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Team Type 1 hoping to complete Teklehaymanot signing, despite delays by Shane Stokes - Thursday, December 16, 2010 Talented African champion still awaiting pro deal Team Type 1 has confirmed that it is interested in signing the talented Eritrean talent rider Daniel Teklehaymanot to the squad, but is currently facing issues in trying to finalise the deal.
“We would definitely like to grab him,” Team Type 1 ge... → Read More
Michele Scarponi surprised by the difficulty of the two ascents of Mount Etna by Jered Gruber - Thursday, December 16, 2010 Giro d'Italia's ninth stage tougher than Italian rider expectedMichele Scarponi has returned from a wintry recon ride of the famed climb of Mt. Etna, which will be ascended twice in Stage 9 of the 2011 Giro d'Italia.
The Italian, who finished 4th in this year's grand lap of Italy, found the December visit to ... → Read More
Could Eufemiano Fuentes lose his medical licence? by Shane Stokes - Thursday, December 16, 2010 Ethics commission will study situation, but won’t act for nowFor many it may seem inconceivable that Eufemiano Fuentes has been able to retain his medical licence despite the blood bags and banned substances seized from his Madrid lab in 2006. Officially working as a gynaecologist but clearly spending his time... → Read More
Endangered German Classic gets a big boost from Skodaby Jered Gruber - Thursday, December 16, 2010 
Spaniard is recognized for outstanding seasonby Bjorn Haake - Thursday, December 16, 2010
Armstrong’s RadioShack squad named for Santos Tour Down Under by VeloNation Press - Thursday, December 16, 2010 Final international race for multiple Tour de France winner Triple Swiss champion Gregory Rast and Spanish climber Markel Irizar will be part of a solid six-man squad supporting Lance Armstrong in his final international event next month, the 2011 Santos Tour Down Under.The 39 year old Texan is riding the rac... → Read More
HTC Highroad and Movistar officially present new jerseys by Bjorn Haake - Thursday, December 16, 2010 American team also held camp in CaliforniaThe HTC Highroad team has concluded its first training camp for the 2011 season in California, presenting its new jersey as well. The men and women of the American outfit spent ten days in the diverse terrain of both Northern and Southern Calif... → Read More
Dismisses Dutchman's notion of using cross as trainingby Bjorn Haake - Thursday, December 16, 2010
Oudenaarde or Ronse to host Tour of Flanders finish in 2012? by Jered Gruber - Thursday, December 16, 2010 A move to either of the two cities would require a complete restructuring of the route of the race2012 could see a very different route of the Tour of Flanders if some of the latest possibilities come to fruition. Following the 2011 edition, the contracts for both the starting city, Brugge, and the finishing city, Meerbeke (Ninove), will expire, ... → Read More
Sparks believes Irish track riders have potential to qualify for 2012 Olympics by Shane Stokes - Thursday, December 16, 2010 Says Irvine is one of the most naturally talented riders he has worked withAndy Sparks, the US Olympic coach for Beijing 2008 and current coach to the Irish team, believes that Irish rider Martyn Irvine should qualify for the London 2012 Games. He also thinks could be possible for the Irish female competitors to do so, prov... → Read More
Dale Appleby interview: Welsh champion aiming for strong 2011 with CyclePremier.com Metaltek by Ed Hood - Thursday, December 16, 2010 National jersey and Ringerike performance show talent It's not just on the continent that times are tough for young pros. One rider finding the veneer of glamour isn't overly thick is 23 year-old Dale Appleby; one of the youngsters signed for Team Raleigh for the 2010 season. Winning the Welsh Nationa... → Read More
French coach admits Riis is in a difficult situation due to Contador's doping investigationby Samuel Morrison - Thursday, December 16, 2010
UCI confirms Pegasus Sports met Pro Continental licence deadline by Shane Stokes - Thursday, December 16, 2010 Team must now wait while application is processedThe Pegasus Sports team’s bid to gain a Pro Continental licence for 2011 has moved to the next level, following confirmation from the UCI that it did indeed receive the necessary documents prior to yesterday afternoon’s deadline.
“I can confirm t... → Read More
Porte to exploit newfound confidence by Samuel Morrison - Thursday, December 16, 2010 'I'm much hungrier than last year'Australian Richie Porte wants to exploit the confidence he gained in his first year as a professional."This year has given me more confidence to believe that I can do well in stage races," he said in a team Saxo Bank press release. "Physically, it ha... → Read More
McQuaid says Vacansoleil staff was naive for signing Riccò by Samuel Morrison - Thursday, December 16, 2010 Supports life-time ban for Erythropoietin (EPO) usersThe president of cycling's governing body, Pat McQuaid, said team Vacansoleil made a naive decision signing Riccardo Riccò.
"I'll just say that the leaders of this team were naive," McQuaid told France's L'Equipe newspaper. "If I am the sports... → Read More
The race, also known as the Johan Museeuw Classics, will include a prologue and a new stage start in Bruggeby Jered Gruber - Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Belgian says: "The atmosphere was brilliant."by Jered Gruber - Wednesday, December 15, 2010
ASO clarifies Omega Pharma's non-selection to Tours of Qatar and Oman by Jered Gruber - Wednesday, December 15, 2010 Jean Francois Pescheux: "The Lotto team seemed weak."On Saturday, it was reported that the ProTeam, Omega Pharma-Lotto, was not selected for either the Tour of Qatar (February 6-11) or the Tour of Oman (February 15-20). At the time, Omega Pharma manager, Marc Sergeant, was nervous about the possible re... → Read More
Spanish Cycling president welcomes Operación Galgo by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, December 15, 2010 “It’s very good to clean up doping in sport,” says Carlos CastañoCarlos Castaño, the President of the Spanish Cycling Federation (RFEC), has welcomed the latest Spanish doping scandal, Operación Galgo, according to La Marca. Castaño, speaking at the presentation of January’s Spanish national cyclocross championsh... → Read More
Steven Cozza interview: from Garmin to Germany with Team NetApp by Ed Hood - Wednesday, December 15, 2010 New start for 25 year old American riderT-Mobile went to the wall at the end of 2007 then in 2008 it was ‘goodbye Gerolsteiner.’ Milram - the last of the ‘Big Three’ German Pro Tour teams - succumbed in the autumn of this year.
The Dortmund, Munich and Stuttgart six day races have all ... → Read More
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