Radomir Simunek wins his late father’s memorial race

Czech rider takes emotional Tabor cyclocrossRadomir Simunek (BKCP-Powerplus) won the Radomir Simunek Memorial race, dedicated to his late father who died last August, in Tabor, Czech Republic. The Czech rider finished 2 seconds clear of German Chrisophe Pfingsen and 11 [...]

2010-10-28T00:00:00+00:00October 28th, 2010|

Twenty-five riders announced for British Cycling’s Olympic Academy programme

Women to focus on endurance track events rather than roadBritish Cycling is working on the next phase of its future road and track programmes, confirming it will take on a total of 25 riders for the 2010-2011 Olympic Academy. Both [...]

2010-10-28T00:00:00+00:00October 28th, 2010|

Thor Hushovd gives up on green jersey hunt

World champion sees new teammate Tyler Farrar as having a better chanceThor Hushovd (Cervélo TestTeam) has given up in the search for a third green points jersey at the Tour de France, according to wielerflits.nl. The newly crowned World champion [...]

2010-10-28T00:00:00+00:00October 28th, 2010|

Cancellara reported as having signed for Luxembourg Pro Cycling Project

Swiss star could be joining former Saxo Bank team-mates Andy and Frank SchleckIf reports are correct, a three way battle to sign world time trial champion Fabian Cancellara has now ended, with the Swiss rider choosing to stay with some [...]

2010-10-27T00:00:00+00:00October 27th, 2010|

Klemme, like Voigt, emphasises friendship was major factor in moving from Saxo Bank to Luxembourg team

Close bond between riders causes others to leave German rider Dominic Klemme has echoed Jens Voigt’s sentiments about why he moved to the new Luxembourg Pro Cycling Project, saying that the change is linked to the fact that so many [...]

2010-10-27T00:00:00+00:00October 27th, 2010|

Gadret planning a heavy winter of cyclo-cross in preparation for 2011 road season

Frenchman will ride over 20 eventsAg2r La Mondiale climber John Gadret is taking a very different approach to many of his companions in the peloton, choosing to remain very active during the winter months.The double French cross champion, who placed [...]

2010-10-27T00:00:00+00:00October 27th, 2010|

Charly Wegelius interview: Europe to US, Omega-Pharma Lotto to UnitedHealthcare

New beginnings for British climbing specialistCharly Wegelius is the ‘pro’s pro’ a man who has never had any trouble getting a contract and who has ridden for some of the best teams the sport has ever seen – Mapei, Liquigas [...]

2010-10-27T00:00:00+00:00October 27th, 2010|

Meeusen wins first professional cross with Nacht van Woerden

Belgian regained his confidence. Tom Meeusen won his first cross race with the professionals at the Nacht van Woerden on Tuesday. The young Belgian beat the Rabobank cracks Bart Aernouts and Gerben de Knegt. After a dominating 2009-2010 season in [...]

2010-10-27T00:00:00+00:00October 27th, 2010|

Jeremy Hunt and Davide Appollonio confirmed as signing for Team Sky

Duo transfer from the Cervélo Test TeamThe promising young Italian Davide Appollonio and the experienced British veteran Jeremy Hunt have been confirmed by Team Sky as signing for the squad. Both are moving across from the Cervélo Test Team, which [...]

2010-10-27T00:00:00+00:00October 27th, 2010|

McQuaid says 2016 is the soonest possible date for Norwegian world championship bid

Other candidates already pushing for 2014 date, 2015 worlds will head outside EuropeFollowing on from yesterday’s story that Norway is interested in hosting the world road race championships in 2014 or 2016, UCI President Pat McQuaid has indicated that it [...]

2010-10-27T00:00:00+00:00October 27th, 2010|

Mark Cavendish gunning at Eddy Merckx's Tour de France record

Sprinter hopes to beat Merckx's record of 34 stage winsPutting Mark Cavendish and Eddy Merckx in the same sentence when it comes to Tour de France records, or anything for that matter, is acceptably an eyebrow raising pairing, but Cavendish [...]

2010-10-27T00:00:00+00:00October 27th, 2010|

Tony Martin is the latest addition to an impressive Amstel Curacao Race field

Will join Schleck brothers and others in late-season eventHTC Columbia Tony Martin has been confirmed as joining a number of other big name stars who will head to Curacao and compete in the season-ending race there. The 25 year old [...]

2010-10-27T00:00:00+00:00October 27th, 2010|
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