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AIGCP defiant in the face of radio ban, while UCI stands firm by Ben Atkins - Monday, January 17, 2011 Cycling teams association rejects the outlawing of transmitters “in the best interests of the sport”, while UCI claims the “future of the sport is at stake”The Association of Professional Cycling Teams (AIGCP) has issued a statement, defiantly rejecting the extension of the ban on two-way radios in races, according to AFP. The ban has been in force in junior and under-23 race for some years and in 2010 ... → Read More
Belgium announces cyclocross Worlds team; Sven Nys doubts they’ll work together by Ben Atkins - Monday, January 17, 2011 With a number of riders capable of winning and no common enemy the top riders will likely race against one anotherBelgian national cyclocross coach Rudy De Bie has announced the seven-man elite squad for the World Championships in St-Wendel, Germany at the end of this month. There are few surprises, with the top seven Belgians in the International Cycling Union... → Read More
Dennis goes from Pegasus Sports to Rabobank’s development team by Shane Stokes - Monday, January 17, 2011 Dutch squad signs talented AustralianFollowing a similar path as to world under 23 champion Michael Matthews, Rohan Dennis will don the blue and orange colours of the Rabobank team next season. The 20 year old is, like his compatriot, moving from the Jayco team to the Dutch squad, altho... → Read More
Sanne Van Paassen takes back series lead with one race to goby Ben Atkins - Monday, January 17, 2011 
Niels Albert all but secures overall title ahead of final raceby Ben Atkins - Monday, January 17, 2011
Gilmore calls on Santos Tour Down Under organiser to run a women’s race by Shane Stokes - Monday, January 17, 2011 Australian rider not happy with lack of balance between gendersCommonwealth Games gold medallist Rochelle Gilmore has called on the organisers of the Santos Tour Down Under to step up its commitment to women’s cycling, believing that not enough is being done. While huge sums of money are being put into running... → Read More
GreenEDGE cycling team launched, pushing to be first Australian ProTeam by 2012 by Shane Stokes - Monday, January 17, 2011 Project unveiled in AdelaideReporting that it already has funding of ten to 16 million Euro per season in place, a major push to secure Australia’s first UCI ProTeam licence was launched earlier today in Adelaide. Bankrolled by Jayco chief Gerry Ryan, the GreenEDGE cycling team... → Read More
Geox-TMC looking increasingly likely to miss Tour de France by VeloNation Press - Monday, January 17, 2011 Spanish media reports that team has already been told it won’t be present in JulyIndications that the Geox-TMC squad could be passed over for a Tour de France appear to be growing stronger following a report by AS that the team has already been refused a place.
The Spanish newspaper states that the Pro Continental team has be... → Read More
HTC-Highroad's Peter Velits ready to embark on highly anticipated 2011 campaign by Jered Gruber - Sunday, January 16, 2011 Vuelta podium finisher planning to ride well in Tour de FranceOf all of the Grand Tour eyebrow raising finishes in 2010, it could be said that Peter Velits's third place overall finish in Madrid at the season's final Grand Tour, was likely the most impressive…and surprising. The Slovakian rider has long been c... → Read More
Leopard Trek's Anders Lund dreaming of Tour de France start by Jered Gruber - Sunday, January 16, 2011 25 year old Dane hoping to continue upward progression in 2011While Anders Lund might not be the first name that pops up as a potential member of the Leopard Trek team this coming July at the Tour de France, it appears that the possibility has not been shut down entirely by the young Dane's new team. "If I pla... → Read More
McEwen pleased with form, gunning for stage win in Santos Tour Down Under by Conal Andrews - Sunday, January 16, 2011 Australian rider is motivated after netting third in Cancer Council Classic Although he’s ridden smaller Australian events this year, today’s Adelaide Cancer Council Classic was the first chance for Robbie McEwen to line out alongside Lance Armstrong and his other RadioShack team-mates. Things went well with a third place be... → Read More
UCI management committee member Pedersen says Contador will get a two year ban by Shane Stokes - Sunday, January 16, 2011 Saxo Bank not happy with comment prior to RFEC decisionWith a decision still pending on the Alberto Contador case, UCI management committee member Peder Pedersen has said that he believes that the Spaniard will serve a full ban.
“The information we [the UCI] has right now suggests that he has committ... → Read More
Goss leads home HTC-Highroad one-two in Adelaide Cancer Council Classic by Shane Stokes - Sunday, January 16, 2011 Hosking wins women’s event to make it a day to remember for American ProTeamAustralian riders Matt Goss and Mark Renshaw got HTC-Highroad’s international season off to a superb start today, sprinting in first and second at the end of the Adelaide Cancer Council Classic, a 51 kilometre street race held in the Australian city.... → Read More
Matt White takes on position as Australia's new Professional Men's Road Coordinator by Jered Gruber - Saturday, January 15, 2011 Garmin-Cervelo director will continue with current team, takes over from Neil StephensWith the Tour Down Under set to kick off in two days time, Cycling Australia announced the appointment of a new Professional Men's Road Coordinator, Garmin-Cervelo director sportif and veteran of 15 years in the professional peloton, Matt White.
T... → Read More
Jurgen Van Den Broeck leaving nothing to chance in working towards 2011 Tour de France by Jered Gruber - Saturday, January 15, 2011 Belgian Grand Tour hope employing a personal trainer, mental coach, and training coachThere is no doubt where the ambitions of Jurgen Van Den Broeck, one of Belgium's brightest stars lies: the Tour de France. The 27 year old finished his first Tour de France with a more than respectable fifteenth place, then went ten better in 2010 to... → Read More
Belgian says he can do much more, teammate Adam Blythe unimpressedby Jered Gruber - Saturday, January 15, 2011
Katusha's Russian national champion perplexed about delayby Jered Gruber - Saturday, January 15, 2011
Frames raced to victory in top races by Felice Gimondi and Marino Bassoby Shane Stokes - Saturday, January 15, 2011
David Veilleux Interview: Young Canadian driving forward with Europcar by Ed Hood - Saturday, January 15, 2011 Good opportunity for European racing for 23 year old riderOne of the most interesting signings of the transfer season so far must be that of 23 year-old Canadian David Veilleux with Jean Rene Bernadeau's new Europcar Pro Continental team.
It looked as if Bernadeau's tenure in the big league of pro cyclin... → Read More
Evans, BMC Racing Team speak about Tour 2010 broken elbow by Conal Andrews - Saturday, January 15, 2011 Team tried to keep world champion’s injury secret as long as possibleAs the saying goes, it was the best of times, it was the worst of times; that sums up Cadel Evan’s 2010 Tour de France experience. From the highs of taking the yellow jersey to the lows of almost dropping out of the race due to a broken elbow, the ra... → Read More
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