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Team Schleck will not be called Leopard True Racing by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, October 26, 2010 Name refers to project not team name so peloton should be spared yellow and black spotted jerseysThe Luxembourg team built around brothers Fränk and Andy Schleck will definitely not be called Leopard True Racing, team manager Brian Nygaard has told the Luxemburger Wort. Speculation has been spreading since a “coming soon” website was launched a... → Read More
Canadian Cycling bidding for 2015 World Championships by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, October 26, 2010 Wants to host again 12 years after HamiltonThe Canadian Cycling Association (CCA) has initiated its bid to host the International Cycling Union (UCI) road World Championships in 2015, although the exact city to be put forward has not yet been announced. The deadline for presenting intention ... → Read More
Pietro Caucchioli to appeal against suspension via Biological Passport by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, October 26, 2010 Italian has taken case to CAS; will be inspired by Pellizotti casePietro Caucchioli was suspended for two years by the Italian Olympic Committiee (CONI) in June of this year, based on abnormalities in his Biological Passport. The has taken his case to the Court for Arbitration for Sport (CAS) though, according to ... → Read More
Filippo Pozzato needs someone to pull his ears, says Andre Tchmil by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, October 26, 2010 Italian superstar lacks the necessary “grinta” to turn talent into resultsFilippo Pozzato (Katusha) has come in from yet more criticism over his racing style, this time from his own team manager Andre Tchmil. The former Italian champion has a habit of not being able to convert performances into results, the Russian former... → Read More
Xavier Tondo Interview Part II: Passionate for the sport by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, October 26, 2010 Spaniard reveals unexpected racing ambitionsRead part one of our interview with Xavier Tondo.
Morale boosted by a sixth place finish in the Vuelta a España, Xavier Tondo is unwinding after a successful season with the Cervélo Test team. As mentioned in part I of our interview, he will be movi... → Read More
Pendleton speaks about pressure in buildup to London 2012 Olympic Games by Conal Andrews - Tuesday, October 26, 2010 British sprinter says the chance of going for three golds is intimidating Victoria Pendleton, who will be one of British sport’s top medal hopes in the next Olympic Games, has spoken of the growing pressure she feels in the build-up to what will be a home event for the British team.
The 30 year old sprinter revealed th... → Read More
Turtur defends Armstrong’s pending participation in Tour Down Under by Conal Andrews - Tuesday, October 26, 2010 Federal investigation has been considered, but will follow UCI’s lead on matterTour Down Under organiser Mike Turtur has said that he has no qualms about bringing Lance Armstrong to the 2011 race, saying that as long as he has a UCI licence, that he is entitled to take part.
The American rider has been a big draw for crowds... → Read More
American says more serious dopers can get shorter bans than those who test positive accidentallyby Shane Stokes - Tuesday, October 26, 2010 
Tour fifth place negotiating contract extension but has other optionsby Ben Atkins - Monday, October 25, 2010 
Bart Wellens needs time off to recover from flu by Ben Atkins - Monday, October 25, 2010 Will miss the Nacht van Woerden after disappointing World CupBart Wellens (Telenet-Fidea) finished a very disappointing 27th in Sunday’s World up race in Plzen, Czech Republic. The former two-time World champion finished the race 3’10” slower than the current wearer of the rainbow jersey, teammate Zdenek Styb... → Read More
US bike company continues relationship with Mauro Gianetti's teamby Ben Atkins - Monday, October 25, 2010
Xavier Tondo Interview: late career breakthrough with Cervélo Test Team by Shane Stokes - Monday, October 25, 2010 Spanish rider will chase Grand Tour success with Team Movistar in 2011It’s inaccurate to refer to a 31 year old rider as one of the most successful newcomers in cycling, but Xavier Tondo’s 2010 season made many outside Spain wonder just who he was. Prior to signing for the Cervélo Test Team, Tondo raced with the smalle... → Read More
Cancellara to be named winner of 2010 Velo d’Or by Shane Stokes - Monday, October 25, 2010 Voeckler, Schleck and Offredo take other awardsIn recognition of a season when he took his fourth world time trial title as well as victories in Paris-Roubaix and the Tour of Flanders, top Swiss rider Fabian Cancellara is set to be honoured with the Velo d’Or trophy for 2010.
The French websi... → Read More
Former Belgian champion inspired by success of last year’s eventby Ben Atkins - Monday, October 25, 2010
Schumacher rejects fraud allegations, says he simply wants to focus on continuing his career by Shane Stokes - Monday, October 25, 2010 Feels Stuttgart Public Prosecutor isn’t entitled to open legal actionDeposed Tour de France stage winner Stefan Schumacher has responded to reports that he is facing fraud charges, rejecting the notion that he deceived anyone and stating that he wants to be allowed to continue his racing career.
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Italian to have old collarbone injury treated by top Italian medicby VeloNation Press - Monday, October 25, 2010
Weylandt, Klemme and Monfort confirmed for Luxembourg Pro Cycling Project by Conal Andrews - Monday, October 25, 2010 Team aims to help each rider develop and become more versatile There’s still no indication when the title sponsor will be revealed, but the rider lineup continues to be unveiled, little by little, for the new Luxembourg pro squad. Andy and Frank Schleck will be joined by a further three riders – the Belgians Wou... → Read More
Jens Voigt did not want to race against the Schlecks by Jered Gruber - Monday, October 25, 2010 German veteran couldn't resist the chance to help the Schlecks to Tour victoryFrom the outside, the transfer of Jens Voigt to the Luxembourg project for 2011 was seemingly a simple one - in a brief conversation with Danish television station TV2, reported on by Cyclism'Actu, Voigt reveals that the move wasn't quite so simple.
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Director Angelo Zomegnan fierce in defense of 2011 route: "The climbs are mandatory difficulties."by Jered Gruber - Monday, October 25, 2010
Luxembourg team picks up a big all-around engine ready to support Schlecksby Jered Gruber - Monday, October 25, 2010
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