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Tour de France to be broadcast in 190 countries by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, June 21, 2011 Thailand and South Korea join the list of nations to be viewing la Grande BoucleThe Tour de France’s Global popularity continues to grow as more and more countries having the 2011 race on TV. After race owner ASO’s signing agreements with around a hundred channels around the World, the Tour will be viewed in 190 countries this ... → Read More
George Atkins Interview: Commonwealth Games silver medallist returns to the sport by Ed Hood - Tuesday, June 21, 2011 Briton to give cycling another shot after getting motivation backMark Cavendish, Geraint Thomas, Ian Stannard and Peter Kennaugh are just some of the names which Britain’s Olympic Academy system has produced. But as with any high pressure system to force riders up through the ranks, there will be casualties. If o... → Read More
Movistar team reports that Mauricio Soler’s life is no longer in danger by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, June 21, 2011 Rider emerging from coma, fears of spinal injuries subside Five days after a severe crash in the Tour de Suisse which saw him airlifted to hospital and placed in an artificial coma, Mauricio Soler is showing encouraging signs in his recovery.Doctors treating him at the St. Gallen hospital told AP yesterday t... → Read More
One more year at Rabobank for Grischa Niermann by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, June 21, 2011 Fourteen years with Dutch team for German super-domestiqueGrischa Niermann has signed a further extension to his contract with Rabobank, taking him through to the end of 2012. The dependable German super-domestique has been riding for the Dutch team since 1999, making him by far its longest serving member,... → Read More
Mapei to sponsor UCI road world championships by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, June 21, 2011 Italian company will also back other projects within cyclingStepping up its backing of the sport, it has been confirmed that the Italian chemical company Mapei will sponsor the world road race championships for the next three years, as well as several other cycling-related projects.
The UCI has today anno... → Read More
Riis confirms Saxo Bank will extend sponsorship for another season by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, June 21, 2011 Backers remain on board despite uncertainty about Contador situationBjarne Riis’s quest to find backing for his team next season has been settled in the most straightforward way possible; the team’s current main sponsor, Saxo Bank, has decided to once again extend.It was originally due to end its association at the c... → Read More
Prudhomme frustrated by delay in Contador verdict by Conal Andrews - Tuesday, June 21, 2011 Says ASO wanted a verdict before Tour startTour de France director Christian Prudhomme has said that the race would have been happy about Alberto Contador’s participation had he been cleared, but that he feels a sense of frustration with the fact that he will ride the Tour without a verdict i... → Read More
Team Radioshack leaders named for Tour de France, five more riders to be decided by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, June 21, 2011 No Tour for Hunter, Busche and DeignanTeam Radioshack general manager Johan Bruyneel has confirmed the names of four riders for the Tour de France, naming those who are expected to start the race as equal leaders. Tour de Suisse victor Levi Leipheimer will seek to improve upon the third... → Read More
Garmin-Cervélo selects Tom Danielson for first Tour de France by Shane Stokes - Monday, June 20, 2011 Full team roster to be announced this weekHaving finished fifth in Sunday’s final time trial and ninth overall in the Tour de Suisse, Tom Danielson appears to have landed a slot on Garmin-Cervélo’s Tour de France team. The 33 year old Durango rider will make his debut in the race, lining out... → Read More
Lampater wins track format Harlem Skyscraper Cycling Classic Pro Race by VeloNation Press - Monday, June 20, 2011 German track rider beats Lea and Borrajo in New YorkRun off as a track format race for the first time in its near-40 year history, the 38th edition of the Harlem Skyscraper Cycling Classic presented by Rockstar Games was won by the European track specialist Leif Lampater on Sunday.
The unique form... → Read More
Tech News: Shimano presents Ultegra Di2 by Ben Atkins - Monday, June 20, 2011 Electronic shifting filtered down to more affordable groupsetShimano has launched a new electronic version of its second level Ultegra groupset. The Japanese components giant released the Di2 (Digital Integrated Intelligence) version of its flagship Dura Ace group at the end of 2008, and is now used by the maj... → Read More
Johan Vansummeren extends with Garmin-Cervélo by Ben Atkins - Monday, June 20, 2011 Three more years with American team for Paris-Roubaix winnerJohan Vansummeren (Garmin-Cervélo) has signed a new three-year deal with the American team, which will take him through to the end of 2014. The winner of this year’s Paris-Roubaix has been with Garmin-Cervélo since 2010, having spent the previous fi... → Read More
Romain Feillu extends with Vacansoleil-DCM by Ben Atkins - Monday, June 20, 2011 Two more years at Dutch team for French sprinterRomain Feillu has extended his contract with Vacansoleil-DCM team for two more years; the new contract will see the 27-year-old French sprinter stay with the Dutch ProTeam through 2013.
"My career was delayed due to an injury,” said Feillu. “In t... → Read More
Quick Step aiming to be aggressive on all fronts in the Tour de France by Ben Atkins - Monday, June 20, 2011 Belgian team chasing stage wins over every terrainQuick Step has become the latest team to announce its nine-rider line up for next month’s Tour de France, aiming to challenge in all areas of the race. Although the Belgian team doesn’t possess an overall contender for the three-week race, it has ri... → Read More
Euskaltel-Euskadi announces Tour de France line up by Ben Atkins - Monday, June 20, 2011 Basque team to practice team time trial this weekThe Euskaltel-Euskadi team has announced the nine men that it is to send to next month’s Tour de France. This will be the eleventh successive Grand Boucle for the orange Basque squad, and the goal of a stage victory remains the same.
"Winning a s... → Read More
Can Guardini beat Cavendish’s record for debut season sprint wins? by Shane Stokes - Monday, June 20, 2011 Italian Farnese Vini sprinter now just two off Briton’s 2007 tally of eleven victoriesNotching up another sprint win on the final stage of the Tour of Slovenia, the 22 year old Italian Andrea Guardini has moved closer to surpassing a record set four years ago by Mark Cavendish.
Guardini has now taken a total of nine wins in 2011, j... → Read More
Tour de Suisse victory sees Leipheimer rise in World Ranking by Ben Atkins - Monday, June 20, 2011 Top ten virtually untouched as most sit out Swiss raceVictory in last week’s Tour de Suisse makes Levi Leipheimer (RadioShack) the big mover in this week’s International Cycling Union (UCI) World Ranking. 106 points for the overall title, and two stage placings, lift the American from a barely register... → Read More
Rabobank throws full weight behind Gesink for Tour de France by VeloNation Press - Monday, June 20, 2011 Breukink calls him an ‘absolute leader’ as Dutchman chases podium placeSixth overall in last year’s race, Robert Gesink will have a solid eight riders backing him as he aims for a podium finish in the 2011 edition. The Rabobank team management have today confirmed the team for the Tour de France, announcing the names an... → Read More
Sastre showing signs his form is increasing, takes seventh overall in Slovenia by Shane Stokes - Monday, June 20, 2011 Will target national championships, but no Tour de France for teamAfter a frustrating few months where he hasn’t been firing on all cylinders, Carlos Sastre is showing signs that his form is on the up. The Geox-TMC competitor has benefited from riding the Giro d’Italia, and while he was back in 30th there, he finis... → Read More
Contador admits riding the Giro makes it more difficult for him to win the Tour by VeloNation Press - Monday, June 20, 2011 Spanish rider says he’s still fatigued, but believes he could ride into formVying to become the first rider in 13 years to do the Giro-Tour double, Alberto Contador has admitted that riding the Italian Grand Tour has potentially hurt his chances of winning the French event.
“It’s always very hard to get the victory in th... → Read More
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