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Portion of proceeds go to Carla's Circle Fund, dedicated to traffic collision victim Carla Swartby Bjorn Haake - Wednesday, March 9, 2011 
Paris-Nice: Voeckler grabs dramatic fourth stage, De Gendt recaptures yellow jersey by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, March 9, 2011 Tommy V and Tommy DG beat the bunch One day after promising to keep trying for a stage win, French champion Thomas Voeckler delivered on that vow when he grabbed a dramatic stage victory in Paris-Nice. The Team Europcar captain was one of four breakaway riders who stayed out front unti... → Read More
Fabian Cancellara on E3, Flanders, and Roubaix trifecta: "Why can't I win those three races again? by Jered Gruber - Wednesday, March 9, 2011 Leopard Trek leader says his form is better than in 2010As we head ever closer to April's showdowns on the cobbles, one of the main questions is whether Fabian Cancellara can put together the same form he managed in 2010 en route to steamrolling through to wins at the E3 Harelbeke, the Tour of Flanders, a... → Read More
Lars Boom dons the first leader's jersey, Robert Gesink primed for overall successby Jered Gruber - Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Gilbert opts for Tirreno-Adriatico as best preparation for Milan-Sanremo by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, March 9, 2011 Belgian rider missing Paris-Nice in order to have best chance of winning Italian ClassicHaving previously finished third in Milan San Remo in 2008, then taking ninth last year, Philippe Gilbert wants to finally top the podium in the prestigious Italian Classic. He has shown strong form already this season in winning a stage of the Volta... → Read More
Confusion at end of Uruguayan event by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Steegmans out of Paris-Nice due to fever, Maes also withdraws by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, March 9, 2011 Blow for Quick Step team on day four of raceFollowing a difficult day for the Quick Step team in Paris-Nice, the Belgian team has lost of its riders in advance of today’s fourth stage of the race.Former Tour de France stage winner Gert Steegmans and Nikolas Maes are both out of the event. Both... → Read More
UCI hails CAS biopassport decision while Pellizotti claims he’s quitting by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, March 9, 2011 Italian says he’s had enough of the sportThe UCI has responded to yesterday’s news that the Court of Arbitration for Sport has backed two year bans for Franco Pellizotti and Pietro Caucchioli, saying that it is a validation for its biological passport and an important moment in the battle a... → Read More
Voeckler promises to keep attacking after unsuccessful bid in Paris-Nice by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, March 8, 2011 Frenchman impresses, but can’t prevent bunch sprintLike Philippe Gilbert, one of the most aggressive riders in professional cycling is the Frenchman Thomas Voeckler. He might not be quite as successful as his Belgian neighbour, but he too is an honest, swashbuckling competitor who isn’t afraid to giv... → Read More
Bjarne Riis: "Contador is the strongest rider I've ever had on my team." by Jered Gruber - Tuesday, March 8, 2011 Recent focus on five-time Grand Tour winner's time trial position paid off in Murcia victoryWhile Alberto Contador's future still looks murky as he waits to see what the UCI's next move will be, the three-time Tour de France champion's season took off last week at the Vuelta a Murcia. The Spaniard won the final two stages and the overall at... → Read More
Women’s races to be run in support of men’s Halfords city centre Tour Seriesby Ben Atkins - Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Colombian climber hopes to continue incredible start to the 2011 seasonby Jered Gruber - Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Caucchioli’s CAS doping verdict comes with strong endorsement of biological passport by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, March 8, 2011 Two year ban confirmed, CAS says proof of blood manipulation was evidentIn addition to the suspension imposed on Italian rider Franco Pellizotti today, a similar two year ban was confirmed for his compatriot Pietro Caucchioli by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Significantly, the CAS announcement was accompanied by wh... → Read More
A day to forget for Quick Step in Paris-Nice by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, March 8, 2011 Crashes and punctures make stage 3 a miserable one for Belgian teamWith Kevin De Weert already on the walking wounded list after crashing near to the end of stage two, stage three of Paris-Nice was one to forget for the Belgian Quick Step team. Further crashes, plus a late puncture and chase for team leader Sylvain... → Read More
Pellizotti to lose Tour de France King of the Mountains title plus Giro results by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, March 8, 2011 Costly loss for Italian, with two year ban and €115,000 fineIn addition to incurring a two year ban today as a result of his guilty verdict before the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the Italian rider Franco Pellizotti stands to lose his Giro d’Italia stage win and third place overall, as well as his Tour de ... → Read More
Finishing straight crash disrupts the sprinters but luckily brings few riders downby Ben Atkins - Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Franco Pellizotti handed two-year suspension by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, March 8, 2011 Court for Arbitration in Sport upholds UCI appealFranco Pellizotti has been handed a two-year suspension after the Court for Arbitration in Sport (CAS) has upheld an appeal from the International Cycling Union (UCI), according to la Gazzetta dello Sport. The Italian, who was riding for Liquigas be... → Read More
Paris-Nice : Leopard-Trek hoping for better day after falls by Schleck and Fuglsang yesterday by Conal Andrews - Tuesday, March 8, 2011 Triple Tour of Denmark winner Fuglsang loses a minute
Stage two of Paris-Nice was a frustrating one for the Leopard-Trek team, which saw two of its GC hopes hit the deck on a day littered by crashes.The 2010 Tour de Suisse victor Frank Schleck is seen as one who could land a strong performance in the Wo... → Read More
McQuaid: UCI wants to end the ‘culture of the syringe’ by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, March 8, 2011 Measures being taken to ban injections in pro cyclingUCI President Pat McQuaid has verified that the governing body is seeking to ban all injections by teams. The Irishman was speaking after Saturday’s press conference prior to Paris-Nice, when the UCI stated that its medical staff had met team doctors... → Read More
Cedric Vasseur Interview: Talking career, teams and politics by Ed Hood - Tuesday, March 8, 2011 Former Tour Maillot Jaune and CPA chief speaksCedric Vasseur’s pro career spanned some 15 seasons, from racing under the stewardship of the legendary Peter Post at Novemail in 1993 to being a ‘QuickStep man’ under Patrick Lefevre in 2007, via Gan, Credit Agricole, US Postal and Cofidis.
His p... → Read More
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