Manx rider can count on right-hand men Mark Renshaw and Bernhard Eisel next monthThe prospect of the Santos Tour Down Under being the first major clash of cycling’s top sprinters has been reinforced by the news that Mark Cavendish’s right-hand [...]
Tough times for riders and staffThe team’s headline rider Robbie McEwen is one of many riders affected by the news yesterday that the Pegasus Sports squad has been refused a UCI Pro Continental licence for 2011 and, after voicing his [...]
257.7km and 17 hills for Vlaanderens MooisteThe 2011 edition of the Ronde van Vlaanderen will be slightly shorter but feature two more hills than in 2010, according to Sporza. The race, known as “Vlaanderens Mooiste” (Flanders’ finest) will cover 257.7km, [...]
American riders particularly determined to ride well on home soilTuesday’s news that the USA will bid to hold the UCI world road race championships in Richmond, Virginia, in 2015 has predictably been given the thumbs up from two of American [...]
22-year-old is destined for great things, says Hans Van KasterenTom Meeusen (Telenet-Fidea) won his first World Cup race in Kalmthout on Sunday, just a few months into his first season as a senior elite rider. The 22-year-old was the outstanding [...]
Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne winner is “open to everything”Bobbie Traksel probably thought his move from Vacansoleil to Pegasus was going to be a step up. The Dutch team has been at Professional Continental level for the past two years, but the new Pegasus [...]
Bid confirmed today, worlds last held in US in 1986Twenty four years after the world road race championships was held at Colorado Springs, it was confirmed today that Richmond, Virginia will bid to host the top-level races in 2015 and [...]
Androni Gioccatoli's one day specialist aiming high next season25 year old Francesco Ginanni has progressed steadily over his two years as a professional with Gianni Savio's Androni Giocattoli team. In 2011, Ginanni is looking to make the next big step [...]
Belgian national lottery commits to team through 2014Lotto, the Belgian national lottery, has committed to sponsoring the cycling team – currently OmegaPharma-Lotto – for a further four years, according to Het Laatste Nieuws. The lottery is advertised using images of [...]
Stage wins and overall classification are the targetsDutch sprinter Kenny Van Hummel, who underlined his speed this season when he clocked up stage victories in the Tour de Picardie, the Tour of Belgium and the Tour of Hainan (4 wins), [...]
Danish champion working towards the big race in his nation’s capitalNicki Sørensen is one of Saxo Bank-SunGard’s senior riders, having ridden for the Danish team for ten years of his twelve-year career. The 35-year-old Danish champion is looking forward to [...]
HTC-High Road signing looking to improve on 2010 season, which saw young Dane win four races2011 HTC-High Road signing, Alex Rasmussen, looks ready to continue the progress of 2010 in some of the world's biggest races. The rider, who originally [...]
News comes earlier than expected for riders, and it’s badAlthough it was expected to be tomorrow or Wednesday before a decision was reached on the Pro Continental licence application of the Pegasus Sports team, the UCI has this evening confirmed [...]
Australian riders say uncertainty has caused team to pull togetherThe all-important decision about whether or not the Pegasus Sports team will be given a Pro Continental licence is expected to come either tomorrow or Wednesday, thus either giving the riders [...]
Patrick Lefevere’s team apparently determined to sign World Cyclocross championQuick Step has apparently increased its offer to sign World cyclocross champion Zdenek Stybar, according to Het Nieuwsblad. The Czech star currently rides for Telenet-Fidea who, while one of the most [...]
Italian will head team as Evans delays start of seasonFormer world road race champion Alessandro Ballan will be best known of the riders for the BMC Racing Team at next months Santos Tour Down Under, heading the squad in the [...]
History to be made in 100th edition of the race After repeated speculation that the 100th Tour de France would begin in Corsica, it appears more and more likely that history will indeed be made in 2013 with La Grande [...]
Rider leaving Team RadioShack one year earlyBelgian sprinter and Classics rider Gert Steegmans has now completed the paperwork necessary and will move back to the Quick Step team, two years after leaving the squad. The 30 year old still had [...]
