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Geox-TMC under threat due to sponsor dissatisfaction with Gianetti by Shane Stokes - Thursday, December 23, 2010 Team backers annoyed squad didn’t gain ProTeam licenceWith the future of the Pegasus Sports team very undecided, another team is facing the prospect of collapse after it too failed to get a UCI ProTeam licence for 2011. The importance of the top-ranked UCI registration is such that it now guarantees par... → Read More
UCI slates Pegasus Sports team over serious financial shortcomings by Shane Stokes - Thursday, December 23, 2010 Three days after announcing that the Pegasus Sports team had failed in its bid to secure a Pro Continental licence for 2011, the UCI has explained the reasons for the decision and what it says were ‘serious shortcomings’ in terms of the team’s financ... → Read More
Bruyneel concedes 2011 RadioShack team won’t be Tour favourites, but will be motivated to succeed by VeloNation Press - Thursday, December 23, 2010 Tour Down Under and Majorca Challenge will be first races for US ProTeamFor many years Johan Bruyneel and his various teams went into the season with one major goal in mind: the Tour de France. While directing the US Postal Service, Discovery Channel and Astana teams, his riders won nine editions of the race, via the ach... → Read More
Stage winner Nishitani to aim for another victory in 2011 Tour de Langkawi by Conal Andrews - Thursday, December 23, 2010 Japanese competitor will lead Aisan Racing Team next monthExplosive Japanese rider Taiji Nishitani will seek to repeat his 2010 stage win in next month’s Tour de Langkawi, leading the Aisan Racing Team in the 2.HC race. The 29 year old surprised many when he was first to the line in Parit Sulong, beating ... → Read More
Porte to lead Saxo Bank SunGard team in Santos Tour Down Under by Shane Stokes - Thursday, December 23, 2010 Australian gets season underway on home soilRichie Porte, the rider who was arguably the biggest discovery of 2010, has been confirmed as leading the Saxo Bank SunGard team at next month’s Santos Tour Down Under.
The 25 year old Australian talent will therefore have the chance to begin his... → Read More
Vacansoleil's Stijn Devolder: "I'm ready to race the Tour again." by Jered Gruber - Thursday, December 23, 2010 Duel Belgian champion ready to give the Tour de France another try in 2011 following two year hiatus2010 Belgian double national champion in the road race and the time trial, Stijn Devolder, is ready to take on the world's biggest race next year, the Tour de France. After a two year hiatus from the Grand Boucle, Devolder is aiming to return, "both ... → Read More
25 year old Norwegian returns to his former team for 2011by Jered Gruber - Thursday, December 23, 2010 
French duo to debut with classic French openerby Jered Gruber - Wednesday, December 22, 2010
HTC-High Road director feels that the sky is the limit for Danish powerhouse riderby Jered Gruber - Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Heiko Salzwedel Interview: Bringing Russia back to the forefront by Ed Hood - Wednesday, December 22, 2010 Former Great Britain coach helping Eastern Europe revivalWith the maths finally done after the recent UCI track World Cup round 2 in Cali, Columbia, the all important running points tallies for the team pursuit might come as a surprise – Russia lead on 980, New Zealand are on 960, Spain on 940, GB on 780 w... → Read More
Experienced duo overtake younger rivalsby Shane Stokes - Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Di Luca chooses student presentation to finally admit doping by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, December 22, 2010 Hoping to finalise contract for 2011It may have been calculated, it may have been genuine contrition, but after years of denials Danilio Di Luca finally did an volte-face yesterday and owned up to raiding the medicine chest as a professional rider. The 34 year old Italian stood in fron... → Read More
First time he takes this prizeby Bjorn Haake - Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Andy Schleck sees himself as the logical favorite for 2011 Tour de France by Bjorn Haake - Wednesday, December 22, 2010 Excited about the team launch on January 6Andy Schleck enjoys the current period of the season, finally having time to see friends and take a break from traveling. He used the time to talk to Luxembourg paper Le Quotidien and reflected on the highlights and low points of his 2010 season. He ... → Read More
US-licenced rider Oliveira to sue supplement company she says caused her positive test by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, December 22, 2010 Claims banned ingredient was introduced to product line before ingredients list was updatedHaving incurred an eighteen month suspension but being deemed as not having intentionally taking a doping substance, the US-licenced rider Flavia Oliveira has launched a legal case against the company which supplied the supplement allegedly causing h... → Read More
Czech rider currently at home celebrating Christmasby Bjorn Haake - Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Cornu goes from Pegasus to Topsport Vlaanderen, McEwen says retirement is possible by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, December 22, 2010 Australian sprinter waiting to hear back from Team RadioShackOne day after Svein Tuft was confirmed as moving to the SpiderTech team, Dominque Cornu has become the second rider from the Pegasus Sports setup to find a slot with a different squad for 2011.
The Belgian rider will compete with the Topsport Vla... → Read More
Operacion Galgo suspect Dominguez testifies and denies doping charges by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, December 22, 2010 Others who were arrested also likely to be in court soonThe 2009 world steeplechase champion Marta Dominguez has testified in front of a judge in connection with the Operación Galgo doping affair, denying using banned substances and claiming that her image has been damaged by the allegations. The 35 yea... → Read More
Amid reports of a rival ProTeam bid, Cycling Australia says it endorsed Pegasus Sports' application by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, December 22, 2010 Another Australian team thought to be chasing ProTeam licence for 2012Amid suggestions that there may have been tensions between the Pegasus Sports team and Cycling Australia, and that another team may be the preferred choice for a ProTeam licence, the governing body has released a statement saying that it regretted th... → Read More
Travis Meyer retires from track racing, plans to put everything into road career by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, December 22, 2010 Australian road race champion will defend his title next monthHis older brother Cameron is one of the top contenders for the track events at the 2012 Olympics, but Travis Meyer has decided to follow a different path in his career after being frustrated by non-selections for Australian teams. The 21 year old n... → Read More
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