Despite recent reports suggesting that he had been suspended by his team pending the result of his latest CAS appeal, Alejandro Valverde has said that he will be back in action this Saturday in the Grand Prix Miguel Indurain. The [...]
Stéphane Heulot was quite annoyed to hear about his team, Saur-Sojasun, not being invited to the 2010 Tour de France (July 3-25) by the Amaury Sports Organisation. Heulot lamented that the invitation process was unclear and regretted the chance to [...]
As reported yesterday on VeloNation, Spanish rider Manuel ‘Triki’ Beltran faces a financial penalty after losing an appeal to the Aribitration Committee of the FCI (Federazione Ciclistica Italiana, or Italian Cycling Federation). His former team Liquigas sought to fine him [...]
Rabobank classics specialist Nick Nuyens has had a spring full of ups and downs so far this season, and he's now on a down trend again with his participation in the Tour of Flanders this weekend in doubt. Nuyens opened [...]
Disgraced former professional Manuel Beltran has been told that he must pay financial compensation to the Liquigas team, with the Spaniard losing an appeal to the Aribitration Committee of the FCI (Federazione Ciclistica Italiana, or Italian Cycling Federation). The veteran [...]
Last week Quick Step's Stijn Devolder was called out in the press by team manager Patrick Levfevere for his lack of results so far this season. The Belgian's best finish in 2010 has been his 40th place in this past [...]
In an interview with Weekendavisen magazine, two-time Tour de France King of the Mountains winner Michael Rasmussen pointed the finger at Norweigian Thor Hushovd for also failing to report his whereabouts prior to the 2007 Tour de France. Hushovd currently [...]
Luis Leon Sanchez's almost perfect start to 2010 continued at the Volta Catalunya this week. The Caisse d'Epargne all-around threat finished 4th, just 45 seconds behind Katusha's Joaquim Rodriguez and only two seconds off of final podium occupant, Cofidis' Rein [...]
Former Tour de France King of the Mountains Michael Rasmussen has called on Saxo Bank team owner Bjarne Riis to take him back onto the team, saying that he can help the squad win the Tour de France. “If Bjarne [...]
Tom Boonen had a satisfying race weekend and is going full steam ahead with his final preparation for the Ronde van Vlaanderen on April 4, which he would like to win for the third time in his career. Although Boonen [...]
The five big Flemish races of the season so far have all been won by non-Belgians for the first time in history, but this is no disgrace says former coach turned TV commentator José De Cauwer to Sporza. The Omloop [...]
The Redlands Stage Race used to be decided by significant time gaps. There were years where minutes were used to separate the riders on the podium, but in 2010, the race produced arguably the narrowest of separations between 1st and [...]
Stepping away from the sport after suffering a frustrating injury, Olympic champion Jamie Staff has announced that he is retiring from cycling. The 36 year old was an important part of the British track scene for eight years, winning three [...]
Pat McQuaid has spoken in response to the call from Vacansoleil team manager Hilaire Vanderschueren for political intervention in securing more invitations for Dutch teams at this year’s Tour de France. The UCI president spoke at a press conference, according [...]
With Philippe Gilbert’s third place finish at Sunday’s Gent-Wevelgem the Omega Pharma-Lotto team’s best result of the season by far; one might think that a little panic would be setting in. This is not the case, say the Belgian ProTour [...]
In the finale of the E3 Prijs Harelbeke on Saturday, Fabian Cancellara, Tom Boonen, and Juan Antonio Flecha stole the show. Behind, Filippo Pozzato sprinted to 4th place out of the chasing group of six. It was a sterling four-some [...]
Marianne Vos, riding for the Netherlands national team, got her 2010 road season off to a perfect start with the successful defence of the Trofeo Alfredo Binda-Comune di Cittiglio. The Dutch champion beat compatriot Martine Bras (Gauss-RDZ-Ormu) and last year’s [...]
RadioShack's manager Johan Bruyneel was impressed with new recruit Tiago Machado's performance at this weekend's Critérium International, but doesn't see him as being a part of the Tour de France team this year. The promising young Portuguese rider leapt away [...]
