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Contador clear favourite for Vuelta a Castilla y Leon, but says he’s been suffering with a cold by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Spaniard has already won two stage races in 2011
Victorious this season in the Vuelta a Murcia and the Volta a Catalunya, Alberto Contador will aim for his third consecutive stage race win when he begins the Vuelta Castilla y Leon tomorrow.
For both of those previous races, the Spaniard played ... → Read More
Carlos Sastre returns to lead Geox-TMC in Vuelta a Castilla y León by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Former Tour champion hopes to get back his mojo after recovering from bronchial infectionCarlos Sastre has recovered from the respiratory infection that so affected his performance in last month’s Volta a Catalunya, and will lead the Geox-TMC team in the Vuelta a Castilla y León, which starts tomorrow. The Spanish team has not been invi... → Read More
Hoogerland signs two year contract extension with Vacansoleil-DCM by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Attacking Dutchman stays with current team until end of 2013Aggressive Dutch rider Johnny Hoogerland will remain part of the Vacansoleil team for a further two years, with the squad confirming today that a deal has been done until the end of 2013. The 27 year old was under a little pressure as team manageme... → Read More
Astana’s Simon Clarke operated on for broken scaphoid by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Paris-Roubaix debut causes problems for Australian riderParis-Roubaix faller Simon Clarke has been diagnosed with a wrist fracture, and underwent surgery yesterday to correct the issue and to speed his recovery.The Australian hit the deck during Sunday’s Classic, and was a non-finisher in the race.“I have... → Read More
Chinese Anti-Doping Agency claims risk of clenbuterol contamination is minimal by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Country reacts to research performed by Cologne laboratoryThe risk of accidental clenbuterol contamination from eating Chinese beef is minimal, so says Zhao Jian, the head of the Chinese Anti-Doping Agency (CHINADA), according to De Standaard. Zhao was speaking in response to a study performed by the Cologn... → Read More
Iljo Keisse takes case to Belgian Court of Appeal again by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Quick Step rider could have final verdict by April 26thThe Iljo Keisse saga took a step towards conclusion yesterday, as the Quick Step rider took his case to the Belgian Court of Appeal once more, according to Het Laatste Nieuws. The court made a provisional ruling on November 10th last year, but postp... → Read More
Farrar, Petacchi, Greipel and Guardini for Presidential Tour of Turkey by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Big sprint battle expected at 2.HC raceSprint rivals Tyler Farrar, Alessandro Petacchi, André Gripel, Andrea Guardini, Kenny Van Hummel and Allan Davis will have a real head-to-head this month in the Presidential Tour of Turkey, enabling them to see precisely how they compare to each othe... → Read More
Neo-pro falls in love with the Queen of the Classicsby Jered Gruber - Tuesday, April 12, 2011 
Tom Boonen's agent: "Interest in Boonen is certainly not lacking." by Jered Gruber - Tuesday, April 12, 2011 The fight for the signature of one of cycling's biggest talents sure to heat up as year progressesTom Boonen is certainly doing his best at the moment to forget about a Spring Classics best forgotten. Even with a second straight spring campaign that left much to be desired in terms of Monument wins, Boonen is now the topic of much discussion, as ... → Read More
Euskaltel-Euskadi announces roster headlined by Igor Anton for the Giro d'Italia by Jered Gruber - Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Basque team returns to Giro d'Italia for the first time since 2007Euskaltel-Euskadi will return to the Giro d'Italia for the first time in three years next month headlined by up and coming Grand Tour threat Igor Anton. The Basque team announced the rosters for both the Giro and the Vuelta Castilla y Leon today... → Read More
Oscar Freire: "The Tour is the most boring race of the year." by Jered Gruber - Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Former Green Jersey winner to miss Tour de France, as Rabobank focuses solely on GesinkFollowing the announcement yesterday that Garmin-Cervelo's Heinrich Haussler would not take part in this July's Tour de France, another top name in the sport of cycling followed today with the same news. The winner of three Tour de France stages and ... → Read More
Cannell has Masters’ titles stripped by USA Cycling after USADA doping suspension imposed by Shane Stokes - Monday, April 11, 2011 North Carolina rider is latest Masters rider to be sanctionedUSA Cycling has rejigged results from 2007, 2008 and 2009 to remove Peter Cannell from his victories in the Masters’ national championship.
The 37 year old from Mebane, North Carolina was handed a two year suspension by the US Anti Doping Agency ... → Read More
Geraint Thomas appeals for blood donations, says they saved his life by Conal Andrews - Monday, April 11, 2011 Ruptured spleen in 2005British road race champion Geraint Thomas is appealing for more people to donate blood, saying that the practice is something which saved his life six years ago.
Thomas was due to visit the Welsh Blood Service today to raise awareness of the issu... → Read More
Movistar releases Giro d’Italia long list by Ben Atkins - Monday, April 11, 2011 Eleven riders named by Spanish squad from which nine will be chosenMovistar has released an eleven-rider long list for next month’s Giro d’Italia, from which the nine starters will be selected. While neither are named as definite starters, the team will very likely be led by the duo of last year’s runner up David A... → Read More
Haussler to miss Tour de France, will concentrate on world championships by VeloNation Press - Monday, April 11, 2011 Lack of a racing base means building form is difficultAfter a difficult day yesterday in Paris-Roubaix, Heinrich Haussler and his Garmin-Cervélo team have come to the difficult decision that the Australian will miss this year’s Tour de France. He will instead focus everything on getting back into top fo... → Read More
Robert Gesink to lead Rabobank in Amstel Gold Race by Ben Atkins - Monday, April 11, 2011 Dutch team sending top team to try to win home classic for the first time in ten yearsRabobank will send virtually all of its Vuelta al Pais Vasco team to this weekend’s Amstel Gold Race in a bid to win its home classic for the first time since 2001. The orange team’s last winner, who was also the last Dutchman to take the race, was ... → Read More
Paris-Roubaix: Best team wins out over strongest rider by Ben Atkins - Monday, April 11, 2011 Johan Van Summeren’s victory shows the importance of teamwork in the sportDespite being the strongest rider in the race for the second week in succession, Fabian Cancellara (Leopard Trek) found himself unable to overcome the superior numbers of the other teams he was up against. In the race’s closing stages Cancellara was... → Read More
Consolation for Cancellara with leadership of UCI WorldTour ranking by Shane Stokes - Monday, April 11, 2011 Italy best nation, RadioShack is top team
Yesterday may have been a particularly frustrating day for Fabian Cancellara, who was the strongest rider in Paris-Roubaix but who was out-manoeuvred by Garmin-Cervélo’s team tactics and the determined dash for victory by Johan Van Summeren. However ... → Read More
Prudhomme believes Paris-Roubaix win will change Van Summeren by Conal Andrews - Monday, April 11, 2011 Praises effort of Garmin-Cervélo team Tour de France race director Christian Prudhomme has applauded the performance of the Garmin-Cervélo team and Paris-Roubaix winner Johan Van Summeren, saying that the latter’s victory in Paris-Roubaix will make a big difference for him in the future.... → Read More
Leukemans blighted by bad luck in Paris-Roubaix by VeloNation Press - Monday, April 11, 2011 Greipel also ruled out by misfortuneParis-Roubaix was a frustrating day for Vacansoleil-DCM rider Bjorn Leukemans, who was clearly one of the stronger competitors and who was jostling with Fabian Cancellara (Leopard Trek) and Thor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervélo) at certain points of the race.... → Read More
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