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Keisse third after opening day of Rotterdam Six by Shane Stokes - Friday, January 7, 2011 Organiser faced large fines if he didn’t admit Belgian riderBelgian rider Iljo Keisse and his racing partner Kenny de Ketele are third overall after the first night of racing in the Rotterdam Six, two points behind leaders Danny Stam and Leon Van Bon and riding strongly despite the stress surrounding Keisse. ... → Read More
Just under one millon pounds allocated, 80,000 new riders targetedby Shane Stokes - Friday, January 7, 2011 
ASO gives good news to Dutch squadby Shane Stokes - Friday, January 7, 2011
O’Grady recovered sufficiently from injuries to compete at Santos Tour Down Under by Shane Stokes - Thursday, January 6, 2011 Tough two-time winner of event will front Team Leopard-Trek Three weeks after revealing that he had broken two ribs in a skiing accident at the Team Leopard-Trek training camp, Stuart O’Grady has been confirmed as taking part in this month’s Santos Tour Down Under.
The 37 year old Australian rider told Ve... → Read More
Quick Step heading to Calpe for second training camp by Ben Atkins - Thursday, January 6, 2011 Belgian team off to Spain once more for warm weather trainingThe Quick Step team will be returning to Calpe, on the east coast of Spain next week for its second training camp in the build up for the 2011 season. The Belgian team previously spent time in the coastal resort in mid-December but now returns for e... → Read More
Fränk and Andy Schleck: “We will win the Tour” by Ben Atkins - Thursday, January 6, 2011 Luxembourg brothers determined on presentation of Leopard-Trek teamThere’s never been any question as to what would be the primary target for the new Leopard-Trek team in 2011: a first Tour de France victory for last year’s runner up Andy Schleck. Andy and elder brother Fränk outlined their intentions at the team’s... → Read More
Fabian Cancellara targeting all the spring classics with Leopard-Trek by Ben Atkins - Thursday, January 6, 2011 World time trial champion can’t wait for the new season with his new teamFabian Cancellara is one of the biggest names, if not the biggest name, to be part of the new Leopard-Trek team created around the two Schleck brothers. The World time trial champion is hoping that in the new atmosphere of the Luxembourg team will h... → Read More
UCI says it will ‘completely ignore’ Keisse and his team in Rotterdam Six by Shane Stokes - Thursday, January 6, 2011 Governing body blocks results in protestBelgian rider Iljo Keisse may have won his appeal in a Dutch court today, thus gaining permission to start the Rotterdam Six Day this evening, but the UCI will do what it can to ensure that his participation is an anonymous one.
The governing bod... → Read More
Emanuele Sella hopes for a new beginning at Androni Giocattoli by Ben Atkins - Thursday, January 6, 2011 Former Giro d’Italia stage winner wants to return to the top after transitional year with Carmiooro-NGCEmanuele Sella is one of a number of high profile signings to Professional Continental team Androni Giocattoli. The 29-year-old from Casale, in the province of Vicenza, is hoping that the move will allow him to get back to the top after a year’s sus... → Read More
UCI hits back following Bugno's biological passport criticism by Samuel Morrison - Thursday, January 6, 2011 'It struck us how Bugno victimised doping'The International Cycling Union (UCI) hit back at Gianni Bugno today for his criticism of the biological passport anti-doping system.
Italian Bugno won the World Championships twice and the Giro d'Italia. With his experiences, he accepted the post... → Read More
Keisse wins latest doping appeal and will start Rotterdam Six Days this evening by Shane Stokes - Thursday, January 6, 2011 Belgian rider fights on against WADA and the UCIFollowing a last-gasp court appeal in the Netherlands, Belgian track rider Iljo Keisse has secured the go ahead to ride the Six Days of Rotterdam, which begins this evening.Keisse said yesterday that he was determined to start the race, but was later... → Read More
Zdenek Stybar expects no gifts on his way to fifth Czech title by Ben Atkins - Thursday, January 6, 2011 World champion does not expect an easy ride despite injury to chief rivalAs the outstanding Czech cyclocross rider, Zdenek Stybar (Telenet-Fidea) is the overwhelming favourite for his national championships in Hlinsko on Saturday. The World champion knows that he is the favourite to take his fifth successive title, but d... → Read More
Schleck's team Leopard-Trek launched, 'here to make a mark on biggest events' by Samuel Morrison - Thursday, January 6, 2011 Nygaard reveals team name ahead of team presentationDane Brian Nygaard announced his first division team with stars Andy Schleck and Fabian Cancellara at a presentation today in Luxembourg. As with many of the cyclists, the name – Leopard-Trek – was confirmed after weeks of speculation.
"We have de... → Read More
Adam Hansen Interview: Backing André at Omega Pharma Lotto by Ed Hood - Thursday, January 6, 2011 Omega Pharma Lotto rider on phones, team-mates, rivalries and dogsT-Mobile, Slipstream and HTC stalwart Adam Hansen, a key cog in the 'Cavendish sprint machine,' surprised many when he decided to leave the US team and follow HTC's 'other sprinter,' Andre Greipel to Omega-Pharma Lotto. There’s a big rivalry between ... → Read More
Tour of Qatar to start with individual prologue, defending champion Mol to miss race by Shane Stokes - Thursday, January 6, 2011 Vacansoleil, RadioShack, Omega Pharma Lotto, Saxo Bank and others not competing in 2011A total of ten ProTeams plus six Pro Continental and Continental squads have been confirmed by race organisers ASO for the Tour of Qatar, leaving eight ProTeams absent from the race.
Leading the charge is the Quick Step team of Tom Boonen, the ri... → Read More
Confirmed - Schlecks' team to be called Leopard-Trek by Shane Stokes - Thursday, January 6, 2011 Big launch this eveningThere’s been months of speculation about the true title of the team which has been referred to as the Luxembourg Pro Cycling Project in all communications from its management. The official launch will take place in Luxembourg at 8pm and, with several... → Read More
Geox continues as head sponsor by Samuel Morrison - Thursday, January 6, 2011 Mauro Gianetti keeps general manager postItalian footwear company Geox will remain in cycling as a title sponsor despite its team missing a first division licence. The team confirmed to Italy's La Gazzetta dello Sport its intentions to race in all three Grand Tours this year with captains C... → Read More
Pellizotti to sue the UCI over biological passport case by Samuel Morrison - Thursday, January 6, 2011 Tour de France's mountain man to ask for €200,000, and possibly moreItalian cyclist Franco Pellizotti plans to sue the International Cycling Union (UCI) for €200,000, according to Italy's La Gazzetta dello Sport. He has not raced since last spring, when the UCI announced he had suspicious anti-doping values.
On Ma... → Read More
Jurgen Van den Broeck: "Everyone, including myself, expects another top five ranking at the Tour." by Jered Gruber - Thursday, January 6, 2011 Belgian hope leaving nothing to chance in hopes of improving on great 2010 Tour de France performanceThe fifth overall finisher at last year's Tour de France, Jurgen Van den Broeck, is working hard to figure out how to keep stepping higher toward the top step of the podium in the sport's biggest race.
Of particular interest for the 27 year old Be... → Read More
Early season Spanish stage race could end up resembling Criterium Internationalby Jered Gruber - Thursday, January 6, 2011
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