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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

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

Israel Start-Up Nation sign first super-domestique to support Chris Froome

The Norwegian rider only started road cycling aged 23 but has developed into a strong stage racer

By Chris Marshall-Bell Published 4 August 20

Tony Martin delays comeback over fears of further damaging neck injury

Martin is back training on the road but has taken medical advice to delay a return to competition

By Richard Windsor Published 7 August 18

Joaquim Rodriguez performs retirement U-turn to join Bahrain-Merida

Joaquim Rodriguez announces he will join Bahrain-Merida in 2017 having previously announced he was to retire from cycling

By Stuart Clarke Published 21 October 16

Sky and Katusha show off new team kit ahead of 2017 Tour de France

Change of jersey design for Team Sky and Katusha-Alpecin ahead of the 2017 Tour de France

By Nigel Wynn Published 29 June 17

'I'm already thinking about just making the next time cut': Harry Tanfield's surprising day on top in Valenciana

The British rider says he's still got plenty of work to do to get to a competitive level in top level races

By Gregor Brown Published 8 February 19

Transfers: Van Den Broeck joins Katusha; Mezgec to Orica-GreenEdge

Jurgen Van Den Broeck ends his nine-year association with Lotto by joining Katusha while Orica-GreenEdge bolster their sprint power

By Stuart Clarke Published 11 September 15

Bjarne Riis plays down rumours of possible Katusha buyout

Dane says rumours of taking over the team were "new to him"

By Gregor Brown Published 7 August 19

Chris Froome confirms first race with his new team for 2021 

Chris Froome has announced his first race with his new Israel Start Up Nation team, as he starts his 2021 season in South America.

By Alex Ballinger Published 17 December 20

'I'm facing a difficult period': Marcel Kittel responds to criticism over poor form

Team bosses had publicly criticised Kittel after he was dropped on the flats and finished 99th at Scheldeprijs

By Jonny Long Published 12 April 19

Joaquim Rodriguez wins Volta a Catalunya stage three to take race lead

Chris Froome attacks in final kilometre but no-one can stop Joaquim Rodriguez

By Cycling Weekly Published 26 March 14

Tony Martin takes stunning solo win in Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana stage two

Time trial world champion Tony Martin uses his superior power to leave everyone standing and take his first victory for Katusha-Alpecin

By Nigel Wynn Published 2 February 17

Alexander Kristoff back to winning ways at Tour of Norway

Katusha's Alexander Kristoff beats Caleb Ewan and Edvald Boasson Hagen to win stage one of the Tour of Norway in Sarpsborg

By Stuart Clarke Published 21 May 15

Froome's departure from Ineos is no surprise, but it still raises plenty of questions

It’s no surprise that Chris Froome is leaving Ineos for Israel Start-up Nation, but there are likely to be surprises aplenty in the coming weeks before he does

By Peter Cossins Published 10 July 20

First riders make move from Katusha-Alpecin to Israel Cycling Academy

The Israeli team will take over Katusha-Alpecin's WorldTour licence for the 2020 season

By Jonny Long Published 15 November 19

Alexander Kristoff extends contract at Katusha

By Stuart Clarke Published 24 April 15

Chris Froome skips first training camp with new team Israel Start-Up Nation

Chris Froome misses Israel Start-Up Nation's first training camp of 2021 to focus on training and rehab in California as he builds towards the Tour de France

By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published 5 January 21

Chris Froome on Israel Start-Up Nation: ‘Ineos have been winning Grand Tours for years, this is something new’

Chris Froome has explained his motivation behind changing teams at the end of 2020, saying “Ineos have been winning Grand Tours for years, this is something new.” 

By Alex Ballinger Published 23 February 21

Chris Froome signs with Israel Start-Up Nation

Chris Froome has officially signed with Israel Start-Up Nation.

By Alex Ballinger Published 9 July 20

Ian Boswell left frustrated after being caught in the closing 500 metres at Tour of Oman

Katusha-Alpecin rider bemoans team tactics for the breakaway's lack of success

By Owen Rogers Published 19 February 19

Eduard Vorganov's provisional suspension for Meldonium positive lifted

Russian rider is free to race again pending the full outcome of his case resulting from a positive test for Meldonium in January 2016

By Nigel Wynn Published 9 May 16