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Quick Step signs František Rabon and Bert Grabsch by Ben Atkins - Friday, September 16, 2011 Two more riders from closing HTC-Highroad team to join Belgian teamQuick Step has announced the signing of František Rabon and Bert Grabsch from next year on two-year contracts. Both riders are currently with HTC-Highroad, which folds at the end of the season, and will be joining current teammates Tony Martin and M... → Read More
Oudenaarde wins Ronde van Vlaanderen finish by Ben Atkins - Friday, September 16, 2011 ‘Vlaanderens Mooiste’ to finish with hilly and cobbled circuit; Muur-Kapelmuur completely overlookedAfter a year-long decision-making process Flanders Classics, the owner of the Ronde van Vlaanderen, has decided to award the finish of northern Belgium’s biggest one-day race to the city of Oudenaarde. The race, known as ‘Vlaanderens Mooiste’ (Flande... → Read More
Chris Froome signs three year deal with Sky Procycling by Shane Stokes - Friday, September 16, 2011 Vuelta runner-up had been courted by eight teams Initially chased by eight teams due to his unexpected second place overall in the Vuelta a España, Kenya-born British rider Chris Froome has agreed an extension of his current deal with Sky Procycling and will remain put until the end of 2014.The 26 ... → Read More
Great Britain chooses its strongest team for Copenhagen Worlds by Ben Atkins - Friday, September 16, 2011 Team Sky’s Vuelta stars picked to support Cavendish; Armitstead, Cooke and Pooley lead women’s line upGreat Britain has picked arguably its strongest ever team for the World championships in Copenhagen, Denmark, later in the month. With the flattest course in a number of years, the road races are expected to end in a sprint; the elite men’s team is ... → Read More
High interest from Colorado towns in hosting USA Pro Cycling Challenge by VeloNation Press - Friday, September 16, 2011 Encouraging sign for top new American stage raceWith this year’s first running of the event perceived to be a major success, particularly in terms of the quality of racing plus the massive spectator turnout, the USA Pro Cycling Challenge has secured the imagination and the interest of the host tow... → Read More
Laurent Didier rejoins Schleck brothers on RadioShack Nissan Trek team by VeloNation Press - Friday, September 16, 2011 Full lineup was expected to be released by yesterdayHaving competed alongside the Schleck brothers in 2008 when he was a stagiaire with Team CSC, and again in 2010 as a full pro with the Saxo Bank-SunGard team, Luxembourg rider Laurent Didier will rejoin his compatriots next year.
The 27 year old ... → Read More
Anthony Ravard ready to support Feillu in Worlds bunch sprint by Kyle Moore - Friday, September 16, 2011 In-form Frenchman yields to Vacansoleil-DCM sprinterThe French road race squad for this month’s road World Championships will boast Sylvain Chavanel (Quick Step) and Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) as leaders, but if it comes down to a bunch sprint, Anthony Ravard (Ag2R La Mondiale) will work to set up Rom... → Read More
Andy Schleck set to miss world road race championships in Copenhagen by Shane Stokes - Thursday, September 15, 2011 Luxembourg federation indicates rider’s tooth problem will see him miss raceAlthough he was officially confirmed this week by the Luxembourg cycling federation as being part of its six man team for the world road race championships, Andy Schleck’s ongoing dental issues appear to have ruled out his participation in the race. ... → Read More
Giro della Toscana: Judith Arndt seizes back the race lead in Volterra by Ben Atkins - Thursday, September 15, 2011 Defending champion wins third stage to mediaeval city of VolterraJudith Arndt (HTC-Highroad) won the third stage of the Giro della Toscana, between Pontdera and the picturesque hilltop city of Volterra, to continue the American team’s one hundred percent record in the race so far and retake the overall lead. The ... → Read More
Skil Shimano and Felt Bicycles announce three year partnership by VeloNation Press - Thursday, September 15, 2011 Squad believes new frames and new signings will give it an important edge One of cycling’s most promising young sprinters, Marcel Kittel, will be switching to a new bike next year, following the announcement of a three year sponsorship agreement between his Skil-Shimano team and Felt Bicycles.
Kittel has taken a stagge... → Read More
Alex Rasmussen Interview: Dane speaks after HTC dismissal over missed doping tests by Ed Hood - Thursday, September 15, 2011 ‘I knew I had one warning but had forgotten the second one…this was a bombshell’Anyone who knows Alex Rasmussen (Denmark) would have been shocked but not surprised by his dismissal from the HTC team because of breaches of protocol regarding UCI drug testing.
Despite being a four times world track champion, Olympic medallist, ... → Read More
Tour of Britain: Mark Renshaw answers his critics with stage five sprint by Ben Atkins - Thursday, September 15, 2011 Lars Boom keeps the gold jersey after a long breakaway threatens his leadMark Renshaw (HTC-Highroad) sent a message to the Australian national selectors by taking victory in the fifth stage of the Tour of Britain between Exeter and Exmouth. The Australian, who was passed over for selection for the World championships late... → Read More
Damiano Cunego leads strong Lampre-ISD charge in Beijing by Xylon van Eyck - Thursday, September 15, 2011 The Little Prince hoping to return to previous China successDamiano Cunego (Lampre-ISD) has confirmed his participation in the inaugural Tour of Beijing next month. The new race on the World Tour calendar will take place between the 5th - 9th October.
“I like the new challenges, they give me extra motivati... → Read More
Lars Van Der Haar nabs tight win CrossVegas, Katerina Nash takes women’s race by Shane Stokes - Thursday, September 15, 2011 Big crowd watches exciting competition Winning an extremely tight three way sprint, under 23 world cyclocross champion Lars van der Haar (Rabobank) triumphed in the Elite men’s race at Cross Vegas.
He beat Christian Heule (Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld) and Rob Peeters (Telenet-Fidea... → Read More
Danish team for world championships announced after Rasmussen’s suspension by Xylon van Eyck - Thursday, September 15, 2011 Fuglsang to take part in road and time trial eventFollowing its announcement today that it has suspended Alex Rasmussen for missing three doping controls the past eighteen months, the Danish Cycling Union has made public its team for the world road race championships. The organisation will be hostin... → Read More
Is Oscar Freire contemplating retirement? by Shane Stokes - Thursday, September 15, 2011 Rabobank technical director Breukink says rider is uncertain about 2012Frustrated with ongoing breathing issues which continue to crop up despite previous treatments, there appears to be a chance that this season could end up being the final one for triple world road race champion Oscar Freire, On the same day that his ... → Read More
Carlos Sastre retires from professional cycling, Spaniard had impressive career by Shane Stokes - Thursday, September 15, 2011 Victory in 2008 Tour de France marked high point for climberThe 2008 Tour de France winner Carlos Sastre has announced that he is to end his professional career, deciding to leave the sport rather than continuing on into 2012.
The 36 year old Spaniard competed with the Geox TMC team this season but had a q... → Read More
Autologous blood transfusion test could be in place for London Olympics by Shane Stokes - Thursday, September 15, 2011 New detection method could be biggest step forward for anti-doping since EPO testCurrently undetectable under modern WADA tests, the use of an athlete’s own blood to gain a performance advantage could potentially be traceable by the time next year’s London Olympics take place. The news is a major boost to the fight against doping... → Read More
Marco Pinotti has modest expectations for world championship time trial by Shane Stokes - Thursday, September 15, 2011 Multiple Italian national champion still building form after Giro fractureHaving made his return to racing at the GP Cycliste de Quebec and GP Cycliste de Montreal, Marco Pinotti is pleased to be back in the bunch but doesn’t expect a big result in next Wednesday’s world championship time trial.
The HTC Highroad compet... → Read More
Alex Rasmussen fired by HTC-Highroad after missed anti-doping test by Ben Atkins - Thursday, September 15, 2011 Failure to notify team breaches code of conductAlex Rasmussen has been fired by HTC-Highroad with immediate effect, thanks to a failure to notify the team of a missed anti-doping test. The Danish track specialist, who is a four-time World champion, joined the American team this year, having spent... → Read More
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