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Riders to provide feedback to kit supplierby Conal Andrews - Monday, December 6, 2010 
Lars Boom makes a successful return to cyclocross ahead of showdown with the Belgians this weekend by Ben Atkins - Monday, December 6, 2010 2008 World champion wins in Luxembourg on the way to Overijse SundayLars Boom (Rabobank) won the Grand Prix Julien Cajot in Leudelange, Luxembourg on Sunday, to mke a successful start to his own campaign this season. While the race was only ranked as a category 2, and the majority of the sport’s top riders were raci... → Read More
Yet more Six-Day stars added to the bill for Revolution 31 by Ben Atkins - Monday, December 6, 2010 Iljo Keisse, Leif Lampater and Robert Bartko added to already star-studded line upGent Six-Days winner Iljo Keisse (Quick Step) has been confirmed for this Saturday’s Revolution event at the Manchester Velodrome, as well as Gent runner up Leif Lampater and third placed Robert Bartko. The three riders will join Swiss star Franco M... → Read More
Race organisers reported as having accepted UCI’s rules of participation in World Tour events by Shane Stokes - Monday, December 6, 2010 AIOCC decision boosts relationship between UCI and Grand Tour organisersThe long unease between race organisers and the UCI over the rules of participation in the top events appears to be at an end, following acceptance of the latter’s system planned for 2011.
According to Wielerland and Sport.be, the Association Int... → Read More
Albert targeting overall victory in cross World Cup by Shane Stokes - Monday, December 6, 2010 Belgian rider takes over series lead with fine win in IgorreHaving won the third round of the World Cup series last Saturday in Koksijde, Niels Albert moved into a clear lead with another fine triumph yesterday in Igorre. The 24 year old former world champion was in strong form, catching early leader Francis ... → Read More
Steegmans leaving RadioShack, likely to head back to QuickStep by Shane Stokes - Monday, December 6, 2010 Belgian hoping for better results with former teamHaving spent the top two years of his career with the Quick Step team, Belgian rider Geert Steegmans is leaving RadioShack and appears set to head back to the Belgian squad.The 30 year old had a one year deal with RadioShack but things never clicked.... → Read More
Kreuziger focussing everything on winning 2011 Giro d’Italia by Conal Andrews - Sunday, December 5, 2010 New Astana signing will target Italian Tour while Vinokourov aims for Tour de FranceTwelfth, ninth and ninth overall in the first three Tours de France he has competed in, Czech rider Roman Kreuziger will pass over on riding the race in 2011 in order to target his first Grand Tour victory. The 24 year old will be his new team Astana... → Read More
Hushovd would like to finish up his career with a Norwegian team by Conal Andrews - Sunday, December 5, 2010 World champion believes with the right people in place, project would be a successHe’s said that he is satisfied with the setup of the Garmin-Cervélo team and is looking forward to the season ahead. But longer term, Thor Hushovd has said that he would like to finish up his career with a team from his home country.
“For me, it ... → Read More
Team Luxembourg and Saxo Bank battle began in June by Samuel Morrison - Sunday, December 5, 2010 Nygaard and Andersen admit hiring started before the Tour de France
Team Luxembourg's top brass, Brian Nygaard and Kim Andersen, learnt their trade at Saxo Bank. The percentage of riders in their new team, which will debut in January, gives the impression they also raided their former team for talent.
The mission ... → Read More
Overtaking car hits group with tragic consequencesby Conal Andrews - Sunday, December 5, 2010
World Champ Hushovd informed on Garmin's anti-doping rules by Samuel Morrison - Sunday, December 5, 2010 No needle policy and test for plasticizersWorld Champion Thor Hushovd met for Garmin-Cervélo's team orientation last week in the Caymen Islands. Besides beach time and training, Team Manager Jonathan Vaughters explained the anti-doping rules.
"The team is good. The organization is strong.... → Read More
Damiani split between Omega Pharma and Lampre by Samuel Morrison - Sunday, December 5, 2010 Italian sports director will work for Gilbert and CunegoRoberto Damiani will split his season between two teams next year: OmegaPharma and Lampre.
The respected Italian sports director is being pulled in two directions. He wants to begin a new project with Italian team Lampre-ISD, but the Belgians want h... → Read More
Pieter Vanspeybroeck wins Tom Boonen and Friends charity cyclocross by Ben Atkins - Saturday, December 4, 2010 Pieter Vanspeybroeck (Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator) won the second edition of the Tom Boonen and Friends charity cyclocross at the Zilvermeer near the Quick Step rider’s hometown of Mol, Belgium. The 23-year-old beat a star-filled line up in the fu... → Read More
American hoping to develop climbing and time trialling further in 2011by Ben Atkins - Saturday, December 4, 2010
Allan Davis to lead Astana to the Tour Down Under by Ben Atkins - Saturday, December 4, 2010 Team Astana is currently meeting in Montecatini in Italy to plan the early part of the 2011 season and have decided on the team to send to next month’s Santos Tour Down Under. The team will be led by Australian sprinter, and 2009 race winner, Allan ... → Read More
Wiggins plans for 'bloody hard' Tour by Samuel Morrison - Saturday, December 4, 2010 Sky's Brit will skip Giro and train at altitudeBrad Wiggins will approach next year's Tour de France riding high. He explained that he will skip racing the Giro d'Italia and train at altitude with his Sky team.
"We've changed the race programme beforehand so I arrive at the Tour a bit fresher,... → Read More
Quick Step’s less than spectacular year is down to mercurial Belgian taking a back seat, he saysby Ben Atkins - Saturday, December 4, 2010
Spanish air traffic control strike threatens cyclocross World Cup field by Ben Atkins - Saturday, December 4, 2010 Many riders unable to travel to Igorre as flights cancelledThe industrial action taken by Spanish air trafic controllers has not only stranded thousands of holidaymakers, but is also preventing many of the World’s top cyclocross riders from reaching tomorrow’s World Cup race. The race will be in Igorre, in t... → Read More
Frenchman had been acting in same role on a temporary basisby Shane Stokes - Saturday, December 4, 2010
Danish one day specialist apparently recovering wellby Jered Gruber - Saturday, December 4, 2010
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