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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

Dan Martin comes out on top in summit finish sprint on stage three of the Vuelta a España 2020

Dan Martin of Israel Start-Up Nation took stage three of the Vuelta a España 2020 in an uphill sprint finish between the favourites with Primož Roglič of Jumbo-Visma keeping red.

By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published 22 October 20

Katusha overtake Sky in WorldTour ranking after Kristoff's GP Plouay win

Alexander Kristoff back to winning as he takes GP Plouay in France on Sunday, propelling Katusha to the top of the WorldTour team standings

By Nigel Wynn Published 31 August 15

Alexey Tsatevich 'very upset' after Katusha withdraw him from Giro d'Italia

Alexey Tsatevich issues statement on his personal website after the Katusha team withdraw him from the Giro d'Italia for drafting during the time trial

By Nigel Wynn Published 16 May 16

Michael Woods leaves EF Pro Cycling to become Chris Froome’s ‘right hand man’ 

Michael Woods will be leaving EF Pro Cycling to become Chris Froome’s “right hand man” at Israel Start-Up Nation.

By Alex Ballinger Published 12 August 20

Alex Dowsett to leave Movistar for Katusha-Alpecin in 2018

Alex Dowsett leaves Movistar after five years to join Swiss outfit Katusha-Alpecin for 2018

By Richard Windsor Published 21 August 17

Which Tour de France team has the largest budget?

Fortuneo-Vital Concept reportedly has the smallest budget at the Tour de France, but which team has the most money to play with?

By Stuart Clarke Published 19 July 16

'This is the very first step': Israel Start-Up Nation first team to hold training camp since coronavirus outbreak

The WorldTour squad completed three days of hard riding in northern Israel

By Jonny Long Published 13 May 20

First rider to abandon the 2016 Tour de France comes during stage eight's mountain test

Michael Morkov, who crashed heavily on stage one, is the first rider to abandon the 2016 Tour de France

By Richard Windsor Published 9 July 16

Ilnur Zakarin escapes with 'only' a collarbone injury in scary Giro d'Italia crash (video)

Ilnur Zakarin (Katusha) abandons the Giro d'Italia after suffering a broken collarbone in a big crash on the descent of the Colle dell'Agnello on stage 19

By Stuart Clarke Published 27 May 16

Riders remain in the dark over futures following Israel Cycling Academy takeover of Katusha-Alpecin

Those moving on from Katusha say 2019 was a 'lost year' for the team

By Gregor Brown Published 17 October 19

'His old team will be his biggest rival' - Cycling world reacts as Chris Froome will leave Team Ineos for Israel Start-Up Nation

The rumours that Chris Froome is leaving Team Ineos have been confirmed, as the British Grand Tour star is heading to Israel Start-Up Nation next season.

By Alex Ballinger Published 9 July 20

Katusha-Alpecin planning ‘crisis meeting’ over Marcel Kittel’s poor form

The German failed to compete in the finale of Wednesday's Scheldeprijs, a race he's won five times

By Gregor Brown Published 11 April 19

Katusha-Alpecin's Marco Haller facing long lay-off after collision with car on training ride

The Austrian was riding with his compatriot Bernhard Eisel when the car collided with him

By Richard Windsor Published 20 April 18

Katusha celebrates five years in the pro peloton

Russian team Katusha holds fifth anniversary party in Koblenz, Germany

By Nick Bull Published 30 January 14

Luca Paolini: Beard power

Katusha's Tour de France captain and Ghent-Wevelgem winner Luca Paolini talks about his lucky-charm facial hair

By Cycle Sport Published 1 July 15

Mike Woods says older riders can still compete with young stars like Tadej Pogačar and Marc Hirschi 

Mike Woods says he believes older riders can still compete with younger revelations like Marc Hirschi and Tadej Pogačar. 

By Alex Ballinger Published 20 January 21