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Three-time Cyclocross World Champion opts instead for full-time position as sports marketing coordinator with Golazoby Jered Gruber - Saturday, December 18, 2010 
Hanka Kupfernagel time trials over the frozen course to take women’s raceby Ben Atkins - Saturday, December 18, 2010
Saxo Bank's Nick Nuyens: "I'm starting from zero, albeit with a bag full of experience and maturity." by Jered Gruber - Saturday, December 18, 2010 30 year old Belgian elated about fresh start with Bjarne Riis's Saxo Bank/SunGard team2010 was a year to be forgotten for Belgium's eternal hope, Nick Nuyens. The rider, who promised much in his early years with QuickStep, left for greener pastures with Cofidis in 2007, then moved on to Rabobank in 2009.
The relationship with Rabo... → Read More
Boonen and Team Quick Step unveil 2011 team colours by Shane Stokes - Saturday, December 18, 2010 Blue, white and red mix together in striking kitQuick Step has unveiled what is arguably one of the most attractive of the new team jerseys for the 2011 season, releasing images today of the kit it will use from next month onwards.
The team’s top rider Tom Boonen as well as the squad itself ar... → Read More
RFEC won’t announce Contador decision until mid-January, appeals likely by Shane Stokes - Saturday, December 18, 2010 Spanish federation president believes matter is certain to go to CASSpanish cycling federation (RFEC) president Juan Carlos Castaño has said that he believes the final conclusion of the Alberto Contador case is some way off, with a ruling from his federation not due for another month and then appeals likely after tha... → Read More
Steegmans training with Quick Step in Calpe, return likely? by Shane Stokes - Saturday, December 18, 2010 Belgian’s presence at training camp suggests RadioShack release probable Belgian sprinter and Classics rider Gert Steegmans has not officially re-signed with the Quick Step team, but that transfer appears more likely than ever due to his presence at the team training camp in Calpe. As reported by Belgian media, the 30 yea... → Read More
Rabobank's Frans Maassen admits to surprise at netting the signature of Michael Matthews by Jered Gruber - Friday, December 17, 2010 Early recognition of the rider's talents led to the high profile signing by Dutch ProTeamRabobank director, Frans Maassen, admits to the Dutch superteam's website, Rabo Sport, that he was somewhat surprised to get the signature of budding Australian star, Michael Matthews.
In an interesting moment of frankness, Maassen concedes that i... → Read More
French climber should profit from arduous lap of Italyby Jered Gruber - Friday, December 17, 2010
Zdenek Stybar and his doctor feeling optimistic about quick return to racing by Jered Gruber - Friday, December 17, 2010 Cyclocross World Champion building slowly and carefullyWhen Cyclocross World Champion, Zdenek Stybar, left for a training camp on Mallorca last week, the prognosis was very foggy for the health of the 25 year old. When the Czech champion left his home in Essen, Germany, he left with a make or break promi... → Read More
Richmond, Virginia to bid for 2015 Road World Championships by Ben Atkins - Friday, December 17, 2010 Poised to bid for the first US Worlds since Colorado Springs, 1986The city of Richmond, Virginia and USA Cycling are poised to make a bid for the road World Championships, if one is to read between the lines of a not-too-cryptic press release. The cyclocross World Championships are due to be held in Louisville, Ke... → Read More
“I’m much better this season”, says Kevin Pauwels by Ben Atkins - Friday, December 17, 2010 Telenet-Fidea rider developing further in the shadow of Zdenek StybarKevin Pauwels (Telenet-Fidea) is having the best season of his career so far. The 26-year-old, who was under-23 World champion in 2004, has spent much of his career in the shadows of more illustrious teammates like two-time World champion Bart Welle... → Read More
Saxo Bank-SunGard, Astana and RadioShack amongst absenteesby Shane Stokes - Friday, December 17, 2010
Saxo Bank's Chris Anker Sorensen looking forward to a busy 2011 campaign by Jered Gruber - Friday, December 17, 2010 26 year old Danish climbing talent should see more opportunities to ride for his own result next seasonThe Saxo Bank/SunGard training camp in Fuerteventura wrapped up on Thursday with a departure from riding, fun, and games. Chris Anker Sorensen described the final day on his excellent blog on the TV2 website as a serious affair: "a meeting with all s... → Read More
Rabobank Spaniard knows his schedule and hopes to go better than winless 2010by Ben Atkins - Friday, December 17, 2010
Kalmthout organiser praying for good weather for Cyclocross World Cup by Ben Atkins - Friday, December 17, 2010 Last year’s snow caused a financial loss as spectators stayed awayThe organisers of this Sunday’s World Cup cyclocross race in Kalmthout, Belgium are hoping that they will have no repeat of last year’s heavy snow, according to Sporza. While snowy racing may look spectacular on the television, and most riders manag... → Read More
Dutchman disappointed, but not defeatedby Conal Andrews - Friday, December 17, 2010
Bodrogi and others work with Team Type 1 in wind tunnel by Conal Andrews - Friday, December 17, 2010 Push to improve time trial performance for 2011 seasonStepping up to a higher level in 2011 via an increase in budget, the signing of some well known riders and via a new UCI Pro Continental licence, the Team Type 1 squad is chasing performance improvements for its riders.
The American team took six... → Read More
Spanish Olympic Committee president wants maximum ban if Contador found guilty by Shane Stokes - Friday, December 17, 2010 Insists Spain is not complacentSeeking perhaps to tackle the perception that Spain is soft on doping, the country’s Olympic Committee president Alejandro Blanco has said that those who are found guilty of using banned substances should face tough penalties.
Blanco was referrin... → Read More
Pegasus Sports reported as having a European sponsor if Pro Continental licence is given by Shane Stokes - Friday, December 17, 2010 Suggestions of tension with Cycling AustraliaHaving made the UCI’s late application deadline on Wednesday, the Pegasus Sports team is awaiting a decision on whether or not it will be given a Pro Continental licence for its debut season in 2011. One of the existing backers, rumoured to be Scott,... → Read More
Argentin celebrates 50th birthday, criticises modern cycling by Samuel Morrison - Friday, December 17, 2010 'Contador: a perfect race car, constructed in the lab', 'The cyclists now are all robots'Italian cycling legend, Moreno Argentin turned 50 years old today and used the occasion to criticise modern cycling.
"I thank my parents for letting me be born in that period. I was hungry. Cyclists today are already earning good money starting at... → Read More
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