their intensive altitude camp on Tenerife, according to their coach.

By Alex Ballinger Published 17 March 21

Israel Cycling Academy confirm Katusha-Alpecin takeover

Israel Cycling Academy have confirmed their Katusha-Alpecin takeover, which will bump them up to the World Tour.

By Alex Ballinger Published 3 October 19

Joaquim Rodriguez forced to shelve immediate retirement plans

Joaquim Rodriguez is scheduled to ride four more races this season, despite planning to retire after the Olympic Games

By Stuart Clarke Published 8 September 16

Alexander Kristoff wins Tour of Qatar stage four

Adam Blythe places fourth in bunch sprint won by Alexander Kristoff, as Niki Terpstra maintains overall Tour of Qatar lead. Photos by Graham Watson

By Stephen Puddicombe Published 11 February 15

Katusha suspend Caruso after positive EPO test

The UCI announced a sample provided by Giampaolo Caruso in March 2012 has returned an Adverse Analytical Finding

By Stuart Clarke Published 19 August 15

MPCC exodus: The future looks bleak for the voluntary body, say team managers

After Orica-GreenEdge and Katusha left earlier this week, what exactly does the future hold for the MPCC?

By Gregor Brown Published 24 February 16

2011 Team kit: Hot! or Not!

By Edward Pickering Published 11 January 11

Israel Start-Up Nation in talks to sign Chris Froome, Greg Van Avermaet and Jasper Stuyven, according to reports

Israel Start-Up Nation is reportedly in talks with Chris Froome, Greg Van Avermaet and Jasper Stuyven with the hopes of signing star riders.

By Alex Ballinger Published 17 June 20

'The hard work starts now' says Harry Tanfield as he signs with Katusha-Alpecin for 2019

The Yorkshire rider has signed a two year deal with the WorldTour outfiit

By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published 23 August 18

Katusha doctors knew about Luca Paolini's sleeping drug addiction

Luca Paolini's addiction to sleeping medication indirectly led to the Italian's cocaine positive at Tour de France

By Gregor Brown Published 28 December 15

Alexander Kristoff issues another warning shot to rivals with Qatar victory

Two stage victories in three days for the defending Milan-San Remo champion.

By Nick Bull Published 11 February 15

Watch: Katusha-Alpecin staff suspended after emptying septic tank in lay-by at Tour of California

Two Katusha-Alpecin staff members have been suspended after being filmed emptying a septic tank at the side of the road at the Tour of California.

By Henry Robertshaw Published 22 May 17

Cattle grid causes Katusha rider to crash out of Tour de Yorkshire after just 500m

Sven Erik Bystrøm comes a cropper on a cattle grid just 500m into stage one of the Tour de Yorkshire

By Stuart Clarke Published 29 April 16