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Daryl Impey talks about return to the top flight with GreenEdge by Xylon van Eyck - Saturday, October 29, 2011 Likely to make Grand Tour debut in the Giro d'ItaliaSouth African cyclist Daryl Impey has taken the positives from a tough year and is to return to top flight cycling with GreenEdge next season. After the ill-fated Pegasus project failed to get off the ground late last year, Impey was one of the rider... → Read More
Rory Sutherland excited by UnitedHealthcare growth by Xylon van Eyck - Saturday, October 29, 2011 Australian says he is looking forward to racing hard next seasonThe UnitedHealthcare pro cycling team enjoyed its first season as a Pro Continental team, racing a more extensive program than its traditional American schedule. Robert Förster won a stage at both the Vuelta a Asturias (Spain) and Tour Of Qinghai Lak... → Read More
Björn Leukemans extends with Vacansoleil-DCM through 2013 by Ben Atkins - Friday, October 28, 2011 Pay rise for Belgian classics rider after his strongest season to dateBjörn Leukemans has extended his contract with Vacansoleil-DCM through 2013 and, since he enjoyed the best season of his career to date, the 34-year-old has managed to negotiate a pay rise, according to Het Nieuwsblad. Although the Flemish rider took... → Read More
Will Philippe Gilbert aim for Paris-Roubaix next season? by Shane Stokes - Friday, October 28, 2011 Webchat quote creates confusion about goalsThe 2010 world road race champion Thor Hushovd has made it clear that he wants full team support in his bid to win next year’s Paris-Roubaix, but comments today by Philippe Gilbert have raised the possibility that he too might aim for the race.
Th... → Read More
Joaquim Rodriguez: "I hope to stay tied to my teammates for a long time” by Ben Atkins - Friday, October 28, 2011 2010 WorldTour winner negotiating to extend with Katusha team through 2013Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) finished the 2011 season in fourth place in the International Cycling Union (UCI) WorldTour standings. The 32-year-old Catalan finished first in the season-long ranking in 2010, meaning that this year’s classification cou... → Read More
Project1t4i completes lineup for 2012 with signing of Roger Kluge by Shane Stokes - Friday, October 28, 2011 Dutch squad will feature 26 men and ten women next seasonOn the same day that it clocked up its 30th victory of the year with Kenny Van Hummel’s stage win in the Tour of Hainan, the Project 1t4i (formerly Skil-Shimano) team has finalised its lineup for 2012. The 26th and final rider to be confirmed is the ... → Read More
Robert Gesink completes first 200 kilometres of training since September’s bad leg fracture by Shane Stokes - Friday, October 28, 2011 Rabobank team satisfied with his progress, emphasis is on ensuring full recoveryOne month and ten days after crashing hard during training and breaking his right femur, Robert Gesink has reached an important milestone in his recovery. The Rabobank rider completed his first 200 kilometres of training, albeit over five days, and u... → Read More
Alex Rasmussen’s whereabouts doping violation hearing to be held on November 17th by Shane Stokes - Friday, October 28, 2011 Rider frustrated with delay, says he just wants to get a decision on the matterOne month and two weeks after he was fired by the HTC Highroad over three whereabouts violations, Danish rider Alex Rasmussen has revealed that his hearing in relation to the matter will take place on November 17th.
The disciplinary process, whic... → Read More
FDJ reported as being close to securing BigMat as €3 million secondary sponsor by VeloNation Press - Friday, October 28, 2011 Increased budget would improve ProTeam licence chancesThe ongoing battle amongst teams to secure a ProTeam licence for 2012 has taken an interesting turn with the news that the FDJ team is close to completing negotiations with French company BigMat. Once completed, it would see BigMat come on board as a... → Read More
Uncertainty about future of Volta ao Algarve due to budget difficulties by Shane Stokes - Friday, October 28, 2011 Strong field contested this year’s raceThe Volta ao Algarve, one of the top early season events on the calendar, appears threatened due to budget difficulties and might not go ahead in 2012.
The president of the Association of Cycling in the Algarve, Rogério Teixeira, has highlighted ... → Read More
Sam Bennett, Mark Christian, Sean Downey and others to An Post Sean Kelly team by Shane Stokes - Thursday, October 27, 2011 Bogaerts building team strength for 2012 and beyondOne of Ireland’s most promising amateur riders has signed a new year-long contract with the An Post Grant Thornton M. Donnelly Sean Kelly team. Sam Bennett, who was European junior points race champion in 2008 and one of the youngest stage winners in... → Read More
HTC-HighRoad sports director Jens Zemke moves to MTN-Qhubeka by Xylon van Eyck - Thursday, October 27, 2011 African team hoping to go Pro Continental in 2013MTN-Qhubeka unveiled its future plans today by announcing several new African riders as well as HTC-Highroad sports director Jens Zemke. The former professional has previously worked for Cervelo Test Team before moving to the most winning team in the... → Read More
Philippe Gilbert presented with 2011 WorldTour trophy by Pat McQuaid by Ben Atkins - Thursday, October 27, 2011 Belgian champion takes season-long competition by a distance ahead of Tour de France winner Cadel EvansIn the latest in a series of awards for Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto), the Belgian champion was officially presented with the International Cycling Union (UCI) WorldTour trophy by UCI president Pat McQuaid at the 5th Peace and Sport Internati... → Read More
Grace Verbeke injured after being hit by a truck while out training by Ben Atkins - Thursday, October 27, 2011 Fractured eye socket for 2010 Ronde van Vlaanderen winnerGrace Verbeke (Topsport Vlaanderen 2012-Ridley) has suffered a fractured eye socket after being hit by a truck while out on a training ride. According to her team’s Facebook page, the 26-year-old former Ronde van Vlaanderen winner was passing throug... → Read More
‘Toughest-ever’ route launched for 2012 Absa Cape Epic by Xylon van Eyck - Thursday, October 27, 2011 Sauser and Stander return to defend their titleThe route for the 2012 Absa Cape Epic was released this week as the race heads to 700 kilometres of untouched terrain in the Western Cape, South Africa. With the route changing every year, the organisers have announced it will be the toughest yet, ta... → Read More
Alexandr Kolobnev confirms he’ll receive a fine and warning rather than a suspension in doping case by Shane Stokes - Thursday, October 27, 2011 UCI, WADA to study documentation Alexandr Kolobnev has today confirmed that the Russian Cycling Federation has decided that he will not serve a suspension as a result of his positive test at this year’s Tour de France. The Katusha rider issued a statement communicating the ruling of... → Read More
Tour of the Battenkill lands spot on National Racing Calendar for 2012 by VeloNation Press - Thursday, October 27, 2011 Anthem Sports has announced that the 8th edition of "America's Queen of the Classics", the Tour of the Battenkill, has secured a spot on USA Cycling's National Racing Calendar (NRC) for 2012. The classic-style event, a long-time favorite on the US cy... → Read More
Haas enthusiastic about Garmin-Cervélo contract, believes team will help him develop by VeloNation Press - Thursday, October 27, 2011 GreenEdge chief Bannan had questioned if rider was ready for WorldTourConfirmed yesterday as heading to the Garmin-Cervélo team for 2012, Australian rider Nathan Haas has embraced the opportunity to make his UCI ProTeam debut with the team.
“Signing with Garmin-Cervélo is a dream come true,” the 22 year old said. “... → Read More
Spanish judge proposes a two year suspension in Ezequiel Mosquera doping case by Shane Stokes - Thursday, October 27, 2011 Last year’s Vuelta a España runner-up still waiting for a final rulingStalled for over a year, the case of Ezequiel Mosquera finally appears to be moving forward again with a Spanish prosecutor calling for a lengthy suspension for the 2010 Vuelta a España runner-up.
Victoria Carmen Lopez, the judge in the case of E... → Read More
Matxin hopeful about future of Geox TMC team, says negotiations are going well by Shane Stokes - Thursday, October 27, 2011 Team’s sporting manager states that it is in discussions with companiesConfirmed this week as one of five squads in the running for three UCI ProTeam places, but battling to secure backing for next year, the Geox TMC team has expressed hope about its chances for 2012.
The squad has just three more days to make an im... → Read More
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