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Rabobank's Bauke Mollema hopeful in Lombardia by Jered Gruber - Saturday, October 16, 2010 Addition of Sormano climb will favor a pure climber like MollemaRabobank were headed into today's Giro di Lombardia with high hopes earlier this week, following Robert Gesink's win last weekend at the Giro dell'Emilia. The serious mountain bike crash of Gesink's father, however, meant that the talented young Dutc... → Read More
Belgian could go out on a high note with a Philippe Gilbert victory this afternoonby Jered Gruber - Saturday, October 16, 2010 
Gilbert is the favorite for the Giro di Lombardia by Bjorn Haake - Saturday, October 16, 2010 Belgian feels well in role of potential winnerOn-form Philippe Gilbert is the main favorite for today's Giro di Lombardia, the final classic of the season. The Belgian showed at the World Championships with a promising late attack that he is going well. While he was ultimately reeled back on the... → Read More
A young talent and experienced rider head to American teamby Bjorn Haake - Saturday, October 16, 2010
Giro di Lombardia riders’ protest against Torri’s comments called off by Ben Atkins - Friday, October 15, 2010 Riders to wear helmet stickers instead to register discontentThe riders’ protest, which was to delay the start of tomorrow’s Giro di Lombardia by 10 minutes, has been called off, according to tuttobiciweb.it. Instead the riders will wear stickers on their helmets to register their solidarity in the face of co... → Read More
Kai Reus takes up skating after pro cycling by Conal Andrews - Friday, October 15, 2010 Former Rabobank rider plans to keep in shapeFormer Rabobank professional Kai Reus has decided to take up skating as part of a permanent – or possibly temporary – break from racing. The 2003 world junior champion said this week that he will try out a new sport, competing in skating marathons. ... → Read More
Transfer News: Sébastien Chavanel to Europcar by Ben Atkins - Friday, October 15, 2010 French sprinter returns to the team where his career beganSébastien Chavanel will join the Europcar team on a one-year contract, which sees him return to the team where his career began. The 29-year-old sprinter, who is the younger brother of Quick Step rider Sylvain Chavanel, was rumoured to have been abo... → Read More
Rabobank may be about to commit to cycling through 2016 by Ben Atkins - Friday, October 15, 2010 Dutch bank considering a further four years after existing deal expires in 2012With many teams still negotiating sponsorship contracts for 2011, Rabobank may be about to agree a deal to sponsor its eponymous team to the end of 2016, according to wielerupdate.nl. The Dutch bank has sponsored the team since 1996 and the current ... → Read More
Vincenzo Nibali wants the classic that’s missing from his palmares by Ben Atkins - Friday, October 15, 2010 Vuelta a España winner has recovered from Australia trip and looking forward to LombardiaVincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Doimo) will start tomorrow’s Giro del Lombardia as one of the riders to beat. His best finish in the race to date was his 34th place in 2007, but his fifth place in last weekend’s Giro dell’Emilia shows that the Vuelta a Es... → Read More
Dutch team settled for next year, when it will maintain Professional Continental statusby Ben Atkins - Friday, October 15, 2010
Alberto Contador Case: Table tennis player Ovtcharov cleared of Clenbuterol use by Shane Stokes - Friday, October 15, 2010 Decision will give Spaniard hope, but European statistics make comparisons difficultTour de France champion Alberto Contador faces an uncertain future, but will take a little encouragement from the decision of the German table tennis federation (DTTB) to clear Dimitrij Ovtcharov of doping charges. Ovtcharov, an Oympic silver medal... → Read More
Hushovd says he’s staying put with Garmin, ruling out move to Quick Step or other teams by VeloNation Press - Friday, October 15, 2010 Confirms rainbow jersey will be part of US ProTour squad in 2011
Since winning the world road race championships on October 3rd, Thor Hushovd has become an even hotter commodity in pro cycling. Quick Step is the latest team to be confirmed as being interested in his signature, but this morning the Norwegian ruled ... → Read More
Giro di Lombardia start to be delayed by rider strike by Ben Atkins - Thursday, October 14, 2010 Peloton will demonstrate displeasure at Ettore Torri’s accusation that they all dopeThe start of Saturday’s Giro di Lombardia in Milano will be delayed by the riders, according to de Telegraaf, as they protest against comments made by Ettore Torri, the chief anti-doping prosecutor of the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI). Earlier th... → Read More
Marco Velo to retire after Giro del Lombardia by Ben Atkins - Thursday, October 14, 2010 Arrivederci to one of the best names in cyclingThe Giro di Lombardia this Saturday will mark the last race in the long career of Quick Step rider Marco Velo. The 36-year-old will be hanging up his wheels after having been a professional for 15 years; in that time he has taken just 10 victories, ... → Read More
World champion’s perfect season continues with fifth straight victoryby Ben Atkins - Thursday, October 14, 2010
Philippe Gilbert doubles up in Giro del Piemonte by Samuel Morrison - Thursday, October 14, 2010 Belgium's Philippe Gilbert back with win after Worlds missBelgian Philippe Gilbert of team Omega Pharma repeated his Giro del Piemonte win today in Cherasco in Northwestern Italy. He jumped clear in the last kilometre to finish ahead of Italian Leonardo Bertagnolli (Androni) and Dane Matti Breschel (Saxo Ba... → Read More
Luca Guercilena, Torsten Schmidt and Lars Michaelsen join Fränk and Andy Schleck’s as yet unnamed teamby Ben Atkins - Thursday, October 14, 2010
Dominique Cornu no longer required by Skil-Shimano by Ben Atkins - Thursday, October 14, 2010 Belgian not wanted at Dutch team but claims he wanted out anywayDominique Cornu has not had his contract extended by Skil-Shimano and so faces the prospect of hunting for a new team for 2011. The former under-23 World and Belgian time trial champion is no longer required after just one season with the Dutch team... → Read More
Daniel Martin Interview: Motivated for the Tour of Lombardy by Shane Stokes - Thursday, October 14, 2010 Irishman riding strongly, will be amongst race favourites for end of season ClassicTaking a fine second place last weekend in the Giro dell’Emilia showed two things to Ireland’s Daniel Martin. The first was that he was in superb form, training well during a recent break from racing. The second was the fact that had he ridden a litt... → Read More
Roche glad to reach end of season after long, but successful, year by Shane Stokes - Thursday, October 14, 2010 Irishman enjoying a break, but has his own race this weekendNicolas Roche passed up the chance to compete in what can be considered a ‘home’ race this weekend, ending his season in advance of the Tour of Lombardy. The cosmopolitan rider, who was born in France, grew up in Ireland, then moved back to France pr... → Read More
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