Cycling great celebrates his birthdayCycling legend, Belgian Eddy Merckx celebrates his 65th birthday today. "Happy 65th birthday to the great Eddy Merckx!!," Lance Armstrong posted on his Twitter account. Armstrong beat Merckx at the Tour de France by winning seven [...]
Spanish sprinter takes stage as Rabobank consolidates the overallFrancisco Ventoso (Carmiooro-NGC) won the second stage of the Ster Electrotoer between Eindhoven and Sittard-Geleen, Netherlands. The Spaniard outsprinted Australian Graeme Brown (Rabobank), whose team had so dominated yesterday’s stage 1 time [...]
Dutch Cervélo rider to take time off to start a familyCervélo TestTeam rider Mirjam Melchers is to take a break from competition as she is expecting her first baby at the end of the year. The 34-year-old Dutchwoman, who enjoyed [...]
One of the first biological passport cases ends in suspensionThe International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced that the Spanish Cycling Federation (RFEC) has decided to sanction Ricardo Serrano Gonzalez for two-years following a breach of the Anti-Doping Rules that included [...]
French rider has screw inserted following stage 4 crashArnaud Coyot (Caisse d’Epargne) was probably the most seriously injured victim of the crash at the end of the fourth stage of the Tour de Suisse on Tuesday. Thankfully initial rumours that [...]
Italian prosecutor Raffaele Guariniello examines possibility of sporting fraudItalian authorities are pushing ahead with an investigation into the possible use of motorised bikes in the professional peloton, specifically races within the country's boarders. Friday, June 11, public prosecutor Raffaele Guariniello [...]
Manx sprinter decides against tough Alpine stage with after effects of Tuesday's pile upHTC-Columbia sprinter Mark Cavendish did not take the start of today’s tough sixth stage of the Tour de Suisse. The 25-year-old Manx Express is suffering from the [...]
Dutch rider feels Swiss form means he deserves a place in FranceAfter his second place in yesterday’s rainy Tour de Suisse stage, Martijn Maaskant (Garmin-Transitions) believes that he’s earned his place on the American team’s Tour de France roster. The [...]
New criteria introduced for the approval of new teams; Biological Passport extendedThe International Cycling Union (UCI) ProTour Council (UPTC) met yesterday in Birmingham, UK, and approved a new registration system for ProTour teams for the 2011 season. The procedures for [...]
Two-time World Champ fills Ballerini's rolePaolo Bettini will officially accept the role of national sports director Wednesday, announced the Italian cycling federation (FCI). VeloNation reported last month that he would take over the role from Franco Ballerini, who died in [...]
Peloton wants more respect from the Manx MissileThe fifth stage of the Tour de Suisse began with a two minute protest against what some teams described as the aggressive attitude of HTC-Columbia sprinter Mark Cavendish. The Manxman was ruled to [...]
Armstrong upset with Outside Magazine editors for taking too much creative licenseRadioShack's Lance Armstrong lashed out at Outside Magazine today for doctoring his photo on this month's cover. "Just saw the cover of the new Outside mag w/ yours truly [...]
Brailsford pledges that British squad will send a strong lineupTeam Sky principal Dave Brailsford has hailed the decision by Vuelta a España organisers to grant a wild card to the team, saying that riding three Grand Tours in its first [...]
Former green jersey winner returns to the big eventTeam Katusha has confirmed that three-time green jersey winner Robbie McEwen can now look forward to being at the start of the Tour de France in Rotterdam, The Netherlands next month. The [...]
Spaniard's battle for Tour de France spot comes to abrupt haltJose-Luis Arrieta did not start today's fifth stage of the Tour de Suisse, due to a broken elbow. The Spaniard suffered the injury a few kilometers from the finish line [...]
No word on whether Kohl will appeal the decisionBernhard Kohl's ban from cycling has been increased four more years by the Austrian National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA). The Austrian was stripped of his third place and King of the Mountains prize [...]
Knee healing well for former Tour de France King of the MountainsCaisse d'Epargne manager, Eusebio Unzue, confirmed to El Tiempo yesterday that former Tour de France King of the Mountains, Mauricio Soler, is improving each day following an injury to [...]
Abandons race due to injuries sustainedGerben Löwik crashed into a pile of spectators in the fifth stage of the Tour de Suisse. The Omega Pharma - Lotto rider suffered fractures to his nose and jaw. On a rainy day in [...]
