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Week long “La Haute Route” cyclosportive launched by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, December 8, 2010 17, 000 metres of climbing in 7 stages over the Alps’ biggest colsA new week long cyclosportive race dubbed “La Haute Route” was presented in London yesterday, which should challenge even the toughest amateur riders. The course, which covers 720km in seven days, will climb some of the most famous cols in the Alps,... → Read More
Damiani still believes that Cuengo can be a Grand Tour contender by Conal Andrews - Wednesday, December 8, 2010 Future directeur sportif has faith in 2004 Giro championAlthough Damiano Cunego’s performances since winning the 2004 Giro d’Italia haven’t been on anything like the same level in a three week race, future Lampre-ISD directeur sportif Roberto Damiani believes that the Italian can achieve big things in a G... → Read More
World champion Stybar doesn’t need surgery, will return to training next week by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, December 7, 2010 Good news for Czech cyclo-cross riderWorld cyclo-cross champion Zdenek Stybar has received some good news about his knee problems, being told that he doesn’t need to go under the knife to recover from the issue, and that he can do some light training next week.
“I'm very relieved th... → Read More
Pellizotti on verge of signing for Movistar? by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, December 7, 2010 Italian rider could headline Spanish team The 2009 Tour de France King of the Mountains Franco Pellizotti is yet to finalise his plans for next season, but it appears he may be very close to completing a deal with Team Movistar.The Spanish squad is still seeking a leader for the Grand Tours ... → Read More
Niels Albert wants to prove his mettle on the snow and ice by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, December 7, 2010 World Cup leader responds to recent criticism of his courage and bike handling on frozen coursesNiels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) may have won the last two rounds of the cyclocross World Cup, in Koksijde, Belgium and Igorre, Spain, but his performance in the Superprestige race in Gieten, Netherlands, the day after Koksijde brought him in for critic... → Read More
Millar believes autumn form was better than when he was using EPO by Conal Andrews - Tuesday, December 7, 2010 Scottish rider re-motivated after superb end of season, might race four more yearsWith a second place finish in the world time trial championship, a very aggressive third in the Commonwealth Games road race and victory in the Games time trial, David Millar ended the season on a real high. It was arguably the best run of form that ... → Read More
Danilo Hondo has different ways to avoid the winter weather by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, December 7, 2010 Racing indoors or winter sunshine for Lampre-Farnese Vini’s German sprinterDanilo Hondo, Lampre-Farnese Vini’s Italian named, Swiss resident, German sprinter has found several ways to avoid riding in the cold conditions in Europe this winter. He has spent his time either racing indoors in the Six-Day races on the track, or... → Read More
Alberto Contador using Gasquet and Ovtcharov cases in his defense by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, December 7, 2010 Decision could come ‘any day’The lawyers for Alberto Contador have disclosed that they are using the results of several previous cases as part of their defence against anti-doping charges, including the appeal lodged by tennis player Richard Gasquet against his cocaine positive.... → Read More
“Our rivalry with Quick Step is good for Belgian cycling,” says OmegaPharma-Lotto boss Marc Sergeant by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, December 7, 2010 Former underdogs have had the upper hand recently with riders like Philippe Gilbert and Jurgen Van Den BroeckOmegaPharma-Lotto’s general manager has greeted the news of the deal struck by Quick Step boss Patrick Lefevere with a Czech billionaire and a Dutch businessman to secure his team’s future. The deal means that there will still be two Belgian teams at... → Read More
Australia's Pegasus Sports team up to 24 cyclists for next seasonby Samuel Morrison - Tuesday, December 7, 2010 
Politicians being lobbied in order to safeguard future of key eventsby Shane Stokes - Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Patrick Lefevere: “I’d take Steegmans back but won’t pay a Euro for him” by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, December 7, 2010 Quick Step manager would like to re-sign former rider but doesn’t intend to pay RadioShack a “ransom”Quick Step manager Patrick Lefevere has confirmed that he would be interested in re-signing former rider Gert Steegmans if he leaves his contract with RadioShack, but insists that he has no money to pay a “ransom” to the American team. The 30-year-ol... → Read More
Vroomen says almost all of the Cervélo Test Team have found new roles by Conal Andrews - Tuesday, December 7, 2010 Sad to see project end, but encouraged by Garmin-Cervélo beginningsCervélo co-founder Gerard Vroomen has said that almost all of those employed by the Cervélo Test Team have been able to secure jobs for 2011, thus allaying fears that the team’s sudden stop would lead to major problems.
“As of this moment, 81 of ... → Read More
Luxembourg team not to be officially unveiled until the New Year by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, December 7, 2010 Team still referred to as Leopard true racing will be presented on January 6thThe Luxembourg team of Frank and Andy Schleck will be officially unveiled at 1pm CET on January 6th at a press conference, which will be followed in the evening by a presentation, according to a media release today. The team, which is still referred... → Read More
Comeback riders Sella and d’Amore to lead Androni Giocattoli challenge in Tour de Langkawi by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, December 7, 2010 Gianni Savio determined that his riders will once again shine in Malaysian event Defending champion Jose Rujano may have been expected to lead the Androni Giocattoli team in the 2011 Tour de Langkawi, but the team is now set to be headed by Emanuelle Sella. The 29 year old Italian will be joined by several team-mates in the Malay... → Read More
Landbouwkrediet team enjoys successful Belgian retreat despite freezing weather by Ben Atkins - Monday, December 6, 2010 Snow and ice fails to cool spirits as Belgian Pro Continental team meets in SpaThe snow and freezing weather in northern Europe was not enough to ruin the first training camp of the 2011 Landbouwkrediet team last week. With most teams heading south to either Italy or Spain, the Belgian Professional Continental team elected to ... → Read More
Rabobank continues its Spanish tradition by Samuel Morrison - Monday, December 6, 2010 Freire, Gárate, Sánchez & Barredo form Rabobank's biggest Spanish groupDutch Rabobank team will start next season with a definite Spanish feel, having in its ranks the greatest percentage of Spaniards in its history.
General Manager Harold Knebel told El País that head sports director, Erik "Breukink is very familiar... → Read More
Former Olympic rower Wurf will make Santos Tour Down Under debut with Liquigas-Cannondale by Shane Stokes - Monday, December 6, 2010 Australian rider to continue his progression in 2011Showing that athletic class can sometimes transfer well across disciplines, former Olympic rower Cameron Wurf will make his Santos Tour Down Under debut in next months’ race.
The 27 year old will be the sole Australian rider on the Liquigas-Canno... → Read More
AG2R La Mondiale to Spain for first training camp by Ben Atkins - Monday, December 6, 2010 French team heading to the sun for first getttogether of 2011 teamAG2R La Mondiale, the sole French team left in the International Cycling Union (UCI) top flight, is to travel to Salou, Spain between December 8th and 17th for the first gettogether of the 2011 squad. The ProTeam had a smaller “reduced meeting” in N... → Read More
Cameron Meyer is named as Australian Cyclist of 2010 by Ben Atkins - Monday, December 6, 2010 Garmin-Transitions rider awarded his first “Oppy Medal” after a big year on the road and trackCameron Meyer (Garmin-Transitions) has been voted the Jayco 2010 Australian Cyclist of the year, and has been awarded his first Sir Hubert Opperman “Oppy” Medal, at a Gala evening at the Sofitel Melbourne in Collins, Victoria. The 22-year-old track a... → Read More
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