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Boonen psyched to return to peloton tomorrow by Conal Andrews - Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Belgian sprinter will return to action in four-day Circuit Franco-BelgeTomorrow, two and a half months after undergoing knee surgery, Tom Boonen will finally make a long-awaited return to racing when he lines out in the Circuit Franco-Belge.
The Belgian Quick Step rider said that he was glad to be back in action. “I... → Read More
Phinney elated with superb third world championship title by Conal Andrews - Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Further confirmation of American’s ability The highly talented American rider Taylor Phinney is today celebrating his fourth-ever world championship title after a victorious performance in the under 23 time trial yesterday.“I couldn’t ask for more than to come here and win the time trial,” th... → Read More
Lim to testify today in Landis/Armstrong doping enquiry, maintains he did nothing wrong by Conal Andrews - Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Kevin Livingston may also be questioned by grand jury in Los Angeles Floyd Landis’ former physiologist Allen Lim is due to appear in front of a grand jury today, and will face questioning about allegations that he helped both Landis and Levi Leipheimer to transfuse blood.
Lim’s pending testimony has been reported ... → Read More
Great Britain champion takes first rainbow jersey to add to Beijing silverby Ben Atkins - Wednesday, September 29, 2010 
Pozzato clarifies his abstinence, says ‘no sex’ status isn’t due to world championships by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, September 28, 2010 Italian stallion’s personal life is on hold since May breakupHaving revealed several weeks ago that he hasn’t had sex in months, Italian team leader Filippo Pozzato has clarified the situation, saying that his abstinence wasn’t a deliberate tactic to prepare for the worlds. “I am in favour of sex before compet... → Read More
Basque rider makes first World Championship experience since 2002by Jered Gruber - Tuesday, September 28, 2010
German eschews a possible return to the ProTourby Jered Gruber - Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Paolo Bettini: “On Sunday we race for Franco” by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, September 28, 2010 Italian team dedicated to late head coach Franco BalleriniThis weekend two-time rainbow jersey Paolo Bettini will oversee his World Championships as head coach of the Italian team. The “cricket” from La California in Tuscany is confident that he has picked the right nine riders to deliver the Azzuri their ... → Read More
WADA president John Fahey to request preservation of Operación Puerto evidence by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, September 28, 2010 Following the news that the blood bags seized during the Operación Puerto raids are likely to be destroyed, WADA President John Fahey has said that the anti-doping agency will push to preserve the evidence for possible sanctioning of the sportspeople... → Read More
Defending champion's retirement opens the door to a number of contendersby Ben Atkins - Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Cadel Evans says World Championship course is for classics riders; tips Gilbert and Pozzato by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, September 28, 2010 Defending champion feels his rainbow jersey will go to a specialist in the Flemish racesReining World champion Cadel Evans is looking forward to defending his rainbow jersey in Sunday’s race, but says that the course is more suited to a number of his rivals. The race will he held in Australia for the first ever time, which motivates hi... → Read More
Pierre Bordry resigned from ALFD due to “lack of political will to fight doping” by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, September 28, 2010 French anti-doping chief blames vested interest of sports-businessPierre Bordry, the controversial head of the Agence Française de Lutte contre le Dopage (AFLD) has spoken for first time about the reasons for his surprise resignation last week. He initially indicated that it had something to do with ongoing budget... → Read More
World Championships: Belgian team takes a blow as Björn Leukemans hits the tarmac by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, September 28, 2010 Philippe Gilbert’s key lieutenant injures elbow and hip in training crashRace favourite Philippe Gilbert’s hopes took a bit of a knock today as Björn Leukemans, one of his key Belgian lieutenants crashed while the team was out on a training ride. The Vacansoleil rider tangled with OmegaPharma-Lotto’s Jan Bakelants as the... → Read More
Still no news for BBox Bouygues team, fresh appeal made by Conal Andrews - Tuesday, September 28, 2010 Waiting game continues for French team on the brink With the team’s own self-imposed deadlines for a decision already gone by, Philippe de Villiers, the President of the General Council of the Vendée region, has made a fresh appeal to save the BBox Bouygues Telecom team. Villiers has called on local... → Read More
Landis says he spoke out so as not to feel trapped like Pantani and others by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, September 28, 2010 Talks at New Pathways for Pro Cycling conference about the need to keep things in perspectiveFloyd Landis has spoken frankly about his experiences after testing positive during the 2006 Tour de France, saying that he effectively painted himself into a corner and waited far too long to admit to having doped in his career. "It took me longer t... → Read More
European champion Dowsett joins Urán and Zandio as new Team Sky signings by Conal Andrews - Tuesday, September 28, 2010 Brailsford pleased with additionsThe talented 21 year old Briton Alex Dowsett is one of three new signings for Team Sky, the European time trial champion being confirmed as an addition today along with Colombian Rigoberto Urán and the Spaniard Xabier Zandio. Dowsett highlighted hi... → Read More
Two difficult hills punctuate the final run-in to rainbow glory in Geelongby Jered Gruber - Monday, September 27, 2010
Cancellara sees Porte as a threat in world championship time trial by Shane Stokes - Monday, September 27, 2010 Australian fighting for a medal World time trial champion Fabian Cancellara has identified his Saxo Bank team-mate Richie Porte as being one of the main obstacles to a fourth rainbow jersey on Thursday. “He surprised the team and the cycling world with a super-great performance i... → Read More
Redant would be second Omega DS to depart ahead of 2011 seasonby Jered Gruber - Monday, September 27, 2010
World Championship: Almost a home race for Netherlands’ Koen de Kort by Ben Atkins - Monday, September 27, 2010 Skil-Shimano rider looking forward to racing in his girlfriend’s cityFor Dutch rider Koen de Kort, Sunday’s World Championships will be almost like a home race. The 28-year-old from Gouda, north east of Rotterdam, has spent a number of winters in Melbourne, where he met his Australian girlfriend.
For the Skil-Shim... → Read More
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