|
|
|
First teams confirmed for 2011 Tour de Langkawi by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, November 23, 2010 Quintet of squads from Asia-Pacific set to line out in 2.HC event Exactly two months before the opening stage of the 2011 Tour de Langkawi, the race organisers have announced the first teams for the prestigious 2.HC ranked event.
The quintet of continental squads are all from the Asia-Pacific region and are led... → Read More
Zaugg and Posthuma sign for Luxembourg Pro Cycling Project by Conal Andrews - Tuesday, November 23, 2010 Duo add climbing and time trial strength to Schlecks’ teamAdditional support for Andy and Frank Schleck plus the other leaders of the Luxembourg Pro Cycling Project has been announced, with Swiss climber Oliver Zaugg and the Dutch TT specialist Joost Posthuma being set to join the new team.
The 29 year ... → Read More
Nederland Bloeit commits to further sponsorship of Marianne Vos’ team by Ben Atkins - Monday, November 22, 2010 Dutch team confirms Briton Emma Trott as fourth new signing but retains the core of 2010 squadNederland Bloeit has signed on for another year as principle sponsor of the team of Dutch superstar Marianne Vos. The company, literally translated as “Netherlands Blooms” is a platform for entrepreneurs in agriculture and agribusiness and made the s... → Read More
Past victors Gerrans and Rogers to lead Team Sky in Santos Tour Down Under by Shane Stokes - Monday, November 22, 2010 Past champions Simon Gerrans and Michael Rogers will form part of a powerful Team Sky lineup for the Santos Tour Down Under, which begins in less than two month’s time in Adelaide.
The Australians will line out alongside countrymen Mathew Hayman ... → Read More
Zdenek Stybar’s Telenet-Fidea team in dispute with UCI over logos on rainbow jersey by Ben Atkins - Monday, November 22, 2010 Conflict over unauthorised colours on iconic rainbow tunicThe International Cycling Union (UCI) has already issued several warnings to the Telenet-Fidea team of World cyclocross champion Zdenek Stybar, according to sport.be. The dispute centres around the logos of main sponsor Telenet, and the fact that the... → Read More
Criterium International to stay in Corsica for three more years by Ben Atkins - Monday, November 22, 2010 “Mini Tour de France” presence on the island increases speculation that the real thing might call soonHaving moved to the island for the first time this year, the Criterium Interntional will be held on Corsica for the next three years, race organiser Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) announced today. The race, known as the “mini Tour de France” moved s... → Read More
Vacansoleil-DCM very happy with UCI ProTeam license award by Ben Atkins - Monday, November 22, 2010 First division license well ahead of Dutch team’s longterm strategyAfter Rabobank was confirmed to have retained its ProTeam licence earlier this month, Vacansoleil became the second Dutch team to be awarded a place at the International Cycling Union (UCI) top table. Teams were evaluted on their sporting, ethic... → Read More
Kevin Pauwels: “Maybe we can now talk about the ‘Big Four’” by Ben Atkins - Monday, November 22, 2010 Telenet-Fidea rider proves he can now compete with the bestAfter his victory in Hasselt on Saturday and his narrow defeat to Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) in Aspere-Gavere on Sunday, Kevin Pauwels (Telenet-Fidea) is beginning to make a claim to be on of the big names of cyclocross. In the sport right now they s... → Read More
Contador’s claim of meat contamination faces further scrutiny from Spanish beef producers by Shane Stokes - Monday, November 22, 2010 ASOPROVAC demands an investigation into rider’s claims Alberto Contador’s assertion that a tainted meat sample caused his positive test for Clenbuterol in this year’s Tour de France looks set to be put to an additional test, following the news that Spain’s main association of beef cattle producers (ASOPR... → Read More
BMC Racing Team gives thumbs up to ProTeam licence confirmation by VeloNation Press - Monday, November 22, 2010 UCI decision enables team to build towards the futureThe BMC Racing Team has, as might be expected, expressed satisfaction with the news that it has been awarded a ProTeam licence for 2011. The squad of 2009 world champion Cadel Evans, 2008 champ Alessandro Ballan and top American riders George Hincapi... → Read More
Geox and Cofidis refused ProTeam licences, BMC, Luxembourg Pro Cycling Team and Vacansoleil successful by Shane Stokes - Monday, November 22, 2010 Ag2r and Quick Step safely on list As rumoured earlier this week, the Team Geox-TMC squad of Denis Menchov and Carlos Sastre have indeed been turned down for ProTeam licences, although it has the right to appeal the decision.The UCI announced the list of teams who have been awarded Pr... → Read More
Matti Breschel admits that Saxo Bank would have been perfect after the departure of Fabian Cancellara by Jered Gruber - Monday, November 22, 2010 Classics king's exit would have opened the door for Breschel, but the deal with Rabobank had already been madeMatti Breschel's much anticipated Spring 2011 campaign is on the verge of being derailed before it even gets the chance to get going. His looming knee surgery and the resulting 6-12 weeks off the bike will certainly leave him far behind his rivals if... → Read More
Gilbert nominated for Belgian Sportsman of the Year award by Shane Stokes - Monday, November 22, 2010 Omega Pharma-Lotto rider had superb seasonFollowing the most successful year of his career, Philippe Gilbert’s growing reputation has seen him nominated as one of three contenders for the Belgian Sportsman of the Year competition. He won the contest in 2009. The 28 year old Omega Pharma Lot... → Read More
Vacansoleil signing Stijn Devolder: "I'm going for a third Tour of Flanders" by Jered Gruber - Monday, November 22, 2010 The path to success in Flanders will not go through Qatar and Oman though - Vacansoleil not selected for opening racesBelgian champion, Stijn Devolder, is moving to the on the cusp of ProTeam status Vacansoleil squad for 2011, but don't expect things to be too different for the rider most at home on familiar roads.
Speaking with Het Nieuwsblad, the two-time Ronde... → Read More
Visconti looks ahead to Giro d'Italia by Samuel Morrison - Monday, November 22, 2010 'Knowing I will race the Giro gives me peace of mind'Italian Champion Giovanni looks ahead to next season with optimism. Last week, he heard his Farnese-Neri team is guaranteed a spot in the Giro d'Italia next year.
"With the Giro guaranteed, the team and I are allowed to start the season a little l... → Read More
Sorensen training solidly to avoid being another Ullrich by VeloNation Press - Monday, November 22, 2010 Danish climber talks discipline and dietSaxo Bank rider Chris Anker Sorensen has spoken about the importance of trying to prevent post-season weight gain, saying that he has been continuing to train and to try to control his food intake so as not to make things too difficult in trying to g... → Read More
Fothen still hasn’t got a contract, facing future as a pig farmer by Conal Andrews - Monday, November 22, 2010 Difficult times for Team Milram ridersSeven years after becoming world under 23 time trial champion and four after he battled with Damiano Cunego for the white jersey of best young rider in the Tour de France, German rider Markus Fothen is facing the unglamorous future of becoming a pig ... → Read More
Matteo Tosatto secures one year contract with Saxo Bank-SunGard by Conal Andrews - Monday, November 22, 2010 Italian support rider moving across from Quick StepPowerful domestique Matteo Tosatto is the latest addition to the Saxo Bank-SunGard team for 2011, moving across to the Danish team on a one year deal after five seasons with the Quick Step team.
The 36 year old Italian won a stage in the Giro d’I... → Read More
Jakob Fuglsang dreaming of Tour de France leadership by Jered Gruber - Sunday, November 21, 2010 Consistently improving Danish talent hopes to race the Tour de France as a leader in the not so distant futureWhile Jakob Fuglsang has publicly fretted over whether he'll race next year's Giro d'Italia as the Luxembourg leader, or save all of his energy for the Tour de France to race in support of Andy Schleck - there seems to be no doubt where the young Dan... → Read More
33 year old former mountain biker to remain in France for the first part of the seasonby Jered Gruber - Sunday, November 21, 2010 
|
|
WHAT'S HAPPENING RIGHT NOW
No articles match criteria.
|