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Evelyn Stevens signs new two year deal with HTC-Highroad

by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Former Wall Street broker has superb first season as a pro

After a superb debut pro season, American rider Evelyn Stevens has been rewarded with a renewed contract with the HTC-Highroad team. The 27 year old worked as a Wall Street broker before joining the squad at the end of last year, having mixed her job... → Read More

McConvey takes indefinite break from cycling

An Post Sean Kelly team rider cites ‘lack of passion’ for the sport
by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, November 30, 2010
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Under-23 Paris-Roubaix to be held after all

by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Tour organiser ASO steps in to save the Enfer du Nord for younger riders

The Paris-Roubaix for under-23 riders will be held after all as Tour de France organiser Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) has stepped in, according to tuttobiciweb.it. Current race organiser VC Roubaix announced last week that it would not be held in ... → Read More


Brad McGee interview: excited about Porte, reassured about Bellis

by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Saxo Bank directeur sportif talks about two riders for whom 2011 will be very important

Former Australian pro Brad McGee has said that he believes his compatriot Richie Porte has an extremely bright future in the sport, and expects him to have a very strong 2011 due to the work he is currently putting in as preparation for the season. ... → Read More

Sprinters return to Revolution series in Manchester

Fast men to the fore once more in next round of the track competition
by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, November 30, 2010
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Thor Hushovd hopes to learn from his classics specialist neighbour

by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, November 30, 2010
World champion hopes that training with Philippe Gilbert will rub off on him

Thor Hushovd (Cervélo TestTeam) is hoping that taking in some training sessions with his Monaco neighbour Philippe Gilbert (OmegaPharma-Lotto) will help him to improve his performance in the classics, according to Dagbladet.no. The World champion, w... → Read More


Mark Cavendish named on shortlist for BBC Sports Personality of the Year

by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Could become only the third cyclist in history to net coveted award

Mark Cavedish (HTC-Columbia) has been named in a shortlist of ten sports stars to be nominated for this year’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Should he win the award he would be only the third cyclist in history to take the prize after Tommy Sim... → Read More


Pat McQuaid: “Floyd Landis has already proven to be a liar”

by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, November 30, 2010
UCI President reacts to disgraced rider’s latest claims

Pat McQuaid, the president of the International Cycling Union (UCI), has hit back at the latest claims made by disgraced rider Floyd Landis. In an interview with German TV channel ARD this week Landis, who won the 2006 Tour de France but was later s... → Read More

Vacansoleil's Riccardo Ricco set to target a focused early season schedule

Prodigal Italian talent set to return to the sport's biggest race in 2011
by Jered Gruber - Tuesday, November 30, 2010
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Number of Spanish professionals falls in 2011

Dissolution of Xacobeo Galicia team impacts Iberian peloton
by Conal Andrews - Tuesday, November 30, 2010
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Luxembourg Pro Cycling Project confirms Cancellara is final signing for 2011

by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Swiss rider aiming to win more monuments and help ensure team takes Tour de France victory

The Luxembourg Pro Cycling project has followed on from this morning’s leaking of the long-expected signing of Fabian Cancellara by confirming that the world time trial champion will indeed compete with the team in 2011. The officially announceme... → Read More


It's official: Fabian Cancellara to Luxembourg Pro Cycling Project

by Jered Gruber - Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Long awaited announcement came at awards ceremony in Belgium today

Fabian Cancellara has finally revealed his destination for 2011, and it's not a surprise. "I'll race with the Schlecks," said the four-time time trial World Champion to Sporza today. The superstar Swiss made the announcement at an awards cere... → Read More


Marianne Vos is Dutch cyclist of the year for a fifth consecutive year

by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, November 30, 2010
23-year-old sensation has won the award in every year she has been eligible

Robert Gesink may be proud of the fact that he has won his third straight Dutch Cyclist of the Year award but he is still two years behind Marianne Vos, who has won it for the fifth consecutive year. The 23-year-old Nederland Bloeit rider has taken t... → Read More


Wiggins believes new approach could help with Tour goal

by Conal Andrews - Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Admits being pompous in 2010: “I ended up my own arse a little”

Accepting that he and Team Sky got things wrong this year in relation to the Tour de France, Bradley Wiggins believes that adopting a different approach to next year’s race could increase his chances of returning to the role of a contender in the eve... → Read More

AG2R La Mondiale announces youthful Tour Down Under line up

Sole French ProTeam sending almost completely French team to first World Tour race
by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, November 30, 2010
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Colnago-CSF team bids to increase its stage win record in Tour de Langakwi

by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, November 30, 2010
First European team announced for 2011 edition of Malaysian tour

Keen to further build on a staggering list of 33 stage wins in the Tour de Langkawi, the Colnago-CSF-Inox team has been confirmed for the 2011 edition of the race. The Italian team is sending a young squad to the 2.HC Asian event, selecting second ye... → Read More


Gesink named Dutch rider of the year for third time

by Shane Stokes - Monday, November 29, 2010
Rabobank rider beats team-mates Moerenhout and Mollema

Netting the award for the third consecutive time, climbing specialist Robert Gesink was today named as Dutch rider of the year. The 24 year old won out ahead of Rabobank team-mates Koos Moerenhout and Bauke Mollema, in voting carried by WielerMagazin... → Read More


French cycling doesn’t carry much weight in the World, says FFC President

by Ben Atkins - Monday, November 29, 2010
Also claims that Tour de France organisers don’t put enough back into the sport in the country

David Lappartient, the President of the French Cycling Federation (FFC) currently finds himself in an unusual situation. On the one hand his federation is enjoying record levels of membership, but on the other there will only be one French ProTeam n... → Read More

Garmin-Cervélo to sport very different look in 2011

Partial jersey revealed by American ProTeam
by Shane Stokes - Monday, November 29, 2010
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Oscar Freire: “Rabobank wants me to ride the Giro but I don’t want to”

by Ben Atkins - Monday, November 29, 2010
Dutch team to put everything behind Robert Gesink in the Tour but Spanish sprinter wants to ride too

Oscar Freire may com into conflict with his Rabobank team over his race schedule next year. The Spanish sprinter would like to ride a similar programme to 2010, but this may be at odds with the team’s strategy to try to get its Dutch captain on the ... → Read More

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