RadioShack may miss Giro d’Italia; in talks with organisers

Last year Lance Armstrong, Levi Leipheimer and Chris Horner all took part in the Giro d’Italia, but this time round it is possible that their team could miss out on the race entirely. The move of the Amgen Tour of [...]

2010-01-27T00:00:00+00:00January 27th, 2010|

UCI Whereabouts program wins battle in Spanish court

In a press release today, the International Cycling Union (UCI) announced that the Third Section of the Provincial Court of Almería, Spain, has rejected an appeal by Spanish rider Carlos Roman Golbano challenging the Whereabouts Information System instituted by the [...]

2010-01-27T00:00:00+00:00January 27th, 2010|

Australian ProTour team planned for 2011, wants Tour de France place

A ProTour licence by 2011 and participation in the Tour de France are the ambitious goals of the Australian Road Cycling (ARC) group, which is putting plans in motion to build a team for next season. Victor Barichello, one of [...]

2010-01-26T00:00:00+00:00January 26th, 2010|

Passage du Gois returns on opening stage of 2011 Tour de France

Twelve years after a mass pile-up effectively destroyed Alex Zuelle’s chances in the 1999 Tour de France, the race will return to the Passage du Gois for the first stage of the 2011 edition. Provided it is not neutralised, the [...]

2010-01-26T00:00:00+00:00January 26th, 2010|

Contador’s Tour wheels saga rolls on; Spanish writer contradicts recent claims

More details have emerged about the claim that Alberto Contador paid for his own wheels during the Tour de France, with Marca writer Josu Garai contradicting recent statements by Lance Armstrong and Johan Bruyneel on the matter. According to Garai, [...]

2010-01-26T00:00:00+00:00January 26th, 2010|

AG2R La Mondiale presentation

The French AG2R team had its team presentation, five days before the traditional French racing scene opening at the Grand Prix d'Ouverture La Marseillaise. The team wants to establish its place in the peloton and have at least as much [...]

2010-01-26T00:00:00+00:00January 26th, 2010|

Spitz forced to delay season start after surgery

Mountain biker Sabine Spitz has to delay her season start after a groin surgery had become inevitable in December. The German hopes to start mild training again in mid-February. The winter went quite differently for Spitz compared to previous years. [...]

2010-01-26T00:00:00+00:00January 26th, 2010|
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