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AIGCP calls off race radio protest at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad by VeloNation Press - Friday, February 25, 2011 Wants UCI to cease threatening race organisers
With the prospect of the race being annulled by the UCI, the teams’ assocation AIGCP has announced that it will not stage a protest tomorrow at the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad early-season semi-Classic. Teams such as Rabobank and RadioShack were set to wea... → Read More
Tom Boonen wants to win Het Nieuwsblad but focusing on the Ronde van Vlaanderen by Ben Atkins - Friday, February 25, 2011 Too soon to give 100% for the win; Belgian star will not defy radio banWith the sunny preparation races in the Middle East over with, Tom Boonen (Quick Step) is now ready to start his season proper in the classics of northern Belgium. The former World champion will ride both of the races in the Belgian ‘Openingsweekend... → Read More
Tough penultimate stage puts yellow jersey under pressureby Shane Stokes - Friday, February 25, 2011 
Franco Ballerini’s body to be exhumed for insurance inquiry by Ben Atkins - Friday, February 25, 2011 Court orders Italian legend to be disturbedAn Italian court has ordered that the body of the late Franco Ballerini is to be exhumed in order to help with some insurance companies’ investigations, according to la Gazzetta dello Sport. The classics legend turned national team coach was tragica... → Read More
Three out of four for Slovak as he tightens his grip on the race leadby Ben Atkins - Friday, February 25, 2011
Participation of Menchov and Wyss ensures Tour de Romandie wildcard for Geox-TMC by Shane Stokes - Friday, February 25, 2011 Team hoping to gain an invite to Giro d’ItaliaOverlooked for the Tour de France, the under-pressure Geox TMC team has been given the boost of a wildcard place for the Tour de Romandie. The Italian team joins French squad Europcar on the roster for the prestigious Swiss event, which comes in the ... → Read More
Oudenaarde officially launches its bid for 2012 Ronde van Vlaanderen finish by Ben Atkins - Friday, February 25, 2011 Flemish Ardennes city wants the race when Meerbeke’s contract expiresThe city of Oudenaarde officially launched its bid for the finish of the Ronde van Vlaanderen, when the contract current with Meerbeke expires after this year’s race. The bid was officially presented at a press conference at the Centrum Ronde van Vl... → Read More
Divisions likely over race radio issue at tomorrow’s Het Nieuwsblad by Conal Andrews - Friday, February 25, 2011 Tensions cropping up over UCI rule challengeWith the Belgian Classic season due to start building pace tomorrow with the running of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, tensions will increase prior to the race itself over the contentious race radio issue. As stated yesterday, Rabobank and several other team... → Read More
New jersey, or perhaps new title sponsor, for Leopard-Trek team? by Shane Stokes - Friday, February 25, 2011 Launch at Enovos headquarters, but company denies it's the main backerAlthough the team was officially launched back in early January, unveiling the team kit there, the Leopard-Trek team has today issued an invitation for media to attend another event on Tuesday in Luxembourg.
“At this occasion, Brian Nygaard, Gener... → Read More
The World’s top sprinter opens her 2011 account in team’s third straight stageby Ben Atkins - Friday, February 25, 2011
Rui Costa Interview: Searching for a new team after being cleared to return to racing by Shane Stokes - Thursday, February 24, 2011 Portuguese rider given green light after earlier positive test The 2010 season was a very difficult season for Rui Costa who, along with his brother Mario, tested positive for the substance methylhexaneamine at the Portuguese national time trial championships last June.
They protested their innocence, showing... → Read More
Penultimate stage promises big battleby Shane Stokes - Thursday, February 24, 2011
Concedes surprise that he has won Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne and not the Omloop thoughby Jered Gruber - Thursday, February 24, 2011
UCI and teams set for showdown over radios at Het Nieuwsblad by Ben Atkins - Thursday, February 24, 2011 Many will take the start with earpieces in defiance of banThe war between the International Cycling Union (UCI) and the top teams over the abolition of radio communications looks set for another battle this weekend. Several teams are planning to defy the ban and take the start of Saturday’s Omloop Het Nieu... → Read More
Second stage victory sees Slovakian take back the lead from Damiano Cunegoby Ben Atkins - Thursday, February 24, 2011
Stijn Devolder and Vacansoleil ready for Belgian Opening Weekend by Jered Gruber - Thursday, February 24, 2011 Devolder and Leukemans will get the opportunity to show just how potent they can be as a duoDespite the publicity nightmare of Riccardo Ricco and the frightening possibility of the squad's ProTeam status coming into question, Vacansoleil will head into the Belgian opening weekend doubleheader of the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussels... → Read More
Kelly optimistic that An Post Sean Kelly team is set for a strong season by Shane Stokes - Thursday, February 24, 2011 Team launched this week in Belgium
Former world number one Sean Kelly has said that he hopes the An Post Grant Thornton M. Donnelly Sean Kelly team is on the way to a very strong season, having already ridden aggressively in two very large early events.
Despite being the sole Cont... → Read More
Second consecutive stage for Oscarito; strong prologue time trial proves enough for Shack rider’s overall victoryby Ben Atkins - Thursday, February 24, 2011
Luis León Sanchez pledges his support to Robert Gesink in the Tour de France by Ben Atkins - Thursday, February 24, 2011 Rabobank’s big signing concedes his Dutch teammate is a better bet for the Grand ToursAlthough he rode last year’s race as the leader of the Caisse d’Epargne team, new Rabobank signing Luis León Sanchez has pledged that he will support Robert Gesink in the Tour de France. In an interview with Dutch magazine NUSport, the Spanish rider... → Read More
London 2012 announces pre games test events schedule by Ben Atkins - Thursday, February 24, 2011 Rehearsals planned to ensure that Olympics go without a hitchThe London 2012 Olympic Organising Committee (LOCOG) has announced a comprehensive event and venue testing programme in the run up to the games. The programme, which will be a key part of the games’ preparation, will focus on the testing of fields o... → Read More
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