Track construction on schedule to be first completed Olympic venueWith almost two years still to go before the 2012 Olympic games in London, the Olympic Development Authority (ODA) has laid the first boards in the vélodrome. The distinctive double-curved roof [...]
Meyer and Marycz animate blisteringly-fast stage sixCapping off a good day for his HTC Columbia team, Andre Greipel clocked up his 20th victory of the season today when he galloped to victory at the end of stage six of the [...]
Italian takes queen stage and race lead in front of national coachNoemi Cantele (HTC-Columbia) won the third stage of the Giro della Toscana between Pontadera and the picturesque hilltop town of Volterra. The double World championship medallist won the same [...]
Manx Missile fires again after a tough few days in the mountainsMark Cavendish (HTC-Columbia) won the eighteenth stage of the Vuelta a España between Valadolid and Salamanca in a bunch sprint. The Manx Missile took his third stage of the [...]
Classics star set to bolster Bjarne Riis' team but is still waiting on Quick StepNick Nuyens will announce his 2011 destination this weekend, but is almost certain to sign for Saxo Bank-Sungard, his agent Jef Van Den Bosch told Het [...]
Former Tour de France white jersey tests non-negative in ColombiaSpanish rider Oscar Sevilla has been provisionally suspended by the International Cycling Union (UCI) after returning an Adverse Analytical Finding for the banned substance Hydroxyethyl at last month’s Vuelta a Colombia. [...]
Sports director critical of late movesGert Steegmans likes to attack, a trade that has brought him some criticism from the RadioShack team. The responsibles would rather see the Belgian save his energy for a sprint and then go all out. [...]
Martin’s withdrawal and team illness increases pressureA weakened Michael Albasini came under attack during the early part of today’s stage of the Tour of Britain when Vacansoleil rider Johnny Hoogerland jumped clear very soon after today’s start in Tavistock, joining [...]
Belgian manager has never tired complaining about underachieving Belgian championThe three year relationship between Stijn Devolder and Patrick Lefevere is thankfully coming to an end in the near future. The famed QuickStep manager has never been completely happy with his [...]
Australian still recovering after long break from competitionHeinrich Haussler abandoned the Tour of Britain in a rather unusual style, by dropping out of the day's break. The Australian had severe knee problems for the first part of the season and [...]
Irishman says he will try again in the days aheadWout Poels may have ultimately won the stage, but arguably the most impressive rider on yesterday’s fourth leg of the Tour of Britain was the Irish pro Daniel Martin. He went [...]
Xacobeo-Galicia rider 39 seconds away from red jerseyEzequiel Mosquera moved up to second place after today's 46-kilometer time trial in stage 17 of the Vuelta a España. The Xacobeo-Galicia rider is in the process of getting his best ever finish [...]
Albasini retains race lead despite attacks by Porte and HoogerlandItalian rider Marco Frapporti grabbed the biggest win of his career on today’s fifth stage of the Tour of Britain, racing into the historic town of Glastonbury comfortably ahead of British [...]
Slovakian shows that Cancellara is beatable as the race lead changes hands againPeter Velits (HTC-Columbia) won the seventeenth stage time trial of the Vuelta a España in Peñafiel in a time of 52’43” for the 46km course. The Slovakian beat [...]
Close sprint takes race jury 10 minutes to separate rival sprintersGiorgia Bronzini (Gauss-RDZ-Ormu) won the second stage of the Giro della Toscana between Porcari and Altopascio in a close sprint. The former track World champion beat race leader Ina Teutenberg [...]
Australian wants to take second world titleWorld road race champion Cadel Evans has named former Silence Lotto team-mate Philippe Gilbert as the rider who he expects to be the big favourite when the pros fight it out for the rainbow [...]
"2011 will be my year," says Rabobank riderThe unfortunate 2010 campaign of Laurens Ten Dam looks to be, in a way, almost thankfully over. The Dutch climbing talent admits that he barely managed "to go four weeks in a row [...]
Saxo Bank's team manager, Bjarne Riis critical of Andy Schleck following Vuelta party nightBjarne Riis praised Alberto Contador's seriousness and readiness to win in an interview with Spain's newspaper El País yesterday. Tour de France winner Contador will join Saxo [...]
