Frenchman Jerome Pineau was involved in an accident at his home that could have blinded the Quick-Step rider."I was handling the battery of my scooter when, all of a sudden it slipped out of my hands," Pineau explained. "A splatter [...]
Dutchman Joost Posthuma, riding for Rabobank, won the Ruta del Sol race following Wednesday's final 165.8km stage from Torrox to Antequera in Andalucia, veteran Italian rider Davide Rebellin of Serramenti taking won the stage. Rebellin, who has shown he is [...]
Former professional rider Jesus Manzano handed out accusations about Alejandro Valverde's doping habits when the rode together for the Kelme team.He told the Spanish sports newspaper As that, "In Kelme they did it (doped) in 2002 and 2003, Valverde was [...]
The lawyer for Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) has formally asked the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) to move his hearing scheduled for Wednesday to Friday. According to Valverde's attorney Federico Cecconi, the rider will not be present on Wednesday [...]
This year the Amstel Gold Race will be missing two Italians that have animated the race in the past. Danilo Di Luca and Davide Rebellin both ride for teams that were not selected for a wildcard, Team LPR and Diquigiovanni [...]
Team Astana's stage race specialists Alberto Contador and Andreas Klöden are set to begin their 2009 season at the Tour of Algarve in Portugal (18-22 Feb).Both riders along with Levi Leipheimer and seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong arguably [...]
For many of the teams the first part of the season can be used as preparation for the big monuments in the sport. You have the Tour Down Under, Etoile de Besseges, the Tour of the Mediterranean, and smaller 1-day [...]
Team Quick Step is heading to the Volta ao Algarve this Wednesday with last years winner Stijn Devolder. The Belgian classics rider is still playing catchup due to knee problems from a crash earlier this year. The injury has had [...]
Team Milram starts the first stage of the Volta ao Algarve (February 18-22) this coming Wednesday in Albufeira. Milram captain Gerald Ciolek will be joined at the Portugese classic by seven other riders from the Dortmund team. The flat and [...]
Columbia-Highroad rider Ellen Van Dijk of Holland has taken a remarkable double triumph in the points and individual pursuit rounds of the World Cup track event this weekend in Denmark. Riding for the Netherlands, Van Dijk clocked the fastest time [...]
Switzerland's Fabian Cancellara won the time-trial prologue of the Tour of California here Saturday ahead of two-time defending champion Levi Leipheimer, while his teammate Lance Armstrong confirmed he was in good condition with 10th. Saxo Bank's Cancellara, whofor the second [...]
Lance Armstrong's much-hyped comeback continues on Saturday when the seven-time Tour de France champion tackles the Tour of California."Now I'm fresh. I feel as good now at age 37 as I did at age 27," Armstrong said Thursday at a [...]
Spaniard Antonio Colom, riding for Katusha, won the fourth stage of the Tour of Mallorca on Wednesday.Colom, who is from Mallorca, beat Norwegian Edvald Boasson and French rider Jerome Pineau by 56sec following a 143.3 km ride around Bunyola.With only [...]
This year will mark the 75th year of the Belgian semi-classic Gent-Wevelgem. To celebrate it's 75th anniversary, the organizers are having a special tribute to all of the race's former winners on February 15 in Moorsele, Wevelgem.Already slated to be [...]
Earlier this week the cycling world mourned the loss of 21-year-old Frederiek Nolf, who was found dead in his hotel room at the Ritz-Carlton before the start of the fifth stage of the Tour of Qatar.Nolf rode for the Topsport [...]
The 2009 Amgen Tour of California Women’s Criterium presented by the Redwood Regional Breast Center will assemble some of the world’s top professional women cyclists to compete in Santa Rosa on Sunday, February 15, in the season opening NRC event. [...]
“Big Swede” will continue to consult with Garmin-Slipstream while focusing on his own development team February 6, 2009 – Boulder, CO - After 13 years of professional cycling, 34-year-old Magnus Backstedt will step down from the highest level of the [...]
Well, not exactly. But the worlds most successful track coach is determined to keep any advantage he can when the Olympic games come to home turf in 2012.He told timesonline.co.uk that all of the skinsuits worn by the team are [...]
