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Taylor Phinney confirms he will make his pro debut in Tour of Oman by Shane Stokes - Thursday, February 10, 2011 BMC Racing Team rider sufficiently recovered from his knee injury to line out Talented young American rider Taylor Phinney has confirmed that he will make his pro debut with the BMC Racing Team in the upcoming Tour of Oman.
The 20 year old multiple world champion missed his scheduled start in the Tour of Qatar due to knee ... → Read More
Philippe Gilbert needs more racing before the classics by Ben Atkins - Thursday, February 10, 2011 Missing Qatar and Oman means Belgian star is not at the level he wants for Omloop Het NieuwsbladAlthough he has put in some strong performances in the races of the Mallorca Challenge, Philippe Gilbert (OmegaPharma-Lotto) feels that he needs more races in his legs to be competitive for the classics, according to Sporza. For that reason the Belg... → Read More
Kolobnev and Fuglsang add their backing to race radios, call on UCI to rethink ban by VeloNation Press - Thursday, February 10, 2011 ‘Why not go back to fixed gears and mending your own punctures?’Former world championship runner-up Alexander Kolobnev and triple Tour of Denmark winner Jakob Fuglsang have joined the calls for race radios to remain permitted in pro races, saying that they are in disagreement with the UCI about the issue.
Kol... → Read More
Kirsten Wild beats Marianne Vos in track Omnium ride off by Ben Atkins - Thursday, February 10, 2011 AA Drink-Leontien.nl rider wins the chance to represent the Netherlands at the World ChampionshipsKisten Wild (AA Drink) has beaten Marianne Vos (Nederland Bloeit) in a two-way ride off to decide which of the two Dutchwomen will represent the Netherlands at the upcoming World Track Championships. With the championships being held in Apeldoorn, N... → Read More
Ricco blood transfusion reportedly confirmed by test by Shane Stokes - Thursday, February 10, 2011 Investigators seeking to determine if others were involvedFour days after he was admitted for emergency treatment in hospital, it has reportedly been confirmed that controversial Italian rider Riccardo Riccò did indeed receive an illegal blood transfusion.
According to De Telegraaf, examination of the r... → Read More
Australian outsprints a select group as the winds cause havoc once againby Ben Atkins - Thursday, February 10, 2011 
Report: some of RFEC Competition Committee want to clear Contador of all charges by Shane Stokes - Thursday, February 10, 2011 Decision could come as soon as todayWith the final Spanish cycling federation (RFEC) decision possibly coming as early as today, reports in one Spanish newspaper suggest that part of the Competition Committee investigating the case want to clear him of all wrongdoing.
According to E... → Read More
London 2012 announces Olympic road race course by Ben Atkins - Thursday, February 10, 2011 Route to take in Surrey hills before Buckingham Palace finishThe Organising Committee of the 2012 London Olympic Games (LOCOG) has presented the courses for the men’s and women’s road races. After the rejection by the International Cycling Union (UCI) of a circuit race based on Regents Park and Highgate, the ... → Read More
Sanchez says Matthews is the new Freire, but also ‘just as stupid’ by Conal Andrews - Thursday, February 10, 2011 Rabobank team-mate teases Australian about his forgetfulnessHe’s just over a month into his professional career, and world under 23 road race champion Michael Matthews has clocked up his first UCI WorldTour victory. He nabbed stage two in the Tour Down Under, and also finished fourth overall in the race plus ... → Read More
Tough start for Amgen Tour of California, first three stages announced by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, February 9, 2011 Video summaries of opening daysMarking out from the outset that this year’s Amgen Tour of California will be the toughest yet, the first of three stages unveiled today will immediately thrust the riders into the high mountains. The event begins with a 118.7 mile (191 kilometre) ra... → Read More
Team Type 1 motivated to motor in Amgen Tour of California by Conal Andrews - Wednesday, February 9, 2011 Efimkin, Reijnen and Southerland talk targetsWith details of the first three stages of the Amgen Tour of California being released today, the Team Type 1 sanofi-aventis squad has said that it is psyched about its participation in this year’s race. The US team raced there last year, with Thomas ... → Read More
UCI presents World Cycling Tour for amateur riders by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, February 9, 2011 Cycling’s governing body offering amateurs a chance to win their own rainbow jerseyThe International Cycling Union (UCI) has created a new World Cycling Tour (UWCT), which offers the chance to amateur cyclists to earn their own rainbow jersey. Through participation in one of a number of events around the World, riders will be able... → Read More
Tom Boonen robbed by a puncture in Qatar for a second time by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, February 9, 2011 Belgian loses race lead in the crosswinds just like in 2004 editionTom Boonen (Quick Step) lost the lead in the Tour of Qatar during stage 3 as a puncture made him lose his place in the front group. The Belgian, who holds the record for stage and overall victories in the Middle Eastern race, had no chance of making... → Read More
French champion gets his first win of the season and takes overall leadby Ben Atkins - Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Movistar sprinter takes his first win in 18 months to open Spanish superteam’s European accountby Ben Atkins - Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Peloton decimated by the wind on stage three as the Australian takes the leadby Ben Atkins - Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Dutchman calls on UCI to have discussions on issueby VeloNation Press - Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Cancellara already motoring, would like a result in Qatar or Oman by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, February 9, 2011 Swiss rider will chase same objectives this season as he did in 2010The Team Leopard squad of Fabian Cancellara went close to clocking up its first win of the 2011 season when sprinter Daniele Bennati finished just behind Heinrich Haussler (Garmin-Cervélo) at the end of stage two of the Tour of Qatar. One of the most... → Read More
Valverde training with Team Movistar in Majorca, says that his condition is very good by Conal Andrews - Wednesday, February 9, 2011 Spaniard working hard during his suspension Although he’s been blocked from racing since incurring a backdated two year suspension last May 31, Spanish rider Alejandro Valverde has said that he is almost as fit as he was prior to the 2010 season. The 30 year old is intent on resuming racing ne... → Read More
40-year-old Belgian still has the legs to make the breakby Ben Atkins - Tuesday, February 8, 2011
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