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Marianne Vos courted by Rabobank for Dutch women’s superteam by Ben Atkins - Monday, September 26, 2011 Dutch bank wants to build team around World silver medallist to ensure Olympic successThe big rumour around women’s cycling during last week’s World championships in Copenhagen, Denmark, was that Rabobank was about to announce the creation of a women’s team. These rumours appeared to be unfounded when the Dutch bank announced that it... → Read More
World championships: Goss takes long-term view after near miss by VeloNation Press - Monday, September 26, 2011 Australian will have more opportunities in years ahead Two years younger than Mark Cavendish and just half a wheel behind him at the line, Matt Goss regrets missing out on the chance to become world champion, but also feels sure there will be more chances ahead.
“I have another ten or twelve world ch... → Read More
World championships: France leaves it all on the road in Copenhagen by Kyle Moore - Monday, September 26, 2011 Feillu sixth, Ravard thirteenth for Jalabert’s squadWithout a surefire sprinter capable of beating the best in the world in Copenhagen, Laurent Jalabert’s French team opted for an attacking style in yesterday’s Elite road race. The tricolour team animated the elite men’s road race throughout and on t... → Read More
World championships: Team Denmark fights to the end on home soil by Kyle Moore - Sunday, September 25, 2011 Lund, Sorensen, Bak active in Copenhagen finaleThough they lacked a rider suited for the finish on Geels Bakke, the Danish squad showed themselves well in the World Road Race Championships. Michael Mørkøv was the best-placed finisher for the home team, with the Dane crossing the line in eighteen... → Read More
Jurgen Roelandts places solid fifth in world championship road race by Kyle Moore - Sunday, September 25, 2011 Belgium can’t steal race from the sprinters in CopenhagenPhilippe Gilbert (Belgium) entered the World Championships as a primary favourite for the road race, but on a course that was dominated by sprinters, Jurgen Roelandts finished as the best placed Belgian, taking fifth in Copenhagen today. Belgium tea... → Read More
World Championships: Cancellara missed out on road race medal by smallest of margins by Bjorn Haake - Sunday, September 25, 2011 Time trial bronze the only medal for his countryFabian Cancellara is not a bunch sprinter, but he used his powerful engine to almost get a medal in the men's road race. The Swiss rider stormed along the finishing straight that heavily tilted upwards. He didn't stand a chance against Mark Cavendis... → Read More
World Championships: Great Britain tops the medal count ranking by Bjorn Haake - Sunday, September 25, 2011 Two gold, two silver and two bronze medals for Britons, ahead of Australia and FranceMark Cavendish not only pedaled to a superb gold in the men's road race on Sunday afternoon, but also ensured that Great Britain tops the medal ranking at the Copenhagen World Championships. Their six medals is one more than Australia and twice as ma... → Read More
World Championships: Cavendish powers to victory in Elite road race by Shane Stokes - Sunday, September 25, 2011 Briton beats Matt Goss and Andre Greipel in CopenhagenBursting through a mass of sprinters with 100 metres to go, Mark Cavendish delivered on his status as one of the top favourites to win the Elite world road race championships in Copenhagen this afternoon.
He was hemmed in as the sprint unfolded b... → Read More
Martin gives up police job, fully committed to professional cycling by Bjorn Haake - Sunday, September 25, 2011 Time trial gold in London Olympics next big goalTony Martin, fresh off his time trial win at the World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark, has decided to fully concentrate on professional cycling. Martin has decided to not return to his job as police officer, where he has finished his education.... → Read More
World championships: Roche aiming for strong performance in Elite road race by Shane Stokes - Sunday, September 25, 2011 World championships: Roche aiming for strong performance in Elite road raceIreland’s Nicolas Roche has lined out today as one of three Irish riders in the world road race championship and said that he was feeling confident that his form was good for the event.
He’s had an at-times difficult season due to injury, general... → Read More
Greipel hopes to overcome Gilbert in World Championships road race by Bjorn Haake - Sunday, September 25, 2011 Last German to win was Rudi Altig in 1966The Germans have had a long wait for a win in the World Championships elite men's road race, with Rudi Altig being the last one in 1966, on home soil. With André Greipel they have a clear team leader, more than in other years. The entire team is buil... → Read More
Jay Thomson relishing opportunity of riding for UnitedHealthcare by Xylon van Eyck - Saturday, September 24, 2011 Says he’ll be happy with the chance to race in Europe and USASouth African Jay Thomson will move to the UnitedHealthcare professional cycling team next year after two seasons with Fly V Australia and Bissell, racing predominantly on the domestic scene in America. Thomson, who has not had the best season by his... → Read More
World Championships: Freire is 100 percent, and retirement far from certain by Bjorn Haake - Saturday, September 24, 2011 Spaniard ready to take title number fourOscar Freire wants to get a fourth rainbow jersey in Copenhagen on Sunday. On the flat course, the sprint-experienced Freire will be one of the favorites, alongside other fast men such as Mark Cavendish, Thor Hushovd or Peter Sagan. Freire is feeling... → Read More
Nys and Stybar take cross wins early in the season by Bjorn Haake - Saturday, September 24, 2011 Belgian hopes to dominate again, while Stybar only does select racesSven Nys took the cross in Neerpelt, Belgium, for the fourth time in his career. He beat Kevin Pauwels and Niels Albert with a strong move in the final lap. Zdenek Stybar's win in the first Toi Toi Cup race of the season in Stříbro, Czech Republic, w... → Read More
Skil-Shimano chasing WorldTour licence for 2012 by VeloNation Press - Saturday, September 24, 2011 Would bring automatic Tour de France entryHaving been forced to seek wildcard entries to the top races, particularly the Grand Tours, the Skil-Shimano team is hoping to land a UCI ProTeam licence in 2012 and therefore gain automatic entry to the Giro, Tour de France and Vuelta.
It rode t... → Read More
World championships: Giorgia Bronzini defends as Marianne Vos takes fifth straight silver by Ben Atkins - Saturday, September 24, 2011 Second straight title for Italian sprinter after the flat course forces a defensive raceGiorgia Bronzini (Italy) successfully defended her World title as the women’s road race came down to the expected bunch sprint. The reigning champion took advantage of a perfect lead out from teammate Monia Baccaille to outsprint race favourite Maria... → Read More
UnitedHealthcare signs Deignan, McCartney for 2012 by Bjorn Haake - Saturday, September 24, 2011 Louder, Day and Thomson other riders to strengthen American teamRadioShack's Philip Deignan and Jason McCartney will race for the American United Healthcare Pro Cycling team in the 2012 season. RadioShack and Leopard Trek merge for next season, leaving several riders and staff members scrambling to get a new emp... → Read More
World championships: Junior rider Lecuisinier grabs France’s second road race gold by Shane Stokes - Saturday, September 24, 2011 Break beats bunch to the line, other medals go to Belgium and NetherlandsUnleashing a sprint which effectively destroyed his rivals, Pierre Henri Lecuisinier ensured France’s second gold medal in 24 hours when he won the junior world road race championships this morning.
The eighteen year old was one of six riders who... → Read More
Betsy Andreu critical of Dr. Ferrari’s claims that Armstrong work had no doping links by Shane Stokes - Friday, September 23, 2011 Says camper van was used as a means to avoid mediaResponding to a statement by Dr Michelle Ferrari on his personal website denying any wrongdoing, Betsy Andreu, one of Lance Armstrong’s biggest critics, has questioned his claims that there is an innocent explanation for his activities.
The Italia... → Read More
Rabobank announces sponsorship of 2012 World championships by Ben Atkins - Friday, September 23, 2011 Nine days of events in Limburg region as team time trial makes its returnRabobank has announced that it is to be the main sponsorship partner of the 2012 World championships, to be held in the Limburg region of the Netherlands. The Dutch bank, which sponsors the eponymous ProTeam, as well as the under-23 Continental team... → Read More
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