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Technical staff of Geox-TMC team issue open letter pledging unity, calling for support by Shane Stokes - Thursday, November 10, 2011 Team continues to search for new sponsor as UCI deadlines approach As time ticks towards the UCI’s next announcement date of November 20th for ProTeams, the pressure continues on the Geox TMC team to find a new sponsor for 2012. Its technical staff have issued an open letter to pledge their commitment to the ongoing... → Read More
Floyd Landis’ former coach Arnie Baker rejects French hacking ruling by Shane Stokes - Thursday, November 10, 2011 Claims trial was biased and designed to cover up lab’s failingsFloyd Landis’ former coach Arnie Baker has categorically denied being involved in the hacking of the French national anti-doping laboratory and also of knowingly receiving stolen material from that lab’s computers, saying that he was judged unfairly ... → Read More
UCI to appeal Oscar Sevilla suspension to CAS by Ben Atkins - Thursday, November 10, 2011 Six-month ban handed down by RFEC “not in accordance with the regulations”The International Cycling Union (UCI) is to appeal the six-month suspension of Oscar Sevilla to the Court for Arbitration in Sport (CAS), El Pais reports. The Spanish veteran tested positive for hydroxyethyl starch (HES) during the Vuelta a Colombia... → Read More
Sven Nys: “The late summer is going on too long!” by Ben Atkins - Thursday, November 10, 2011 Cyclocross Kannibaal praying for rain as warm weather makes courses too easy for his rivalsAs the European cyclocross season gets into full swing, not everybody is enjoying the unseasonable warm, dry weather in the Flemish part of Belgium, according to Sporza. Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) is a master over the muddy courses that are more usu... → Read More
French court gives Landis a 12 month suspended prison sentence for lab hacking by Shane Stokes - Thursday, November 10, 2011 Former rider deemed guilty of involvement in hacking of doping laboratory Floyd Landis has been handed a twelve months suspended prison sentence by a court in Nanterre, France, in relation to the hacking of a French anti-doping laboratory in 2006.The WADA-accredited lab of Chatenay-Malabry near Paris was involved in testin... → Read More
Cancellara believes new Flanders route should guarantee better racing by VeloNation Press - Thursday, November 10, 2011 Swiss rider speaks about his career on Belgian television The 2010 race winner Fabian Cancellara has welcomed the changes to the route of the Tour of Flanders, saying that he believes the changes could make for a more exciting and selective race.
Next year’s event will see the race move to a new finish ... → Read More
Alex Rasmussen hoping whereabouts sanction will be over before track world championships by VeloNation Press - Thursday, November 10, 2011 Dane could potentially still make Olympic team Former HTC Highroad rider Alex Rasmussen appears to be preparing himself to receive a ban for three whereabouts violations, but is hoping that he could yet make the Danish team for the track world championships and thus give himself the chance of rid... → Read More
Timmy Duggan to stay with Liquigas-Cannondale in 2012 by Xylon van Eyck - Thursday, November 10, 2011 Targeting his first start in a Grand Tour next yearTimmy Duggan will remain with Liquigas-Cannondale for the second year after the WorldTour team offered him another contract. He told VeloNation the environment at the Italian team is one that resembles a family and he is looking forward to building o... → Read More
Tour of Utah set for similar timeslot next year, race aiming to build on 2011 success by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, November 9, 2011 Measures being taken to ensure event continues to growHaving benefited from a UCI upgrade to 2.1 status plus the largest attendance of spectators in its seven year history, the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah has announced plans to push for more growth in 2012.
The event stated Tuesday that it had con... → Read More
Specialized calls on companies in bike industry to recycle carbon frames by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, November 9, 2011 American company wants others to show environmental responsibilityAiming to reduce the amount of waste in the industry, Specialized today unveiled plans to push for what it hopes will become a widespread recycling of carbon fibre. Pointing out that thousands of damaged frames are dumped into landfills each year, it... → Read More
Philippe Gilbert believes he can win Paris-Roubaix by Xylon van Eyck - Wednesday, November 9, 2011 Says it will be hard to emulate his successful yearThe 2011 WorldTour winner Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) believes he can win Paris-Roubaix as he prepares to take on next season with his new team. The Belgian this year made a clean sweep of the Ardennes classic when he won Liège-Bastogne-Liè... → Read More
The Univest Grand Prix needs to look for a new title sponsor by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, November 9, 2011 Univest Corporation ends commitment after 14 yearsUnivest Corporation will stop its financial support for the Univest Grand Prix immediately. The 1.2 UCI-ranked race will continue in 2012 under different sponsorship. Univest Corporation has sponsored the event for the last 14 years. The company is f... → Read More
Luis León Sánchez already deep in preparation of 2012 season by Bjorn Haake - Wednesday, November 9, 2011 Aiming to forget a difficult 2011, Spaniard dreaming of Olympics in LondonLuis León Sánchez (Rabobank) has barely finished the season with the Tour of Beijing, but is already deep in preparation for 2012. He will be leading the Rabobank team in the Tour Down Under in January.
The countdown for the Australian tour has be... → Read More
Wellens and Walsleben impeded by viruses by Bjorn Haake - Wednesday, November 9, 2011 Belgian may be lucky to race again Sunday; German out for at least two weeksBart Wellens will have to sit out the Jaarmarktcross in Niel, Belgium, which takes place on Friday, November 11, 2011. Wellens is struggling with an infection that already made him pull out of the recent GvA Trofee race in Ronse. The Belgian hopes ... → Read More
Leigh Howard has ambitions to support Matt Goss at Milan San Remo by Xylon van Eyck - Wednesday, November 9, 2011 Youngster says winning in Oman is a great memoryLooking towards his first season with new GreenEdge team, promising young Australian sprinter Leigh Howard has pinpointed two events that he wants to ride early on in the season.
“At this stage I don't really know a lot about my race program. All... → Read More
Andy Rihs initiates project ‘Velodrome Suisse,’ new track hoped open by January 2013 by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, November 9, 2011 Swiss cycling federation and top riders endorse aims to build track in Granges regionHaving put millions into the sport of cycling via the Phonak and BMC Racing teams, Swiss entrepreneur Andy Rihs is behind a bid to build a new velodrome in the Granges region of Switzerland. The project has the endorsement of Swiss cycling, and state... → Read More
Analysis: Are Longo’s claims that she was not eligible to be tested realistic? by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, November 9, 2011 WADA rules lay out clear guidelines for athletesJeannie Longo’s lawyers yesterday defended their client before the French cycling federation (FFC)’s disciplinary committee, fighting a possible suspension of up to two years for committing three out of competition testing violations.
Representing... → Read More
World champion Mark Cavendish confirmed for Revolution track meet by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, November 9, 2011 Briton to square up against Thomas, Kennaugh, Dowsett, Clancy and KeisseWorld road race champion Mark Cavendish will end a two and a half-year absence from track racing when he lines out in the next round of the Revolution series in ten day’s time. The world’s fastest sprinter will show off his speed to what should be a ... → Read More
Saxo Bank SunGard extends with Volodymir Gustov for one more season by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, November 9, 2011 Domestique to back team’s leaders in 2012Following on from yesterday’s news that the Australian sprinter Jonathan Cantwell is signing with the Saxo Bank SunGard team, the Danish squad has named another rider who will be part of the lineup in 2012.
The Ukrainian rider Volodymir Gustov is... → Read More
Lotto Cycling Project secures Belisol as co-sponsor for three years by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, November 8, 2011 Belgian ProTeam joined by window manufacturer to ride under previous name of women’s teamThe Lotto Cycling Project has at last managed to attract a co-sponsor, in Belgian window manufacturer Belisol, on a three-year deal, according to Het Laatste Nieuws. The company sponsored the women’s team now known as Lotto Honda between 2006 and 20... → Read More
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