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27 year old German can only wait and hope until he gets MRI results backby Jered Gruber - Tuesday, February 8, 2011 
Dutch ProTeam calls current reports rumors, but says that if their investigation reveals anything illegal, he'll be fired on the spotby Jered Gruber - Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Tirreno-Adriatico route presented with sprints, mountains and time trials by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, February 8, 2011 Stages for all riders in the race of the two seasThe route of the 2011 Tirreno-Adriatico was presented today in the Tuscan seaside resort of Marina de Carrara. The “Corsa dei Due Mari” (the race of the two seas), which crosses from one side of the Italian peninsular to the other, will cover 1075.1... → Read More
Ben Day shows up on San Dimas start list as member of Kenda p/b Gear Grinder by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, February 8, 2011 Australian finds a new team after the Pegasus racing debacleBen Day has apparently found himself a new team after the collapse of the proposed Pegasus Racing Team. The 32-year-old Australian winner of last year’s San Dimas Stage race is listed as a confirmed rider with US Continental team Kenda p/b Gear Grin... → Read More
Climbers Rejoice: 2011 Tour de Suisse set to be a climbing extravaganza by Jered Gruber - Tuesday, February 8, 2011 Fränk Schleck will have an ideal course when he pursues a second consecutive overall victory in SwitzerlandThe route of the 75th Tour de Suisse was announced today and it's a doozy. It's an extremely difficult pre-Tour de France test and could signal the moment where Switzerland's national tour moves a step ahead of the Criterium Dauphine as the preferred... → Read More
Savio confirms squad has run out of time to make it to Indian racesby Shane Stokes - Tuesday, February 8, 2011
RadioShack’s young Belgian outsprints companions as they defy the pelotonby Ben Atkins - Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Violent winds allow World Time Trial Champion to set a new bestby Jered Gruber - Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Ricco being investigated for doping after apparent admission to medical doctor by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, February 8, 2011 Rider remains in hospital after emergency weekend treatment Controversial rider Riccardo Riccò looks to be in hot water once again, and could be facing the end of his professional career. According to reports in various Italian media, the rider has admitted to giving himself a blood transfusion. It had been s... → Read More
Saxo Bank-SunGard reacts to “Scandal Journalism” over Alberto Contador case by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, February 8, 2011 Danish team describes latest Marca story as “old wine in new bottles”The Saxo Bank-SunGard team has reacted angrily to the latest media reports about the case of its provisionally suspended rider Alberto Contador. The latest details to emerge have been that the Spanish rider tested positive for banned substance clenb... → Read More
Van Lancker joins Van Petegem in running for Garmin-Cervélo directeur sportif role by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, February 8, 2011 Belgian could guide team in ClassicsAfter yesterday’s disclosure that Peter Van Petegem may be in the running for a directeur sportif role on the Garmin-Cervélo team, another former Classic winner Eric Van Lancker has said that he is being considered for such a role.
“I certainly h... → Read More
Australian squeezes past by the barriers and moves to with a second of the race leadby Ben Atkins - Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Freire says he’s had a good winter and is targeting Milan Sanremo by Conal Andrews - Tuesday, February 8, 2011 Spaniard names several big objectives, including the worlds and Amstel GoldSpanish sprinter Oscar Freire is gunning to successfully defend his title in Milan-Sanremo, saying that at this point in time, he is well positioned as regards his build-up to the race.
The 34 year old has taken the Classic on three occasions, na... → Read More
Contador positive for Clenbuterol in four different tests by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, February 8, 2011 Further details emerge of case put by both sidesPreviously reported as positive on two days, the Spanish media has reported that Alberto Contador’s samples showed traces of Clenbuterol on four different occasions, spread over five days.
According to both La Vanguardia and Marca, he was negative... → Read More
Bernucci accepts doping ban and works in cafe by Samuel Morrison - Tuesday, February 8, 2011 'I was wrong and will pay'Italian cyclist Lorenzo Bernucci admits he will pay the price for doping. Alessandro Petacchi's former helper has already started a new career, working in a cafe.
"What more can I say? Nothing, everything was written," Bernucci told La Gazzetta de... → Read More
Haussler says he’s got no respect for Cavendish by Conal Andrews - Monday, February 7, 2011 Australian rider feels its too late for an apology over Tour de Suisse incidentSpeaking about tensions which date back to a clash, and crash, with Mark Cavendish in last June’s Tour de Suisse, Australian rider Heinrich Haussler has admitted that he has little appreciation of the Manx competitor.
In a frank discussion with S... → Read More
Riccò update: rider confirmed as having had kidney problems plus high fever by Shane Stokes - Monday, February 7, 2011 Rider recovering and expects to go home soonFollowing on from earlier reports that Riccardo Riccò was hospitalised due to suspected kidney failure, more details have begun to emerge about his condition. His Vacansoleil team has downplayed the issue, stating in a press release that he has ‘a hi... → Read More
Gert Steegmans’ nervous and fierce return to racing with Quick Step by Ben Atkins - Monday, February 7, 2011 Qatar’s first road stage sees Belgian in the lead group as the wind smashes the pelotonSixth in yesterday’s prologue, just 6 seconds behind Rabobank’s winner Lars Boom, Gert Steegmans has made a fast return to the top with his old Quick Step team after two years with Katusha and RadioShack. In today’s first road stage Steegmans, along... → Read More
Peter Van Petegem to guide Thor Hushovd to the classics? by Ben Atkins - Monday, February 7, 2011 Belgian classics legend offered Matt White’s former role at Garmin-CervéloRetired classics specialist Peter Van Petegem has been offered the role of director sportif at the Garmin-Cervélo team, according to Sporza, in order to lend his experience to World champion Thor Hushovd. “De Peet” was one of the top Belgian one-day... → Read More
Ricco rushed to hospital with suspected kidney failure by Shane Stokes - Monday, February 7, 2011 Italian climber under observationBecoming ill at the end of a training spin, it has emerged that Vacansoleil rider Riccardo Riccò has been rushed to hospital and remains under observation.
According to a report in the Gazzetta di Modena, the 28 year old’s father talked about ‘ki... → Read More
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