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Albert rolls home alone in dominating Koksijde World Cup cross victory by Bjorn Haake - Saturday, November 27, 2010 Belgian gets first win of the season despite missing startNiels Albert turned around a bad season by winning the World Cup round three in Koksijde, Belgium. Albert said good-bye to his fellow racers around half way through the race, continuously extended his lead and eventually finished half a minute ahead ... → Read More
New season already on the horizonby Bjorn Haake - Saturday, November 27, 2010 
Compares incident to setting up dope control in feed zone of road raceby Bjorn Haake - Saturday, November 27, 2010
Can Philippe Gilbert win a Grand Tour? by Jered Gruber - Saturday, November 27, 2010 Bernard Hinault and Lucien Van Impe weigh in on the possibilityWhen a rider begins to dominate the one day races, and shows an ability to get over climbs in other races, as in the case previously with Fabian Cancellara, it's hard not to wonder if a great like Cancellara could be a threat in a three week race. Ca... → Read More
Traksel believes Pegasus Sport team will surprise other teams in 2011 by Shane Stokes - Saturday, November 27, 2010 Dutchman already seeing positive side to Australian approach to sportBobbie Traksel has said that he believes the new Pegasus Sport team will make a good impression in its first year, surprising people with how it performs. The former under 23 Tour of Flanders winner highlighted his talent in 2010 when he won Kuurne... → Read More
Omega Pharma - Lotto's Oscar Pujol getting used to Belgium by Bjorn Haake - Saturday, November 27, 2010 Spaniard adapting to team in relaxed atmosphereAfter the Cervélo TestTeam faded away at the end of the season, Oscar Pujol was in need of a new employer. Omega Pharma - Lotto picked up the Spaniard in its quest to support Jurgen van den Broeck and Philippe Gilbert in their respective season highl... → Read More
Contador submits documentation to Spanish cycling federation by Shane Stokes - Friday, November 26, 2010 Indurain wants a quick resolution to caseAlberto Contador today handed over documents to the competition committee of the Spanish cycling federation (RFEC) which he hopes will prevent sanctioning over his positive test for Clenbuterol in this year’s Tour de France. According to Spanish me... → Read More
Wiggins says he plans to continue for another decade, wants to do three more Olympics by Shane Stokes - Friday, November 26, 2010 Briton apparently reversing decision to retire in 2012Bradley Wiggins appears to have gone back on previous statements that he’d retire after the London Olympics, saying that he could remain in the sport for another decade.
“I've got another ten years, my goal is another three Olympic games,” he tol... → Read More
Ivan Basso to give up on Giro defence to aim at the Tour de France by Ben Atkins - Friday, November 26, 2010 Vincenzo Nibali to be Liquigas-Cannondale captain at Italian TourThe question over whether Liquigas-Cannondale will be able to accommodate both of its Grand Tour captains next year appears to have been settled. Ivan Basso, the winner this year’s Giro d’Italia, has bowed to his younger teammate Vincenzo Nibali, th... → Read More
Visser gets contract extension with HTC-Highroad by Shane Stokes - Friday, November 26, 2010 Dutchwoman wants to continue to progressFollowing a successful first season with the HTC-Columbia team, Classics and track racing specialist Adrie Visser has agreed terms and will once again compete with the top-ranked squad in 2011. “This past year, my first with the team, went very wel... → Read More
Sven Nys wants to build an advantage over Zdenek Stybar in Superprestige by Ben Atkins - Friday, November 26, 2010 Belgian champion aiming at an incredible tenth win in the competition after other rankings are now out of rangeSven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) goes into Sunday’s Superprestige race in Gieten, Netherlands with a 5 point lead over his nearest rival Zdenek Stybar (Telenet-Fidea). The Belgian champion has won the last two events in the series, in Hamme-Zogge and Aspe... → Read More
Freire planning to make Giro debut in 2011, considering targeting Olympic Games in 2012 by Shane Stokes - Friday, November 26, 2010 Spaniard putting off farewell to racing Having first considered retiring in 2010, then suggesting he will continue until the end of 2011, Oscar Freire now appears to be further delaying the day he gives up competition.
The Spaniard, who is deceptively mellow – even absent-minded - off ... → Read More
Luxembourg Pro Cycling Project names two more for Schlecks’ team by Shane Stokes - Friday, November 26, 2010 Wagner and Pedersen signed up, will play team rolesThe Schleck brothers have gained another two team-mates with the announcement that the German rider Robert Wagner and the Danish sprinter Martin Pedersen have both been signed to the team. The addition of the 27 year old duo, who were born just two ... → Read More
Dutch rider will hang up his bike and get in the car to replace Henrik Redantby Ben Atkins - Friday, November 26, 2010
Pegasus signing Lapthorne wants to honour his late sister with a big victory by Shane Stokes - Friday, November 26, 2010 Former Australian champion coming to terms with family tragedy As he prepares for his first season with the new Australian Pro Continental team Pegasus Sports, former national champion Darren Lapthorne has an important motivation: winning a big race in memory of his late sister.His family is still trying to come... → Read More
Continental team provides new opportunity for Belgianby Jered Gruber - Friday, November 26, 2010
Philippe Gilbert reflects on rampantly successful 2010 season by Jered Gruber - Friday, November 26, 2010 Walloon looks back at the year that was at Omega Pharma's first camp in preparation for 2011Following another busy offseason full of awards, honors, and recognitions, Philippe Gilbert is back with his Omega Pharma-Lotto team for a three day mini-camp in Marche-en-Famenne ahead of the 2011 season.
The rider, based in Monaco, admits to La ... → Read More
Wiggins rejects Staff’s suggestion of a weakened British track team by Conal Andrews - Friday, November 26, 2010 Olympic gold medallist describes American track team as ‘useless’Responding to a recent VeloNation interview with former team-mate Jamie Staff, Bradley Wiggins has rejected the latter’s suggestion that the British track team has suffered because Dave Brailsford has been trying to combine two intensive roles. “I ... → Read More
Hushovd confirms he wanted a better contract with Garmin after world championship win by Conal Andrews - Friday, November 26, 2010 Norwegian emphasises the need for cooperation on his new team Confirming rumours circulating after his world championship win in Australia in October, Thor Hushovd has stated that he did seek a better deal with the Garmin-Cervélo team after he took the rainbow jersey.
However because of a tight budget, littl... → Read More
Contador feels Astana has shown a lack of respect, won’t commit to returning if banned for two years by Shane Stokes - Friday, November 26, 2010 Spaniard to present his case today, once again asserts his innocenceWith his hearing before the Spanish cycling federation RFEC set to occur today, multiple Tour de France winner Alberto Contador has spoken about his case, and what he says is his disappointment with the Astana team. The 27 year old feels he has had... → Read More
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