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Thomas building gradually towards Tour de France by VeloNation Press - Friday, April 29, 2011 Rider likely to test himself on tomorrow’s TT stage of Tour de RomandieHaving ridden well this year in races such as Dwars door Vlaanderen and the Tour of Flanders, where he was second and tenth respectively, Geraint Thomas is now building his form gradually with a view to being in peak condition for the Tour de France.... → Read More
Omega Pharma and Lotto confirm split by Ben Atkins - Friday, April 29, 2011 Belgian lottery to begin new project “to create maximum opportunities for Belgian cycling”Despite its position as the top team in Belgium, largely thanks to the wins of Philippe Gilbert, the two sponsors of Omega Pharma-Lotto are to go their separate ways at the end of the year, as was rumoured this morning. Lotto, the Belgian national lo... → Read More
Kai Reus to return to competitive cycling by Shane Stokes - Friday, April 29, 2011 Complete break allowed him to regain health and motivation After over six months away from the sport, 2003 world junior champion Kai Reus has decided to return to competitive cycling.
The talented Dutchman attended the presentation of the Internationale Juniorendriedaagse race yesterday and revealed that ... → Read More
Joaquim Rodriguez on the Giro d'Italia: "I want to race for the win." by Jered Gruber - Friday, April 29, 2011 Katusha captain excited about a Grand Tour tailor made for his abilitiesLast year's World Tour overall winner, Joaquim Rodriguez, is currently in Andorra putting the final touches on the form that he hopes will take him to victory in May's Giro d'Italia.
The Catalan rider, who finished 17th in 2008 and abandoned in 20... → Read More
Belgian rider holds a commanding lead and will likely win...but doesn't really careby Jered Gruber - Friday, April 29, 2011 
Alexandr Efimkin takes the lead as Tom Peterson loses timeby Ben Atkins - Friday, April 29, 2011
Peloton misdirected and Rubén Jiménez crosses first as the only one to go the right wayby Ben Atkins - Friday, April 29, 2011
Kazakh moves off line in final charge but result standsby Ben Atkins - Friday, April 29, 2011
Futher talk about Omega Pharma/Lotto split and formation of new team by Conal Andrews - Friday, April 29, 2011 Could Belgacom and Adecco come on board? Following recent rumours of tension between the sponsors of the Omega Pharma-Lotto team, speculation is growing further that the squad could split in two halves for 2012. Belgian publication De Morgen has reported that Lotto is working on a major new... → Read More
Mosquera hydroxyethyl starch doping case goes before Spanish federation RFEC by Shane Stokes - Friday, April 29, 2011 UCI moves forwards with disciplinary action Almost seven months after the UCI announced that Vuelta a España runner-up Ezequiel Mosquera had tested positive for the substance hydroxyethyl starch, the governing body has requested disciplinary proceedings against the rider.
The Spaniard faile... → Read More
Ben Swift Interview: Living up to his name with Sky Procycling by Ed Hood - Friday, April 29, 2011 Rapid British rider continuing to progress As a sprinter, Ben Swift could hardly have a better name; the 23 year-old Sky rider from Rotherham recently scored his third win of the season, taking stage five of the Vuelta Castilla y Leon to add to his two stage wins in the Tour Down Under.
In... → Read More
Hushovd’s agent states no problems exist with Garmin-Cervélo by Shane Stokes - Friday, April 29, 2011 Carera downplays reports of any disagreementFollowing reports yesterday that world champion Thor Hushovd wasn’t fully satisfied in the Garmin-Cervélo team, his agent Alex Carera has this morning moved to quell suggestions of tension.Procycling.no yesterday quoted Carera as saying that Hushovd ... → Read More
Movistar Costa Rican injured in Vuelta a Asturias crashby Ben Atkins - Thursday, April 28, 2011
First win after suspension for German former-doperby Ben Atkins - Thursday, April 28, 2011
Video: HTC Highroad's women work on team time trial training this week by Shane Stokes - Thursday, April 28, 2011 World Cup time trial one of goals targeted by team Second in the Open de Suède Vargarda T.T.T for the past three years, the HTC Highroad women’s team is determined to win the World Cup race this season and has taken measures to improve in the discipline.
That push to build on the team time trial ... → Read More
Breakaway caught in final metres; Pavel Brutt clings on to race leadby Ben Atkins - Thursday, April 28, 2011
Video: HTC’s Piva believes Cavendish is on track for strong Giro showing by Shane Stokes - Thursday, April 28, 2011 Has no doubts that a good Tour de France is in store
It’s been a quiet season thus far for Mark Cavendish with just two wins, but HTC Highroad directeur sportif Valerio Piva has no doubt that he is on track for a strong showing in the Giro d’Italia and the Tour de France.
“Mark is good,” he told Vel... → Read More
Tom Peterson takes the lead as the peloton is left far behindby Ben Atkins - Thursday, April 28, 2011
Aerts heart operation no longer needed, but retirement possible anyway by VeloNation Press - Thursday, April 28, 2011 Rhythm abnormalities deemed a nuisance rather than a dangerA heart operation for Mario Aerts, scheduled for yesterday, has been canceled and the rider has been told that he no longer needs the invasive treatment. The Belgian rider has long suffered from heart rhythm irregularities and with the frequency incr... → Read More
Stijn Devolder looks forward after disappointing spring campaign by Ben Atkins - Thursday, April 28, 2011 Belgian champion scored a disastrous blank in the classicsSpring was a very disappointing season for Vacansoleil’DCM’s Stijn Devolder. For a Belgian champion, especially one who has won two consecutive editions of the Ronde van Vlaanderen, the Classics are probably the most important races of the year. Acco... → Read More
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